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SUMMARY:Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\, May 19-24 2026 Yoga Off & On the Mat
DESCRIPTION:Ashtanga Yoga Intensive Week \nWith Petri Räisänen and Wambui Njuguna\nYoga Off & On the Mat\nMay 19-24\, 2026\nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\n  \nWelcome to your workshop intensive at Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal. The shala is located in the middle of the picturesque and peaceful village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps). \n  \nPlease read more about Odeceixe and around\, \naccommodation\, markets\, food\, how to get there \nand activities in Algarve\n\n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n           Praia de Odeceixe                                                                                                                                  Yoga Roots Odeceixe\n\nRegistration\, Payment\, Class options\, Schedule and Questions:\nAll registrations\, questions and further info through praisanen@yahoo.com \nTo secure your registration\, please pay the workshop to the Yoga Roots Odeceixe bank account. The bank codes and information about the payments and payment options you will find from the end of this site. \n1. Full program \n2. ”Only” Morning practice \n3. Morning practice with some of your chosen drop-in afternoon classes \n4. Weekend program \n5. Separate drop-in classes \nWe will have 1-2 batches of Mysore classes on the weekdays mornings starting at 6am (May 12-14) and 1 batch of the afternoon workshops. The led primary series class with Petri on Friday 15th will take place at the yoga shala at 6am and led accessible yoga with Wambui will start at 8am. On the weekend (May 16-17) we will have 1-2 Mysore batches starting at 6:30am (if one class) or 6:00am and 7:45am (if two classes). \nBesides the yoga program\, we will have dinners\, beach hang-out time\, surfing\, nature walks and trips together (or as you wish)\, with bigger or smaller groups of students. There is a great opportunity to try surfing as there are surfing schools in every bigger beach in the area. \nMysore Style = Self Led practice with Petri’s experienced\, sensitive and healing adjustments.Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday\, Saturday and Sunday mornings \nLed Class = On Fridays guided full primary series class. If you are not doing the full Primary series\, you can decide when you would like to stop your practice. \nAccessible Guided Class = On Fridays\, you can join in a softer\, slower\, gentler quarter primary series with Wambui. This option is suitable for beginners\, those with mobility concerns and /or recovering from injury; or those who wish to gain the benefit of the Ashtanga Yoga practice but through a trauma-informed framework. \nPranayama = Light\, simple and beneficial breathing exercises for a deeper understanding about the breath and energy work. \nNOTE: Some of the afternoon classes\, especially Pranayamas can be held outdoors\, if the weather is suitable! \n \nYoga Shala Odeeixe (before the renovation)                                                                                                                             “Chai park” next to the Yoga Shala \n  \nTHE SCHEDULE  \nMay 19-24 2026 \nYoga Off & On the Mat\nTuesday 19th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \n11:15-12:15 Welcome Circle workshop opening with Petri; Getting to know one another + creating safety in the practice \nTea break \n12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Natural meditative movement in the Yoga practice \nWednesday 20th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Yoga On the Mat – how to stay inspired for the rest of your life. The are many changes in our life from the childhood to the older age. Petri will introduce his view how to navigate and stay optimistic On the Mat. \nThursday 21st \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \nFree afternoon \nFriday 22nd \n06:00 Led Class Primary Series with Petri \n8:00 Accessible Trauma Informed Yoga Led Class with Wambui \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama and Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Yoga Off the Mat – Finding our nature and way of positive living Off the Mat. \nSaturday 23rd \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Wambui: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea Break \n12:30-14:30 \nAfternoon workshop with Wambui: TBA \nSunday 24th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 07:00 Group 1 // 08:45 Group 2 \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Wambui: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Wambui: TBA \n14:45-15:15 Workshop closing circle Wambui \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nYoga Shala Odeceixe: \nThe shala is located in the middle of the Odeceixe village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps) \nWe have all gender dressing rooms and toilet\, but we recommend you come to the shala with your practice clothes on. There is no shower at the shala. As the village is very small\, it is easy to walk to the shala wearing your practice clothes and take shower after the practice at your guest house or other type of accommodation. \nYoga Shala Odeceixe has wooden floor. Yoga mats and blocks are available. Anyhow we recommend bringing your own mats to keep good hygiene and make sure that you have a mat which you like. \nNext to the yoga shala there is a mini market\, bakery and our Chai park where you can sit under the local “holy” tree and sip your well deserved Chai tea (or herbal tea). The village’s coffee shops and restaurants are just around the corner for the breakfast\, hang outs and meals. \nTreatments \nPetri and Wambui are offering treatments during the workshop. Wambui is giving Chavutti Thirumal (massage by foot press) treatments and Petri is giving Energy healing / bone setting treatments. Please let us know if you are interested and we can book a time. \nSmall Yoga Shop downstairs by the office we are selling local natural products. \nOur Teaching method: \nWe follow and respect the Ashtanga Vinyasa system as taught by T. Krishnamacharya and K. Pattabhi Jois\, but are aware the harm their teaching method have caused. \nWe center each individual practitioner and their unique needs and capabilities. We do not follow a dogmatic\, ‘one size fits all’ approach to the Ashtanga method. Our aim is for healing\, both the physical and spiritual; acceptance and freedom. We’re open to discussing your individual Ashtanga practice and find ways how the method can be customized for your needs. Please feel open to sharing anything with us which might affect your practice at the moment (i.e. injuries\, childbirth\, etc). \nPhysical Adjustments + Informed Consent: \nWhile the assumption in the Mysore room is that people come for physical adjustments\, we practice asking for permission before physically adjusting you. Consent is crucial and non-negotiable. If you’re happier not to be physically adjusted during your asana practice\, we respect this choice as well. We will check in on a regular basis regarding consent to being physically adjusted. Some days you may want to be adjusted and other days not\, and we welcome this. Feel free to be yourself and find your own way to practice Ashtanga. We are here to help you in your yoga process. \nOur Big Why:\nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We also understand yoga to contain wisdom for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we are survivor-centric and survivor-oriented\, and abuse\, sexual assault\, and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. This is a caste protected space and we do not subscribe to casteist beliefs or practices. We recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces braver and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. Our workshop follows braver space guidelines. \nMental Health Disclaimer:\nYoga can be an effective and beneficial tool for reaching a more peaceful state of mind\, managing stress better and getting physically well. Our workshops and retreats are designed for people with normal physical and mental conditions. If you are on medication\, are currently taking (or have taken) therapy and/or counseling\, or have any known mental condition(s) that would in any way hinder your participation in a workshop or retreat\, please inform us\, as well as your doctor/therapist before registering. We do not provide any specialist therapy or counseling at our workshops/retreats who would be able to help\, should the need arise. If a student’s behaviour causes disruption for other workshop participants and the teachers\, he or she will be requested to stop participating in the workshop and to seek appropriate help. In such a situation\, we do not offer refunds\, but are available to provide any documents necessary for insurance claims. \nWorkshop Fees: (including 23% vat) \nFull workshop May 19-24 2026 with 5 Mysore mornings\, Friday’s Led class and all afternoon sessions 360 €/week \nWeekend May 22-24 with 2 Mysore morning and one Led class (Friday) & afternoon sessions 220€ \nSingle classes (Mysore or Led)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 35 € \nSingle classes (Afternoon Techniques)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 50€ \nSingle class (Lectures)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 25€ \nSingle class (Pranayama or Meditation)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 20€ \nWorkshop opening and closing on Tuesday and Sunday Free of change \nCancellation policy: \nIn case of cancellation the payment is not refundable after May 12th 2026. Before May 12th 2026\, a full refund (minus 20€ for management costs) is given. Please email your bank account number for the refund if needed. \nShala / Workshop discounts* \nLocal Students with a 10 x practice card to Yoga Roots ODX – 50% from the original workshop price \nLocal Odeceixe Portuguese citizens – 40% \nPortuguese citizens – 30% \nDisabled Practitioners – 30% \nBIPOC\, Caste-oppressed Practitioners – 15% \nLGBTQIA2S+ – 15% \nSingle parents – 15% \nPortuguese Residents – 15% \nStudents (15 – 30)\, Parents on leave (up to 18 months) & Retired (65+) – 15% \nFor the students with a low income we are offering a Volunteer exchange option (below).  \n*When registering\, please send us proof of your discount (ie. student or disability card). Otherwise\, we use the honor system and invite you to be transparent with us regarding your reason for a discounted tier. \nVoluntary help at the fruit tree garden\, herbal garden or park. Voluntary workshop exchange option for 2-3 students per workshop. Please ask more if you are interested. \nWhy discounts? \nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We have witnessed the wisdom contained within the tradition of yoga for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces safer\, welcome and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. \nOne way we aspire to live by our yogic ideals is around economic accessibility. Yoga should not be a luxury only for those who can afford it. Yoga must be made accessible\, both economically and culturally\, for those who most need it. Based on our individual social locations and whether these identities are proximal to\, or distant from\, power and privilege\, we recognise that institutionalized oppression\, visible and invisible\, recognizable or hidden\, affects how some people are seen\, heard and valued in society. How some are afforded rest and ease and others are not. \nHow some can breath with peace. \nAnd how\, for others\, their breath gets stolen from them\, both literally and figuratively. \nWe wish to balance the scales. \nStarting with our circle of influence in our yoga space. \nIf you identify as more than one on the list above\, please choose the tier that is most essential for you to tend to. We recognize that some of you may embody multiple\, intersecting identities of marginalization\, and would be eligible for multiple discounts. We also acknowledge that there are several more intersections not mentioned that require care and equity. While we aim to extend as much community care out\, we must also protect our energy output and ensure our livelihood and needs as a family are also honored. \nFor those who embody social locations close(r) to societal privilege and power\, this is an invitation to be in active solidarity with others who move through society differently than you. We are sensitive to the fact that life is hard for us all. Being human is hard. However\, there are many experiences that are facilitated for one based on any number of factors\, and having privilege often means that we don’t need to notice the ways structures are set up in our favor. We invite you to pay the full price with a generous spirit. Equity\, meaning everyone getting what they need\, for those who have enjoyed privilege might sometimes feel like oppression. \nIn this moment\, breathe\, slow down and tend to yourself with care and honest accountability. \nFannie Lou Hamer is known to have said\, “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” We are all needed to get where we need to be\, as an inter-species. Let’s start embodying this interdependence and interconnection with one another. \nSide by side. \nBoth on and off the yoga mat. \nMay all beings get what they need to be well\, cared for and tended to. \nMay our actions bring us one step closer to making it so. \nPayment Options: \n1. Bank transfer (most recommended) \nAccount details: \nTo: \nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, LDA \nBank: Credito Agricola \nNIB: 0045 7021 40370695571 12 \nIBAN: PT50 0045 7021 4037 0695 5711 2 \nBIC/SWIFT: CCCMPTPL \nMessage: \nOdeceixe May 19-24 2026\, Your Name and what you are paying..Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc. \n2.  Cash payment to Petri or Wambui before the first Yoga class \n3. Low cost international transfer \nhttps://wise.com \nLow fees transfers about 3€ each transfer (please add that to the final amount) \nSome students has been using this transfer and the commission is much lower than in PayPa or Bank transfer from outside the Europe..especially if you are paying from the US or Asia. \nMessage: \nOdeceixe May 19-24 2026\, Your Name and what you are paying (ie Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc). \nAll questions and information regarding Seven Homecomings practice: Wambui (yogarootsodeceixe@gmail.com) \nAll questions and information regarding yoga practice: email Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com) \n  \nLooking forward to spend a beautiful time in  Portugal \nWith love from Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, your pink healing nest in the seaside village of Odeceixe \n  \nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, LDA \nRua da Estrada Nacional\, n°1\,  \nOdeceixe\, 8670-320\, Portugal   \n Tax code (NIF) 517368803 (Portugal)
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SUMMARY:Samye Ling Monastery Ashtanga Yoga Retreat June 3-8 2026
DESCRIPTION:Ashtanga Yoga and Meditation Retreat \nat Samye Ling Monastery\, Scotland\nWith Petri Raisanen and Tamara Ashley\nJune 3-8 2026\nArriving on Wednesday afternoon and departing on Monday (last session is morning Mysore practice)\n  \n \n  \nEmail tamaraashleyyoga@gmail.com or praisanen@yahoo.com\nfor booking and more information.\n  \nSamye Ling is a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery and Centre for World Peace and Health in the South West of Scotland. We are excited to offer a yoga retreat in the deeply peaceful\, spiritual and quiet settings of the monastery\, where life is simple\, and the environment supportive of deep practice.\nThe retreat offers an immersion in daily Mysore practice\, daily meditation practice and workshops on the energy work found in both the meditation and yoga practices\, ashtanga asana techniques and opportunities to join in with the pujas and meditations at the main Buddhist temple.  There will also be opportunities to explore the beautiful countryside\, forest and gardens that are near the monastery.\nRetreat accommodation is in single rooms\, with shared bathrooms.  The cost of the retreat includes meals and accommodation. The first meal is the evening meal on the Wednesday\, and the last meal is lunch on the Monday. All meals are vegetarian.  Meals are simple\, and include seasonal produce from the monastery gardens.\nThere are alternative accommodation options nearby for families.\nSamye Ling is in the Eskdalemuir valley in rural south west Scotland. The nearest train station is Lockerbie (on the West Coast main line). There is a local bus that drops off by the monastery.\nThe nearest airports are Glasgow\, Edinburgh and Manchester.\nRetreat costs:\nSupporter/donation rate: £795\nEmployed /regular: £695\nConcession/subsidised/student/unemployed/single parent/senior/disabled/BIPOC/LGBTQ+ (proof of status required): £650\nThis retreat has limited numbers – be sure to book early.\nNearer the retreat time\, we will connect participants to help with car sharing and transportation.\n\nEmail tamaraashleyyoga@gmail.com or praisanen@yahoo.com\nfor booking and more information.\n  \n \n 
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SUMMARY:Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\, June 16 - 21\, 2026 All about Vinyasa
DESCRIPTION:Ashtanga Yoga Intensive Week \nAll about Vinyasa \nJune 16 – 21\, 2026\nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\n  \nJoin Petri Räisänen and Wambui Njuguna-Räisänen workshops at Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal. The shala is located in the middle of the picturesque and peaceful village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps). \n  \nPlease read more about the Odeceixe and around\, accommodations\, markets\, food\, how to get there and activities in Algarve \nwww.petriandwambui.com/yogarootsodeceixe/\n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n           Praia de Odeceixe                                                                                                   Yoga Roots Odeceixe\n\nRegistration\, Payment\, Class options\, Schedule and Questions:\nAll registrations\, questions and further info through praisanen@yahoo.com and/or info@wambuinjuguna.com \nTo secure your registration\, please pay the workshop to the Yoga Roots Odeceixe bank account. The bank codes and information about the payments and payment options you will find from the end of this site. \n1. Full program \n2. ”Only” Morning practice \n3. Morning practice with some of your chosen drop-in afternoon classes \n4. Weekend program \n5. Separate drop-in classes \nWe will have 1-2 batches of Mysore classes on the weekdays mornings starting at 6am (June 16-18) and 1 batch of the afternoon workshops. The led primary series class with Petri on Friday 19th will take place at the yoga shala at 6am and led accessible yoga with Wambui will start at 8am. On the weekend (June 20-21) we will have 1-2 Mysore batches starting at 6:30am (if one class) or 6:00am and 7:45am (if two classes). \nBesides the yoga program\, we will have dinners\, beach hang-out time\, surfing\, nature walks and trips together (or as you wish)\, with bigger or smaller groups of students. There is a great opportunity to try surfing as there are surfing schools in every bigger beach in the area. \nMysore Style = Self Led practice with Petri’s experienced\, sensitive and healing adjustments.Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday\, Saturday and Sunday mornings \nLed Class = On Fridays guided full primary series class. If you are not doing the full Primary series\, you can decide when you would like to stop your practice. \nAccessible Guided Class = On Fridays\, you can join in a softer\, slower\, gentler quarter primary series with Wambui. This option is suitable for beginners\, those with mobility concerns and /or recovering from injury; or those who wish to gain the benefit of the Ashtanga Yoga practice but through a trauma-informed framework. \nPranayama = Light\, simple and beneficial breathing exercises for a deeper understanding about the breath and energy work. \nNOTE: Some of the afternoon classes\, especially Pranayamas can be held outdoors\, if the weather is suitable! \n \nYoga Shala Odeeixe (before the renovation)                                                       “Chai park” next to the Yoga Shala \n  \nTHE SCHEDULE June 16-21 2026 \nAll about Vinyasa \nTuesday 16th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \n11:15-12:15 Workshop opening with Petri and Juha; Getting to know one another + safety in the practice (you’re invited to bring a pen and paper to this session) \nTea break \n12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Petri: What is Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga? What is Vinyasa?    \nWednesday 17th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Vinyasa types in Primary and Intermediate series \nThursday 18th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \nFree afternoon \nFriday 19th \n06:00 Led Class Primary Series with Petri \n8:00 Accessible Trauma Informed Yoga Led Class with Wambui \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. Tea break \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Mind focus in Vinyasa. Practical tips how to keep the Vinyasa flowing. \nSaturday 20th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:30 (or 06:00 & 07:45 if there will be more than one group) \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Wambui \nTea Break \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Wambui: Vinyasa and meditative movement. Other asana tools. \nSunday 21st \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:30 (or 06:00 & 07:45 if there will be more than one group) \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Wambui: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Wambui: Modern yogis life. Questions and Answers (you’re invited to bring a pen and paper to this session) \n14:15-14:45 Workshop closing circle \n  \nYoga Shala Odeceixe: \nThe shala is located in the middle of the Odeceixe village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps) \nWe have all gender dressing rooms and toilet\, but we recommend you come to the shala with your practice clothes on. There is no shower at the shala. As the village is very small\, it is easy to walk to the shala wearing your practice clothes and take shower after the practice at your guest house or other type of accommodation. \nYoga Shala Odeceixe has wooden floor. Yoga mats and blocks are available. Anyhow we recommend bringing your own mats to keep good hygiene and make sure that you have a mat which you like. \nNext to the yoga shala there is a mini market\, bakery and our Chai park where you can sit under the local “holy” tree and sip your well deserved Chai tea (or herbal tea). The village’s coffee shops and restaurants are just around the corner for the breakfast\, hang outs and meals. \nTreatments \nPetri and Wambui are offering treatments during the workshop. Wambui is giving Chavutti Thirumal (massage by foot press) treatments and Petri is giving Energy healing / bone setting treatments. Please let us know if you are interested and we can book a time. \nSmall Yoga Shop downstairs by the office we are selling local natural products. \nOur Teaching method: \nWe follow and respect the Ashtanga Vinyasa system as taught by T. Krishnamacharya and K. Pattabhi Jois\, but are aware the harm their teaching method have caused. \nWe center each individual practitioner and their unique needs and capabilities. We do not follow a dogmatic\, ‘one size fits all’ approach to the Ashtanga method. Our aim is for healing\, both the physical and spiritual; acceptance and freedom. We’re open to discussing your individual Ashtanga practice and find ways how the method can be customized for your needs. Please feel open to sharing anything with us which might affect your practice at the moment (i.e. injuries\, childbirth\, etc). \nPhysical Adjustments + Informed Consent: \nWhile the assumption in the Mysore room is that people come for physical adjustments\, we practice asking for permission before physically adjusting you. Consent is crucial and non-negotiable. If you’re happier not to be physically adjusted during your asana practice\, we respect this choice as well. We will check in on a regular basis regarding consent to being physically adjusted. Some days you may want to be adjusted and other days not\, and we welcome this. Feel free to be yourself and find your own way to practice Ashtanga. We are here to help you in your yoga process. \nOur Big Why:\nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We also understand yoga to contain wisdom for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we are survivor-centric and survivor-oriented\, and abuse\, sexual assault\, and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. This is a caste protected space and we do not subscribe to casteist beliefs or practices. We recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces braver and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. Our workshop follows braver space guidelines. \nMental Health Disclaimer:\nYoga can be an effective and beneficial tool for reaching a more peaceful state of mind\, managing stress better and getting physically well. Our workshops and retreats are designed for people with normal physical and mental conditions. If you are on medication\, are currently taking (or have taken) therapy and/or counseling\, or have any known mental condition(s) that would in any way hinder your participation in a workshop or retreat\, please inform us\, as well as your doctor/therapist before registering. We do not provide any specialist therapy or counseling at our workshops/retreats who would be able to help\, should the need arise. If a student’s behaviour causes disruption for other workshop participants and the teachers\, he or she will be requested to stop participating in the workshop and to seek appropriate help. In such a situation\, we do not offer refunds\, but are available to provide any documents necessary for insurance claims. \nWorkshop Fees: (including 23% vat) \nFull workshop June 16-21 with 5 Mysore mornings\, Friday’s Led class and all afternoon sessions 360 €/week \nWeekend June 19-21 with 2 Mysore mornings and one Led class (Friday) & afternoon sessions 220€ \nSingle classes (Mysore or Led)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 35 € \nSingle classes (Afternoon Techniques)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 50€ \nSingle class (Lectures)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 25€ \nSingle class (Pranayama or Meditation)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 20€ \nWorkshop opening and closing on Tuesday and Sunday Free of change \nCancellation policy: \nIn case of cancellation the payment is not refundable after June 6th 2026. Before June 6th 2026\, a full refund (minus 20€ for management costs) is given. Please email your bank account number for the refund if needed. \nShala / Workshop discounts* \nLocal Students with a 10 x practice card to Yoga Roots ODX – 50% from the original workshop price \nLocal Odeceixe Portuguese citizens – 40% \nPortuguese citizens – 30% \nDisabled Practitioners – 30% \nBIPOC\, Caste-oppressed Practitioners – 15% \nLGBTQIA2S+ – 15% \nSingle parents – 15% \nPortuguese Residents – 15% \nStudents (15 – 30)\, Parents on leave (up to 18 months) & Retired (65+) – 15% \nFor the students with a low income we are offering a Volunteer exchange option (below).  \n*When registering\, please send us proof of your discount (ie. student or disability card). Otherwise\, we use the honor system and invite you to be transparent with us regarding your reason for a discounted tier. \nVoluntary help at the fruit tree garden\, herbal garden or park. Voluntary workshop exchange option for 2-3 students per workshop. Please ask more if you are interested. \nWhy discounts? \nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We have witnessed the wisdom contained within the tradition of yoga for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces safer\, welcome and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. \nOne way we aspire to live by our yogic ideals is around economic accessibility. Yoga should not be a luxury only for those who can afford it. Yoga must be made accessible\, both economically and culturally\, for those who most need it. Based on our individual social locations and whether these identities are proximal to\, or distant from\, power and privilege\, we recognise that institutionalized oppression\, visible and invisible\, recognizable or hidden\, affects how some people are seen\, heard and valued in society. How some are afforded rest and ease and others are not. \nHow some can breath with peace. \nAnd how\, for others\, their breath gets stolen from them\, both literally and figuratively. \nWe wish to balance the scales. \nStarting with our circle of influence in our yoga space. \nIf you identify as more than one on the list above\, please choose the tier that is most essential for you to tend to. We recognize that some of you may embody multiple\, intersecting identities of marginalization\, and would be eligible for multiple discounts. We also acknowledge that there are several more intersections not mentioned that require care and equity. While we aim to extend as much community care out\, we must also protect our energy output and ensure our livelihood and needs as a family are also honored. \nFor those who embody social locations close(r) to societal privilege and power\, this is an invitation to be in active solidarity with others who move through society differently than you. We are sensitive to the fact that life is hard for us all. Being human is hard. However\, there are many experiences that are facilitated for one based on any number of factors\, and having privilege often means that we don’t need to notice the ways structures are set up in our favor. We invite you to pay the full price with a generous spirit. Equity\, meaning everyone getting what they need\, for those who have enjoyed privilege might sometimes feel like oppression. \nIn this moment\, breathe\, slow down and tend to yourself with care and honest accountability. \nFannie Lou Hamer is known to have said\, “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” We are all needed to get where we need to be\, as an inter-species. Let’s start embodying this interdependence and interconnection with one another. \nSide by side. \nBoth on and off the yoga mat. \nMay all beings get what they need to be well\, cared for and tended to. \nMay our actions bring us one step closer to making it so. \nPayment Options: \n1. Bank transfer (most recommended) \nAccount details: \nTo: \nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, LDA \nBank: Credito Agricola \nNIB: 0045 7021 40370695571 12 \nIBAN: PT50 0045 7021 4037 0695 5711 2 \nBIC/SWIFT: CCCMPTPL \nMessage: \nOdeceixe June 21-26 2026\, Your Name and what you are paying..Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc. \n2.  Cash payment to Petri or Wambui before the first Yoga class \n3. Low cost international transfer \nhttps://wise.com \nLow fees transfers about 3€ each transfer (please add that to the final amount) \nSome students has been using this transfer and the commission is much lower than in PayPa or Bank transfer from outside the Europe..especially if you are paying from the US or Asia. \nMessage: \nOdeceixe June 21-26 2026\, Your Name and what you are paying (ie Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc). \nAll questions and information regarding Seven Homecomings practice: Wambui (yogarootsodeceixe@gmail.com) \nAll questions and information regarding yoga practice: email Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com) \n  \nLooking forward to spend a beautiful time in  Portugal \nWith love from Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, your pink healing nest in the seaside village of Odeceixe \n  \nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, LDA \nRua da Estrada Nacional\, n°1\,  \nOdeceixe\, 8670-320\, Portugal   \n Tax code (NIF) 517368803 (Portugal)
