Remember the wisdom that lives within you through mindfulness, medicine, and movement.
MEET CHRISTINA
Christina Hong, M.A., E-RYT 200 is a Yoga Teacher, Retreat Director, and Ceremonialist based outside Washington, DC. Her work centers around accessible, embodiment-based practices that honor each person’s lived experiences. Christina is devoted to creating spaces where people feel safe, seen, and supported - both on and off the mat.
With a background in Classical Chinese dance and ballet, Christina first came to yoga as a way to reconnect with her body. Over time, this evolved into a healing path that integrates movement, mindfulness, and the medicine of nature and plant wisdom. Her teaching encourages presence, curiosity, and self-trust. She focuses on how we show up, not how much we do. Christina is a lifelong student committed to personal growth and unlearning, walking the healing path with humility. In every class and gathering, she invites others to honor their boundaries, move at their own pace, and embrace the full spectrum of being human. When she isn’t teaching or holding space, you’ll find her hiking, tending to her many plant babies, or playing with Peanut, her beloved, goofy pitbull.
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M.A., Applied Developmental Psychology
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E-RYT 200 and 1,000+ hours of advanced training
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Therapeutic yoga: Meridian Yoga Therapy (Levels 1/2), scoliosis and spinal fusion, and trauma-informed practice
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Sound healing, breathwork, and cacao stewardship, learned with gratitude from their teachers and lineages
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Retreat leadership training and 18 retreats led
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Teaching since 2017
"Christina brings an energy to her teaching that fills the room. She takes the time to get to know her students which really makes me feel connected during class."
Alex G.
TRAININGS + CERTIFICATIONS
Psychology and Education
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M.A. in Applied Developmental Psychology, George Mason University, 2019
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The Psychologically Sound Yoga Classroom, Livia Shapiro, 2019
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B.A. in Psychology, minor in English, UMBC, 2016
Trauma-Informed and Therapeutic Practice
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Meridian Yoga Therapy, Levels 1 and 2, Dr. Rose Erin Vaughan, 2026
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Embody the Meridians, Olivia Yohai, 2025
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Pranayama, Libby Cox, Gianna Purcell, and Emily Ridout, 2022
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Trauma-Informed Teacher Training, Allie Hauck and Meg Sangimino, 2022
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Yoga with Scoliosis and Spinal Fusion, Abby Kraai, 2021
Asana and Movement
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BURN, Nicole Dockx, 2024
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84 Asanas Advanced Hatha Yoga, Zeb Homison, 2024
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pyroPilates, Missy Jones, 2020
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Yin 96 Level 1, Ida Ripley, 2018
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200-Hour Hot Yoga Training, Kyle Ferguson and Diana Kang, 2017
Sound, Voice, and Ceremony
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Singing for Sound Healing, Davin Youngs, 2026
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Mystic Sound Healer Training, Ceibo Soundz, 2025
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Sound Healing, Hayley Saraswati and JR Jayananda, 2024
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Holy Verse Sound Healing, Jessyca Eve, 2024
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La Voix Humaine: Finding Your Voice, Daniel Prieto, 2023
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Rainbow Bridge Pilgrimage, Krystalline Penrose, 2023
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Becoming the Bridge Cacao Steward Mentorship, Kokoleka Collective, 2022
