Yoga Instructor responsibilities

A yoga teacher or instructor is an individual who teaches yoga lessons and works at yoga studios, gyms, or fitness centers. Yoga teachers are wellness and fitness professionals who lead yoga classes. They teach their students a variety of practice meditation, promote mindfulness, and stretching poses. It is expected of them to know about mindful meditation and Chakra system implementation. They should be equipped with energy, inspiration, authenticity, attention to detail , and diligence.

• Manage operations, develop and teach the syllabus for group/private classes.
• Recognize by the gym ownership for utilizing a CPR certification and managing an on scene emergency.
• Manage general fitness center cleanliness and coordinate group fitness instructor schedules
• Lead adult fitness classes involving yoga & Pilates classes.
• Educate the community in the philosophy and practice of yoga as well as the physical practice of Asana.
• Instruct students on Pilates, TRX and HIIT principles.
• Maintain CPR and a certifications.
• Utilize Facebook as a means of spreading awareness.
• Design and organize PowerPoint presentations for use as study aids.
• Design musical playlists to match the energy level throughout class sequences.
• Apply leadership skills by presenting health lectures and leading fitness classes.
• Relay new laws/regulations pertaining to their CDL licensing and renewal of endorsements.
• Work regularly to develop and implement original ESL curriculum, both basic and advance.
• Plan and run events including camps, birthday parties, festivals, and fundraisers.
• Instruct and run career days and job fairs for student placement with local business.

• CPR, 42% Maintain current Group Fitness Instructor, CPR, AED, Oxygen, and First Aid certifications.
• Customer Service, 20% Provide exceptional customer service and communicate effectively to create a positive, welcoming experience for all students.
• Teacher Training, 5% Continued involvement in CPY programming:
  Coached two terms of Hot Power Fusion Teacher Training and its Extensions program.
• Pilates, 5% Lead workshops for Beginner Pilates and taught a series of Partner Yoga classes.
• Physical fitness Yoga instructors must be able to lead classes and to demonstrate exercises to participants or their clients.

These skills emphasize the physical, educational, and interpersonal aspects required for a yoga instructor.