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LOCATION:Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, R. Estr. Nacional 1\, Odeceixe\, Algerve\, 8670-320\, Portugal
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SUMMARY:Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\, June 23-28 2026 Yoga and Philosophy - Body-Mind-Spirit Connection
DESCRIPTION:Ashtanga Yoga Intensive Week \nYoga and Philosophy – Body-Mind-Spirit Connection\nWith Petri Räisänen\, Wambui Njuguna and Ariana Simões \nJune 23-28 2026\nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\n  \nWelcome to your workshop intensive at Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal. The shala is located in the middle of the picturesque and peaceful village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps). \n  \nPlease read more about Odeceixe and around\, \naccommodation\, markets\, food\, how to get there \nand activities in Algarve\n\n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n           Praia de Odeceixe                                                                                                   Yoga Roots Odeceixe\n\nRegistration\, Payment\, Class options\, Schedule and Questions:\nAll registrations\, questions and further info through yogarootsodeceixe@gmail.com or praisanen@yahoo.com \nTo secure your registration\, please pay the workshop to the Yoga Roots Odeceixe bank account. The bank codes and information about the payments and payment options you will find from the end of this site. \n1. Full program \n2. ”Only” Morning practice \n3. Morning practice with some of your chosen drop-in afternoon classes \n4. Weekend program \n5. Separate drop-in classes \nWe will have 1-2 batches of Mysore classes on the weekdays mornings starting at 6am (June 23-28) and 1 batch of the afternoon workshops. The led primary series class with Petri on Friday 26th will take place at the yoga shala at 6am and led accessible yoga with Wambui will start at 8am. On the weekend (June 26-28) we will have 1-2 Mysore batches starting at 6:30am (if one class) or 6:00am and 7:45am (if two classes). \nBesides the yoga program\, we will have dinners\, beach hang-out time\, surfing\, nature walks and trips together (or as you wish)\, with bigger or smaller groups of students. There is a great opportunity to try surfing as there are surfing schools in every bigger beach in the area. \nMysore Style = Self Led practice with Petri’s experienced\, sensitive and healing adjustments.Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday\, Saturday and Sunday mornings \nLed Class = On Fridays guided full primary series class. If you are not doing the full Primary series\, you can decide when you would like to stop your practice. \nAccessible Guided Class = On Fridays\, you can join in a softer\, slower\, gentler quarter primary series with Wambui. This option is suitable for beginners\, those with mobility concerns and /or recovering from injury; or those who wish to gain the benefit of the Ashtanga Yoga practice but through a trauma-informed framework. \nPranayama = Light\, simple and beneficial breathing exercises for a deeper understanding about the breath and energy work. \nNOTE: Some of the afternoon classes\, especially Pranayamas can be held outdoors\, if the weather is suitable! \n \nYoga Shala Odeeixe (before the renovation)                                                                                                                                “Chai park” next to the Yoga Shala \n  \nTHE SCHEDULE June 23-28 2026 \nYoga and Philosophy – Body-Mind-Sprit Connection \nTuesday 23rd \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 \n11:15-12:15 Welcome Circle workshop opening with Petri: Getting to know one another + creating safety in the practice \nTea break  \n12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Samadhi layers from the material object to the mental and spiritual mind focus. Moving mindfully with the prana consciousness.    \nWednesday 24th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Yoga Philosophy in practice\, sensing beyond ordinary. \nThursday 25th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 \nFree afternoon \nFriday 26th \n06:00 Led Class Primary Series with Petri \n8:00 Accessible Trauma Informed Yoga Led Class with Wambui \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Ariana: TBA \nSaturday 27th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:30 (or 06:00 & 07:45 if there will be more than one group) \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:30-12:30 Pranayama + Meditation with Wambui: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:45-14:15 Afternoon workshop Connecting with Anam Cara: The Spirit of the Soul Friend within \nSunday 28th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:30 (or 06:00 & 07:45 if there will be more than one group) \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Wambui: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Wambui: Embodied Meditation/ Deep Rest for Mind-Body Connection \n14:15-14:45 Workshop closing circle with Wambui \n  \nYoga Shala Odeceixe: \nThe shala is located in the middle of the Odeceixe village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps) \nWe have all gender dressing rooms and toilet\, but we recommend you come to the shala with your practice clothes on. There is no shower at the shala. As the village is very small\, it is easy to walk to the shala wearing your practice clothes and take shower after the practice at your guest house or other type of accommodation. \nYoga Shala Odeceixe has wooden floor. Yoga mats and blocks are available. Anyhow we recommend bringing your own mats to keep good hygiene and make sure that you have a mat which you like. \nNext to the yoga shala there is a mini market\, bakery and our Chai park where you can sit under the local “holy” tree and sip your well deserved Chai tea (or herbal tea). The village’s coffee shops and restaurants are just around the corner for the breakfast\, hang outs and meals. \nTreatments \nPetri and Wambui are offering treatments during the workshop. Wambui is giving Chavutti Thirumal (massage by foot press) treatments and Petri is giving Energy healing / bone setting treatments. Please let us know if you are interested and we can book a time. \nSmall Yoga Shop downstairs by the office we are selling local natural products. \nOur Teaching method: \nWe follow and respect the Ashtanga Vinyasa system as taught by T. Krishnamacharya and K. Pattabhi Jois\, but are aware the harm their teaching method have caused. \nWe center each individual practitioner and their unique needs and capabilities. We do not follow a dogmatic\, ‘one size fits all’ approach to the Ashtanga method. Our aim is for healing\, both the physical and spiritual; acceptance and freedom. We’re open to discussing your individual Ashtanga practice and find ways how the method can be customized for your needs. Please feel open to sharing anything with us which might affect your practice at the moment (i.e. injuries\, childbirth\, etc). \nPhysical Adjustments + Informed Consent: \nWhile the assumption in the Mysore room is that people come for physical adjustments\, we practice asking for permission before physically adjusting you. Consent is crucial and non-negotiable. If you’re happier not to be physically adjusted during your asana practice\, we respect this choice as well. We will check in on a regular basis regarding consent to being physically adjusted. Some days you may want to be adjusted and other days not\, and we welcome this. Feel free to be yourself and find your own way to practice Ashtanga. We are here to help you in your yoga process. \nOur Big Why:\nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We also understand yoga to contain wisdom for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we are survivor-centric and survivor-oriented\, and abuse\, sexual assault\, and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. This is a caste protected space and we do not subscribe to casteist beliefs or practices. We recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces braver and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. Our workshop follows braver space guidelines. \nMental Health Disclaimer:\nYoga can be an effective and beneficial tool for reaching a more peaceful state of mind\, managing stress better and getting physically well. Our workshops and retreats are designed for people with normal physical and mental conditions. If you are on medication\, are currently taking (or have taken) therapy and/or counseling\, or have any known mental condition(s) that would in any way hinder your participation in a workshop or retreat\, please inform us\, as well as your doctor/therapist before registering. We do not provide any specialist therapy or counseling at our workshops/retreats who would be able to help\, should the need arise. If a student’s behaviour causes disruption for other workshop participants and the teachers\, he or she will be requested to stop participating in the workshop and to seek appropriate help. In such a situation\, we do not offer refunds\, but are available to provide any documents necessary for insurance claims. \nWorkshop Fees: (including 23% vat) \nFull workshop June 23-28 with 5 Mysore mornings\, Friday’s Led class and all afternoon sessions 360 €/week \nWeekend August 26-28 with 2 Mysore mornings in both weeks\, one Led class (Friday) & afternoon sessions 220€ \nSingle classes (Mysore or Led)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 35 € \nSingle classes (Afternoon Techniques)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 50€ \nSingle class (Lectures)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 25€ \nSingle class (Pranayama or Meditation)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 20€ \nWorkshop opening and closing on Tuesday and Sunday Free of change \nCancellation policy: \nIn case of cancellation the payment is not refundable after June 13th 2026. Before June 13th 2026\, a full refund (minus 20€ for management costs) is given. Please email your bank account number for the refund if needed. \nIn the case of Covid-19 cancellation (hopefully no more of that) the full payment will be refund without management cost! \nShala / Workshop discounts* \nLocal Students with a 10 x practice card to Yoga Roots ODX – 50% from the original workshop price \nLocal Odeceixe Portuguese citizens – 40% \nPortuguese citizens – 30% \nDisabled Practitioners – 30% \nBIPOC\, Caste-oppressed Practitioners – 15% \nLGBTQIA2S+ – 15% \nPortuguese Residents – 15% \nStudents (15 – 30)\, Parents on leave (up to 18 