Balans Yoga, Gothenburg (Hovås), Sweden, March 26 - 29 2020 CANCELLED / POSTPONED TO AUGUST 20-23 2020
2020-03-26 - 2020-03-29

Astanga Yoga Helsinki, Finland Easter Special Workshop in April 10 - 13 2020
2020-04-10 - 2020-04-13
The Easter Special workshop has been moved to on-line. We will have a three days workshop instead of the original five day. Welcome to practice and see you at Zoom : )
The registration and schedule is up at www.astangajooga.fi
Big hugs,
Petri and Juha & Astanga Yoga Helsinki

Eddie Stern On-Line in May 16 2020
2020-05-16 05:00 (America/Halifax)
Highly recommended Led Class with Eddie Stern. The one day workshop will start On-line on the Saturday May 16th at 5am Eastern Time (US and Canada) which will be at 12pm Finnish time (UTC +3) . This was originally a four day Helsinki workshop which became a one day On-line workshop due the Covid-19 pandemia. The Led class will be free of charge!
You can find information from Eddies website https://eddiestern.com and from Astanga Yoga Helsinki website www.astangajooga.fi.
Here is the link for the Zoom registration!
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KLUO1Qw1RuCrOhBTG6CNqg

Astanga Yoga Helsinki On-Line Course, May 22-24 2020
2020-05-22 - 2020-05-24
This is our third On-line workshop with Petri and Juha (Astanga Yoga Helsinki). Please check the registration info from https://astangajooga.fi/online-astanga-workshop-with-petri-raisanen-and-juha-javanainen-may-2020/

LIVE ONLINE Workshop Schedule (Finland time)

Friday 22.5.
08:00 – 11:00 Ashtanga Mysore Practice / Petri&Juha
(Online)

Saturday 23.5.
08:00 – 11:00 Ashtanga Mysore Practice / Petri&Juha
(Online)
11:30 – 13:00 Special Class: Q&A about Yoga Practice with Petri&Juha. The class includes guided Pranayama & Meditation/ Petri
(Online)

Sunday 24.5.
09:00 – 11:00 Led Ashtanga Primary Series / Petri
(Online)
11:30 – 13:15 Special Class: Yoga Sutras 2nd Chapter: the role of Kriya Yoga & Kleshas in Classical Yoga system, Part II; class includes guided Yoga sutra chanting & Pranayama / Juha
(Online)

Welcome to practice on-line. Looking forward to see you!
Warmly,
Petri & Juha

Finnish Folk Energy Healing On-line Course 1 in May 30-31 2020
2020-05-30 16:00 - 2020-05-31 19:00 (Europe/Moscow)
Photo: Petri is setting the bones in 1994
FINNISH FOLK ENERGY HEALING COURSE 1 & 2:
Two options for Course 1: May 30+31 & June 27 + 28
(Saturday 16pm-19pm & Sunday 16pm-19pm Finnish time EEST)
One option for Course 2: July 11+12
In this workshop, you will learn and practice several energy-healing techniques from the Finnish tradition which Petri learned from Finnish master healers Pentti Penttilä, Pentti Mäkelä and Raimo Holtti. The techniques come from the ancient Finnish healing tradition called Jäsenkorjaus (bone or limb setting) and is, in many parts, similar to osteopathy. Some of the techniques used in this tradition involve giving physical adjustments, energy healing, herbal healing, wet and dry cupping and healing with power words (similar with mantras). The workshop will cover mainly the energy healing part with few gentle physical adjustments on the different parts of the body.
These energy-healing techniques are based on sensing and locating the blocks in the flow of energy throughout the body. A perfect supplementation to yoga teachers and body workers who wish to increase their sensitivity when working with yoga students and/or clients.
The Energy healing Workshop 1 is necessary before doing the workshop 2 if you haven’t done before the workshop with Petri. All the energy work will be done for the partner so attending for the workshop would need two people in the same space and it is better if the both people will attend for the workshop for to give and receive the treatment.
Petri began his Energy healing studies in Kaustinen, Finland in 1986. In addition to teaching yoga, Petri worked as a folk healer and naturopath and ran a natural treatment business in Helsinki, Finland from 1991-1998. He has been teaching an energy healing workshops since 2005 and spreading the Finnish traditional healing knowledge worldwide.
Energy Healing workshop 1 is necessary before doing the second workshop, if you haven’t done the workshop with Petri prior. All the energy work will be done on a partner so two people in the same space will be required. We recommend that both people attend the workshop, to give and receive the treatment.
The workshop will be held through Zoom and we will send you the meeting links before the workshops starts.
If it’s not possible to find a partner, let us know and we can work something out.
What you’ll be learning:
Energy Healing Workshop 1:

