Yoga & Sound Workshop, February 25 to March 11, 2009, in Rishikesh, India
Application Form including Terms and Conditions (Revision 3)
1.
DEFINITIONS: In this Application Form:
a. ÒOrganizersÓ means Ramanand Patel (the yoga teacher), Pandit
Mukesh Desai (the music teacher), Ms. Nila Patel (organizational assistant in
USA), and Ms. Naina Chhaya (organizational assistant in India).
b. ÒClientÓ means the person who signs this Application Form, including the non-participating spouse
or friend or family member.
c. ÒWorkshopÓ includes all activities related to this ÒYoga and
SoundÓ workshop, including but not limited to yoga classes, music classes,
tuition, boarding, lodging, travel, sightseeing, etc., while resident at the
ashram in Rishikesh. It does not include arrival to and departure from
Rishikesh.
2. CONTACT ADDRESSES: The contact address for all inquiries with
regard to the application, registration, cancellation and general
administration is:
Ms. Nila Patel
Phone: 610-706-3196
4926 Maranatha Way
Email: nilasur@aol.com
Allentown, PA-18106
The contact addresses for all inquiries with regard to the workshop format are:
Ramanand Patel
Mukesh Desai
5111 Selinda Way
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
Los Gatos, CA-95032
P O Box 1059
Email: yogirama@aol.com
Saylorsburg, PA-18353-1059
Phone: 415.665.8560
Email: mailto:tunemukesh@yahoo.com
3. Each client applying to participate in this workshop must accept
the terms and conditions set forth in this application by signing and
submitting this Application Form. Each client is bound by these terms and conditions. All
applications, registrations and cancellations are made between the client and
the organizers in accordance with these terms and conditions.
4. No person has the authority to vary these terms and conditions on the organizer's behalf.
5. All applications, registrations and cancellations must be made in
writing and mailed to Ms. Nila Patel. Each client must make a copy of the form for
the clientÕs records before submitting the form or the cancellation request.
6. ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS: The organizers reserve the right to
accept or reject any application without giving any explanation. If the
application is not accepted the client will be reimbursed any payment made to
the organizers. The client will not be entitled to any other payment or
compensation.
7. CANCELLATION BY THE CLIENT: To cancel, the client must send a
written request to Nila Patel. If the client is wait-listed a full refund will
be given. If a client is not wait-listed and the cancellation request is
received on or before September 15, 2008, there will be a cancellation charge
of $50; for requests received after that date there will be no refund.
8. CANCELLATION BY THE ORGANIZERS: The organizers reserve the right
to cancel the workshop for any reason before September 15, 2008 except in the
case of force majeure. Force majeure is an unusual or unforeseen circumstance
outside the organizers' control. In the event of a cancellation due to the case
of force majeure, the client will receive a full refund minus nonrefundable
deposits paid by the organizers. All payments made to any party in India
including helpers, assistants, ashrams, hotels, travel agencies, and airlines
will be considered nonrefundable deposits unless and until the organizers receive
refund of such payments. In the event of a cancellation due to any reason the
client will not be entitled to make any further claims for compensation or
damages for any loss, consequential or incidental damages, expense, loss of
time or inconvenience which results from such cancellation.
9. LOCAL CONDITIONS: Due to political and cultural differences, as
well as generally tougher physical conditions, travel to the areas to be
visited involves risks other than those taken in daily life. The client agrees
to become aware of the risks involved, and be responsible for making all plans
accordingly.
10. UNUSED SERVICES: There will be no refunds for unused services
unless agreed to beforehand in writing.
11. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: Each client must register for a minimum of
one week. A client who has attended a ÒYoga and SoundÓ workshop offered by
Ramanand Patel and Pandit Mukesh Desai may begin the one week at any time on or
before March 4, 2009. A client who has not attended such a workshop must begin
on the first day (February 26, 2009). The workshop will be held at:
Swami Dayananda Ashram, Purani Jhadi,
Post Box No 30, Rishikesh, India 249 201
Email: dayas1088@hotmail.com
http://www.arshavidhyapitam.org/
Phone/Fax: (0)135-2430-769. Dial the first (0) only when calling from within India.
Do NOT contact the ashram for registration or cancellation. Ashram phone and E-mail are for use in an emergency only.
12. INITIAL TRAVEL TO RISHIKESH FROM NEW DELHI: Organizers are not responsible for the
travel or accommodation stated in this item 12. However, the organizers will help with information
on hotels in Delhi and ground transportation to Rishikesh. The client will pay for all expenses associated with this
INITIAL TRAVEL TO RISHIKESH as well as the overnight accommodation in addition
to the ÒFEESÓ stated in item 21 of this Application Form A similar help will be given for the
final departure from Rishikesh.
13. FLEXIBILITY: The client appreciates and acknowledges that the nature of this
type of workshop in India requires flexibility and will allow for alternatives.
The outline of itinerary and outings described for this workshop must therefore
be taken as an indication only of what may be accomplished and not as a
contractual obligation on the part of the organizers. The client understands
that routes, schedules, itineraries, amenities and mode of transport may be
subject to alteration without prior notice due to local circumstances or
events, which may include sickness or mechanical breakdown, flight
cancellations, strikes, events emanating from political disputes, entry or
border difficulties, climate and other unpredictable circumstances.
14. ACCEPTANCE OF RISK: This workshop held in a remote setting in
India is designed to provide the client with an exposure to the true nature of
the environment visited and therefore involves an element of personal risk and
exposure to potential hazards over and above those associated with such
workshops in USA. The client acknowledges that the nature of the workshop is
adventurous and accepts all associated risks.