months) & Retired (65+) – 15% \n*When registering\, please send us proof of your discount (ie. student or disability card). Otherwise\, we use the honor system and invite you to be transparent with us regarding your reason for a discounted tier. \nVoluntary help at the fruit tree garden\, herbal garden or park. Voluntary workshop exchange option for 2-3 students per workshop. Please ask more if you are interested. \nWhy discounts? \nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We have witnessed the wisdom contained within the tradition of yoga for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces safer\, welcome and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. \nOne way we aspire to live by our yogic ideals is around economic accessibility. Yoga should not be a luxury only for those who can afford it. Yoga must be made accessible\, both economically and culturally\, for those who most need it. Based on our individual social locations and whether these identities are proximal to\, or distant from\, power and privilege\, we recognise that institutionalized oppression\, visible and invisible\, recognizable or hidden\, affects how some people are seen\, heard and valued in society. How some are afforded rest and ease and others are not. \nHow some can breath with peace. \nAnd how\, for others\, their breath gets stolen from them\, both literally and figuratively. \nWe wish to balance the scales. \nStarting with our circle of influence in our yoga space. \nIf you identify as more than one on the list above\, please choose the tier that is most essential for you to tend to. We recognize that some of you may embody multiple\, intersecting identities of marginalization\, and would be eligible for multiple discounts. We also acknowledge that there are several more intersections not mentioned that require care and equity. While we aim to extend as much community care out\, we must also protect our energy output and ensure our livelihood and needs as a family are also honored. \nFor those who embody social locations close(r) to societal privilege and power\, this is an invitation to be in active solidarity with others who move through society differently than you. We are sensitive to the fact that life is hard for us all. Being human is hard. However\, there are many experiences that are facilitated for one based on any number of factors\, and having privilege often means that we don’t need to notice the ways structures are set up in our favor. We invite you to pay the full price with a generous spirit. Equity\, meaning everyone getting what they need\, for those who have enjoyed privilege might sometimes feel like oppression. \nIn this moment\, breathe\, slow down and tend to yourself with care and honest accountability. \nFannie Lou Hamer is known to have said\, “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” We are all needed to get where we need to be\, as an inter-species. Let’s start embodying this interdependence and interconnection with one another. \nSide by side. \nBoth on and off the yoga mat. \nMay all beings get what they need to be well\, cared for and tended to. \nMay our actions bring us one step closer to making it so. \n  \nPayment Options: \n1. Bank transfer (most recommended) \nAccount details: \nTo: \nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, LDA \nBank: Credito Agricola \nNIB: 0045 7021 40370695571 12 \nIBAN: PT50 0045 7021 4037 0695 5711 2 \nBIC/SWIFT: CCCMPTPL \nMessage: Odeceixe June 23-28 2026\, Your Name and what you are paying..Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc. \n2. Paying by Cash to Petri or Wambui before the first Yoga class. Please let his know if you choose this option. \n3. Low cost international transfer \nhttps://wise.com \nMessage: Odeceixe June 23-28 2026\, Your Name and what you are paying..Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc. \nAll questions and information\, email praisanen@yahoo.com and/or yogarootsodeceixe@gmail.com \nLooking forward to spend a beautiful time in  Portugal \nWith love from Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, your pink healing nest in the seaside village of Odeceixe \n  \nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, LDA \nRua da Estrada Nacional\, n°1\,  \nOdeceixe\, 8670-320\, Portugal   \n Tax code (NIF) 517368803 (Portugal)
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SUMMARY:Houtskari Island Summer Retreat\, Finland\, June 29 - July 19\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Summer Ashtanga Yoga Retreat in the Finnish Archipelago\nAshtanga Yoga\, Pranayama\, Special Workshops\, Lectures\, Sauna and Outdoor Activities \nPlease check more Information from https://astangajooga.fi/summer-retreat/\nand Welcome to practice and enjoy the peaceful archipelago environment!\n  \nWe started the Houtskari Summer Retreats with Juha Javanainen in 2000. The archipelago between Finland and Sweden is the most beautiful in the summertime. Sauna in the morning and evening with a sea dips and swimming gives a special Finnish vibe for the retreat as well as a delicious vegetarian meals. \n \nMysore practice at the Yoga Shala  \nHow to get there and the village life\nIt is easy to get there with the bus or car even if the trip takes about 5 hours from Helsinki. There is a bus stop right in the front of the resort. The Näsby town with harbor\, shops\, old church\, museums and restaurants are 10 min walking distance away. The local language is Swedish (or Finnish-Swedish) but many locals also speak Finnish and English fluently. \n \nSauna by the sea \nWeekly program overwiev\nOur summer yoga retreat offers something for everyone! We have led classes for beginners and mysore practice for more experienced Astanga practitioners. We also have classes for kids and teens\, as well as general yoga classes including philosophy\, pranayama\, and meditation. The retreat is international\, and teaching and meetings are primarily conducted in English. \nThe retreat is family friendly with children yoga classes and activities. \n\n\n\n \n Children and adults playing volleyball\n \nKids Yoga daily classes for different ages.\nRETREAT PROGRAM\nChoose your preferred weekly program from Tuesday to Sunday\, with each course including various classes such as pranayama\, meditation\, yoga lab classes\, and more. Your week starts with an arrival on Monday afternoon between 15:00-19:30\, followed by dinner from 18:00-19:30. The opening meeting of the week will take place on Monday evening from 19:15-20:15. \nWeek 1: Astanga Mysore\, Astanga Led beginners\, Astanga Beginners introductory course\,\nYinful Yoga*\, Yoga Philosophy with Måns Broo\, Yoga Teens\, and Yoga Kids. \nWeek 2: Astanga Mysore\, Astanga Led beginners\, Astanga Beginners introductory course\,\nMeditation to explore elements of personal evolution\, Pilates* & Yoga\, \nFinnish style of Energy Healing with Petri Räisänen and Tamara Ashley \nYinyoga with Tibetan singing bowls*\, Yoga Teens\, and Yoga Kids. \nWeek 3: Astanga Mysore\, Astanga Led beginners\, Yinful Yoga*\,\nYoga sutra & Mantra chanting\, Mindfulness\, Yoga Teens\, and Yoga Kids. \n(* Additional workshops with extra charge \nNote: Petri and Juha will be teaching Ashtanga Yoga together on the first and second week. On the third week there will be Juha Javanainen and Marke Murtomäki from Ashtanga Yoga Helsinki. \n  \nPlease check more Information from https://astangajooga.fi/summer-retreat/\nand Welcome to practice and enjoy the peaceful archipelago environment!
URL:https://petriraisanen.com/event/houtskari-island-summer-retreat-finland-june-30-july-20-2025/
CATEGORIES:Retreats
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SUMMARY:The Healing Nature of Ashtanga Yoga - Summer Retreat! Yoga in Salento\, Italy\, July 25 - August 8 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Healing Space\nAshtanga Yoga Summer Retreat in Salento\, Italy in July 25 – August 8 2026\nwith Petri Räisänen and Eva Ugolini\nYoga in Salento is a lovely yoga resort in Puglia\, Italy. The resort is located in the quiet organic farm next to Zollino town. The coast and beautiful beaches are on the both sides about 30 minutes drive away. There are many old picturesque Italian villages around and the best Italian food\, coffee and ice cream everywhere. There will be time to explore the surroundings in the mornings and afternoons. \nThe resort has their own kitchen and they make the highest quality vegetarian and vegan brunches and dinners for the retreat students. \nThe retreat is based on Traditional Ashtanga Yoga practice in a quiet\, gentle and safe environment. Petri and Eva are focusing for a therapy and healing work as well as the vinyasa system and asana alignments. The retreat will be relaxing and informative Ashtanga experience. \nBooking the Yoga and Accommodation through YIS (info@yogainsalento)    \nAccommodation will have a deposit payment when you are booking your room. \nRegistration for Yoga through Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com) \nYoga payments 350€ / week will be paid to Petri in cash upon arrival at the YIS office. \nEarly Bird before February 1 One week 290€ and Two weeks 560€ \nPlease check more ore Info: \nhttps://yogainsalento.com/2017/10/petri-raisanen/ \nhttps://petriraisanen.com/event/yoga-in-salento-italy-july-27-august-10-2024/ \n  \n \n  \nAshtanga tradition with care and compassion. \nWelcome all level of yogis and yoginis! \nWe are looking forward to seeing you in YIS\, practice and talk more soon. \nWith peace and care\, \nPetri\, Eva and YIS team \n  \n \nEva Ugolini in Pasasana \n(first position of the Intermediate series) \n  \nEva Ugolini Bio \nHer deep love and dedication for Yoga starts 20 years ago while immersing herself into Ayurvedic studies and since then both disciplines are a central part of her daily life. \nUntil 2022 she lived in Amsterdam where she held for over 10 years an Ashtanga Mysore Program with Claudia Pradella at the prestigious school Delight Yoga where she had the privilege to assist\, study and learn from some of the most world renowned Ashtanga Yoga teachers.  \nHer main guide nowadays is Petri Räisänen who has a great role in bringing to her practice and teaching the elements of contemplation\, inner quiet and a broader perspective towards yoga and its evolution over the past decades\, and Eddie Stern who has opened a big window into how to experience the practice as a source of steadiness and self observation and as a tool of expansion of awareness in all aspects of life and being. \nToday she very happily teaches Ashtanga Yoga and Ayurveda between Amsterdam and Rome as a way to share her love and dedication for these so unique disciplines that can enrich our lives with extraordinary vitality and creativity on all levels.