The history of the (Finnish) healing tradition
Healing methods
Healing issues (when to heal and when not)
How to connect with the patience in energy level
How to sense the energy layers and blocks (usually pain) without touching the body
How to relax with the energy
How to do energy purification
How to balance your own energy after the healing work

Energy Healing Workshop 2:

How to give long and short-distance energy healing
How to adjust the pain sensation
How to do the energy acupuncture
How to move the body without physical touch (mental hypnosis)
Balancing your own energy after the healing work

The price for one workshop is 70€ and 120€ for two people. Please register through sending the email to Petri at praisanen@yahoo.com. The workshop will be paid by bank transfer to Maailmanparantaja Oy before the workshop starts.
Account details:
To: Maailmanparantaja Oy
Bank:
Nordea Bank Finland
Account IBAN: [REDACTED]
Swift code: NDEAFIHH
Message:
Energy Healing, your name and date.
In case of cancellation the payment is not refundable after May 29th 2020. Before May 29th, a full refund (minus 20€ for management costs) is given. Please email your bank account number for the refund if needed.

Yoga in Salento, Puglia (Zollino), Italy, June 13-26 2020 (Family Yoga Retreat)Postponed till June 2021
2020-06-13 - 2020-06-26
This Retreat has been postponed till June 12-26 2021 due the Corona-19 pandemia. Stay safe and healthy and..Welcome back in 2021!
Ashtanga Yoga Summer Retreat with Petri Räisänen and Pauliina Merisalo (more info about Pauliina at www.astangashala.fi/astanga-shala-ja-opettaja)
The retreat is based on Traditional Ashtanga Yoga practice in a quiet, gentle and therapeutic environment in beautiful and warm Puglia region. Yoga in Salento is a great place for yoga, culinary delight, good company and relaxation.
The days start with Mysore style practice. Beginners are also welcomed. We will have a guided first two mornings only for beginners on the both weeks. In the afternoons we will do asana techniques, pranayama (breathing), yoga philosophy and discussions. The evenings after the dinner are dedicated for relaxation, meditation and special programs (music etc.).
There will be time to explore the surroundings in the mornings and afternoons. The afternoon programs will start at 4pm (technique classes) or at 6pm (pranayama). On Wednesdays we will have a full afternoon off for a longer day trips. The retreat will be relaxing and informative Ashtanga experience.
Children yoga
In addition to the adults Ashtanga program we will have a daily yoga and activity program for children. We have a two yoga shalas which gives a good opportunity to teach children’s yoga also in the morning. Our local children yoga teachers are well educated for Gioka Children Yoga. Please ask more about the Family and children yoga options from YIS.
Welcome all level of yogis, yoginis and yoga families!
(Please keep in touch about the retreat! Due the Covid-19 we are checking the situation and want to keep it safe for everyone)

Yoga in Salento YIS Support On-line Led class in June 26 2020
2020-06-26 08:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Salento, Italy, Puglia, Italy
AYS Salento supposed to start the retreat season in April 2020, but now all the spring and summer (also mine retreat in June) has been cancelled and the resort is suffering a big financial loss. This Primary series + The beginning of the Intermediate series Led class, discussion, sharing and Q/A will be held on Friday morning between 8am-11am (Italian time UTC +2).
Please contact YIS at info@yogainsalento.com and see more info at https://yogainsalento.com/online-classes/
Welcome to practice on-line. Looking forward to see you : )
Warmly,
Petri
P.S. The retreat from the June 13-26 2020 (so far) has been moved to June 12 – 26 2021.

