Careers | Yoga Alliance

Our Mission Begins with the People Within

We believe that to truly live our mission, we must begin with the people who make it all happen - our team. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and many other resources and perks to support our team in their professional endeavors and personal pursuits.

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Our Values

Begin with Connection 

Humans are inherently social beings. We derive meaning and purpose through our relationships and know that the first step to achieving global wellness lies within community care.

Pursue Progress

To redefine what’s possible, we actively pursue and explore innovative ideas. We do this in efforts to disrupt outdated thinking and to establish more effective and useful norms that serve the yoga community and world at large.

Take Action

Good intentions are simply not enough to make real change. We are committed to putting our action where our mind and heart are – if we believe in something, we put our energy and resources into supporting that belief.

Be Kind

Kindness is more than being nice. It is doing the right thing, even when it’s hard, even if it’s unpopular, and even when no one is watching. Moving with kindness is to move with respect and integrity, and to serve with no expectation of receiving something in return.

Our purpose is to amplify the power of yoga and to make it accessible to anyone wherever they are, under whatever circumstances.

How We Work

Yoga isn’t bound by four-walls, and neither are we. Our organization functions like a matrixed network, with team members seamlessly transitioning between locations, projects, and teams as the work demands. While Yoga Alliance’s functional teams focus on specific mission-driven projects, the virtual space serves as the collaborative hub where our distributed staff members contribute their specialized skills. It’s not simply a structure for us; it’s a mindset that drives our approach. 

This means our small, yet dynamic team can efficiently respond to emerging challenges, seize opportunities, and maintain a cohesive approach to achieving our mission, turning the advantages of our matrixed team into our most potent asset. 

Yoga is there – wherever we are, off the mats, within our hearts, minds, and lives. It reminds us that when we can transform ourselves, together we can transform the world.

Our Benefits

Wellbeing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with health coaching, counseling, financial services, legal consulting, and medical advocacy
  • 401(k) employer match – 100% vested immediately
  • Yearly home office stipend to support your unique style of working
  • Flexible hybrid work options with organization-wide HQ Days for staff-wide collaboration and celebrations
  • Paid Time off begins with 20 days of paid time off in addition to 13 paid holidays and office closures for Spring and Winter Break
  • Four-day work week during the months of July and August (“Summer Fridays”)
  • Comp day to celebrate your birthday!
Health
  • 100% employer paid premiums of medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, plus generous coverage for dependents
  • Flexible work schedule to support you and your family’s needs
  • On-site, state-of-the-art fitness center
Parenthood
  • Paid parental leave provided at 100% of the employee’s regular salary
Professional Growth
  • Annual professional development stipend to grow your skills and expertise
  • Organization-wide training and skills development powered by LifeLabs
  • Training, learning and development to support diversity, equity, and inclusion with an emphasis on celebrating diverse cultures and taking action where it matters most
  • We celebrate our team’s accomplishments in the office and out in the world
Yoga Practice
  • Free Yoga Alliance membership
  • Access to dozens of discounts on partner products and services for your wellness journey
  • Online and in-person community yoga classes and conversations
Yoga Alliance HQ

Our office is located within sight of Washington, D.C. in the heart of the Arlington, VA bustling Ballston neighborhood. Our modern workspace is more than just an office—it's a sanctuary where innovation meets inspiration, surrounded by the vibrant energy of Ballston Exchange. You’ll find everything you need from collaborative workspaces, tricked out workstations and a fully stocked pantry with snacks and drinks to keep you fueled throughout the day, to full service and fast-casual restaurants, fitness, retail, and easy access to the Ballston Metro station and Ballston Quarter.

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