SUN MOON YOGA INTERNSHIPS

College students from several disciplines (Business, Community Health, Exercise Science, and Mass Communications) have chosen to intern at Sun Moon so that they might understand a wellness-based entrepreneurial business model.

Sun Moon Yoga has been a regional resource for yoga, and alternative healing arts for a decade. The studio has provided diverse classes and healthy lifestyle programs for: Pre-natal, children, seniors, high-risk teens, incarcerated women, corporate wellness and university athletic teams.

The studio hosts certifications through the Master level for Reiki (hands-on energy work); meditation classes, Thai Yoga bodywork trainings and an array of workshops and trainings on health benefits of yoga. With a well-qualified staff, and consistant emphasis on quality, Sun Moon Yoga is a model for other natural health wellness centers.

Looking for Interns for Fall 2011

We are looking for interns for the following projects:

1. Photo Management (Mass Communications, Business): Seeking a university intern with skills to organize, edit, and make use of our print and digital photo collection. Also to design web-pages of photos for our Media Archives. Internship would involve taking publicity photographs at yoga events, and studio photographs of Sun Moon Yoga teachers. Necessary that the intern has all their own tools (camera, computer, etc.), and is self-sufficient in the technical area. Intern can choose the type of project they would like to develop from the internship (public show, webpages, portfolio of prints, etc.).
2. Marketing/Promotions (Writer/graphic designer): Responsible for entering and promoting events on the Regional Events Calendar. Writing press releases; designing event flyers; attending events to write up website text and provide photos. Necessary: Solid writing skills, computer skills and own technology; ability to work on-line with Sun Moon's graphic designer.
3. Social Media: Develop a social media strategy for promoting/marketing Sun Moon events involving the MSU Intern Facebook page and Twitter. Write text for Sun Moon Yoga web-site. Articulate writing skills a must.

HOURS/SUPERVISION: These projects have been set aside for university interns because they are projects that will produce tangible work. Our interns work independently, as Sun Moon Yoga is a low-tech environment. Internship hours can vary, and much of the work is done off the premises. Interns are supervised by Mona Ceniceros, BA Mass Communications, Chico State University; National Press Women award-winning newspaper reporter, photographer; MS, Health Science, MSU, owner Sun Moon Yoga since 2000.

Mass Communications intern Ashley Decknatal (left), with Community Health intern
April Bundy, holding Sun Moon Yoga door prize offering at ISJ-Mayo and
District 77 employee health fair, Winter 2010.