Summer Retreat in Kustavi Archipelago, Finland June 27 - July 17 2020 POSTPONED TILL 2021
2020-06-27 - 2020-07-17
The Retreat has been postponed till June-July 2021 due the Corona-19 pandemia. Stay healthy and safe and..Welcome back in 2021!
We will be back in Kustavi (archipelago) Lomavalkama Resort in the West-Coast of Finland. Enjoy the yoga, philosophy, sauna, sea, yummy vegetarian meals, friends and the sunny nights of the Finnish summer. This is a great retreat with lots of interesting program and teachers.
Adults and Children (families) welcome!
The registration and schedule will be up at the www.astangajooga.fi in Finnish and English as soon as we will be sure that we will be able to make it.
Big hugs,
Petri, Wambui, Juha & Astanga Yoga Helsinki

Finnish Folk Energy Healing On-line Course 1 in June 27-28 2020
2020-06-27 16:00 - 2020-06-28 19:00 UTC
Photo: Folk Healers at Kultsa, Helsinki 1994, (Petri on the left)
FINNISH FOLK ENERGY HEALING COURSE 1 & 2:
Course 1: June 27 + 28
(Saturday 16pm-19pm & Sunday 16pm-19pm Finnish time EEST)
One option for Course 2: July 11+12
In this workshop, you will learn and practice several energy-healing techniques from the Finnish tradition which Petri learned from Finnish master healers Pentti Penttilä, Pentti Mäkelä and Raimo Holtti. The techniques come from the ancient Finnish healing tradition called Jäsenkorjaus (bone or limb setting) and is, in many parts, similar to osteopathy. Some of the techniques used in this tradition involve giving physical adjustments, energy healing, herbal healing, wet and dry cupping and healing with power words (similar with mantras). The workshop will cover mainly the energy healing part with few gentle physical adjustments on the different parts of the body.
These energy-healing techniques are based on sensing and locating the blocks in the flow of energy throughout the body. A perfect supplementation to yoga teachers and body workers who wish to increase their sensitivity when working with yoga students and/or clients.
The Energy healing Workshop 1 is necessary before doing the workshop 2 if you haven’t done before the workshop with Petri. All the energy work will be done for the partner so attending for the workshop would need two people in the same space and it is better if the both people will attend for the workshop for to give and receive the treatment.
Petri began his Energy healing studies in Kaustinen, Finland in 1986. In addition to teaching yoga, Petri worked as a folk healer and naturopath and ran a natural treatment business in Helsinki, Finland from 1991-1998. He has been teaching an energy healing workshops since 2005 and spreading the Finnish traditional healing knowledge worldwide.
Energy Healing workshop 1 is necessary before doing the second workshop, if you haven’t done the workshop with Petri prior. All the energy work will be done on a partner so two people in the same space will be required. We recommend that both people attend the workshop, to give and receive the treatment.
The workshop will be held through Zoom and we will send you the meeting links before the workshops starts.
If it’s not possible to find a partner, let us know and we can work something out.
What you’ll be learning:
Energy Healing Workshop 1:

The history of the (Finnish) healing tradition
Healing methods
Healing issues (when to heal and when not)
How to connect with the patience in energy level
How to sense the energy layers and blocks (usually pain) without touching the body
How to relax with the energy
How the use the foot reflection/acu point and locate the pain from the foot
How to do energy purification
How to balance your own energy after the healing work

Energy Healing Workshop 2:

How to give long and short-distance energy healing
How to adjust and move the pain sensation
How to do energy acupuncture
How to heal stomach and head ache
How to move the body without physical touch (mental hypnosis)
Balancing your own energy after the healing work

The price for one workshop is 70€ and 120€ for two people. Please register through sending the email to Petri at praisanen@yahoo.com. The workshop will be paid by bank transfer to Maailmanparantaja Oy before the workshop starts.
In case of cancellation the payment is not refundable after June 26th 2020. Before June 26th, a full refund (minus 20€ for management costs) is given. Please email your bank account number for the refund if needed.
Payment Options x 3
Bank transfer
Account details:
To: Maailmanparantaja Oy
Bank:
Nordea Bank Finland
Account IBAN: [REDACTED]
Swift code: NDEAFIHH
Message:
Energy Healing, your name and date.
PayPal to
paypal.me/raisanen
In PayPal payments there is a commission about 4€ from 70€..so could you please add 4 € to your amount or make sure that you are paying the right amount.
Low cost international transfer
http://transferwise.com/
Some students ts has been using this transfer and the commission is lower than in PayPal or normal bank transfer..especially if you are paying from the US or Asia.

