OUR STATUTES

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Article 1 – Name

Our association, governed by the law of July 1, 1901 and the decree of August 16, 1901, is named "ANANDA, les YOGIS du monde".

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Article 2 – Objectives

The association offers free postural Yoga practices as well as activities promoting well-being, such as meditation, sophrology, and clothed wellness massages to people in precarious situations or from disadvantaged backgrounds who are unfamiliar with or do not have easy access to these practices, particularly unaccompanied foreign minors, refugees, and youth in difficulty.

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Article 3 – Duration

The association's duration is unlimited

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Article 4 – Registered Office

The registered office is located at 75 rue de Tolbiac, 75013, Paris, FRANCE. It may be transferred by simple decision of the board, after ratification by the general assembly.

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Article 5 – Composition of the Association

The association consists of different types of members:

• Active members: Those who provide Yoga classes, sophrology sessions, meditation, massages, or participate in the proper functioning of the association. They pay their annual membership fee and participate in general assemblies.

• Honorary members: This title is given by board members to individuals who render or have rendered services to the association. Honorary members are exempt from paying membership fees and have privileged access to events organized by the association.

 

Article 6 – Membership Fee

The minimum fee due by members, except honorary members, is determined by the internal regulations and is paid per calendar year. Its amount may be modified by the general assembly. Non-payment of the fee is equivalent to presumed resignation.

 

Article 7 – Admission Rules

Any person who wishes and shares the association's values can be a member. He/she commits to respecting the cultural differences of the people to whom the association's activities are addressed. Each active or benefactor member agrees to respect the statutes, the internal regulations and the volunteer charter of the association, and to pay the annual membership fee. Active members practicing Yoga, sophrology, and wellness massages must hold a diploma corresponding to the activity performed.

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Article 8 – Removal Rules

• By death.

• By resignation addressed in writing to the association's president.

• By failure to comply with the rules established in the statutes, internal regulations, and volunteer charter. Removal is pronounced by the general assembly, convened by the association's president.

• By non-renewal of membership.

 

Article 9 – Member Responsibility

No member of the association is responsible for commitments made by it. Only the association's assets are liable for its commitments.

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Article 10 – Board

The general assembly elects from among its members a board comprising:

• A president;

• A secretary;

• An assistant secretary;

• A treasurer.

 

Article 11 – Roles of Board Members

The board has full management and administrative power of the association. Board members are elected for one year and are re-eligible. They have the following missions:

• The president carries out the association's declaration and all subsequent publications (as required by the law of July 1, 1901 and the decree of August 16, 1901). They direct the association's activities and ensure its functioning, notably by convening the general assembly, presenting the activity report, and ensuring the implementation of decisions taken during general assemblies. They represent the association externally.

• The secretary and assistant secretary make available to association members the minutes of general assembly meetings and any other document necessary for its proper functioning. They draft the minutes of general assemblies and handle the association's correspondence.

• The treasurer keeps the association's accounts.

Board members meet as often as necessary upon convocation by the president or other board members. The board can authorize all acts and operations permitted to the association that are not reserved for ordinary or extraordinary general assemblies.

 

Article 12 – Compensation of Board Members

The functions of board members are free and voluntary.

Expenses and disbursements incurred in the performance of their mandate may be reimbursed upon presentation of supporting documents.

 

Article 13 – Ordinary General Assembly

The Ordinary General Assembly (GA) includes active members of the association and meets once a year. The president sends an email convocation presenting the agenda to the various members fifteen days before the set date.

The GA board corresponds to that of the association.

The president chairs the GA and presents the association's moral situation. The treasurer reports on their management and submits the financial statement to the GA.

The GA deliberates regardless of the number of members present, and decisions are taken by a majority vote of members (present or represented by proxy). All deliberations are taken by show of hands.

The ordinary GA elects board representatives for the coming year and deliberates on future orientations.

GA decisions are binding on all members, including absent or represented members.

 

Article 14 – Extraordinary General Assembly

The Extraordinary GA (EGA) is convened by the association's president.

It rules on modifications to the statutes, the possible dissolution of the association, the removal of a member, or any other subject. For these decisions, a three-quarters majority of present and represented members is required.

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Article 15 – Procedures for Modifying Statutes

Modification of statutes is pronounced at the request of the board and ratified by an extraordinary GA. The new statutes must be signed by all board members.

 

Article 16 – Internal Regulations and Volunteer Charter

Internal regulations and the volunteer charter are established by the board and then approved by the ordinary GA. These regulations set various points not provided for in the statutes (internal administration of the association). They stipulate the amount of membership fees. The volunteer charter informs about the moral commitment of volunteers and is also established by the board.

 

Article 17 – Dissolution Procedures

Dissolution is pronounced at the request of the board and ratified by an EGA. The latter designates one or more liquidators who will be responsible for liquidating the association's assets.

Association members may not be attributed, apart from the recovery of their contributions, any part of the association's assets. The remaining assets will be mandatorily attributed to one or more associations pursuing similar goals.

 

Article 18 – Resources

The association's resources include:

• The amount of paid membership fees;

• ​donations

• Subsidies from all communities;

• Contributions from foundations;

• Proceeds from solidarity services and charity events;

• Revenues from exceptional events, such as Yoga classes, massage and sophrology sessions, shows, photo exhibitions;

• Sums received in exchange for goods sold or services provided;

• ​merchandising

• Any other resources that would not be contrary to laws in force.

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