KYCTA Charter

1Our Purpose

Kundalini Yoga Cambodia Teachers Association (KYCTA) is the professional association for Kundalini Yoga Teachers and practitioners in Cambodia and for all those interested in supporting the extension and application of theKundalini Yoga teachingsin Cambodia.

1.1KYCTA will

  • Servethe people of Cambodiathroughsupport of the extension and application of theKundalini Yoga teachings.
  • Provide support and services to individual teachers and teachers in training and provide information about Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan to members of the public.

1.2Specifically forits Members in the Association

  • Will try to ensure the quality of Kundalini Yoga extension and application of theKundalini Yoga teachings throughregular observation of teaching and project visits
  • Will endorse andpromote all certified teachers of Kundalini Yoga that teach and use the KundaliniYoga technology as taught by Yogi Bhajan to the national, regional and international public
  • teacher biography on the Kundalini Yoga Cambodia website and a page on 3HO.org IKYTA website
  • Will serve as connection point with the regional and international Kundalini Yoga community, among others, through membership of KY-Asia, IKYTA, ...
  • Will provide professional development opportunities for all teachers
  • Organize Teacher Training: Basic Teacher Training, Level 1 and 2, Radiant Child and other professional trainings
  • Regular observation of teaching, links to Kundalini Yoga events and networking opportunities
  • Will support new teachers with the transition from student to teacher
  • Will act as aclearing house for information and communication about Kundalini Yoga

2Membership and fees

  • Association membership categories:
  • Certified Kundalini Yoga Teachers (all levels including Basic Teacher Training)
  • Teachers in training and practitioners in Cambodia interested to start Teacher Training
  • Those interested in supporting the extension and application of theKundalini Yoga teachings in Cambodia.
  • A person who is approved for membership is eligible to be a member of the Association on payment of the annual membership fee.
  • Each member will be issued a KYCTA Membership Card entitling them to the benefits of membership (refer 1.2 above)
  • The annual subscription is the relevant amount set out in Appendix 1 and is payable in advance on or before 1 April in each year.
  • Cambodians who have difficulty paying the full fee amountcan do seva for KYCTA.

3KYCTA Funds

The assets and income of the association shall be applied solely in furtherance of its objectives and no funding portion shall be distributed directly or indirectly to the members of the association except as compensation for services rendered or expenses incurred on behalf of the association.

The Treasurer of the Association accounts for association funds in the manner set out below in 5.2.

4General meetings

  • General meetings of the Association are held quarterly.
  • The date, time and place of the general meetings of the Association is agreed at each meeting.
  • The general meeting is presided by the President of the Association.
  • The ordinary business of the general meeting shall be-
  • To confirm the minutes of the previous general meeting; and
  • To elect officers of the Association; and
  • To conduct any special business of which notice has been given to members ahead of the general meeting.

5KYCTA Committee Members

5.1Responsibilities of President

  • Begin and evolve the KYCTA charter with each KYCTA meeting
  • Establish the connections with IKYTA and KY Asia
  • Make a proposal for an association board that also includes general secretary and a treasurer
  • Make a proposal for simple and light communication and decision making procedures
  • Set meeting dates and meeting agenda
  • Distribute meeting agenda ahead of meetings
  • Record minutes and action points (with members assigned actions to complete) of meetings and distribute to KYCTA members
  • Make a proposal how monitoring of extension and the application of theKundalini Yoga teaching can be made operational.

5.2Responsibilities of Treasurer

  • Collect and receive all moneys due to KYCTA and make all payments authorised by the KYCTA
  • Create financial policy in collaboration with the President and implement and monitor financial policy.
  • Keep correct accounts and books showing the financial affairs of KYCTA with full details of all receipts and expenditure connected with the activities of KYCTA.
  • Reports to President and general membership on finances.
  • Two members of the KYCTA committee – a financial Policy article - must sign all cheques, bills of exchange and other miscellaneous financial transactions.

APPENDIX 1

  1. Schedule of fees

Fee / Amount (USD)
Annual membership fee - internationals / $30.00
Annual membership fee - Cambodians / $10.00