Finnish Folk Energy Healing On-line Course 2 in July 11-12 2020
2020-07-11 16:00 - 2020-07-12 19:00 UTC
Photo: Petri at the health exhibition in 1994
One option for Course 2: July 11+12
(Saturday 16pm-19pm & Sunday 16pm-19pm Finnish time EEST)
In this workshop, you will learn and practice several energy-healing techniques from the Finnish tradition which Petri learned from Finnish master healers Pentti Penttilä, Pentti Mäkelä and Raimo Holtti. The techniques come from the ancient Finnish healing tradition called Jäsenkorjaus (bone or limb setting) and is, in many parts, similar to osteopathy. Some of the techniques used in this tradition involve giving physical adjustments, energy healing, herbal healing, wet and dry cupping and healing with power words (similar with mantras). The workshop will cover mainly the energy healing part with few gentle physical adjustments on the different parts of the body.
These energy-healing techniques are based on sensing and locating the blocks in the flow of energy throughout the body. A perfect supplementation to yoga teachers and body workers who wish to increase their sensitivity when working with yoga students and/or clients.
The Energy healing Workshop 1 is necessary before doing the workshop 2 if you haven’t done before the workshop with Petri. All the energy work will be done for the partner so attending for the workshop would need two people in the same space and it is better if the both people will attend for the workshop for to give and receive the treatment.
Petri began his Energy healing studies in Kaustinen, Finland in 1986. In addition to teaching yoga, Petri worked as a folk healer and naturopath and ran a natural treatment business in Helsinki, Finland from 1991-1998. He has been teaching an energy healing workshops since 2005 and spreading the Finnish traditional healing knowledge worldwide.
Energy Healing workshop 1 is necessary before doing the second workshop, if you haven’t done the workshop with Petri prior. All the energy work will be done on a partner so two people in the same space will be required. We recommend that both people attend the workshop, to give and receive the treatment.
The workshop will be held through Zoom and we will send you the meeting links before the workshops starts.
If it’s not possible to find a partner, let us know and we can work something out.
What you’ll be learning:
Energy Healing Workshop 2:

How to give long and short-distance energy healing
How to adjust and move the pain sensation
How to do energy acupuncture
How to heal stomach and head ache
How to move the body without physical touch (mental hypnosis)
Balancing your own energy after the healing work

The price for one workshop is 70€ and 120€ for two people. Please register through sending the email to Petri at praisanen@yahoo.com. The workshop will be paid by bank transfer to Maailmanparantaja Oy before the workshop starts.
In case of cancellation the payment is not refundable after June 26th 2020. Before June 26th, a full refund (minus 20€ for management costs) is given. Please email your bank account number for the refund if needed.
Payment Options x 3
Bank transfer
Account details:
To: Maailmanparantaja Oy
Bank:
Nordea Bank Finland
Account IBAN: [REDACTED]
Swift code: NDEAFIHH
Message:
Energy Healing, your name and date.
PayPal to
paypal.me/raisanen
In PayPal payments there is a commission about 4€ from 70€..so could you please add 4 € to your amount or make sure that you are paying the right amount.
Low cost international transfer
http://transferwise.com/
Some students ts has been using this transfer and the commission is lower than in PayPal or normal bank transfer..especially if you are paying from the US or Asia.

Yoga in Salento YIS Support On-line Led class in July 12 2020
2020-07-12 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
AYS Salento supposed to start the retreat season in April 2020, but now all the spring and summer (also mine retreat in June) has been cancelled and the resort is suffering a big financial loss. This Primary series + The beginning of the Intermediate series Led class, discussion, sharing and Q/A will be held on Sunday morning between 8am-11am (Italian time UTC +2).
Please contact YIS at info@yogainsalento.com and see more info at https://yogainsalento.com/online-classes/
Welcome to practice on-line. Looking forward to see you : )
Warmly,
Petri
P.S. The retreat from the June 13-26 2020 (so far) has been moved to June 12 – 26 2021.

