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Welcome to Ashtanga Yoga Therapy with Christina Martini

Your Mindful Wellness Practice – Maui & Online

Aloha, and welcome! I’m honored to guide you in Ashtanga Yoga Therapy, your personal practice , a structured, mindful system of breath, movement, and awareness designed to support healing, strength, fitness, and overall wellness. My goal is to help you understand you are in charge of your body, mind, and spirit, cultivating resilience, vitality, and presence—one breath, one posture, one mindful moment at a time.

I bring extensive clinical and medical yoga therapy experience, combining traditional ashtanga yoga methodology with eastern , natural therapeutic principles to support health conditions, mobility, nervous system regulation, strength, fitness, and overall wellbeing. This integrative approach ensures that every posture, breath, and sequence is appropriate, effective, and personalized to your needs.

I teach with experience , care, integrity, and respect, honoring the authentic lineage and traditions of Ashtanga Yoga as passed down from Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, K. Pattabhi Jois, and master teachers Nancy Gilgoff, David Williams, and Manju Pattabhi Jois. This lineage preserves the authentic methodology (parampara) while making it accessible and supportive for modern practitioners.

Christina’s School – Training, Workshops & Personal Growth

Christina’s school is authorized for training teacher studies, mentorship, apprenticeship , workshops, one-on-one instruction, personal retreats, and growth programs. Our Yoga Teacher Training program (RYT200hr, ERYT, YACEP) is fully approved by Yoga Alliance, ensuring high-quality standards and recognition for aspiring teachers.

Whether you are a student, a yoga teacher, or someone seeking to integrate such practice with your current career, personal growth, I provide lineage-rooted, authentic instruction for holistic wellness, health, and fitness.

Classes are offered in person on Haiku, Maui and live online, allowing students to receive real-time instruction, guidance, and mentorship from anywhere.

What to Expect in Practice

Breath & Movement Together – Each inhale and exhale nourishes your body and guides your postures through a moving meditation.

Mindful Alignment – Postures support anatomy, physiology, bio mechanics and safety, mobility, coordination, balance, and functional strength.

Therapeutic & Fitness Benefits – Yoga as a holistic, integrative practice supports physical health, mental clarity, emotional wellbeing, strength, and fitness.

Your Own Pace – The Mysore Method allows each student to move at their own level while receiving personalized, hands-on guidance tailored to their abilities, health conditions, and goals.

Programs & Offerings

• Traditional Sunrise Mysore Ashtanga Yoga – Self-paced practice with personalized guidance

• Led Guided Primary Series Morning and Sunset Classes – Teacher-led, flowing sequences

• Yoga Teacher Training (RYT200 Hr , ERYT, YACEP) – Accredited training for aspiring teachers to work in clinics, wellness centers, hospitals, yoga studio and more. .

• Breath-Centered Movement Practice – Pranayama, mindfulness, meditation

• Therapeutic, Strength, & Fitness Guidance – Support mobility, endurance, and wellbeing

• Online & In-Person Classes – Flexible participation from anywhere, never pre recorded . Live interaction and teachings.

• Workshops, Retreats & One-on-One Mentorship – Immersive learning experiences

Christ-Centered & Faith-Friendly Option, Chanting & Sanskrit in a Christian Context

In traditional Ashtanga Yoga, opening and closing mantras are chanted to honor the lineage and set intention for practice. As part of the practice, Sanskrit terms are used to name postures, breathing techniques, and sequences, providing guidance for alignment, focus, and mindful presence.

For students from a Christian background, these elements can be reframed as tools for mindfulness, reflection, and spiritual connection rather than religious rituals. The rhythm, repetition, and meditative focus of chanting can become a space for prayer, gratitude, and intention, fully compatible with Christian faith.

Christian-Friendly Practices:

• Alternative Mantra: Recite The Lord’s Prayer or another familiar prayer during the opening or closing of practice.

• Opening Prayer: Offer gratitude for your body, breath, and the day ahead.

• Closing Prayer: Reflect on peace, healing, and strength, dedicating your practice to God’s guidance.

• Meditative Repetition: Repeat a line from scripture or a favorite Christian phrase to anchor focus and cultivate calm, mindfulness, and inner peace.

• Sanskrit Awareness: Use the meaning of Sanskrit terms as cues for breath, alignment, or posture, without engaging in non-Christian spiritual connotations.

This approach preserves the authentic, lineage-rooted structure of Ashtanga Yoga while creating a faith-compatible practice. Christian students can experience the therapeutic benefits of mindful movement and breath work, cultivating physical health, mental clarity, emotional balance, and spiritual grounding—all in harmony with God.

Christ-Centered & Faith-Friendly Approach

As a Christian myself, I want to assure students that participation in yoga does not require adopting any religious belief or engaging in non-Christian spiritual practices. The focus is on breath, movement, and mindful presence, which can be approached as a form of self-care, holistic wellness, and physical and mental restoration. Each student is encouraged to practice in a way that honors their own faith, values, and beliefs, allowing yoga to complement, rather than conflict with, their spiritual life.

Studying with me, Christina Martini, I honor students from all faiths and backgrounds, including those from Christian traditions who may feel uncertain about yoga. My practice and teaching are first and foremost rooted in health, strength, fitness, and overall wellbeing, supporting mobility, balance, mental clarity, and emotional resilience.

For those who desire a faith-centered approach, the rhythm of breath, mindful movement, and reflection can become a sacred time for prayer, gratitude, meditation, and honoring the body as a gift from God. Yoga can be a tool for spiritual grounding, inner peace, and connection with God, without requiring participation in beliefs outside of your own faith.

I am committed to creating a safe, respectful, and supportive environment where students can experience the therapeutic and holistic benefits of yoga while remaining fully aligned with their Christian values. Whether your goal is healing, strength, emotional balance, or spiritual reflection, yoga becomes a discipline that nurtures your body, mind, and spirit in harmony with your faith.

Participation in yoga does not require adopting any religious belief or practicing non-Christian spiritual traditions. The focus is on breath, movement, and mindful presence, which can be approached as a form of self-care and holistic wellness. Students are encouraged to practice in a way that aligns with their own faith, values, and beliefs, allowing yoga to complement rather than conflict with their spiritual life.

Why Breathe Ashtanga Yoga Maui with Christina Martini

Located on the beautiful Maui, Ashtanga Yoga Maui provides a peaceful, supportive environment for consistent practice, study, and personal growth. Students benefit from lineage-rooted teaching, individualized instruction, clinical yoga therapy expertise, accredited teacher training, and mindful, inclusive guidance for long-term health, strength, fitness, and wellbeing.

Whether in person or online, every posture, pause, and breath is an opportunity to restore vitality, build strength, cultivate mindfulness, and experience life fully.

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