Unity Yoga Instructor and Employee Resource Hub
This page is for helpful information for our instructors, work exchangers, employees, and volunteers. If there is something you think needs to be added to this page, or if you find inaccurate or out-of-date information, please let Arielle know.
Trainings and Certifications
We are always open to hiring exceptional, experienced instructors who practice and teach vinyasa style yoga. We expect our instructors to follow the style of the class they are teaching, to actively attend classes, workshops, and events here, to support our programs, and be reliable and professional. Being reliable and professional means arriving to class early and prepared; not asking for subs at the last moment unless there is an emergency; not forgetting to lock up; knowing how to use MindBody; and leaving the studio as you would want to find it.
Be a Yogi – Arrive Early!
Our website tells new students to come to class 15-20 minutes early to register. You also need to be there early to greet them. This also gives you time to set up your mat, put on music, light incense, and be relaxed before you begin teaching. If you race in at the last moment, hassled and out of breath, you are not in a good frame of mind to teach. Be early to your class.
- Arrive 20 minutes before your class. New students are told to arrive early, so you need to be there. You need this time to prepare, relax, and get into the proper frame of mind to teach.
- If you want the fragrance of incense, burn it in the registration area (not the practice rooms) before students arrive so there is no smoke when they walk through the front door.
- A teacher led Ohm should be offered at the start, end, or both segments of each class.
- Teach your students to return props to the shelves neatly. Blankets should be folded and stacked so the fringe is at the back. This makes it easier for the next class to pick up a neatly folded blanket.
- When you leave the studio make sure all candles and incense are put out.
- Leave the studio neat; clean up any spills or messes in the practice rooms, cubbies, and on and around the registration desk.
- Check out the bathrooms too, and leave those doors open for air circulation all year long. Paper products are in the desk cabinets.
- Please Log out of Mind-Body and Log off of the computer before leaving the studio.
- Ensure that the infrared heaters are on the right setting before leaving, and that the HVAC system is set to the standard hold setting.
- Be a Yogi. Be aware of how your actions affect others. Practice Seva.
Keep the Studio Safe
- All students MUST sign a waiver (either in person or through MindBody) before participating in any class, workshop, or other activity.
- Ensure that the studio is locked when the registration desk is not being staffed – you can do this from your phone or by pressing the schlage button on the door.
- Every student must check-in, no exceptions. Politely ask students that walk past into the studio to check-in every time.
- We offer recovery-specific classes, and students who attend any class (but especially these) except confidentiality. No pictures or film should be taken during recovery yoga classes. Additionally, never assume a student attending is personally in recovery or willing to talk about their identity or past. Be respectful at all times!
Don’t Allow Our Computers to Get Hacked! Don’t use our computers to surf the net.
Some are only used for accessing MBO and they don’t have anti-viral protection, which would cause them to slow down. Do not use computers for surfing the internet, accessing Facebook, or personal matters. If something happens to the computer, we can tell who accessed it. Don’t jeopardize your position at by unauthorized use of the computers.
We Can’t Fix It If We Don’t Know About It – Inform the Studio Manager of:
- Student injury or illness during class. Report it!
- Computer or internet down;
- Electrical, heat, AC, or plumbing issues;
- Supplies out of stock
We welcome instructors to use the studios when the space is free to do your own practice or pick up something left behind; phone, mat, etc. Many don’t have yoga space at home and our studio is your studio! However, there are a few guidelines to this policy:
- Make a reservation with the studio manager to make sure the space is not in use.
- Our liability policy doesn’t allow students to be unattended in the studios, and this means please don’t invite students or friends except for other Unity Yoga staff or volunteers without approval.
- If you would like to use the studio to give a private lesson, that must be set up with a manager.
- Don’t remove anything from the studios including props, books, musical instruments, etc.
- Notify the studio manager of anything broken, out of order, or anything amiss.
All teachers, work exchange students, and volunteers must attend at least one New Staff Orientation to learn:
- How to Log-In as an Instructor
- How to Register a Student
- How to Sign in Students to Classes and Workshops
- How to Sell Class Services and Memberships and Run Credit Cards
- How to Sell Unity Yoga Items and Apparel
- How to Sell and Redeem Gift Cards
- Groupon and Intro Offers Policy
- How to Open and Lock Up
- Emergency Procedures (student injury or illness, bad weather, power out, fire, terrorism, etc)
- How to Get a Sub for Your Class
- Main Logo
- Rack Cards
- Teacher Promotion Template
- Promotional Flyer
- Event Flyer
Weekly Schedule
Our Upcoming Events
We host a variety of workshops, teacher trainings, seminars, and special events at the studio.
Be sure to check back regularly or join our mailing list for event updates.