The course cost is dependent on how many days you can commit to being on Maui or Online full payment is required in the apprenticeship program. and once accepted for the program , you may then make your air travel, car rental and other arrangements for your arrival to Maui or prepare to set the dates for online . Final payment due one month before program start date. see below for tuition costs. There are no scholarship for this program.

Apprenticeship Can be HYBRID ( In person when you can visit Maui Hawaii to study and on Online- Zoom)

Primary Series $1800 includes your daily practice tuition for the year in conjunction with your apprenticeship

3 months of close observation, clinical visual studies of the structure, body energies, position, past, present injuries, past, present surgeries, pre existing conditions, limitations, restrictions, modifications.
3 months of basic hands on adjustments for half and full primary series only
3 months intermediate hands on adjustments, verbal assist with primary and full intermediate.
Intermediate Series $1800 includes your daily practice tuition for the year in conjunction with your apprenticeship
3 months of teaching new students how to begin Mysore Half primary into Full Primary, know when therapeutic intermediate series postures is needed to begin with certain criteria of students.
3 months of multi-level teaching, Adjustments of Primary and Intermediate Therapy and Mysore practice , on zoom and in shala
3 months of solo teaching Led Half Primary Series ,covering Mysore for primary and intermediate only.

Teacher Training, Blessings and Authorization can be discussed individually based on your practice, years of teaching and life transforming experiences with the system of Ashtanga Yoga. Christina Invites dedicated and devoted practitioner, student teacher interested in teaching Ashtanga Traditional System of Yoga. Inquire with Christina Martini to know more of how this process can be paved for your path. To be recommended for Teacher Training, Workshop and Growth with Manju Jois , must have a dedicated consistent practice and teaching 5-10+ years.

Sample Schedule (subject to change)

Monday thru Friday In Person or Online
5:30am- 7am Mysore Practice
7am- 8am Mysore Observation of Hands on Assist and Needs

Sunday In Person and Online 7am - 830am Guided Led Practice with Sangha 9am - 930am Chanting/Philosophy / Sutras Patanjali
945am - 1130am Breath Ujjayi, Hands on Adjustments, Understanding appropriate safe Techniques & Alignment/Vinyasa Class Presentation for teaching Led primary and assisting in Mysore room, Evaluation 1230pm - 145pm Monday thru Thursday Guided Led Classes subject to change , Observation, Possible assists. ( must attend min 2 of the 4 days)

Lead Teacher, Christina Martini requires Contact Hours with Participants for this Lineage to be an apprentice and to be recommended for future certification, blessings, authorizations as I will need to submit a letter of verification of your studies and training with me to the lineage holders that you have met the role and qualification of teaching appropriately with firm confidence, knowledge, wisdom and guidance.

Teachers entering this program must have an established Ashtanga practice of primary and intermediate series of min 3 years or more.
As an apprentice, you'll work closely alongside Christina Martini and other teachers within the Mysore program.
You'll teach and observe in both the physical and virtual shala.
This program is for continuing education, self-development and does not guarantee a teaching position.
What you'll learn
- Studio guidelines and ethics, role of an ashtanga teacher apprentice, assistant and lead teacher
- Your role as a student teacher and making time for your self practice
- Boundaries and responsibilities as a practitioner and teacher
- Anatomy and Physiology of postures- its holistic therapeutic approach , Hands on assists where needed
- Philosophy of movement, observation of the whole body and mind
- How to hold space for every "body"
- Teaching ethics and guidelines, keeping to the lineage, traditions, philosophy of the practice.
- Teacher/student practice sessions for teaching Mysore and Led Guided classes

How to Apply: contact Christina Martini then complete the application below, send it via email once completed.

– Complete Application form/questionnaire

– Copy of Driver License and / or Photo head shot of you

– A letter from your current Shala or Teacher recommendation for this Ashtanga Lineage training.

