CYS Refund Policies:

CYS operates hand to mouth, so once a refund is requested it is possible that the funds have already been allocated towards operating costs. Thus, refunds can be very detrimental to CYS operations. Therefore, CYS in policy is under no obligation to give any refunds, which is also stipulated on the legal waiver that is signed before you participate in any service CYS offers; including classes, trainings and workshops. Nevertheless, if someone requests a refund with a written explanation we will review and consider it. However, if we do decide to give a refund (though not due to any legal obligation) it could take up to 6 months for the full dispersal of whatever amount is decided upon, and may also come in small installments.

  

Please understand that this policy is not because of a lack of sympathy for anyone who requests a refund, but as a necessity to protect the ability of CYS to maintain well-functioning services and operations.

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Refund Policy Regarding Yoga Trainings and Retreats (Home & Abroad):

Though it is stated above that there is a "non-refundable" deposit for some of our Yoga Trainings and Retreats, one can still request a refund and we will, honestly, do our best to grant it if it is reasonable. However, if it is an event that is abroad (i.e. Bali, India, Costa Rica) -and the start date of the event is within 6 weeks- you are much less likely to be granted a refund of anything other than the deposit. Furthermore, the deposit will not be refunded if it is requested within 3 weeks of the event start date. This is because as the date of the event draws closer it becomes more difficult to grant any refund as we will have already begun to utilize those funds and/or created a budget with those funds to cover event expenses. Nevertheless, with the exception of the deposit, any other amount that has been paid towards the total cost of the event will be considered for refunding if the request is given at least 6 weeks before the start of the event. (And if the request is made even sooner, then the likelihood of receiving closer to 100% of a refund is improved.) However, if any level of a refund is granted, please note that it could take up to 6 months for the full dispersal of a refund, as it likely to come incrementally.

 

Again, this is not because of a lack of empathy for anyone who requests a refund, but as a necessity to protect the funds of the operation until it has been completed.

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Full-refunds, which include the deposit, can sometimes be availed so long as the related circumstances are out of the control of the participant. (such as a pandemic, international conflict, or weather related disaster) and it is requested via a simple letter of explanation.  Nevertheless, the full dispersal of a refund, as stated above, could still take up to 6 months as it comes incrementally.