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Female Yoga Instructor (Sivananda Style of Yoga)
Location:
Onsite, Shoghi, Shimla
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Start Date:
Immediate
Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced
About Shala:
Founded by Hitesh Mahawar , Shala is a sacred space dedicated to preserving and sharing authentic yogic wisdom, Sanatan Dharma, and conscious living. Through thoughtfully designed programs, retreats, and immersive learning experiences, we are building a growing spiritual community of 25,000+ seekers committed to inner transformation and holistic wellbeing.
If you're passionate about teaching yoga as a complete way of life, not just physical practice, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role:
We are looking for a skilled Female Yoga Instructor trained in the Sivananda tradition to join and live at Shala Gurukulam, Sogi, Shimla .
This is a residential role for someone who wants to immerse themselves in a yogic environment while leading yoga, pranayama, meditation, relaxation, and mantra practices across Shala's online programs and in-person retreats, workshops, and immersive experiences.
You will work closely with the Program, Experience, and Operations teams to create safe, meaningful, and deeply aligned experiences for our sadhaks.
Key Responsibilities:
Teaching & Facilitation
Lead live online and in-person yoga sessions for sadhaks.
Teach Sivananda-style asana, pranayama, meditation, relaxation, and mantra chanting with technical accuracy and experiential depth.
Conduct regular yoga and sadhana sessions as part of the Gurukul's daily rhythm.
Adapt practices based on participant needs, experience levels, and learning formats.
Maintain high standards of safety, alignment, and awareness of contraindications.
Program Delivery & Experience
Be an active part of the daily rhythm and community life of the Gurukul.
Collaborate with Program Managers and Experience Designers to align sessions with learning objectives.
Prepare session plans, practice flows, and progression structures for multi-day and multi-week programs.
Facilitate retreats, workshops, intensives, and special programs at the Ashram.
Support the participant journey through thoughtful sequencing and pacing of practices.
Content & Communication
Communicate instructions, yogic philosophy, and context clearly in fluent English .
Guide Sanskrit mantra chanting with correct pronunciation , rhythm, and devotional integrity.
Contribute to recorded practices, curriculum development, and learning resources when required.
Ensure all teaching reflects Shala's values, grounded, respectful, inclusive, and non-dogmatic.
Professionalism & Collaboration
Be punctual, prepared, and fully present for all sessions and events.
Live respectfully within the Gurukul's shared environment and uphold its culture and values.
Coordinate closely with Operations, Community, and Support teams.
Share feedback after programs to continuously improve participant experience.
Maintain professional ethics, healthy boundaries, and compassionate leadership.
You're a Great Fit If You:
Have 2+ years of yoga teaching experience, preferably with intermediate to advanced practitioners.
Are formally trained or certified in Sivananda Yoga or have strong experience in the Sivananda tradition.
Have a strong personal practice and embody yogic principles in daily life.
Are confident teaching asana, pranayama, meditation, relaxation, and Sanskrit mantra chanting .
Are fluent in English and comfortable teaching diverse audiences .
Are emotionally grounded, reliable, collaborative, and comfortable holding space with sensitivity.
Are genuinely comfortable with residential Ashram living and its discipline, simplicity, and rhythm.
What You'll Get:
The opportunity to live and teach at Shala Gurukulam, Shoghi, Shimla .
An immersive environment for personal practice, learning, and growth.
The opportunity to teach within thoughtfully designed yoga and wellbeing programs.
Exposure to online programs, retreats, workshops, and immersive experiences .
A supportive, respectful, and purpose-driven team culture .
High trust, autonomy, and meaningful creative contribution.
Competitive compensation based on experience and level of involvement.
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