Yoga Instructor

**About us**

Kevala Yoga Studio is a space where people come together as a community and drop all differences to share the bliss and energy of yoga. At Kevala, our goal is to create a safe space where everybody has access to different yoga lineages, so they choose what is right for them. We want to empower people with Kevala yoga kriya and other yogic tools with which they can easily take control over their well-being.

At our yoga studio, we are dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all who seek to explore the practice of yoga. Our experienced and passionate instructors are committed to guiding our students through a safe and transformative yoga and fitness experience.

We believe that yoga is more than just physical exercise - it is a holistic practice that encompasses the mind, body, and spirit. Our classes incorporate a variety of yoga styles, to provide our students with a diverse and well-rounded yoga practice.

At Kevala, we honor the traditional yoga lineages and focus on guru parampara (Guru system), working on the principle of sewa/service. We strongly believe there is a difference between a yogi and a yoga instructor. While yoga certifications offer the foundation to teach yoga, leading a yogic lifestyle makes you a yogi. Therefore, we are not looking for yoga instructors; rather, we seek yogis who are interested in teaching and growing under the guru lineage at Kevala with the idea of sewa at its foundation.

**Job Role and Responsibilities**
- The applicant has knowledge of traditional Yoga.
- Open to do the idea of Sewa/ voulnteer.
- At least 1-2 years of experience as a yoga instructor (preferred)
- Be able to teach a few types of these following classes: Yoga of various types (Hatha, Vinyasa, asthanga, Power, Yang & Yin), Kids Yoga Zumba, Fitness, Cardio, HIIT
- Can lead a group of 20 students in yoga and/or fitness classes through various levels
- Warmly welcome students before class and discuss any special needs, injuries or concerns
- Provide a welcoming and friendly orientation to new students and mindfully engage with students after class
- Experienced yoga knowledge to gently correct and adjust body poses with proper positioning with considerations of injuries/skill levels
- Motivational skills to push and challenge your students through physical and mental struggles with mindful encouragements
- Some classes will be in an infrared studio, with high temperatures
- Ensure all verbal instructions are clear and that the volume, tempo of music and overall atmosphere is conducive to hearing, teaching, learning and having fun
- Arrive at class location 15 minutes ahead of scheduled start time to be available to interact with members, answer questions
- Support at the front desk by handling check-ins and enquiries when part of your teaching shift or called upon
- WorkplaceBC protocol for basic cleaning measures between/after all yoga classes to ensure COVID prevention and protection in yoga studio
- Become familiar with the studio HVAC system and ensure the temperature and humidity align with your class settings.
- Ensuring the opening and closing protocols are followed if you are opening or closing the studio

**Education Requirements**
- Certification of yoga teacher training( 200H, 300H, 500H)
- Kids Yoga certificate
- Fitness and pilates certificate preferred
- Other fitness, nutrition and wholistic certifications will also be considered.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1 - 4 per week

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- yoga teaching: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Yoga or fitness certificate (preferred) (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-12-01