Yoga Teacher Training (16 hrs)
with internationally renowned educators Christina Sell and Noah Maze
In a culture shaped by speed, constant stimulation, and unrelenting demands on our attention, the practice of yoga offers a powerful counterpoint: the capacity to pause, listen, and act from clarity rather than urgency. The Sacred Pause is a 16-hour Anusara Yoga training designed for yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners who wish to deepen their relationship to practice through a more refined, sustainable, and intelligent approach to movement and awareness.
Rooted in the rich philosophical foundations of Anusara Yoga and informed by contemporary movement science, this immersive training explores yoga as a living inquiry into alignment, attention, and conscious choice. Rather than emphasizing performance or external achievement, participants are invited to cultivate a more skillful and responsive relationship with the body—one that honors both the wisdom of tradition and the needs of modern practitioners.
Through thoughtfully sequenced asana practice, functional movement exploration, contemplative reflection, partner work, and guided dialogue, participants will engage deeply with the Universal Principles of Alignment™ as a dynamic framework for functional mobility, adaptive strength, and long-term joint health. The emphasis throughout the training is on cultivating the capacity to pause within movement: to refine effort, listen more sensitively to sensation, regulate the nervous system, and support longevity in practice and teaching.
A central focus of the training is learning how the sacred pause—a moment of conscious awareness within action—can transform the way we move, teach, and live. When practitioners develop the capacity to pause and perceive clearly, they can make wiser choices in real time. Movement becomes more efficient, practice becomes more sustainable, and teaching becomes more responsive and attuned.
Guided by two of the most respected voices in contemporary yoga education, this training offers a rare opportunity to study with master teachers whose work has influenced thousands of practitioners and teachers worldwide. Together, Christina Sell and Noah Maze bring decades of experience, blending deep philosophical insight with sophisticated understanding of biomechanics, alignment, and functional movement.
Christina Sell is an internationally recognized teacher, author, and mentor whose work has helped shape modern Anusara Yoga education. Known for her clarity, warmth, and depth of insight, she has trained teachers around the world for more than two decades. Her teaching seamlessly integrates precise alignment, intelligent sequencing, and contemplative inquiry, helping practitioners embody the deeper teachings of yoga with authenticity and grace. Christina’s approach invites students to experience yoga as a path of self-study, resilience, and meaningful action—one that supports both personal transformation and sustainable well-being.
Website: https://www.christinasellyoga.com/
Noah Maze is a pioneering yoga educator and movement specialist widely respected for his innovative approach to alignment-based practice and functional mobility. Drawing from a background in biomechanics and decades of teaching experience, Noah has developed a distinctive method that bridges traditional yoga with modern movement science. His teaching emphasizes intelligent load, joint integrity, and adaptive strength, offering practitioners a clear and practical framework for cultivating strength, freedom of movement, and long-term resilience in the body.
Website: https://themazemethod.com/
The Sacred Pause is both a practical training and a deeper invitation—to slow down, perceive more clearly, and rediscover yoga as an embodied path of integration. Through this process, practitioners reconnect with the heart of the practice: the harmonious integration of body, breath, mind, and awareness in service of vitality, wisdom, and meaningful participation in life.
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Logistics
Location: Hotel Kabuki - San Francisco - In-person or Online (please be sure to select the correct ticket)
Technology for online option: We will use Zoom. You will receive the link in the confirmation email.
Reminder emails: You will receive a reminder email 2 days before and 30 min before.
Recorded Video of the livestream session will be sent 48hr after the live session. If you cannot make the time but would like to attend, please register to receive the video link.