Aloha!

Thank you for your visit and interest in the Tara Center. Please take the time to answer the questions thoroughly and honestly as you fill out the form for the Spiritual Living Internship as it is the main way we have to choose who is eligible to come here. Call us a week or two after you have sent it to make sure we have received it and to get an update.

Please send with a photo of yourself to aloha@tarayogacenter.com
or to the mailing address at the bottom of the page.
We look forward to hearing from you! Photo is for our review processes only. Your privacy is always protected.

Mahalo,
The Staff

Internship Application

Send with Photo Please!

(Please copy and paste in an email or word document, and then answer questions)

Name:

Age:

Phone #:

Address:

Email:

Questions:

How did you hear about the Internship program here at Tara?

When are you interested in coming to Tara?

What is your current occupation?

LIVING

Please describe a typical day for you.

Have you lived in a communal setting before? Do you feel comfortable in a shared kitchen, with mixed gender, mixed ages?

What are your intentions in being an intern? Why do you desire to be at Tara (what do you want to experience here?)

Have you had long-term camping experience? In a rainy climate?

Have you lived, or are you comfortable living "off-the-grid"?

What is most important to you in a living space? Please number starting with 1 being most important.

• cleanliness
• quiet
• social atmosphere
• privacy
• protection from the elements
• modern conveniences
• close to nature
• beauty
• simplicity
• large space
• close to town

Have you spent time in any other centers, schools, or communities? Describe your experience.

Check all that apply. Would you prefer to spend more time:

__alone
__with friends
__working
__in spiritual practice, meditation
__in Nature
__meeting new people
__travelling, exploring

 

2. HEALTH:

Do you have any health problems or concerns?

Have you ever been on medication? Describe.

Do you take any medications now? If so, please explain.

Do you use alcohol, drugs, or smoke?

How would you describe your diet? Your relationship with food?

Are you comfortable cooking for yourself?

3. WORK AND PRACTICE

How do you feel about work? With others? Alone?

How do you feel when you spend time by yourself? How do you describe your relationships with people?

Are you dedicated to a spiritual practice of meditation, yoga, breath awareness, or some other form or spiritual growth? Why are these important to you?

What has been the path of your growth and awakening in this life? What work have you done within yourself to perpetuate and accelerate this?

What groups/practices or spiritual teachers have you been associated with? Are you associated/devoted to any specific teacher or path now?

Have you ever been to Hawaii before? Do you have other plans/wishes for your time on the island?

Are you going to feel good coming all the way to Hawaii to work and meditate instead of going to the beach and "vacationing"?

How does the following schedule feel to you?

• 6 am: morning practice
• 8 am breakfast
• 9-11 am working outside
• 11-12 pm swim, rest, go for a walk.
• 12 - 1 pm lunch
• 1-3 pm work
• 3-5 pm free time
• 5-6 dinner
• 7-9 pm evening practice

All participants are required to have health insurance. Do you have health insurance or will you be able to get it before coming to Tara?

There is a $500 fee for the two month internship. Participants work 4 hours a day (20 hrs/wk) in exchange for being at Tara and having your own tent space and regular classes. We hold yoga and meditation classes several times per week, and individual sessions and training can be scheduled upon request.

At the Center we believe in devotional service for the betterment of the individual and the global transformation. We desire for each person to feel nourished and supported on their spiritual paths, while growing through service to others. We provide a space of love and compassion that all may exist in a state of spiritual awareness, growth, and connection with all things.

Please send application by email

or regular mail to:

Tara Yoga Center

c/o 200 Kanoelehua Ave, #368

Hilo, Hawaii [96720]