Petri Räisänen

Astanga Yoga Workshops

Astanga yoga workshops are suitable for both beginners and advanced students. They follow Patanjali's Yoga Sutras' well-known eight limbs of yoga philosophy (astau - eight; anga - branch, leg, limb), taught in the tradition of Petri's Guru, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, and his grandson, R. Sharath Jois of Mysore, India.

In the light of Petri's own Astanga practice, learning and experience, he has designed these courses to cover extensive yoga practice and philosophy. The student achieves a sense of wholeness through the practice of poses (asanas), energy-enhancing breathing (uijayi- pranayama), and gazing points (drishti) and energy locks/muscle control (bandhas), which leads to deep concentration (pratyahara) and meditation (dhyana). This method is known as Astanga Vinyasa Yoga, as taught by Pattabhi Jois. Longer workshops and retreats (Thailand and Swedish Lapland) cover several other aspects of yoga, such as reciting mantras, studying Sanskrit, the classical Indian language, and learning Ayurveda, sister science to yoga. Petri's aim is to teach his students in a peaceful, individualised way while keeping to the powerful, disciplined and traditional practice of physical and mental development.

Retreat Pages

Midsummer Retreatpagesphotos
Thailand Retreatpagesphotos
Goa Retreatpagesphotos
Swiss Mountains Retreatpagesphotos


Other Workshops

Houtskär Summer Retreatwww.astanga.fi/kesaphotos
Sharath Jois's workshop in Helsinki Aug 28-Sep 2, 2011www.astanga.fi/sharath 



Feb 4 - Mar 2, 2012
Goa Astanga Yoga Retreat
Jun 17 - 24, 2012
Midsummer Retreat
Jun 30 - Jul 28, 2012
Houskar Island, Finland
Sep 1 - 9, 2012
Swiss Mountains, Ashtanga Yoga Retreat




May 3 - 6, 2012
Turkey
May 7 - 13, 2012
Frankfurt, Germany
May 17 - 20, 2012
Tampere, Finland
Jun 15 - 17, 2012
Oulu, Finland
Aug 1 - 5, 2012
Gotland, Sweden
Aug 8 - 12, 2012
Båstad, Skåne, Sweden
Nov 9 - 11, 2012
Miami, USA




Jan 3 - Feb 4, 2012
Thailand Astanga Yoga Retreat
Dec 12 - 16, 2011
Helsinki, Finland
Dec 9 - 11, 2011
Lahti, Finland
Dec 5 - 9, 2011
Helsinki, Finland
Nov 25 - 27, 2011
Maastricht, Holland
Nov 21 - 25, 2011
Rotterdam, Holland
Nov 14 - 18, 2011
Helsinki, Finland
Nov 11 - 13, 2011
Stockholm, Sweden
Nov 7 - 10, 2011
Trollhättan, Sweden
Nov 2 - 6, 2011
Jönköping, Sweden
Oct 26 - 30, 2011
Moscow, Russia
Oct 24 - 26, 2011
St. Petersburg, Russia
Oct 14 - 16, 2011
Paris, France
Oct 7 - 9, 2011
Uppsala, Sweden
Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2011
Berlin, Germany
Sep 22 - 25, 2011
Tampere, Finland
Sep 4 - 11, 2011
Swiss Mountains, Ashtanga Yoga Retreat
Sep 3
Zurich, Switzerland
Aug 28 - Sep 2, 2011
Astanga Yoga Helsinki
Aug 3 - 7, 2011
Båstad, Skåne, Sweden
Jul 27 - 31, 2011
Gotland, Sweden
Jul 2 - 23, 2011
Houskar Island, Finland
Jun 12 - 22, 2011
Midsummer Retreat
Jun 10 - 12, 2011
Oulu, Finland
Jun 2 - 5, 2011
Marseille, France
May 31 - Jun 1, 2011
Montpellier, France
May 21 - 27, 2011
Eddie Stern in Helsinki
May 9 - 15, 2011
Frankfurt, Germany
May 5 - 8, 2011
Tampere, Finland
May 3 - 4, 2011
Turku, Finland
Apr 22 - 29, 2011
Helsinki, Finland
Apr 15 - 17, 2011
Stockholm, Sweden
Apr 11 - 14, 2011
Gothenburg, Sweden
Apr 6 - 10, 2011
Jönköping, Sweden
Mar 26 - 27, 2011
Dubai, UAE
Jan 29 - Feb 26, 2011
Purple Valley, Goa, India
Jan 2 - 29, 2011
Koh Mak Island, Thailand
Nov 26 - 28, 2010
Moscow, Russia
Nov 22 - Dec 17, 2010
Helsinki, Finland
Nov 12 - 14, 2010
Stockholm, Sweden
Nov 8 - 11, 2010
Trollhättan, Sweden
Nov 3 - 7, 2010
Jönkökping, Sweden
Oct 28 - 31, 2010
Tampere, Finland
Oct 18 - 24, 2010
Istanbul, Turkey
Oct 15 - 17, 2010
Kopenhagen, Denmark
Oct 11 - 14, 2010
Helsinki, Finland
Oct 8 - 10, 2010
Uppsala, Sweden
Oct 1 - 3, 2010
Paris, France
Sep 13 - 19, 2010
Chicago, U.S.A.
Sep 6 - 12, 2010
Great Barrington, MA, U.S.A.
Aug 14 - 22, 2010
Swiss Mountains, Ashtanga Yoga Retreat
Aug 13 - 14, 2010
Bern, Swizerland
Jul 30 - Aug 1, 2010
Gotland, Sweden
Jul 3 - 24, 2010
Houtskar island, Finland
Jun 18 - 27, 2010
Midsummer Retreat
May 24 - 28, 2010
Helsinki, Finland
May 20 - 23, 2010
Tampere, Finland
May 17 - 19, 2010
Gothenburg (Billdal), Sweden
May 13 - 16, 2010
Stockholm, Sweden
May 7 - 9, 2010
Marseille, France
May 3 - 7, 2010
Montpellier, France
Apr 19 - 25, 2010
Frankfurt, Germany
Apr 14 - 18, 2010
Jönköping, Sweden
Apr 2 - 9, 2010
Helsinki, Finland
Jan 30 - Feb 27, 2010
Purple Valley, Goa, India
Jan 2 - 29, 2010
Koh Mak Island, Thailand
Dec 4 - 6, 2009
Tampere, Finland
Nov 27 - 29, 2009
Moscow, Russia
Nov 23 - Dec 18, 2009
Helsinki, Finland
"Do your practice and all is coming" – Sri K. Pattabhi Jois