Become a Teacher Owner with Vira Bhava Yoga

Benefits of Joining the Cooperative:

Democratic Governance: Members have equal voting rights, ensuring fair and collective decision-making.
Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth in Yoga and Tantra practices, elevating our presence as representatives for living in yoga in our communities .
Community Engagement: We are committed to a strong emphasis on community involvement and impact, both locally and in the broader yoga community.
Profit Sharing: A portion of the annual net profits will be distributed equitably among teacher owners based on contribution rather than capital investment. The distribution method and amount will be determined by the board of directors and voted on by members annually.

Commitment to Mission: Members must be committed to the cooperative’s mission statement.
Active Participation: Required to actively participate in cooperative governance, meet contribution requirements to online and in person teaching, facilitation and promotion of VBY programs as well as local community outreach initiatives.
Financial Contribution: Required to contribute a predetermined one time fee.

Our mission is to deliver holistic and authentic education in Yoga and Tantra, nurturing a supportive and generative community-driven environment. We are committed to elevating Vira Bhava Yoga as the benchmark for genuine yoga education, information, and support, setting the standard in the field
The cooperative is owned and operated by its members, who are teachers and educators of the VBY community.
Programs, events, and courses offered by VBY are open to everyone. However, the opportunity to become a teacher-owner of the cooperative is reserved exclusively for educators and teachers who are active members of the VBY community.
If you are interested in becoming a Teacher-Owner, you will need to submit an application. Applications will be reviewed and processed within 10 business days.
Required to contribute a predetermined one time fee, we are currently expecting this fee to be $1,398. We know it’s a weird number but it is intentional! This is your equity investment into VBY and the funds will be held in an equity account, not used for daily operations and will be available within 30 days of receipt of “intent to withdrawal of ownership” request.

Additional questions? Contact us at admin@virabhavayoga.com