Meet Our Shala Teachers: We are honored and humbled to uphold the old-school traditions, lineage, and practices of Ashtanga and Ayurveda Yoga — teachings rooted in wisdom, devotion, and service.
Lineage & Tradition: Through direct teachings, trainings, and the approach of Yoga Therapy — guided by the wisdom and compassion of Manju P. Jois — our Shala remains deeply rooted in the authentic, old-school Ashtanga Yoga tradition.
We are grateful to be direct students of Manju P. Jois, continuing his lineage of healing, humility, and daily practice.
Every class, workshop, and training with Christina Martini, Shala Santosha is a living expression of this sacred path — blending discipline, devotion, and the holistic principles of Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy for wellbeing in body, mind, and spirit.
Ivane Bakari
Ivane , 10+ years practitioner, forever student, certified and registered yoga teacher, Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Primary and Intermediate level of the Lineage and Traditional practices. She is a direct student of Christina Martini and Manju P. Jois. She is a teacher assistant for Shala Santosha Ashtanga Online Mysore Classes, residing in Tennessee.
Ivane assists in the Shala Virtual Zoom Mysore Room hybrid to live Shala on Maui Hawaii, Monday thru Friday except moon days. 5am - 830am HST, 10am - 130pm CST , 11 am - 230pm EST, 8am- 1130am PST
Ivane offers private one one session online and in person in Chattanooga Tennessee and under the guidance and ongoing studies with Christina Martini and Manju Jois she is our online Mysore teacher assistant for daily practice.
Caio Amaral
Caio, 10+ years practitioner, certified and registered yoga teacher of the Traditional System of Astanga Yoga. Caio is a direct student of Christina Martini and Manju P. Jois. Under their guidance, he studies the Traditional System of Astanga Yoga and Yoga Therapy. Previously, Caio studied with Jessica Lynne Trese and Sharath Jois. Caio is a teacher assistant at the Shala For Mysore.
Caio assists in the Shala Mysore Room Thursday / Friday 8am - 930am except moon days
Caio’s first encounter with āsana practice was in 2014 when he was looking to enhance his performance as a Soccer player at The University of Tampa. Because of the great impact yoga has had in his life’s vitality, Caio offers this practice with intention to pass down this ancient knowledge and share the benefits of daily, consistent practice.
Caio’s further studies include Sanskrit, Vedic Mantras, Ancient Spiritual Texts and Ayurveda. When Caio is not practicing āsana or studying, he is surfing the waves of Maui, singing his heart out at the Hanuman Maui Temple and nourishing his body with Ayurvedic plant based meals.
Sonia Thornhill
In-Resident Postgraduate Trainee & Apprentice Teacher
Sonia continues her advanced studies and apprenticeship with humility and devotion, embodying the spirit of lifelong learning.
