Mai Ram International Yoga Association
The goals of the association's activities:
to promote and develop Mai Ram Yoga;
to support Mai Ram Yoga teachers, providing them with methodological and technical assistance;
to support individuals important to the Association's activities;
to organize yoga training, conferences and yoga missions;
to cooperate and exchange information with other related organizations in Lithuania and abroad and, if necessary, to join such organizations, to create and strengthen favorable conditions for learning Mai Ram Yoga
Areas and types of the association's activities
Development of the Mai Ram Yoga methodology and improvement of knowledge, dissemination of classical yoga teachings;
Printing of Mai Ram Yoga materials for informational, promotional, research, and methodological purposes;
Organization of seminars, conferences, and other educational activities.
Public activities, seminars and lectures
Mai Ram Yoga certified yoga teachers conduct spent-time yoga classes, lectures, presentations, workshops according to the Mai Ram Yoga methodology in various centers, studios, sports centers and other public organizations, events or conferences.
In 2013-2014, M.R.I.Y.A., together with the Vilnius City Municipality, organized
free yoga classes for residents of Vilnius.
Every year, together with the Embassy or Consulate of India, it organizes the International Day of Yoga.
www.jogosdiena.lt
MRIYA prepares the teaching methodology for yoga teachers and the study materials needed for the coursework.
Electronic publishing:
Mai Ram International Yoga Association (M.R.I.Y.A.) develops electronic publishing in order to disseminate the authentic teachings of Mai Ram Yoga and support the training of yoga teachers. The Association's electronic publishing includes:
Official websites providing information on teacher studies, practice schedules, and news: mairamyoga.lt
Educational videos and video and audio lectures designed to deepen yoga practice and theoretical knowledge: mairamyoga.lt
The portal for certified teachers www.mairamyogateachers.com, which acts as an informational and methodological platform for yoga teachers: mairamyoga.lt
In addition, M.R.I.Y.A. contributes to the publishing of yoga literature, including translations and commentaries on classical texts, such as "Yoga Sutras", prepared by Guru Mai Ram: mairamyoga.lt
This electronic publishing helps to support consistent yoga teaching, promotes spiritual growth, and strengthens the yoga community both in Lithuania and internationally.
Mai Ram Yoga representative offices in other countries
Yoga teachers, who hold valid certificates and teach Mai Ram Yoga, and wish to establish yoga studios, schools, or centers, must adhere to the teacher's code of ethics and copyright rules established by the M.R.I.Y.A. and use the attributes approved by the M.R.I.Y.A.
Those wishing to establish Mai Ram Yoga representative offices abroad must legally register the representative office under the name of the Mai Ram International Yoga Association.
The name of the yoga studio, school, or center must include the Mai Ram Yoga name approved by the M.R.I.Y.A.
Membership in the M.R.I.Y. Association
Rights and duties of the Association members:
to pay the membership fee. This fee is mandatory for taking the certification exam every 24 months in accordance with the established procedure. The certification exam improves the teacher's qualifications and extends the Association membership;
to maintain a correct image of the Association;
substantiate the interests of the Association and refrain from any actions that could harm the image and activities of the Association;
to keep the Mai Ram Yoga teaching, decisions, and documents of the Association confidential, which by decision of the General Meeting of Members are recognized as confidential;
to comply with other rules of procedure approved by the General Meeting of Members.
Associate members have the right to use the Association's symbols in accordance with the procedure established by the General Meeting of Members.
