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Welcome to Ashtanga Yoga Therapy with Christina Martini

Integrative Health, Traditional Practice, and Mindful Living – Maui & Online

Aloha and welcome. I’m honored to guide you in Traditional Ashtanga Yoga through an integrative health, yoga therapy, and wellness approach. My work combines structured breath, movement, lifestyle practices, and mindfulness to support strength, healing, resilience, and long-term wellbeing.

The intention of this practice is not only to learn postures, but to help individuals take responsibility for caring for their body, mind, and health — cultivating resilience, vitality, discipline, and presence, one breath, one posture, and one mindful moment at a time.

About Christina Martini

Christina Martini is a Senior Certified & Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Lineage Teacher, clinical medical holistic yoga therapist, a direct student of Manju Jois, and trained under lineage holders Nancy Gilgoff and David Williams. With over 30 years of experience in Eastern and Western therapeutic approaches, Christina integrates traditional Ashtanga Yoga, Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy, breathwork, and mindfulness meditation with her clinical expertise as an oncology and chronic care management nurse advocate. She guides students toward healing, balance, and holistic wellness.

Rooted in her Catholic and Christian faith, Christina views Christ as the center and foundation of her life. Her personal practice of Ashtanga Yoga over three decades has nurtured her body, mind, and spirit while deepening her faith. She emphasizes that consistent practice supports neurological function, cardiovascular health, metabolic balance, mental clarity, mindfulness, joint and spinal health, optimal performance, and overall vitality — while fostering emotional resilience, physical strength, and spiritual presence.

Christina welcomes students of all levels — from beginners to advanced practitioners, healthcare professionals integrating yoga into care plans, and individuals with pre-existing conditions — to study the authentic Ashtanga & Ayurveda lineage and receive mentorship, wellness coaching, or therapeutic support. Her teaching cultivates an environment where every student can develop strength, awareness, and holistic health while honoring their own faith and beliefs.

Integrative Clinical & Yoga Therapy Approach

Christina’s teaching blends clinical health knowledge with traditional Ashtanga Yoga methodology, yoga therapy principles, breathwork, lifestyle coaching, and wellness education. This integrative approach supports:

• Mobility and strength

• Nervous system regulation

• Injury prevention and rehabilitation support

• Stress management

• Chronic condition management

• Cancer support and recovery

• Lifestyle and behavior change

• Long-term health and wellness

Each practice is adapted to the individual so that it is safe, therapeutic, and sustainable for real life. Christina bridges traditional yoga practice, clinical expertise, and lifestyle coaching to help students build a practice that supports both their yoga journey and overall health.

Lineage & Traditional Teaching

Christina teaches with care, integrity, and deep respect for the traditional Ashtanga Yoga lineage passed down from Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, K. Pattabhi Jois, and her teachers Nancy Gilgoff, David Williams, and Manju Pattabhi Jois. This lineage preserves traditional methodology while allowing adaptations for modern practitioners, injuries, health conditions, and life stages.

Faith, Purpose & Yoga Practice

Christina’s life and work are rooted first in her faith. While she teaches yoga, she is clear that yoga is not her faith — her faith is in Christ. She views yoga as a discipline for health, therapeutic support, strength, and mindful living. The practice nurtures the body God has entrusted to us, supporting strength, mobility, mental clarity, emotional resilience, and overall wellbeing.

Many Christians are unsure about yoga, so Christina assures students that practicing with her does not require adopting any beliefs outside their own faith. Practice time can also be an opportunity for prayer, gratitude, reflection, and stewardship of the body and life God has given. Her intention is to create a safe, respectful, and supportive environment where students of all backgrounds experience the physical, mental, and therapeutic benefits of yoga while honoring their beliefs.

Teacher Training, Mentorship & Continuing Education

Christina’s school offers teacher training, mentorship, continuing education, workshops, retreats, and one-on-one instruction for students, teachers, healthcare professionals, and wellness practitioners.

The Yoga Teacher Training program (RYT 200hr, E-RYT, YACEP) is approved by Yoga Alliance and designed to:

• Deepen personal practice

• Teach yoga

• Integrate yoga into healthcare or wellness fields

• Learn yoga therapy principles

• Study breathwork, meditation, and lifestyle practices

• Receive mentorship in teaching Ashtanga Yoga

Trainings are offered in-person on Maui as immersive programs or live online in a weekend-friendly format, with mentorship and apprenticeship options for Ashtanga teachers.

What to Expect in Practice

• Breath & Movement Together: Inhale and exhale guide movement, creating a moving meditation that builds strength, focus, and calm.

• Mindful Alignment: Postures support anatomy, biomechanics, safety, mobility, coordination, balance, and functional strength.

• Therapeutic & Health Benefits: Yoga supports physical health, mental clarity, emotional wellbeing, strength, endurance, and overall wellness.

• Practice at Your Own Pace: The Mysore method allows each student to progress individually with personalized guidance.

Programs & Offerings

• Traditional Mysore Ashtanga Yoga

• Led Primary Series Classes

• Yoga Therapy & 1:1 Private Sessions

• Breathwork, Meditation, and Mindfulness

• Health & Wellness Coaching

• Lifestyle & Habit Change Coaching

• Oncology Wellness Support & Advocacy

• Teacher Training & Mentorship

• Workshops and Retreats

• Online & In-Person Programs

Faith-Friendly Approach

Traditional Ashtanga Yoga includes Sanskrit posture names and chants to honor the lineage. Students from a Christian background may approach these elements as tools for mindfulness, reflection, and intention rather than religious practice. Practice can be adapted to include prayer, gratitude, or scripture meditation while experiencing yoga’s health benefits.

Closing

Whether practicing in Maui or online, every posture, pause, and breath is an opportunity to build strength, restore health, cultivate mindfulness, and care for the body and life you’ve been given.

BREATHE — Traditional Ashtanga Yoga for Real Life, Health, Healing, and Sustainable Living.

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