Maya Machawe (Sohiela Ahmadi) is a yoga master with over 30 years of experience in India and Iran. She is the founder of the Cyclic Yoga Style, Director of Payammehr Cyclic Yoga Center, and a founding member of the Iranian Yoga Association. A pioneer in teaching the eight limbs of yoga, she has introduced Hasya Yoga (Laughter Meditation) in Iran and trained many yoga therapists. Maya specializes in yoga therapy for arthritis, osteoporosis, psychiatric conditions, multiple sclerosis, and cancer syndromes, and has led numerous seminars on meditation, stress management, and holistic well-being.