Becoming a Member
Mayu Meditation Cooperative exists as a community center for its members. We welcome all visitors,
though our primary role is to be responsive to the needs and wishes of our membership.
Membership provides you the greatest access to our services with the most benefits.
We have membership plans that accommodate various levels of support
so everyone can become a part of our community.
As an Owner of Mayu You Have the Right To:
- A well-organized, competently-managed center that puts members’ needs first
- Transparency from the Board of Directors in decision-making, financial information, and plans for the future
- Compensation for your patronage in the form of dividends (equity and/or refunds)
As an Owner of Mayu You Have the Responsibility To:
- Use and support your center
- Be an advocate for Mayu and represent Mayu responsibly beyond its doors
- Provide feedback, make recommendations for the common good, and communicate honestly and considerately with other members
Co-op Members are never personally responsible for business losses. Article 56, Section 103 of the Colorado
Revised Statute states, "Members are not liable for any debt, obligation, or liability of the cooperative."
Member-only Discounts on Retail
Member-only Class & Event Privileges
Member News & Announcements
New Member Form
The Road Ahead
As a member of Mayu you are a vital part of a unique community.
Your input helps decide the future of Mayu in the years to come. Possibilites include:
- Extended hours, more classes, additional retail
- After-hours access with member-only key cards
- Off-site services: schools, corporations, hospitals…
- Mayu-branded retail and/or educational material
- Live-streaming classes
- Gardens: walking, meditation, food & flower crops…
- Current & additional locations: buying vs. renting: where, when, why…
- Improvements & amenities: lockers, mind-body therapies, web events…
"It's about the recognition that when the people who are making decisions bear the responsibility for the consequences of those decisions,
and also share in the rewards that accrue, better decisions will result." ~ John Abrams, Companies We Keep
Understanding Patronage Dividends
• The amount of a dividend varies from year to year, based on how much profit the co-op makes and on any upcoming projects.
• The decision regarding how much to return in cash is made by the Board of Directors.
• A dividend is not guaranteed—the co-op has to make a profit in order to provide a refund.
• The more you use the co-op, the more you get back.
• The percentage held back from distribution stays within the co-op. It belongs to the members as a group, not as individuals, and becomes part of what everyone owns together.