Breathe. Move. Restore. Thrive.

Rooted in faith. Serving our community through Breathwork, Movement, Stretching, Strength Training, Ashtanga and Clinical Yoga Therapy, Health & Wellness Coaching.

Aloha & Welcome

I'm Christina Martini, Clinical Yoga & Movement Therapist • Oncology Nurse Navigator, Certified Patient Advocate • Health & Wellness Coach • Ashtanga Yoga Therapy Teacher

Thank you for visiting. My mission is simple: to serve others by providing practical tools that help people move well, live well, and care for the bodies God has entrusted to them.

For more than 30 years, I have been privileged to work alongside people of all ages and abilities, helping them improve their health through therapeutic movement, breathwork, lifestyle education, and compassionate coaching. Whether you're new to movement, recovering from an injury, managing a chronic health condition, supporting your cancer recovery, improving athletic performance, or simply seeking a healthier lifestyle, you'll be welcomed with respect, encouragement, and individualized guidance.

My hope is that every person who walks celebrates a session or class leaves feeling stronger, healthier, and more confident than when they arrived.

My Approach

I believe wellness is about much more than exercise. It is about learning how to develop a routine, ritual, a healthy habit to move well, breathe well, eat well, recover well, manage stress, and develop sustainable habits that support every season of life. My teaching combines the traditional discipline of Ashtanga Yoga Therapy with understanding Clinical Yoga Therapy, through my healthcare experience, years of coaching breathwork, and health to create individualized care plan and programs that meet you where you are today.

Every practice is adapted to your personal, unique needs and goals. Whether your focus is improving mobility, reducing pain, increasing strength, supporting healthy aging, recovering from illness or injury, enhancing athletic performance, or simply feeling better in your daily life, you'll receive thoughtful guidance grounded in both professional healthcare experience and decades of teaching.

A Foundation of Service

My faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation of my life and the heart of everything I do. It shapes how I care for others, how I teach, and how I strive to serve my community with compassion, humility, and excellence. I believe our bodies are a precious gift from God, entrusted to us to care for with gratitude, wisdom, and faithful stewardship. While true healing, hope, and transformation ultimately come from God, I believe we are also called to care for the bodies He has given us through intentional movement, healthy habits, and daily choices that support lifelong well-being.

Ashtanga Yoga Therapy, Clinical Yoga Therapy, breathwork, movement and stretching and health and wellness coaching are the tools I use to help people move more freely, breathe more deeply, build strength, improve balance, reduce stress, and restore function. These evidence-informed practices are designed to support the whole person and complement—not replace—the care provided by licensed healthcare professionals.

My role is not to promise healing or perfection. Rather, it is to educate, encourage, and walk alongside each individual as they develop healthier habits, gain confidence, and experience the benefits of a consistent practice. Every person's journey is unique, and I am committed to meeting people where they are with compassion, respect, and personalized care.

Although my Christian faith is the foundation of my life, my studio is a welcoming place for everyone. I warmly welcome individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, ages, abilities, and experience levels who are seeking greater health, strength, mobility, balance, and overall well-being. My hope is that every person is supported and encouraged. For those who desire a Christ-centered experience, Movement for Christâ„¢ (M.F.C.) is offered as an optional gathering that weaves together therapeutic movement, breathwork, Scripture, prayer, worship, fellowship, and personal reflection. Together we seek to honor God by caring for the bodies He has entrusted to us, growing in faith, and encouraging one another to live lives that reflect His love, grace, and purpose.

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord." — Colossians 3:23

What You May Gain

A consistent practice under my guidance, teachings, coaching supports:

• Strength and functional fitness

• Flexibility, mobility, balance, and coordination

• Improved posture and joint health

• Better breathing and nervous system regulation

• Cardiovascular health and endurance

• Restful sleep and improved energy

• Focus, concentration, and mental clarity

• Stress resilience and emotional well-being

• Injury prevention and rehabilitation support

• Healthy lifestyle habits

• Management of chronic health conditions

• Greater confidence and quality of life

Every practice is individualized because every body is different.

Programs & Services

Daily Mysore Personal Sunrise Practice

Individualized instruction within a supportive community where you progress safely at your own pace through breath, movement, postures and more.

Led Small Group Classes

Develop strength, flexibility, endurance, balance, and confidence through small intimate guided classes suitable for all experience levels to come together for inspiration, growth and community.

Ashtanga Yoga Therapy & Clinical Yoga Therapy

Private one-on-one sessions supporting rehabilitation, chronic pain, injury recovery, mobility, healthy aging, athletic performance, and long-term wellness.

Movement for Christâ„¢

A Christ-centered community integrating therapeutic movement, breathwork, Scripture, prayer, worship, fellowship, and reflection as we seek to glorify God through faithful stewardship of the body.

Breathwork

Learn practical breathing techniques that help calm the nervous system, improve focus, increase energy, and support overall health.

Health & Wellness Coaching

Receive personalized coaching to improve nutrition, sleep, movement, stress management, and healthy lifestyle habits.

Oncology Wellness, Certified Private Oncology Nurse Navigator/ Patient Advocate

Compassionate movement and wellness support for individuals living with or recovering from cancer, informed by my experience as an oncology nurse navigator and patient advocate. Receive services from time of cancer diagnosis to survivorship to walk with you to access care, copay assistance, off island travel assistance for medical care relating to your cancer, navigate and gaps in services and maze in healthcare, assist in care coordination of all that has to be done to access treatment and support , patient education, resources to help you understand your diagnosis and prevent delays to access care and more.

Teacher Training Certificate RYT 200 Hour & Continuing Education, Yoga Alliance School

Professional certification for yoga therapy teacher training, mentorship, apprenticeship, and continuing education for those who desire to teach and serve others. A registered and approved teaching school under Yoga Alliance .

Workshops, Retreats & Immersions

Deepen your practice through educational workshops, immersive retreats, and transformational learning experiences in Maui and online.

Why Practice Here with Me?

This is more than learning yoga or stretching or fitness. It is learning how to care for your health. Learning how to move with confidence, how to breathe with awareness, how to build strength for everyday life, how to reduce stress and cultivate resilience. Learning habits that support lifelong wellness.

Whether you join for fitness, rehabilitation, therapeutic movement, stress management, athletic performance, personal growth, or faith-centered community, my commitment remains the same: To serve with humility. To teach with integrity. To encourage with compassion. To help you build a healthier life, one breath, one movement, and one day at a time.

Professional Background

My work is supported by more than three decades of clinical experience, continuing education, and dedicated practice. Professional Qualifications include:

• Senior Certified & Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Therapy

• Clinical Yoga Therapist, Medical and Holistic

• Oncology Nurse Navigator

• Certified Oncology Patient Advocate

• Certified Health & Wellness Coach

• Certified Health Educator

• Certified Ayurveda Health Counselor

• Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS 200)

• Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT)

• Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP)

I remain committed to lifelong learning and to serving my community with excellence, humility, and compassion.

Begin Your Journey

Whether you practice with me here on Maui or join LIVE online on Zoom from anywhere in the world, you'll discover expert guidance, individualized support, and a welcoming community dedicated to helping you move well, live well, and flourish. Breathe. Move. Restore. Thrive.

"Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."

— 1 Corinthians 10:31

My Offerings

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