Medical disclaimer

Using the Platform, reading our content, attending a class or speaking with Emily does not create a doctor–patient, therapist–client or any other clinical relationship. Teachers and practitioners listed on YogaConnect are movement, breath and wellbeing instructors, not physicians, physiotherapists, psychologists or licensed medical providers, unless they separately and independently hold that licence and say so.

Consult your doctor before beginning yoga, breathwork, heated practice, inversions, fasting-adjacent protocols, cold exposure, or sound therapy, especially if you are new to exercise, returning after injury, pregnant or postpartum, or taking medication.

• Heart disease, arrhythmia, uncontrolled high or low blood pressure, or a history of stroke
• Epilepsy or any seizure disorder — breath retention, rapid breathing, strobing visuals and certain sound frequencies can be triggers
• Pregnancy, recent childbirth, or fertility treatment
• Glaucoma, retinal detachment or recent eye surgery — avoid inversions
• Osteoporosis, disc injury, spinal instability, or recent surgery
• Asthma or other respiratory conditions
• Diabetes, especially with heated or fasted practice
• Vertigo, inner-ear disorders, or a history of fainting
• Psychosis, bipolar disorder, PTSD, panic disorder or dissociation — intense breathwork, sound journeys and meditation can surface strong emotional or physical reactions
• Cochlear implants, tinnitus or hearing sensitivity — sound healing uses sustained resonance and volume

Never practise breath retention, rapid or circular breathing in or near water, while driving or operating machinery, while standing, or alone if you have ever fainted. Lie or sit down. Light-headedness, tingling and cramping are common; dizziness or fainting means stop immediately and breathe normally.

Stop at once if you feel pain, chest tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, numbness, blurred vision or disorientation, and seek medical attention. Never work into sharp pain. Modify or skip anything that does not suit your body on the day, and tell the teacher about injuries, conditions and pregnancy before class.

If you think you are having a medical emergency, call your local emergency number immediately. Do not rely on the Platform or on Emily.

Emily generates sequences, cues, reading suggestions and answers automatically from general patterns. Emily cannot see you, cannot assess your body, and does not know your medical history. Emily's output may be inaccurate or unsuitable for you. Treat it as general information and defer to a qualified human professional.

We make no claim that any practice on the Platform will treat, cure, prevent or improve any condition, or produce any particular physical, mental or therapeutic outcome. Individual results vary.

This disclaimer is part of our terms of service and should be read with the assumption of risk and release of liability.