6 days Integrative Ashtanga Yoga Therapy Training | Breath | Practice | Teaching | Integration | Continuing Education

Hosted by Christina Martini

TRAINING RETREAT OVERVIEW

This 6-day immersive training is designed to deepen your personal Ashtanga practice, refine your teaching skills, and expand your understanding of yoga as a pathway for health, healing, strength, and transformation.

Rooted in traditional Ashtanga and supported by a modern yoga therapy approach, this immersion integrates breath, movement, philosophy, and hands-on teaching methodology for embodied learning and long-term growth.

DAILY IMMERSION STRUCTURE

Morning Practice

  • Daily Mysore-style Ashtanga Primary Series practice

  • Personalized guidance, adjustments, and support

  • Refinement of breath-led movement and internal focus

Evening Sessions (2 Daily Classes)

1. Led Ashtanga Class

  • Guided traditional practice

  • Breath, rhythm, and precision in sequencing

  • Nervous system awareness and energetic focus

2. Teaching & Integration Session

  • Workshop clinic for teaching methodology

  • Hands-on assists and safe adjustment techniques

  • Sequencing principles and class structure

  • Q&A and mentorship support

CORE WORKSHOPS & STUDY AREAS

  • Hands-on assists & safe adjustments

  • Teaching methodology & classroom leadership

  • Ashtanga tradition, lineage & philosophy

  • Yoga therapy approach for health & healing

  • Breathwork practices (pranayama foundations & expansion)

  • Nervous system regulation through yoga

  • Teaching beyond the physical—energy, awareness, and presence

  • Q & A integration for personal growth and teaching clarity

INTENTION OF THE IMMERSION

This training is not only about teaching yoga—it is about embodying it.

You will be guided to:

  • Strengthen and refine your personal practice

  • Develop confidence as a skilled, grounded teacher

  • Understand yoga as therapy, healing, and transformation

  • Integrate breath, awareness, and discipline into daily life

  • Expand your teaching into depth, clarity, and authenticity

PREREQUISITE

Participants should have:

  • Completed Ashtanga Primary Series (full or half), or

  • Consistent established Ashtanga practice

STUDIO & GROUP INVITATION

This immersion is ideal for yoga studios and teaching communities.

Bring your:

  • Studio teachers

  • Assistants

  • Dedicated practitioners

Train together to build shared language, consistent methodology, and stronger teaching alignment as a unified community.


INVESTMENT

$700 per participant

Includes full 6-day immersion:

  • Daily Mysore practice

  • Led classes

  • Teaching workshops

  • Philosophy & yoga therapy integration

  • Breathwork & Q&A sessions

  • OUTCOMES OF THE IMMERSION

  • Strong, refined personal Ashtanga practice

  • Confidence in teaching and assisting students

  • Clear understanding of safe adjustments & hands-on work

  • Deeper knowledge of yoga philosophy and tradition

  • Nervous system balance, strength, and clarity

  • Expanded view of yoga as healing and life integration