URL:https://petriraisanen.com/event/yoga-in-salento-italy-july-27-august-10-2024/
LOCATION:Yoga in Salento\, Zollino\, Puglia\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Retreats
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SUMMARY:Illuminating Our True Nature\, August 7-9\, 2026 With Michelle Johnson and Wambui Njuguna
DESCRIPTION:Illuminating Our True Nature\nAugust 7-9\, 2026\nWith Michelle Johnson and Wambui Njuguna\n  \nJoin Michelle C. Johnson and Wambui Njuguna for a weekend immersion at Yoga Roots in Odeceixe\, Portugal. \n\nHours of Practice: \nFriday and Saturday \n6:30-8:00 am Self-led Ashtanga Practice (Optional) \nMorning Session 9:00-11:00 am \nBreak 11:00-12:30 pm \nAfternoon session 12:30-2:30 pm \nSunday \nMorning session and Closing 9:00 am-12:00 pm \n\nThe immersion focuses on Michelle’s fifth book\, Illuminating Our True Nature\, which weaves together content\, practices\, and rituals centered on the root causes of our suffering and how we return to our true nature. \nYoga is an ancient practice designed to support us in meeting whatever might arise\, moment to moment. In this weekend immersion\, we will explore how we can engage in spiritual practice to meet the personal and collective suffering we experience. We will explore the five root causes of suffering\, as presented in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras: \navidya – a lack of clear sight\nasmita – an overidentification with the ego\nraga – an attachment to pleasure\ndvesha – aversion or avoidance\nabhinivesha – a fear of death or letting go \nWe will move through various practices\, including asana\, pranayama\, meditation\, mudra\, and mantra\, to meet ourselves and our suffering and\, ultimately\, to mitigate suffering and create conditions for liberation for ourselves and all beings. \nThroughout this weekend immersion\, we will explore the following themes: \n\n\nThe Root Causes of Suffering-The Kleshas \n\n\nCollective Grief and Healing \n\n\nThe Yoga Sutras \n\n\nHow to Meet the Moment with Our Practice \n\n\nHow to Heal by Engaging Our Spiritual Practice \n\n\nCreating Conditions for Collective Liberation \n\n\nAnd more! \n\n\nCome prepared to learn\, build community\, practice\, connect with your heart\, and work toward a just and liberated world for all! \nMore info: https://www.michellecjohnson.com/shop/p/illuminating-our-true-nature-yoga-roots
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SUMMARY:Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, August 11-16 2026 Honoring a Living Tradition - Collaboration with Scot Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Ashtanga Yoga Intensive Week\nAshtanga United Presents\n\nHonoring a Living Tradition\nCollaboration with Scot Johnson and Petri Räisänen\nAugust 11-16\, 2026\nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\n\n  \nWelcome to your workshop intensive at Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal. The shala is located in the middle of the picturesque and peaceful village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps). \n  \nPlease read more about Odeceixe and around\, \naccommodation\, markets\, food\, how to get there \nand activities in Algarve\n\n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n           Praia de Odeceixe                                                                                                                                  Yoga Roots Odeceixe\n\nRegistration\, Payment\, Class options\, Schedule and Questions:\nAll registrations\, questions and further info regarding Ashtanga Yoga through Petri or Scott (praisanen@yahoo.com or scottjohnsonlife73@gmail.com) \nTo secure your registration\, please pay the workshop to Scott’s company bank account. The bank codes and information about the payments and payment options you will find from the end of this site. \n1. Full program \n2. ”Only” Morning practice \n3. Morning practice with some of your chosen drop-in afternoon classes \n4. Weekend program \n5. Separate drop-in classes \nWe will have 1-2 batches of Mysore classes on the weekdays mornings starting at 6am (August 11-13) and 1 batch of the afternoon workshops. The led primary series class with Petri on Friday 14th will take place at the yoga shala at 6am and led accessible yoga with Wambui will start at 8am. On the weekend (October 15-16) we will have 1-2 Mysore batches starting at 6:30am (if one class) or 6:00am and 7:45am (if two classes). \nBesides the yoga program\, we will have dinners\, beach hang-out time\, surfing\, nature walks and trips together (or as you wish)\, with bigger or smaller groups of students. There is a great opportunity to try surfing as there are surfing schools in every bigger beach in the area. \nMysore Style = Self Led practice with Petri’s experienced\, sensitive and healing adjustments.Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday\, Saturday and Sunday mornings \nLed Class = On Fridays guided full primary series class. If you are not doing the full Primary series\, you can decide when you would like to stop your practice. \nAccessible Guided Class = On Fridays\, you can join in a softer\, slower\, gentler quarter primary series with Wambui. This option is suitable for beginners\, those with mobility concerns and /or recovering from injury; or those who wish to gain the benefit of the Ashtanga Yoga practice but through a trauma-informed framework. \nPranayama = Light\, simple and beneficial breathing exercises for a deeper understanding about the breath and energy work. \nNOTE: Some of the afternoon classes\, especially Pranayamas can be held outdoors\, if the weather is suitable! \n\n\n\n\n \nYoga Shala Odeeixe (before the renovation)                                                                                                                             “Chai park” next to the Yoga Shala \n  \nTHE SCHEDULE August 11-16\, 2026 \nHonoring a Living Tradition\nCollaboration with Scot Johnson and Petri Räisänen\nTuesday 11th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \n11:15-12:15 Welcome Circle workshop opening with Scott and Petri; Getting to know one another + creating safety in the practice \nTea break \n12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Scott and Petri: Honoring a Living Tradition \nWednesday 12th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Scott: TBA \nThursday 13th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \nFree afternoon \nFriday 14th \n06:00 Led Class Primary Series with Scott and Petri \n8:00 Accessible Trauma Informed Yoga Led Class with Wambui \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Scott: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: TBA \nSaturday 15th \n\nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:30 (or 06:00 & 07:45 if there will be more than one group) \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n\n11:30-12:30 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:45-14:45 Afternoon workshop with Scott and Petri: Written word and spoken word – Yoga of Poetry writing \n\nSunday 16th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:30 (or 06:00 & 07:45 if there will be more than one group) \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Scott: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Scott and Petri: Moving on in Living Tradition of Ashtanga Yoga \n14:15-14:45 Workshop closing circle with Scott and Petri \n\n\n\n\n  \nYoga Shala Odeceixe: \nThe shala is located in the middle of the Odeceixe village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps) \nWe have all gender dressing rooms and toilet\, but we recommend you come to the shala with your practice clothes on. There is no shower at the shala. As the village is very small\, it is easy to walk to the shala wearing your practice clothes and take shower after the practice at your guest house or other type of accommodation. \nYoga Shala Odeceixe has wooden floor. Yoga mats and blocks are available. Anyhow we recommend bringing your own mats to keep good hygiene and make sure that you have a mat which you like. \nNext to the yoga shala there is a mini market\, bakery and our Chai park where you can sit under the local “holy” tree and sip your well deserved Chai tea (or herbal tea). The village’s coffee shops and restaurants are just around the corner for the breakfast\, hang outs and meals. \nTreatments \nPetri and Wambui are offering treatments during the workshop. Wambui is giving Chavutti Thirumal (massage by foot press) treatments and Petri is giving Energy healing / bone setting treatments. Please let us know if you are interested and we can book a time. \nSmall Yoga Shop downstairs by the office we are selling local natural products. \nOur Teaching method: \nWe follow and respect the Ashtanga Vinyasa system as taught by T. Krishnamacharya and K. Pattabhi Jois\, but are aware the harm their teaching method have caused. \nWe center each individual practitioner and their unique needs and capabilities. We do not follow a dogmatic\, ‘one size fits all’ approach to the Ashtanga method. Our aim is for healing\, both the physical and spiritual; acceptance and freedom. We’re open to discussing your individual Ashtanga practice and find ways how the method can be customized for your needs. Please feel open to sharing anything with us which might affect your practice at the moment (i.e. injuries\, childbirth\, etc). \nPhysical Adjustments + Informed Consent: \nWhile the assumption in the Mysore room is that people come for physical adjustments\, we practice asking for permission before physically adjusting you. Consent is crucial and non-negotiable. If you’re happier not to be physically adjusted during your asana practice\, we respect this choice as well. We will check in on a regular basis regarding consent to being physically adjusted. Some days you may want to be adjusted and other days not\, and we welcome this. Feel free to be yourself and find your own way to practice Ashtanga. We are here to help you in your yoga process. \nOur Big Why:\nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We also understand yoga to contain wisdom for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we are survivor-centric and survivor-oriented\, and abuse\, sexual assault\, and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. This is a caste protected space and we do not subscribe to casteist beliefs or practices. We recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces braver and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. Our workshop follows braver space guidelines. \nMental Health Disclaimer:\nYoga can be an effective and beneficial tool for reaching a more peaceful state of mind\, managing stress better and getting physically well. Our workshops and retreats are designed for people with normal physical and mental conditions. If you are on medication\, are currently taking (or have taken) therapy and/or counseling\, or have any known mental condition(s) that would in any way hinder your participation in a workshop or retreat\, please inform us\, as well as your doctor/therapist before registering. We do not provide any specialist therapy or counseling at our workshops/retreats who would be able to help\, should the need arise. If a student’s behaviour causes disruption for other workshop participants and the teachers\, he or she will be requested to stop participating in the workshop and to seek appropriate help. In such a situation\, we do not offer refunds\, but are available to provide any documents necessary for insurance claims. \nWorkshop Fees: \nFull workshop August 11-16 with 5 Mysore mornings\, Friday’s Led class and all afternoon sessions 400 € (£350)/week \nOnly Mornings: Mysore mornings x 5 and Friday’s Led class 260€ (£227) \nWeekend August 14-16 with 2 Mysore morning and one Led class (Friday) & afternoon sessions 260€ (£227) \nSingle classes (Mysore or Led)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 45 € (£40) \nSingle classes (Afternoon Techniques)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 55€ (£48) \nSingle class (Pranayama or Meditation)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 25€ (£22) \nWorkshop opening and closing on Tuesday and Sunday Free of change \nCancellation policy: \nIn case of cancellation the payment is not refundable after August 2nd 2026. Before August 2nd 2026\, a full refund (minus 20€ for management costs) is given. Please email your bank account number for the refund if needed. \nShala / Workshop discounts* \nLocal Students with a 10 x practice card to Yoga Roots ODX – 50% from the original workshop price \nLocal Odeceixe Portuguese citizens – 40% \nPortuguese citizens – 30% \nDisabled Practitioners – 30% \nBIPOC\, Caste-oppressed Practitioners – 15% \nLGBTQIA2S+ – 15% \nSingle parents – 15% \nPortuguese Residents – 15% \nStudents (15 – 30)\, Parents on leave (up to 18 months) & Retired (65+) – 15% \nFor the students with a low income we are offering a Volunteer exchange option (below).  \n*When registering\, please send us proof of your discount (ie. student or disability card). Otherwise\, we use the honor system and invite you to be transparent with us regarding your reason for a discounted tier. \nVoluntary help at the fruit tree garden\, herbal garden or park. Voluntary workshop exchange option for 2-3 students per workshop. Please ask more if you are interested. \nWhy discounts? \nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We have witnessed the wisdom contained within the tradition of yoga for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces safer\, welcome and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. \nOne way we aspire to live by our yogic ideals is around economic accessibility. Yoga should not be a luxury only for those who can afford it. Yoga must be made accessible\, both economically and culturally\, for those who most need it. Based on our individual social locations and whether these identities are proximal to\, or distant from\, power and privilege\, we recognise that institutionalized oppression\, visible and invisible\, recognizable or hidden\, affects how some people are seen\, heard and valued in society. How some are afforded rest and ease and others are not. \nHow some can breath with peace. \nAnd how\, for others\, their breath gets stolen from them\, both literally and figuratively. \nWe wish to balance the scales. \nStarting with our circle of influence in our yoga space. \nIf you identify as more than one on the list above\, please choose the tier that is most essential for you to tend to. We recognize that some of you may embody multiple\, intersecting identities of marginalization\, and would be eligible for multiple discounts. We also acknowledge that there are several more intersections not mentioned that require care and equity. While we aim to extend as much community care out\, we must also protect our energy output and ensure our livelihood and needs as a family are also honored. \nFor those who embody social locations close(r) to societal privilege and power\, this is an invitation to be in active solidarity with others who move through society differently than you. We are sensitive to the fact that life is hard for us all. Being human is hard. However\, there are many experiences that are facilitated for one based on any number of factors\, and having privilege often means that we don’t need to notice the ways structures are set up in our favor. We invite you to pay the full price with a generous spirit. Equity\, meaning everyone getting what they need\, for those who have enjoyed privilege might sometimes feel like oppression. \nIn this moment\, breathe\, slow down and tend to yourself with care and honest accountability. \nFannie Lou Hamer is known to have said\, “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” We are all needed to get where we need to be\, as an inter-species. Let’s start embodying this interdependence and interconnection with one another. \nSide by side. Both on and off the yoga mat. \nMay all beings get what they need to be well\, cared for and tended to. \nMay our actions bring us one step closer to making it so. \n  \nPayment Options (to Scott’s Company)  \nAll payments can be paid in GDB (£) or Euro (€). Bank transfers in GDB or Euro. \n\nOption 1 – Stripe\nThere are three Stripe product pages for the full workshop or mysore only or weekend only. Add your name\, email and Mysore time on the registration form.\n\nOption 2 – Wise\nThere are three stripe product pages in Wise for the full workshop or mysore only or weekend only. If you will pay through Wise\, please send an email to Scott (scottjohnsonlife73@gmail.com) to send your name\, workshop dates and time.\n\nOption 3 – Bank Transfer\nScott’s bank details are below. Add a reference and please send an email to Scott (scottjohnsonlife73@gmail.com) to send your name\, workshop dates and time.\n\nBank Transfer: Please transfer to the below details with the reference:\nAU26/Name/Full Week FW or Mysore Only MO or Weekend Only WO and your Mysore Time \ne.g (AI26/SCOTTJ/FW/8.45).\nBusiness Name: Satkara Workshops Ltd\nAddress: Addington Business Centre\, 24 Vulcan Way\, New Addington\,\nSurrey\, United Kingdom\, CR0 9UG\nBank: HSBC\nAccount no. 22348772\nSort code. 40-44-37\nIBAN: GB21HBUK40443722348772\nBIC: HBUKGB4111W\n\n\n\nOption 4 – Cash payment\nYou can pay by Cash on the first day of the workshop at the shala. Please mention this option for Petri or Scott when you are registering for the workshop to Petri or Scott (praisanen@yahoo.com or scottjohnsonlife73@gmail.com)\n\n  \nPhoto by Adele
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SUMMARY:Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\, August 18-23 2026 The Healing Space
DESCRIPTION:Ashtanga Yoga Intensive Week \nThe Healing Space\nAugust 18 – 23\, 2026\nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\n  \nWelcome to your workshop intensive at Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal. The shala is located in the middle of the picturesque and peaceful village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps). \n  \n\nPlease read more about\n Odeceixe and around\, \naccommodation\, markets\, food\, how to get there \nand activities in Algarve\n\n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n           Praia de Odeceixe                                                                                                                                  Yoga Roots Odeceixe\n\nRegistration\, Payment\, Class options\, Schedule and Questions:\nAll registrations\, questions and further info through praisanen@yahoo.com and/or yogarootsodeceixe@gmail.com \nTo secure your registration\, please pay the workshop to the Yoga Roots Odeceixe bank account. The bank codes and information about the payments and payment options you will find from the end of this site. \n1. Full program \n2. ”Only” Morning practice \n3. Morning practice with some of your chosen drop-in afternoon classes \n4. Weekend program \n5. Separate drop-in classes \nWe will have 1-2 batches of Mysore classes on the weekdays mornings starting at 6am (April 21-26) and 1 batch of the afternoon workshops. The led primary series class with Petri on Friday 24th will take place at the yoga shala at 6am and led accessible yoga with Wambui will start at 8am. On the weekend (April 25-27) we will have 1-2 Mysore batches starting at 6:30am (if one class) or 6:00am and 7:45am (if two classes). \nBesides the yoga program\, we will have dinners\, beach hang-out time\, surfing\, nature walks and trips together (or as you wish)\, with bigger or smaller groups of students. There is a great opportunity to try surfing as there are surfing schools in every bigger beach in the area. \nMysore Style = Self Led practice with Petri’s experienced\, sensitive and healing adjustments.Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday\, Saturday and Sunday mornings \nLed Class = On Fridays guided full primary series class. If you are not doing the full Primary series\, you can decide when you would like to stop your practice. \nAccessible Guided Class = On Fridays\, you can join in a softer\, slower\, gentler quarter primary series with Wambui. This option is suitable for beginners\, those with mobility concerns and /or recovering from injury; or those who wish to gain the benefit of the Ashtanga Yoga practice but through a trauma-informed framework. \nPranayama = Light\, simple and beneficial breathing exercises for a deeper understanding about the breath and energy work. \nNOTE: Some of the afternoon classes\, especially Pranayamas can be held outdoors\, if the weather is suitable! \n \nYoga Shala Odeeixe (before the renovation)                                                                                                                             “Chai park” next to the Yoga Shala \n  \nTHE SCHEDULE August 18-23 2026 \nThe Healing Space \nTuesday 18th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \n11:15-12:15 Welcome Circle workshop opening with Petri; Getting to know one another + creating safety in the practice \nTea break \n12:30-14:00 What is The Healing Space? The responsibility of the teacher / student in the healing work (you’re invited to bring a pen and paper to this session) with Petri \nWednesday 19th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: The art of touching and listening the students. The body and mind signs. Hands on adjustments.Afternoon workshop with \nThursday 20th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \nFree afternoon \nFriday 21st \n06:00 Led Class Primary Series with Petri \n8:00 Accessible Trauma Informed Yoga Led Class with Wambui \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. Tea break \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Healing starts from the feet. Introduction for the bone setting (Finnish style) foot therapy. \nSaturday 22nd \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:30 (or 06:00 & 07:45 if there will be more than one group) \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n\n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Wambui: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea Break \n12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Wambui: Yoga for Emotional Healing (Part 2) \n\nSunday 23rd \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:30 (or 06:00 & 07:45 if there will be more than one group) \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n\n\n\n\n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Wambui \n\n\nTea break \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Wambui: Yoga for Emotional Healing (Part 2) / Healing Space- the teacher’s view. How to hold the space and make sure that the students are benefitting fully for the practice. \n14:15-14:45 Workshop closing circle with