Teaching-Centered Asana: Precision, Purpose, and Practice

Recorded Live Thursday, February 5th, 2026
with Christina Sell

This live class with Christina Sell is designed specifically for yoga teachers and experienced practitioners who want to refine their understanding of asana. Through a carefully constructed sequence, Christina emphasizes precision in alignment, clarity in cueing, and purposeful sequencing that supports sustainable, intelligent practice. Students are guided to observe the why behind pose choices, transitions, and variations, developing a deeper understanding of how to build classes that are both effective and responsive to real bodies. The practice balances strength, mobility, and mindful attention, while consistently pointing toward practical teaching applications.

Ideal for teachers and serious students, this class supports the development of skillful, confident, and thoughtful asana teaching that translates directly into the classroom.

Props: wall space, 2 blankets, 1 strap, 2 blocks

Christina Sell

Christina Sell i has been practicing yoga since 1991, teaching since 1998, and training yoga teachers since 2005. Her work is known for its clarity, depth, and emphasis on sustainable, intelligent approaches to asana, sequencing, and pedagogy. In addition to her extensive teaching experience, Christina holds a master’s degree in Integrative Education, which informs her nuanced, student-centered approach to teacher education. She is widely respected for her ability to translate complex ideas into practical, accessible tools that support both personal practice and professional teaching development. Through her work with Yogaversity and trainings worldwide, Christina continues to mentor teachers in cultivating clarity, confidence, and longevity in their teaching and practice. She resides in Bellingham, WA where she lives with her husband and the world's best dog, Locket.

Responses

Sonya Carter February 6, 2026

Thank you for sharing this video. I loved Christina’s detailed instructions. The new ways of using the yoga strap were terrific! Especially liked the looped yoga strap around the ribcage, strap in back and lifting the back ribs. And the strap under the arch of the foot, left side of strap in right hand and right side of strap in left hand, then stepping through for assisted dancer pose – awesome! Again, thank you for sharing.

Reply