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Internship With CYA

Apply for an Internship with the Caribe Yoga Academy

Are you a graduate of the Caribe Yoga Academy and interested in being an assistant with one of our foundational or advanced level Yoga Teacher Trainings?  If you’re ready to work hard, be in a leadership and mentorship role and go deep with us, then leave us your contact information to get the full details.

We only take a maximum of 4 assistants per program from a large pool of candidates and therefore request serious inquiries only. BEFORE APPLYING PLEASE READ OVER ALL DETAILS, EXPECTATIONS AND INFORMATION FIRST. If you are applying to assist a program you have not yet graduated from, you will be responsible to pay a food & housing stipend in order to receive your certification. We permit this on a very limited basis (it’s unusual and unlikely). These placements are for folks who have previously invested in and have trained with the Caribe Yoga Academy and are familiar with our unique curriculum.

Assisting with the Caribe Yoga Academy programs is an in-depth yoga internship. This is NOT a yoga retreat, a “free” all inclusive vacation, a volunteer position or a time for you to rest and rejuvenate. This yoga internship is for those who truly desire to be in deep and committed service (Seva) to and dedication for those who are just beginning their yogic path. You will also be working in service and support of the faculty that is presenting and coordinating the curriculum. You are receiving thousands of dollars of compensatory value for your service via housing, food, Yoga Alliance credits, access to curriculum and direct mentorship with Avani. Of dozens of applicants per program we typically only choose two people to work alongside our pre-existing lead assistant team members.

This position is ideal for folks who are currently teaching or pursuing teaching full time and have a desire to see the back-end of running an event of this length and intensity.  If you are interested in someday offering yoga retreats, wellness immersion events, workshops or yoga teacher trainings, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn and engage in a yoga experience…from a whole new angle! There is huge value in being invited in to see the back end, access the curriculum, see the process, the schedules and review or renew your own foundational level or advanced studies.

Being a part of the yoga internship program is not a vacation, it is a job where you get to both hold space and ALSO go deep with the students as they journey into yoga themselves. We are learning together alongside each of the students. Yoga interns are expected to attend and participate in the yoga teacher training events and classes.

This position is available to those who have previously graduated from a program with the Caribe Yoga Academy. There is preference given to those that have a more in-depth relationship or study track with the Caribe Yoga Academy. If you are applying to assist a program that you have not yet received credit for, you will be responsible to pay for your food and housing (but not for the curriculum) in order to receive your certificate. You will receive the same certificate that the students receive upon successful attendance at all events. You may, otherwise, opt for Yoga Alliance CECs for a YTT internship instead.

If you feel ready to begin the application process, please keep scrolling and read all of the information below thoroughly.

 

Expectations & duties include:

  • Set up and break down of yoga equipment (including projectors, screens, whiteboards, anatomy models as well as all mats, straps, blocks, blankets, bolsters, etc.)
  • 30 mins early arrival to all events, late departure from all events
  • Time management and support for the faculty members
  • Heading a mentor group
  • Preparation of program materials as needed
  • Assistance in student feedback forums and written assessment corrections
  • Communication with catering service, CYA faculty and AmaSer facilities owners via personal contact, text, email as needed
  • Keep morale and energy high when students are tired, manage expectations and be a loving presence!
  • Social Media updates (posts and stories) for Caribe Yoga Academy as well as the gathering of content for future use
  • General errands and “gopher-ing”
  • Set up and support for sacred ceremony and events
  • Cleaning and safe space maintenance
  • Student check-ins and co-listening work
  • Taking attendance at all events
  • Filling in pairing or group work with student assignments as needed
  • Management of group and partner assignments
  • Discipline and student management as needed
  • Punctuality, enthusiasm, and participation
  • Hands-on assisting during live Sadhana
  • Posture demonstration and break-down (acting as a model as needed)
  • Potential for guiding a Sadhana, Meditation, event or practice teaching segment (must be presented and approved prior to arrival)
  • Being a leader and setting the example for living your yoga

You will learn:

  • How to be a strong and confident space holder
  • Co-listening and active listening as practices
  • Schedule management for large events
  • Marketing tips for yoga teachers and events
  • Teaching yoga for advanced level yogis
  • Enhance your teaching skills and confidence with large groups
  • Unlock your true potential
  • Deepen your business understanding and marketing skills
  • To inspire, mentor and create safe space
  • To hone your unique teacher’s voice
  • To share your passion with impact
  • To be of service and support during transformational experiences

You receive / gain / have access to:

  • 170 CECs with Yoga Alliance for your mentorship work with CYA
  • Accommodation for 27 nights
  • A comprehensive training…all over again!
  • All meals that the students receive
  • All CYA calendars and event descriptions
  • Attendance to all scheduled events, classes, ceremonies and excursions
  • Confidence and leadership skills
  • Staff insight and feedback meetings
  • A mentorship relationship with lead faculty and trainers
  • CYA manuals (if you don’t already have one), teaching methodology, approach and insider event planning information
  • Marketing insight
  • The whole back-end experience and a glimpse of Avani’s entire body of work 😉
  • Deeper knowledge of hands-on assisting, enhanced teaching skills, and sequencing knowledge
  • Additional hours of training and experience to bring more wisdom into your yoga teaching practice at home (option to pay for Yoga Alliance CECs)
  • Hours of teaching experience at the YTT level (can be registered with Yoga Alliance)

What’s not included:

  • Flight and other travel expenses to or from AmaSer
  • Additional nights of food or accommodation
  • Tours or excursions outside of scheduled YTT events
  • Food or housing expense if you have not already taken the program you are applying for.

Preference is given to:

  • Caribe Yoga Academy foundational and advanced program graduates
  • Those that are actively out in the field teaching
  • Those that have an on-going relationship with Avani and the Caribe Yoga Academy (you will work directly and closely with Avani, AmaSer staff and other CYA graduates)
  • Those that we feel exemplify life on the Yogic Path and who are continuing to learn, are dedicated to their own health and well-being, and who truly live their yoga.
  • Those who lead a healthy, ethically guided lifestyle and are considered positive leaders for the incoming students of CYA.
  • Those involved in Seva projects and with a commitment to serve a variety of populations through their yoga work in the name of action, social justice and equity as commitments.
  • Those with specializations within the yoga field or with distinct lineages/techniques, medical field, educational field, anatomy, philosophy etc.

Please do not apply if:

  • You’re not ready to work hard, be there earlier and stay later than the students.
  • You’re not interested in being of service to students and faculty in order to make the experience flow the best for all.
  • You are not community minded and prefer to do your own thing.
  • What you really want is a long vacation with “free” food and housing.
  • You are not dedicated to yoga as a lifestyle path, practice and career.
  • You plan to abuse a position of privilege and power as a teacher in relationship to vulnerable students.