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Yoga Guide + Therapeutic Pratitioner Application

Join a collaborative teaching team rooted in thoughtful practice, meaningful connection, and continued growth.

About Zia Yoga & Wellness

Zia Yoga & Wellness is a community-centered yoga studio committed to increasing access to the practices of Yoga, honoring its roots as a spiritual practice, and contributing to a more equitable culture of wellness.

Our work is grounded in the belief that Yoga extends beyond what happens on the mat. Through thoughtful practice, meaningful relationships, and community engagement, we create spaces where people can explore Yoga as a practice of connection, awareness, and collective care.

Yoga Guide Team

We think of our teaching team as the guides of each student's Yoga practice.

Our Yoga Guides bring their own experience, perspective, and teaching voice to a shared approach rooted in accessibility, connection, and student care. They are part of a collaborative team committed to high-quality teaching, continued learning, and creating spaces where a wide range of people can meaningfully participate in the practices of Yoga.

Yoga Guides are supported by Zia's Leadership and Member Services Teams with scheduling and substitute coordination, marketing, sales and customer service, ongoing coaching, training, and professional development. Areas of work and growth may include teaching and facilitation, customer service, leadership, community engagement, and peer mentorship.

Role Description

Zia is seeking thoughtful, professional Yoga Guides to lead small-group and private yoga classes and facilitate workshops.

Yoga Guides are an important part of the studio experience, from welcoming students into the space to offering skillful, adaptable instruction and helping each person discover practices that support their lives on and beyond the mat.

Our teachers adapt their instruction to the abilities, energy, and individual needs of the people in the room. They are approachable, resourceful, and attentive to the experience of both new and seasoned practitioners.

You'll work within a supportive, team-oriented environment focused on building relationships, equitable business practices, and high-quality services. We're especially interested in teachers who care deeply about community and creating meaningful access to Yoga for people who have historically been excluded or underserved within mainstream yoga spaces.

Position Type

Part-Time, Non-Exempt W-2 Employee | Approximately 2–6 hours per week

Yoga Guides are expected to lead a minimum of one regularly scheduled class per week or four classes per month, depending on availability and the studio schedule.

Responsibilities

Lead small-group and private Yoga classes with an emphasis on accessibility, skillful use of props, and intentional pacing. Adapt instruction for class style, time of day and season, as well as the mobility, experience, and energy of the students present.
Serve as students' primary point of contact during scheduled shifts, welcoming students and attending to client and studio needs, including light cleaning and care of the practice space.
Participate in required team communication, meetings, training, and ongoing professional development.
Support community outreach and studio initiatives, including occasional participation in health fairs, community gatherings, special events, and social justice efforts as a representative of Zia.
Help cultivate an inclusive environment where diverse communities feel welcomed and accessibility is thoughtfully considered.

Requirements

Strong communication and customer service skills, including the ability to answer questions, explain studio offerings, follow through on client needs, and uphold studio policies and procedures with consistency and integrity.
Ability to respond calmly, professionally, and resourcefully when unexpected situations arise and to work effectively with a wide range of personalities.
Demonstrated alignment with Zia's mission and commitment to accessibility, equity, community, and the broader practice of Yoga beyond physical movement.
A collaborative approach to working as part of a team.
Coachable and receptive to feedback, continued learning, and ongoing professional development.

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of 200 hours or equivalent education and training in Yoga philosophy, asana, pranayama, and meditation.
Demonstrated understanding of traditional Yoga principles and their application beyond physical practice, including the Yamas and Niyamas.
Experience working in retail, food service, wellness, healthcare, education, hospitality, or another customer-focused environment.
Additional training or experience serving specialized populations is welcomed.

This role requires a Federal Criminal Background Check and Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance.

Compensation + Benefits

At Zia, compensation reflects a combination of training, professional experience, specialized expertise, and contribution to our community.

We recognize that meaningful teaching develops through formal education, lived experience, sustained practice, observation, relationship-building, and service. Our compensation structure honors multiple pathways of growth while encouraging continued professional development, advanced therapeutic training, specialization, and leadership within the Zia community.

As teachers deepen their knowledge, expand their skills, and develop expertise serving specific populations, additional opportunities may become available through our Therapeutic Practice program and advanced teaching pathways.

Starting pay for this role is $16.80–$19.00 per hour, based on training and years of professional Yoga teaching experience.

Yoga Guides are hired as non-exempt W-2 employees and are paid for teaching, administrative work, required meetings, and training time.

Additional benefits and perks include:

Annual profit sharing and opportunities for performance and cost-of-living wage increases.
Complimentary unlimited studio and digital yoga classes for the employee and one household member.
General liability and workers' compensation insurance and music licensing coverage.
Employer contributions toward FICA taxes.
Paid annual volunteer opportunities.
Studio-paid continuing education and professional development opportunities.

Zia Yoga & Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants across identities, backgrounds, abilities, and lived experiences and are committed to creating a workplace where people are treated with dignity, respect, and care.