Female Yoga Instructor

Shala · Bangalore, India

Job Title: 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.