rules and cancellation policy

The institute is not a social club or resort. To maintain the spiritual purpose of our center students are requested to respect the following rules

Standard Of Conduct

1. Use respectful language free from profanity, cursing, swearing, vulgarity, insults, abusive or crude language, and verbal threats.
2. Maintain silence after evening meditation until the following morning meditation and during meals.
3. Use mobile phones and other communication devices only in breaks.
4. Attendance and full participation in the scheduled classes is mandatory. If for any reason you must be absent from any part of the daily schedule, a written notice must be submitted to the teacher. Absence without permission from classes may result in dismissal from the course.
5. Dress code: men and women can wear yoga pants, shorts, tank tops, etc. during asana class, but for other classes make sure you are covered appropriately to respect the Indian Culture.
6. Observance of the ashram dress code should always be maintained including during yoga lecture classes or swimming in the nearby lake, pond or river. Nudity is forbidden.
7. Karma Yoga is an integral part of the course. It is a very practical approach to help eliminate egoistic and selfish tendencies. Students should expect to perform at least one hour of karma yoga daily.
   Inappropriate Conduct
8. Make false statements about others with malice or publicly disclose another’s private information.
9. To play very loud, or offensive music in the Ashram. Any music played should be of sattvic nature and not disturb others.
10. Smoking, alcohol, non-prescription drugs, eating meat, fish, eggs, are not allowed in the ashram (Smoking can be done in smoking area)
11. Photography and video filming are not allowed during sadhana (spiritual practice) times i.e. meditation, Satsang, asana class, lectures, and rituals as well as in the temple areas and during meals. This is to maintain a tranquil and protected environment for all. Exceptions will be announced by the director for special occasions.
12. Shivoham Yoga disapproves of and condemns any form of harassment directed at guests, staff or visitors. Specifically, no harassment, proposals or innuendos with a sexual connotation will be tolerated during any program or activity organized by Shivoham Yoga. Guests participating in such programs are accordingly made aware of this policy and invited to apply it in their personal behavior whilst on our premises. Any guest who thinks she (he) may be the victim of unsolicited advances or any other form of sexual harassment is asked to notify a senior Teacher immediately in order for corrective action to be undertaken without delay. Complaints made to a senior Teacher or director will be treated confidentially and the alleged violator or any third party will not be advised of the complainant’s identity without the latter’s consent.
13. The institute does not accept responsibility for guests’ belongings. Students are requested to keep their belongings in their rooms, locks will be provided.

Cancellation Policy:

1. If you cancel your registration before the start of the course the deposit fee is non-refundable of Rs.25,000/-, once the course begins the balance of the fees needs to be paid, without which students will not be allowed to attend course classes or use the facilities. For a no-show, no refund will be issued. Once the course starts, if you decide to leave no refunds will be issued.
2. Students leaving the course before completion are required to return all teaching materials, manuals.
3. Any form of injuries that occur during asana class or alignment and adjustment class, Shivoham Yoga is not responsible for it and students cannot accuse or hold teacher responsible for the same. We all must take it easy in our Asana practice and not push ourselves too much.