Shala Assistant Teachers
Dorothy Li
Dorothy “Dot”, 10+ years practitioner, registered yoga teacher, forever student, Authorized Teacher primary and intermediate level of the Traditional System and Method of Ashtanga Yoga Lineage under the guidance and as taught by Christina Martini and Manju P. Jois. Dot is a teacher assistant at the Shala for Mysore.
Dot grew up with a movement background of dance, gymnastics, and acrobatics. She stepped into her first vinyasa yoga class in 2011 and began her Ashtanga journey when she met Christina in 2017. She quickly fell in love with Ashtanga and has since continued to develop her practice and deepen her ongoing studies with Christina Martini where she guided Dot to the traditional practices and studies with master teachers ; Manju Jois, Nancy Gilgoff, and David Swenson. Dot offers Private one on one sessions online or on Maui and at Shala Santosha Ashtanga Maui, Hawaii.
Ivane Bakari
Ivane , 10+ years practitioner, forever student, 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 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.
Rick Walker
Rick, 10 + years practitioner, forever student, registered yoga teacher, certified fitness trainer, Authorized Ashtanga Teacher primary and intermediate level in the lineage and traditions as taught my Manju P. Jois and Christina Martini .
Rick is a teacher assistant at the Shala for Mysore Daily practices and Intro to Ashtanga Classes. Rick has a wealth of knowledge in fitness and health and wellness. He offers private one one session online and in person on Maui Hawaii. Rick’s ongoing studies and trainings are with Christina Martini, Manju Jois, Nancy Gilgoff, and David Swenson.
Kevalin Hutachinda
Kevalin “ Kev” 10+ years practitioner, registered yoga teacher, Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Teacher primary and intermediate level, seasonal teacher assistant for Christina at Shala Santosha Ashtanga Maui Hawaii.
Kev enjoys rock climbing, surfing, outdoor activities and offers private one one session online and in person on Maui Hawaii. Kev’s ongoing studies and training are under the guidance and teachings with Christina Martini, Manju Jois, Nancy Gilgoff and David Swenson.