Instructors' Circle - Becoming an Instructor
Mayu Sanctuary has no affiliation with a meditation lineage or tradition. We welcome meditation instructors from various backgrounds and diverse areas of expertise.
Our focus is strictly on meditation, mindfulness, and contemplative life skills. If your area of focus is peripherally related to meditation you'll want to modify the content in order to fall within the range of classes offered at Mayu.
3 Steps to Becoming an Instructor
1. Room Rental Contract
Classes at Mayu are handled on a room rental basis. This arrangement allows instructors to be well-compensated for their classes (after the room rental costs are covered, all remaining profits go to the teacher). However, it requires commitment and responsibility on the part of instructors.
Read our Room Rental Contract to decide if leading a class at Mayu is right for you.
If you like the terms of the rental contract, contact Cierra to arrange a time to meet in person. She can be reached at [email protected] or 303-437-6240. During this meeting you'll be able to discuss class content, pricing, classroom availability, membership, etc...
2. Setup Fee
Although instructors are responsible for their own advertising, we do try to help out. If you'd like your event to be listed on the Mayu website and Meetup calendar we ask for a one-time $35 setup fee. Additionally, your event will be listed in our window display and on our community board, and your event will be mentioned in periodic Facebook posts and email newsletters.
3. Co-Op Membership
Instructors at Mayu are required to become co-op members. Everyone involved in the sanctuary plays an integral role, and our teachers are no exception. As a co-op, Mayu is truly member-owned, member-operated, and member-supported.
Professional Membership is a simple one-time $25 fee. With this payment you become a Supporting Member of Mayu, and are entitled to use the center on a drop-in basis. You'll also receive discounts on retail, patronage dividends and voting rights.
If you'd like the highest level of involvement and privileges of the sanctuary, you can become a Full Member by paying $225 in annual dues. Full members receive larger discounts on retail, free unlimted drop-in meditation, free unlimited foot baths, access to the private retreat room, and more!
Beginning in 2016 Mayu's Board of Directors will be comprised of 3 General Members and 2 Professional Members (front desk staff and instructors). As a Professional Member you have the opportunity to run for a seat on the board, and to help guide our direction of growth.