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Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary is a four-generation ʻohana passion project, reforesting and reconnecting people to nature since 1982. On the slopes of Mt. Hualālai in Kaloko Mauka — twenty minutes from Kona town — we protect old-growth native forest alongside fifteen acres of former pasture that's been hybrid-reforested over decades, blending native flora like ʻōhiʻa, koa, and giant hāpuʻu tree ferns with species from tropical and temperate forests around the world. The result is one of Hawaiʻi's most unique and biodiverse forested areas — home to native Hawaiian honeycreepers living alongside plants and trees you won't find growing side-by-side anywhere else in the world. We offer guided forest tours, birding tours, forest bathing, sound baths, and yoga, all built around one belief: real, embodied connection to nature changes people. We're consistently rated the #1 nature experience on Hawaiʻi Island by Google, TripAdvisor, and Hawaiʻi Magazine, and have earned the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics. Our mission: connect humanity back to nature. Because when we connect, we care, and when we care, we protect. What makes us stand out as a place to work: we're a small, values-driven ʻohana-style team, not a corporate operation. Every team member gets real mentorship from KCFS's owners — experienced transformational facilitators and coaches — and a direct hand in conservation work that's been active for over 45 years.

Guide intimate yoga classes in an open-air temple within an ancient Hawaiian cloud forest — $75/session plus 100% of guest tips, no exclusivity required.

ENGAGEMENT TYPE

This is an independent contractor (1099) role, not an employee position. You maintain your own independent yoga practice or business, are free to teach at other studios, venues, or for private clients, and are engaged by KCFS on a per-session basis with no exclusivity required.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Lead scheduled yoga classes for guests in our cloud forest setting, up to 10 guests per class

- Design and deliver your own class sequencing, style, and format (Hatha, Vinyasa, restorative, yin — your specialty is welcome)

- Handle setup, guest check-in, and breakdown for each class — plan for roughly 2 to 2.25 hours total per session (30 min setup/check-in, 60 min class, 30 min breakdown)

- Create a safe, welcoming experience appropriate for guests of all skill levels

- Communicate any scheduling needs, cancellations, or substitutions directly and promptly

SCHEDULE & COMMITMENT

- KCFS sets the temple's class schedule. You're offered a standing weekly slot and commit to teaching it reliably once accepted

- Once committed, consistent attendance is expected

- Can't cover a class? Arrange a substitute from KCFS's teacher roster, confirmed by KCFS

- Teaching style is vetted via audition before engagement; once approved, you lead your own sequencing within that style

COMPENSATION

- $75 per session, up to two sessions offered per day ($150 total on two-session days)

- 100% of guest tips, paid directly to you

REQUIREMENTS

- Certified yoga instructor (RYT-200 or higher)

- Deep training and practiced experience in yoga instruction, with demonstrated skill leading group classes

- Own commercial general liability insurance covering your instruction — certificate of insurance naming KCFS required prior to first session

- Comfortable teaching outdoors in an open-air temple forest environment

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TERMS

- You are not an employee of KCFS and are not entitled to employee benefits (health insurance, PTO, workers' compensation coverage through KCFS, etc.)

- You are responsible for your own taxes, including self-employment tax

- This engagement may be ended by either party at any time

HOW TO APPLY

Apply through this posting with a brief cover letter covering your background/training, your practice or teaching approach, and your general availability. A resume is preferred, but not required. Aligned and qualified applicants will be invited for auditions in the coming days.