Frantsila Organic Herb Farm, Finland July 29 - August 2 2020
2020-07-29 - 2020-08-02
July 29 – August 2, 2020

Ashtanga Yoga Retreat
Frantsila Organic Herb Farm

Hameenkyro, Finland

www.astangashala.fi

Auki Joogakoulu, Tampere, Finland August 7-9, 2020
2020-08-07 - 2020-08-09
Auki Yoga Shala is founded by some of the “original” Tampere Ashtanga Yoga practitioners, Frank Kappas, Risto Suikkanen and Meri Tiitola with their friends. In the last year the shala has been developing to the very open shala with several different yoga styles.
It is my pleasure to be teaching in Tampere again after a long break. It will be exited also to visit to all great Tampere public saunas by the lake and meet a friendly yogis.
Welcome to the weekend workshop in Tampere!
Petri

Mysore Yoga CPH, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 13-16 2020
2020-08-13 - 2020-08-16
CPH is always a great experience with focused yogis and Danish hygge..the mind state. Our first workshop with Helena Melkjorsen, my old friend, colleague and a new owner of the shala..and seventh time in the Mysore Yoga CPH. Welcome old and new yogis!

Photo by Alex Berg.

Purple Valley Yoga Goa, On-line workshop, August 22-23 2020
2020-08-22 - 2020-08-23
Purple Valley Yoga On-line Schedule 22-23.8.2020
Welcome for Petri’s and Wambui’s On-line workshop organised by Purple Valley Yoga, Goa. Here is the schedule for the two day intensive!
https://www.purplevalleygoa.com/bookings-checkout/petri-wambui
Saturday Aug 22
08.00-10.30 Led Primary and the first 6 poses from the Intermediate series with light pranayama: the “traditional” vinyasa count with steady pace, suitable for all practitioners. The practice is guided all the way to the Intermediate series pose Ustrasana, but the practitioner can choose when to stop, when to have breaks and do asana modifications.
11.00-12.30 Guided Accessible Half Primary series: suitable for beginners; older practitioners; those recovering from injury; more abundantly-bodied practitioners. The use of props such as blocks, bolsters, chairs, wall is welcome and guided instruction on these can be provided as needed.
14:00-15:30 Workshop: Off the Mat: Spiritual Practice as Sacred Activism
This workshop is suitable for yoga practitioners, shala and studio owners who wish to co-create more equity and community care in yoga and wellness spaces. We’ll look at how to take the insight gained from our spiritual practices and apply them back into this beautiful, burning world. What is our role as yoga practitioners around anti-Black racism and systemic oppression? How can we embody love and compassion in a way that doesn’t spiritually bypass ‘the hard topics?’ Bring a pen and paper and a brave, open heart.
15:30-16:00 Meditation
Sunday Aug 23
08.00-10.30. Mysore style/self practice, all levels.
11:30-13:00 Workshop: Asana practice and adjustments for all body and mind types
We are all body types, shapes and ages. What is easy for one student can be impossible for someone else. That doesn’t mean that someone is doing a better or worst yoga. How we can observe the students body and mind types and be flexible with the “traditional” Ashtanga system? Making the practice comfortable for all the students and creating a safe zone to be who you are.
15.00-16.00 Q & A, Finishing Circle

Astanga Yoga Helsinki, Finland, August 27 - 30 2020
2020-08-27 - 2020-08-29
Ashtanga Yoga Workshop with Petri Räisänen and Wambui Njuguna-Räisänen
Welcome to the four day Intensive workshop with Petri and Wambui. Here is the schedule of the workshop. More information and registration visit at https://astangajooga.fi/kurssit/intensiivit-ja-tapahtumat/
Thursday 27.8.
06:00 – 08:30 Ashtanga Mysore Practice / Petri&Wambui
Friday 28.8.
06:00 – 08:30 Ashtanga Mysore Practice / Petri&Wambui
16:30 – 18:30 Special Class: Creating Safer Spaces – How do we change the culture of hierarchy in yoga? / Petri & Wambui
(also Online)
Saturday 29.8.
07:00 – 10:30 Ashtanga Mysore Practice / Petri&Wambui
11:00 – 13:00 Special Class: An engaged approach to practice off the mat. Class includes guided meditation / Wambui
(also Online)
13:30 – 15:00 Special Class: Black Lives Matter..also in Yoga / Michaela Moua
(also Online)
Sunday 30.8.
07:00 – 10:30 Ashtanga Mysore Practice / Petri&Wambui
11:00 – 13:00 Special Class: Yoga of higher states, Samadhi’s / Petri
(also Online)

A.G. and Indra Mohan in Helsinki, Finland, September 4-6 2020 CANCELLED
2020-09-04 - 2020-09-06 | astanga yoga helsinki, Annankatu 29 B, Helsinki, 00100, Finland
A.G. and IndraMohan will hold an On-line workshops in 2020 starting with Pranayama..if you are interested check online.svastha.net

