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Martina
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Martina is a Senior Yoga Teacher and Yoga Manager here at Pure Yoga, and an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (ERYT 200) with Yoga Alliance. She was certified under Moksha Hot Yoga in 2004 and Dharma Mittra Yoga in 2008.
Martina was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Canada. Throughout her life, her mission has always been to bring forth leadership in others and to make a real difference to communities. Prior to being a yoga teacher, Martina was a graphic designer and choir conductor. While that was fun, creative and inspiring, she was looking for something that would directly impact people's quality of life. One magical day, she fell in love with hot yoga and found the answer through teaching yoga. Today, Martina's commitment remains the same: transforming individuals AND impacting communities on a daily basis, as well as contributing to the happiness and freedom of all mankind.
Throughout the years Martina has had the honour to study with many great teachers from around the world and has taken teacher trainings with John Friend, David Swenson and her greatest inspiration, Sri Dharma Mittra. She has also studied with Desirée Rumbaugh, Richard Freeman, Andrey Lappa, Sharon Gannon and David Life amongst others. She is privileged and honoured to share her knowledge, inspiration and vision in Hong Kong, the heart of Asia and the very place she was born. Martina is bilingual and teaches in English and Cantonese.
"There are many approaches but only ONE intention: Lokah Samastha Sukhino Bhavanthu: May all beings be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, actions of my own life contribute to that Freedom and Happiness. I am forever grateful to all the teachers who have generously shared their love with me; I am devoted to pass on the same level of passion and commitment to my students."
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• Certified in TRX |
View this week's schedule for Martina at:
Langham Place Office Tower
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Martina's Books
| Yoga and the Quest for the True Self
Stephen Cope
A remarkably honest book that led to many of my self-discoveries. In Cope's own words: " If you want to experience the joyous ecstasy that life offers, there is one commitment that is absolutely fundamental: the commitment to live in the moment."
| How to Get Ideas
Jack Foster
A fun, practical guide to seeing ordinary things with new eyes and living life with fresh ideas. Whenever I'm down or bored, I'd flip through it and I'd feel alive again!
| Writing Down the Bones
Natalie Goldberg
One of my best companions. A down-to-earth, genuine guide on developing a deeper relationship with yourself and with life.
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Martina's Tips
| We are greater than our moods and our thoughts. We are greater than our own definition of "self". Take the time to be still and be with your breath. You'll always discover something new.
| Your mat is your world. Take what you learn from the mat and apply to your daily lives, and vice versa. Our practice enhances our life; our life enhances our practice.
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