15. AUTHORITY OF THE ORGANIZERS: At all times the decision of the
organizers or their appointees will be final on all matters likely to endanger
the safety and well being of the clients. At all times each client must
strictly comply with the laws, customs, currency (exchange) and drug
regulations of all countries visited. If the clientÕs action fail to honor such
regulations, or should the client interfere with the well being of the other
clients or the organizers, the latter reserve the right to immediately expel
the client from further participation in any aspects of this workshop; in that
event the client will not be entitled to any refund, compensation or
consideration.
16. TRAVEL TO AND FROM INDIA: It is the clientÕs responsibility to
make all necessary arrangements for travel to and from India. The client must
be in possession of a valid passport and all visas, permits and certificates
required for the whole of the journey; the client accepts responsibility for
obtaining the same. Information or advice given or arrangement made by the
organizers on travel, group travel, visas, vaccinations, climate, clothing,
baggage, food, local medicines, local conditions, special equipment, etc., is
given or made in good faith but without responsibility on the part of the
organizers. In order to avoid any loss in the event of cancellation of the
workshop, the client must not obtain the visa nor purchase the ticket too
early. The letter of acceptance will include more information on these matters.
17. INSURANCE: It is the client's responsibility to obtain personal
travel, health and other insurance. The client accepts full responsibility for
insurance up to limits that the client may require to cover personal accident,
medical expenses, air ambulance, loss of effects, repatriation costs and all
other expenses and risks. The client acknowledges that the FEES or any other payment
to the organizers does not include the cost of any insurance.
18.
19. VALIDITY OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The client understands
that in the event that any part of these terms and conditions is judged to be
invalid by any court, the rest of the provisions and stipulations will be
considered valid and applicable as though the invalid part was not included.
20. RESPONSIBILITY: Notice is hereby given that all arrangements made
on behalf of the clients participating in all the activities associated with
this workshop are made by the organizers on the sole condition that the
organizers shall not be held responsible for any injury, death, accident, delay, loss, damage or
irregularity that might be occasioned through acts of any company and/or
persons engaged in carrying out the arrangements and services of this workshop.
The organizers acting as agents for transport companies, ashrams, hotels, other
contractors, and providers shall not be held liable for any injury, damage,
loss, delay or irregularity that may occur, including, but not limited to, any
defect in any equipment used in yoga or in music or a vehicle or any other form
of conveying a traveler, acts of God, detention, delays or expenses arising
from quarantine, strike, theft, force majuere, civil disturbance, government
restriction or regulation, accident by aircraft, boat, bicycle, scooter, beast
of burden, rickshaw, motor vehicle or any other form of transport or in any
hotel, guest house, ashram, pension, or other form of accommodation.
21. FEES: Fees for boarding, lodging, & tuition
from 25th February (arrival after lunch) to date of departure (departure after
lunch) are:
Double occupancy: $1200
for one week (till March 4)
Double occupancy: $1900
for two weeks (till March 11)
Single occupancy: $1400
for one week (till March 4)
Single occupancy: $2100
for two weeks (till March 11)
A non-participating client wishing to join may not take part in any of the
classes; fee for such non-participating client will be 75 percent of the above
fees. For a child under the age of 12 the fee will be 50%.
DISCOUNT: For every additional applicant that the client brings to the workshop, and who
is accepted by the organizers, and who registers and completes the workshop,
the client will earn 5 percent of the total fee paid by the client and such
additional applicant. This discount will be processed at the end of the
workshop. This discount will not apply for non-participating clients. To claim
such a discount the additional applicant must state the recommending person's name on his/her Application Form.
22. To register before September 15, 2008 include deposit of $500 per client with the completed
Application Form (you need mail page 6 only). The balance is due on September 15, 2008. For
cancellation refer to the terms in items 7 and 8.
23. Each client must sign this form (page 6) and return a copy with an original signature
to the organizers. Make a copy for your records before mailing. Please include
all the particulars on the form. The completed form may be mailed at any time.
However, please do not send any payment until January 1 2008. If applying after
January 1, 2008 please send a payment as described in FEES above in item 21.
24. ACCEPTANCE & ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
ClientÕs signature on the page 6 will mean that the client has read, has understood and accepts all the Terms and
Conditions as detailed herein for participation in this workshop from February 25 to March 11, 2009
(or any part of it), in Rishikesh, India.
Please send one page per person with original signature. If the client is a minor, a parent or
legal guardian must sign the application on behalf of the client.
Please mail the completed form to:
Ms. Nila Patel
Phone: 610-706-3196
4926 Maranatha Way
Email: nilasur@aol.com
Allentown, PA-18106
Use a separate form for each person. For a minor, a legal guardian or parent must sign the form.
I accept of all the TERMS AND CONDITIONS for this workshop in Rishikesh, India, in 2009.
Signature: __________________________________ Date:__________________
Name: (Print as it is in Passport
stating Male/Female/Child) ________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________ Apt. ______________
City: _________________________ State: _____________ Zip: _____________
Home Phone: _____________________ Work Phone: _____________________
Fax: _______________________ Email: ________________________________
Recommending person for discount if any _______________________________
Type of occupancy: (double, single, spouse, friend,
child). For double occupancy state the name of the person you would like to
share the room with. If no such name is indicated, one will be assigned to you.
____________________________________________________________
If registering for less than two weeks, state the dates: _____________________
I enclose $_________ for __ (no. of persons). Make check payable to Ramanand Patel.
Send me information on the sight-seeing trip after the workshop. Circle one: YES / NO
To pay by PayPall or Credit Card, choose the appropriate item from the draw down menu below and then use the BUY
NOW Button. Then complete the following line and mail this page with original
signature to Nila Patel.
I have paid the above amount by using BUY NOW Button on (date): ____________.
In the event of an emergency, please contact:
Name: ________________________________ Relationship: _______________
Phone:_____________________ E-mail:_________________________