This is a great opportunity to study with two yoga masters: the founders of Svasta Yoga & Ayurveda, A.G and Indra Mohan.
The workshop topics are..
Pranayama, Bhavana and the power of Devotion
The teaching are following the tradition of T. Krishnamacharya.
All the classes will be held at Astanga Yoga Helsinki, Finland (Annankatu 29 B, upstairs shala)
Registration at svastha.finland@gmail.com
AG Mohan Helsinki 2020 Flyer

Ashtanga Yoga Dublin, Ireland, September 11-13 2020 CANCELLED
2020-09-11 - 2020-09-13
We are sorry to inform that the workshop in Dublin has been cancelled due the Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland. We hope to set a new workshop time for the future as soon as the time is ready.
Petri Räisänen and Wambui Njuguna-Räisänen are teaching in Ireland for the first time and will be offering an Intensive 3 Day Workshop at Ashtanga Yoga Dublin. This workshop will consist of a Friday evening led class, including pranayama and meditation. On Saturday and Sunday, there will be a morning Mysore practice and an afternoon Masterclass.
For full details, please check the website.
Welcome to Dublin!

Veda Yoga Växjö, Sweden September 15-17 2020
2020-09-15 - 2020-09-17
Linda Wikström ha been build a great yoga community in Växjö, Sweden. It is my pleasure to be back at her shala in September. Welcome to practice Ashtanga in a peaceful environment!
Looking forward to see you!
Petri

Photo by Philip Martin

Villa Prana Studio, Portimão, Portugal, September 24-27 2020 POSTPONED TILL 2021!!!
2020-09-24 - 2020-09-27
Welcome to our first (Petri & Wambui) workshop in Portimão, Portugal. Portimão is a cosy beach town close to Faro.
The registrations will be done by e-mail, phone or pm. The page of the studio on facebook is
https://www.facebook.com/100003991441539/posts/1718424634967235/?d=n

Portimao Schedule 24-27.9.2020
THURSDAY 24
7h Mysore class
FRIDAY 25
7h Mysore class
17h Beginners class
18h Ashtanga yoga system; history, philosophy and modern times
SATURDAY 26
8h Mysore class
10h Beginners class
13h Yoga in daily life
15h30 Pranayama/Meditation
SUNDAY 27
8h Mysore class
10h Beginners class
13h Different approaches to the practice
15h30 Pranayama/Meditation

Ashtanga Yoga Sprit, Münich, Germany - November 6-8 2020-Rescheduled for On-Line Workshop Nov 7-8 2020
2020-11-07 - 2020-11-08
Due the Covid-19 restrictions in Germany we will hold a weekend On-line workshop on the November 7-8 2020. Here is the schedule and registration guide..http://ashtangaspiritmunich.com/schedule/
Welcome to practice..from home, easy and convenient : )
Warmly, Petri
Schedule and prices
One day 80 € Two days 160 € 1 x Morning class 50 € 1 x Noon workshop 35 €
Saturday 7.11.2020
8:00-10:30 CET Led primary series + intro to intermediate series Pranayama & meditation
Break 30 minutes
11:00-12:30 CET Workshop: Om-syllable, its meaning and use in yoga practice and meditation.
Sunday 8.11.2020
8:00-10:30 CET Led primary series + intro to intermediate series Pranayama & meditation
Break 30 minutes
11:00-12:30 CET Workshop: Creating your individual Ashtanga practice, pace and nature

On-Line Workshop Calendar 2020-2021
2020-12-05 - 2021-02-13
Dearest friends, students and colleagues,
There is at least one positive thing with this Covid-19 pandemia..that the world is more connected via On-line classes, workshops and courses. There is plenty of On-line classes with a great teachers which wouldn’t be available without the pandemia. Actually there is so many of them that it can become confusing : )
Petri and Wambui are still teaching the workshops and classes in Finland and we are living a family life which means that we have a limited time for the On-line classes..but here is some of them and we are happy to see the students practicing during the lockdowns and restrictions in the shala and On-line.
Wambui’s own schedule can be found from www.wambuinjuguna.com and from her Instagram and Facebook @wellnesswithwambui.
Petri’s On-line classes list is here below..registrations through the workshop websites!
November 28, 2020
Yoga in Salento On-line
www.yogainsalento.com
December 5, 2020
Puro Yoga On-line
www.puroyoga.no
December 6, 2020
My Yoga Shala Marseille On-line
www.myyogamarseille.fr
February 6 2021
Keen On Yoga On-line
www.keenonyoga.co.uk

