Elev8 Health and Fitness Center Looking for Yoga Instructor at Toronto, ON Full Time

Yoga Instructor Job Description Template

We are looking to employ an experienced and certified yoga instructor with knowledge of the history, philosophy, and ethics of yoga. The yoga instructor is responsible for performing yoga poses in precise alignment, using the correct terminology, and safely guiding students through the flow of the practice. You should also be knowledgeable in the implementation of the chakra system and mindful meditation.

To ensure success as a yoga instructor, you should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to build relationships, as well as lead yoga sessions. Your passion for health and wellness, coupled with knowledge of the anatomy of the human body and physiology, will ensure success.

Yoga Instructor Responsibilities:

• Conduct and lead yoga classes.
• Visually assess students to determine their level of practice.
• Assist students to achieve precise alignment.
• Demonstrate practice and techniques.
• Possess the ability to move energy through the body.
• Transform energy during the warm-up, build-up and cool-down stages.
• Motivate students with words of encouragement.
• Connect with students during the yoga classes through fun, intelligent sequencing.
• Offer training recommendations to improve the practice of yoga.
• Engage in administrative duties.

Yoga Instructor Requirements:

• Yoga certification.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Education or experience in health and fitness is preferable.
• The art of teaching the Vinyasa Flow.
• Knowledge of the Chakra System, Pranayama, mantra and mindful meditation.
• Business and administration skills.
• Ability to work after-hours, on weekends and public holidays, as needed.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: $25.00-$50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care

Schedule:

• Morning shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Retention bonus
• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• yoga instructor: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• yoga certification (required)

Work Location: One location