named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Asana & Meditation Classes
Regular in-person and online classes in New York City covering yoga postures and meditation practices for all levels, including beginner sessions and gender-specific groups
Positive Transformation in Times of Change
Online lecture series exploring freedom and mindfulness through the teachings of Yoga, including talks such as "Disarming the Mind for Freedom"
Satguru Jayanti Celebration
Annual observance commemorating the birth of Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa, featuring special programs, messages of gratitude, and donation appeals
Special Satsangha Screenings
Events featuring recorded footage of Q&A sessions (Satsangha) with Shri Mahayogi from Japan, hosted in New York with opportunities for discussion and learning
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 4 activities
- Host satsangha gatherings and special screening eventsOrganizes satsangha events, including in-person gatherings and special screenings of recorded Q&A footage from Shri Mahayogi in Japan, to provide spiritual seekers access to the teachings and presence of the enlightened Master.
- Offer in-person asana and meditation classes in New York CityProvides regular in-person asana and meditation instruction in New York City, with classes held every Saturday or every other Saturday at locations including American Mime Theatre and Anār, as part of a structured Raja Yoga program.
- Offer online asana and meditation classesProvides online Raja Yoga classes multiple times per week during morning and evening hours, with registration and Zoom access provided in advance; includes gifting options for others to attend classes.
- Preserve and disseminate the teachings of Shri Mahayogi ParamahansaManages the ongoing preservation and global dissemination of the universal yoga teachings of Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa through classes, publications, digital content, and sangha activities.
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Religious Media Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Produce and distribute spiritual publications and mediaCreates and distributes books, translations, a monthly online publication called "Pranavadipa," and documentary DVDs featuring the teachings of Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa and discussions on applying yoga in daily life.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$185K
Contributions & grants$142K77%
Program service revenue$36K19%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$67K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$5K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.03M
Cash$706K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.03M
Liquid reserves125.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +1.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masami Hashimoto | President | 56 | $5K |
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- American Mime Theatre Partner — Hosts in-person asana and meditation classes for Mahayogi Yoga Mission in New York City.
- American Mime Theatre Partner — Hosts in-person yoga classes at its venue on West 25th Street
- Anandamali Partner — Leads the Mahayogi Yoga Mission in New York and directs all its activities including classes, publications, translations, and sangha work.
- Anār Partner — Hosts biweekly in-person asana and meditation classes for Mahayogi Yoga Mission in New York City.
- Anār Partner — Hosts in-person asana and meditation classes for Mahayogi Yoga Mission in New York City.
- Donorbox Partner — Uses Donorbox as a platform to process one-time and monthly donations.
- Integral Yoga Institute Partner — Distributes the organization's publication "SATORI-AWAKENING"
- Mahayogi Yoga Ashrama Partner — Related spiritual organization established by students in Kyoto, Japan in 1976, preceding the founding of Mahayogi Yoga Mission in New York.
- PayPal Partner — Uses PayPal as a secure financial service to process and deliver customer orders without accessing financial information.
- Paypal Partner — Uses PayPal as a platform to process donations.
- Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa Partner — Living master and spiritual inspiration behind all activities of the Mahayogi Yoga Mission.
- Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa Partner — Spiritual founder and source of the yoga teachings conveyed by Mahayogi Yoga Mission.
- Zoom Partner — Uses Zoom as the platform for delivering online yoga classes.
- webmaster@mahayogiyogamission.org Partner — Point of contact for website linking and technical coordination.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Authentic and Individualized Yoga Practice for Self-Realizationmethodology: authentic-yoga-practice-for-self-realizationBy teaching yoga in its original form adapted to modern life and tailoring instruction to individual dispositions and needs, the organization enables progress toward Self-Realization because personalized, authentic practice makes profound teachings accessible and actionable in daily life.
- Community-Based Spiritual Practice and Learningmethodology: community-based-spiritual-practiceBy engaging in collective study and mutual support within a spiritual community (Sangha), practitioners deepen understanding and actualize teachings because shared experience and dialogue reinforce commitment and insight.
- Guru-Guided Spiritual Practicemethodology: guru-guided spiritual practiceBy receiving direct guidance from an enlightened Master and combining it with meditation and consistent personal practice, practitioners achieve spiritual advancement because the guru's wisdom provides an essential catalyst for inner transformation.
- Integrated Asana, Meditation, and Lifestyle Practicesmethodology: integrated asana and meditationBy combining asana, meditation, dietary guidance, and renunciation within a unified framework of Raja Yoga, the organization supports holistic spiritual development because physical, mental, and ethical disciplines synergistically purify the mind and body.