Once accepted, a deposit or full payment request will be sent for you to begin making travel arrangements. Deposit is non refundable to reserve your space and good up to one year should you need to change your original training dates. Full payment of tuition is non refundable and can be transferred up to one year expiration to another training date.
Upon Completion of each Ongoing Continuing Immersion Course
You will have gained more understanding, wisdom and established in daily practice and technique for the principles and foundation of the postures from the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series. and / or Intermediate and / or advanced . You will have learned the purification classical yogic breathing practice and techniques and their contraindications and benefits. In additional you will have gained a wealth of knowledge about the traditional method of guiding the Sanskrit Vinyasas and Breath and fundamentals of bio mechanics, and functional applied anatomy with hands on clinical assists and adjustment training. You will have studied a deeper understanding and practice of application with the classic Yoga Philosophy, 8 limbs of Patanjali Yoga and have been taught to demonstrate safe alignment of key postures from the Primary / Intermediate Series of Ashtanga Yoga. Lastly, the sister of Yoga, Ayurveda an intro to its importance when one is practicing and living yoga.

Apprenticeship Syllabus can be done In person on Maui as Traveling Student/Teacher and / or Zoom Live stream.
Primary Series Months $1800 ( 9 months study)
3 months of close observation, clinical visual studies of the structure, body energies, position, past, present injuries, past, present surgeries, pre existing conditions, limitations, restrictions, modifications.
3 months of basic hands on adjustments for half and full primary series only
3 months intermediate hands on adjustments, verbal assist with primary and full intermediate.
Intermediate Series $1800
3 months of teaching new students how to begin Mysore Half primary into Full Primary, know when therapeutic intermediate series postures is needed to begin with certain criteria of students.
3 months of multi-level teaching, Primary and Intermediate Mysore , on zoom and in shala
3 months covering Mysore for primary and intermediate only.
Blessings and Authorization can be discussed individually based on your practice, years of teaching and life transforming experiences with the system of Ashtanga Yoga. Inquire with Christina Martini to know more of how this process can be paved for your path and depending on your intentions, purpose and life experiences with the Ashtanga Practice may make recommendation to begin this path after teacher apprenticeship of primary and intermediate has been completed.
Sample Schedule (subject to change)
6:30am-8am Mysore Practice
8am-9am Mysore Observation of Hands on Assist and Needs
9am - 930am Chanting/Philosophy / Sutras Patanjali
945am - 1130am Hands on Adjustments, Understanding appropriate safe Techniques & Alignment/Vinyasa Class Presentation for teaching Led primary and assisting in Mysore room, Evaluation
For Returning Teachers and Students that completed Shala Santosha Ashtanga RYT Training and/ or established students of Ashtanga Practices for Continuing Studies , Growth, Advancement and Retreat
TUITION
Please note tuition is solely for the education, hands on training and apprenticeship studies.
Primary Series
7-14 days In Person if traveling Maui , maximum 1-3 months or Join Live on Zoom. Pre requisite: Must have a full primary series practice and a dedicated regular practice .
Hands On Training for Verbal, Physical Adjustments and Assists and Yoga Philosophy and Ashtanga Traditions of Leading and Guiding a Mysore and Led Class , Discussion of therapeutic benefits of asanas for modification, limitations, restrictions and safe practices.
Intermediate Series
7-14 days In Person if traveling Maui , maximum 1-3 months or Join Live on Zoom , Prerequisite: Must have a proficient Full Primary Series Practice and began Intermediate series and a dedicated regular practice.
Hands On Training for Verbal, Physical Adjustments and Assists and Yoga Philosophy and Ashtanga Traditions of Leading and Guiding a Mysore and Led Class , Includes Yoga Therapeutic discussion of when and what asanas are important to begin and counterbalance with primary series.
For Online - Live stream ZOOM , this is broken down into 1-3 months of online distance learning. Your continuing education ONLINE Virtual Studio

Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Apprenticeship Program