This thesis is grounded on the research of local associations that operate using eastern models, i.e., practices and narratives that stem from eastern cultural traditions. The first and crucial step of this thesis was to gather information on local associations using eastern models, and the main tool used for tackling the subject matter was a 24-question survey given to members of various associations. A starting point of further analysis, based on the socio-cultural model that is further explained by schematic representation, was determined. Associations, which serve as the basis of this thesis, have been described as institutions, i.e., the creators and carriers of cultural models. The complexity of associations, or rather organizations in general, is emphasized and expressed through their limited definition and function, dependence on the environment, and various other factors. Furthermore, this thesis provides the answer to the question of what has stimulated the interest in nurturing and practicing eastern spiritual practices in this region and the West in general. The Internet certainly has the most important role in this regard, as it is the most significant carrier of globalization, which has, among other things, fostered the development of various movements and served as a platform for promoting various types of organizations whose content is related to the New Age movement. Upon further analysis of the New Age movement itself, i.e., its core values, the aforementioned points of contact are becoming clearer and more evident. Finally, after having conducted the analysis of all major characteristics, the concluding remarks of this thesis point to the integration of eastern models into the local community in a way that cannot be separated from the western lifestyle, thus resulting in some new socio-cultural models.