Astangajooga Turku, Finland, December 11-13 2020
2020-12-11 - 2020-12-13 | https://astangajoogaturku.org/kurssit/, Jokikatu 8, Turku, Finland
We had such a good time in Turku in October workshop that we decided to have a new workshop in December 11-13 2020. The schedule and registrations are up at https://astangajoogaturku.org.
I’m looking forward to see the Turku Ashtanga community again!
Petri

Astanga Yoga Helsinki, Finland, December 18 – 20 2020
2020-12-18 - 2020-12-20 | Astanga Yoga Helsinki, Annankatu 29 B, Helsinki, 00830, Finland
This is our yearly Christmas time workshop which has been going on since 1997 when the Astanga Yoga Helsinki was found by Petri and Juha.
It is a great way to prepare yourself for the Holidays and get inspiration for your practice!
Stay healthy and safe!
Petri and Juha

Russian On-line class in December 26th 2020
2020-12-26
Dear friend, students and/or colleague,
You are welcomed for the Boxing Day On-line class organised by Alexander Smirkin and Russian Ashtangis. We will start at 7am (Finnish time) and 8am (Moscow time). I will guide a Primary series and Intermediate series up to Ustrasana, followed by Pranayama, Relaxation and Yoga discussion. It will be about 3.5 hours workshop (you don’t have to stay on-line for the whole time).
Please register here..https://www.smirkin.blog/2020/12/petriny21.html
Happy Holiday season! Hope to see you On-line or in Live very soon!
Christmas hugs,
Petri and Alexander

Ashtanga Yoga Retreat in Purple Valley, Goa, India, January 30 - February 27, 2021 POSTPONED TILL 2022
2021-01-30 - 2021-02-27
We are sorry to announce that our Purple Valley, Goa 2021 retreat had to be cancelled due the heavy Covid-19 situation and uncertain traveling restrictions in India.
We are happy to see you back in PV in 2022 and in other workshop and retreat destinations!
Much love
Petri and Wambui

GOA2021 NEW_A6
Welcome to the Ashtanga Yoga Retreat with Petri and Wambui!
Purple Valley Retreat is made in two week sessions. Fist on January 30-13 and second on February 13-27. One week options and Drop-in classes are available if the retreat is not fully booked.
Purple Valley Retreat is a beautiful Yoga resort in the most amazing Assagao area.
The Retreat is designed for all Ashtanga practitioners; beginners, intermediate and advanced levels.
More information at www.yogagoa.com
NOTE: We will be checking the Cover-19 situation and make sure that the retreat will be safe to organize. Hope we will see you in Goa!
Stay healthy and safe!
Petri and Wambui

Keen on Yoga, Online workshop, February 6 2021
2021-02-06
We did a Podcast with Adam from Keen on Yoga in September 15th 2020 and decided to do a workshop with an important subject of Therapeutic Hands On Adjustments & Healing Touch. There will be a theory and practice and Q/A in the end. Welcome to join On-line!

Finland Ashtanga Yoga Winter Tour 2020-2021
2021-03-26 - 2021-05-30
Dear Ashtanga Yoga students, friends or/and colleagues.
Hope you are doing well and have been healthy and safe! We are truly living the strangest time of our lives. It has been challenging in many ways but surely there has been a lots of interesting and also beautiful moments during the lockdowns and restrictions.
Now as our whole winter schedule had to be removed and rescheduled we have a great opportunity to stay in Finland and get to used for the Northern winter with snow, cold and dark, but also for the magic and blue moments of Lapland, getting to the habit of cross country skiing, ice skating etc (which we have been missing). and our boys doesn’t have to ask in the end of March when we are coming back home from Asia ”what is that white dust on the top of the cars”.
Petri and Wambui will be teaching in Finland for December, January, February and March. The schedules and times will vary in each place so the students can easily take part of one or more workshops and still have a unique classes.
Welcome to practice in live with Petri and Wambui the “Finnish Yogis and Yoginis” and everyone who is allowed to travel to Finland during this uncertain times. Our schedule for the other parts of the world will continue in March-April (if the Pandemia has been slowing down and the traveling will be possible) and our On-line classes in our own channels and for a different Yoga Schools will continue weekly for the whole winter.
Wambui’s own schedule can be found from www.wambuinjuguna.com and from her Instagram and Facebook @wellnesswithwambui.
We remain firmly and deeply committed to leveraging our privilege and sharing our platform to counter global anti-blackness, racism, homophobia and transphobia, to name but a few of the ways human lives are valued differently. Much work needs to be done in the yoga and wellness world in order for us to aspire to our ideal of Oneness and union.
On the workshops we will respect and follow the Finnish government’s newest advices and restrictions to make the yoga space as safe as possible. The workshop sizes will be smaller than normally in the workshops which means more attention for the students and fresh air to breathe!
Here is the Finnish Ashtanga Winter Tour 2020-2021 Schedule!
Please check the websites for the workshop schedule and registration!
December 11-13, 2020
Astangajooga Turku
Turku, Finland
www.astangajoogaturku.org
December 18-20, 2020
Astanga Yoga Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
www.astangajooga.fi
January 15-17, 2021
Wasa Yoga Center
Vaasa, Finland
www.wasayogacenter.fi
January 22-24, 2021
Astangajooga Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä, Finland
www.astangajyvaskyla.fi
January 29-31, 2021
Kuopion Astangajooga
Kuopio, Finland
www.kuopionastangajooga.fi
February 5-7, 2021
Astangajooga Turku
Turku, Finland
www.astangajoogaturku.org
February 12-14, 2021
Joogakoulu Auki
Tampere, Finland
www.aukijoogakoulu.fi
February 18-21, 2021
Astangajooga Lappi
Rovaniemi, Finland
Wambui and Petri will teach the Mysore classes together.
www.astangajoogalappi.net
February 25-28, 2021
Astanga Shala Pori
Pori, Finland
www.astangashala.fi
March 26-28, 2021
Astangajooga Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä, Finland
www.astangajyvaskyla.fi
April 16-18, 2021
Kuopion Astangajooga
Kuopio, Finland
www.kuopionastangajooga.fi

Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Retreat in Pharping, Nepal, April 16-25 2021 CANCELLED
2021-04-16 - 2021-04-25
We are sorry to inform that the Retreat had to be cancelled and we don’t know about the possible 2022 retreat. Please stay connected and we will see how things will proceed!
Due the Covid-19 cancellation in April 2020, we are announcing here the new retreat dates for 2021. Welcome to the amazing Neydo Monastery!
In April 2021, Petri and Wambui return to Nepal for an extraordinary 10-day Ashtanga retreat. Join them in a spectacular and welcoming Buddhist monastery in the foothills of the Himalayas. The retreat is an incomparable and inspiring opportunity to deepen your relationship to the practice and yourself.
Amongst the energy of the Himalayas and by one of the most sacred sites in Tibetan Buddhism, join Petri and Wambui for a very special immersion into the Ashtanga Vinyasa practice.
The 10-day retreat combines the powerful practice of Ashtanga Yoga with a unique setting. This is complemented with technique discussions, pranayama, healing techniques, chanting, meditation with the monks, Dharma (Buddhist) philosophy, visits/hikes to pilgrimage points nearby, and time for quiet contemplation and joyful connection with like-minded others.

Petri's Online Workshops in April - July 2021
2021-04-23 - 2021-07-31
All the Online workshops are open for everyone who want to practice with Petri Online. The registrations and information for the workshops you can find from the host’s websites. This is a great opportunity to practice and feel the Ashtanga community from your own location. Welcome to join and practice! – Petri

April 3, 2021
Miami Life Center Online WS
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/led-full-primary-conference-and-qa-with-petri-raisanen-tickets-146145853181
www.miamilifecenter.com
April 10, 2021
Keen on Yoga Online WS
www.keenonyoga.com
April 11, 2021
Online WS
By Alexander Smirkin and Oksana Gorkina
Moscow & St. Petersburg, Russia
www.smirkin.blog/2021/02/petri.html
April 23-25, 2021
Online WS
Puro Yoga
Oslo, Norway
www.puroyoga.no
June 19, 2021
Miami Life Center Online WS
www.miamilifecenter.com
June 27, 2021
Donation Online Workshop for
Campaign against hunger in the community in Brazil due the great negative effects of the pandemic.
July 31, 2021
Keen on Yoga Online WS
www.keenonyoga.com