Wambui \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nYoga Shala Odeceixe: \nThe shala is located in the middle of the Odeceixe village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps) \nWe have all gender dressing rooms and toilet\, but we recommend you come to the shala with your practice clothes on. There is no shower at the shala. As the village is very small\, it is easy to walk to the shala wearing your practice clothes and take shower after the practice at your guest house or other type of accommodation. \nYoga Shala Odeceixe has wooden floor. Yoga mats and blocks are available. Anyhow we recommend bringing your own mats to keep good hygiene and make sure that you have a mat which you like. \nNext to the yoga shala there is a mini market\, bakery and our Chai park where you can sit under the local “holy” tree and sip your well deserved Chai tea (or herbal tea). The village’s coffee shops and restaurants are just around the corner for the breakfast\, hang outs and meals. \nTreatments \nPetri and Wambui are offering treatments during the workshop. Wambui is giving Chavutti Thirumal (massage by foot press) treatments and Petri is giving Energy healing / bone setting treatments. Please let us know if you are interested and we can book a time. \nSmall Yoga Shop downstairs by the office we are selling local natural products. \nOur Teaching method: \nWe follow and respect the Ashtanga Vinyasa system as taught by T. Krishnamacharya and K. Pattabhi Jois\, but are aware the harm their teaching method have caused. \nWe center each individual practitioner and their unique needs and capabilities. We do not follow a dogmatic\, ‘one size fits all’ approach to the Ashtanga method. Our aim is for healing\, both the physical and spiritual; acceptance and freedom. We’re open to discussing your individual Ashtanga practice and find ways how the method can be customized for your needs. Please feel open to sharing anything with us which might affect your practice at the moment (i.e. injuries\, childbirth\, etc). \nPhysical Adjustments + Informed Consent: \nWhile the assumption in the Mysore room is that people come for physical adjustments\, we practice asking for permission before physically adjusting you. Consent is crucial and non-negotiable. If you’re happier not to be physically adjusted during your asana practice\, we respect this choice as well. We will check in on a regular basis regarding consent to being physically adjusted. Some days you may want to be adjusted and other days not\, and we welcome this. Feel free to be yourself and find your own way to practice Ashtanga. We are here to help you in your yoga process. \nOur Big Why:\nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We also understand yoga to contain wisdom for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we are survivor-centric and survivor-oriented\, and abuse\, sexual assault\, and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. This is a caste protected space and we do not subscribe to casteist beliefs or practices. We recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces braver and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. Our workshop follows braver space guidelines. \nMental Health Disclaimer:\nYoga can be an effective and beneficial tool for reaching a more peaceful state of mind\, managing stress better and getting physically well. Our workshops and retreats are designed for people with normal physical and mental conditions. If you are on medication\, are currently taking (or have taken) therapy and/or counseling\, or have any known mental condition(s) that would in any way hinder your participation in a workshop or retreat\, please inform us\, as well as your doctor/therapist before registering. We do not provide any specialist therapy or counseling at our workshops/retreats who would be able to help\, should the need arise. If a student’s behaviour causes disruption for other workshop participants and the teachers\, he or she will be requested to stop participating in the workshop and to seek appropriate help. In such a situation\, we do not offer refunds\, but are available to provide any documents necessary for insurance claims. \nWorkshop Fees: (including 23% vat) \nFull workshop August 18-23 with 5 Mysore mornings\, Friday’s Led class and all afternoon sessions 360 €/week \nWeekend August 21-23 with 2 Mysore morning and one Led class (Friday) & afternoon sessions 220€ \nSingle classes (Mysore or Led)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 35 € \nSingle classes (Afternoon Techniques)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 50€ \nSingle class (Lectures)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 25€ \nSingle class (Pranayama or Meditation)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 20€ \nWorkshop opening and closing on Tuesday and Sunday Free of change \nCancellation policy: \nIn case of cancellation the payment is not refundable after August 11th 2026. Before August 11th 2026\, a full refund (minus 20€ for management costs) is given. Please email your bank account number for the refund if needed. \nShala / Workshop discounts* \nLocal Students with a 10 x practice card to Yoga Roots ODX – 50% from the original workshop price \nLocal Odeceixe Portuguese citizens – 40% \nPortuguese citizens – 30% \nDisabled Practitioners – 30% \nBIPOC\, Caste-oppressed Practitioners – 15% \nLGBTQIA2S+ – 15% \nSingle parents – 15% \nPortuguese Residents – 15% \nStudents (15 – 30)\, Parents on leave (up to 18 months) & Retired (65+) – 15% \nFor the students with a low income we are offering a Volunteer exchange option (below).  \n*When registering\, please send us proof of your discount (ie. student or disability card). Otherwise\, we use the honor system and invite you to be transparent with us regarding your reason for a discounted tier. \nVoluntary help at the fruit tree garden\, herbal garden or park. Voluntary workshop exchange option for 2-3 students per workshop. Please ask more if you are interested. \nWhy discounts? \nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We have witnessed the wisdom contained within the tradition of yoga for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces safer\, welcome and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. \nOne way we aspire to live by our yogic ideals is around economic accessibility. Yoga should not be a luxury only for those who can afford it. Yoga must be made accessible\, both economically and culturally\, for those who most need it. Based on our individual social locations and whether these identities are proximal to\, or distant from\, power and privilege\, we recognise that institutionalized oppression\, visible and invisible\, recognizable or hidden\, affects how some people are seen\, heard and valued in society. How some are afforded rest and ease and others are not. \nHow some can breath with peace. \nAnd how\, for others\, their breath gets stolen from them\, both literally and figuratively. \nWe wish to balance the scales. \nStarting with our circle of influence in our yoga space. \nIf you identify as more than one on the list above\, please choose the tier that is most essential for you to tend to. We recognize that some of you may embody multiple\, intersecting identities of marginalization\, and would be eligible for multiple discounts. We also acknowledge that there are several more intersections not mentioned that require care and equity. While we aim to extend as much community care out\, we must also protect our energy output and ensure our livelihood and needs as a family are also honored. \nFor those who embody social locations close(r) to societal privilege and power\, this is an invitation to be in active solidarity with others who move through society differently than you. We are sensitive to the fact that life is hard for us all. Being human is hard. However\, there are many experiences that are facilitated for one based on any number of factors\, and having privilege often means that we don’t need to notice the ways structures are set up in our favor. We invite you to pay the full price with a generous spirit. Equity\, meaning everyone getting what they need\, for those who have enjoyed privilege might sometimes feel like oppression. \nIn this moment\, breathe\, slow down and tend to yourself with care and honest accountability. \nFannie Lou Hamer is known to have said\, “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” We are all needed to get where we need to be\, as an inter-species. Let’s start embodying this interdependence and interconnection with one another. \nSide by side. \nBoth on and off the yoga mat. \nMay all beings get what they need to be well\, cared for and tended to. \nMay our actions bring us one step closer to making it so. \nPayment Options: \n1. Bank transfer (most recommended) \nAccount details: \nTo: \nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, LDA \nBank: Credito Agricola \nNIB: 0045 7021 40370695571 12 \nIBAN: PT50 0045 7021 4037 0695 5711 2 \nBIC/SWIFT: CCCMPTPL \nMessage: \nOdeceixe August 18-23 2026\, Your Name and what you are paying..Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc. \n2.  Cash payment to Petri or Wambui before the first Yoga class \n3. Low cost international transfer \nhttps://wise.com \nLow fees transfers about 3€ each transfer (please add that to the final amount) \nSome students has been using this transfer and the commission is much lower than in PayPa or Bank transfer from outside the Europe..especially if you are paying from the US or Asia. \nMessage: \nOdeceixe August 18-23 2026\, Your Name and what you are paying (ie Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc). \nAll questions and information regarding Seven Homecomings practice: Wambui (yogarootsodeceixe@gmail.com) \nAll questions and information regarding yoga practice: email Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com) \n  \nLooking forward to spend a beautiful time in  Portugal \nWith love from Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, your pink healing nest in the seaside village of Odeceixe \n  \nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, LDA \nRua da Estrada Nacional\, n°1\,  \nOdeceixe\, 8670-320\, Portugal   \n Tax code (NIF) 517368803 (Portugal)
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SUMMARY:Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\, September 8-13 2026 Hands on Adjustments Primary and Intermediate Series
DESCRIPTION:Ashtanga Yoga Intensive Week \nHands on Adjustments Primary and Intermediate Series\nWith Petri Räisänen and Tamara Ashley \nSeptember 8 – 13\, 2026\nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\n  \nWelcome to your workshop intensive at Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal. The shala is located in the middle of the picturesque and peaceful village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps). \n  \nPlease read more about Odeceixe and around\, \naccommodation\, markets\, food\, how to get there \nand activities in Algarve\n\n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n           Praia de Odeceixe                                                                                                                                  Yoga Roots Odeceixe\n\nRegistration\, Payment\, Class options\, Schedule and Questions:\nAll registrations\, questions and further info through praisanen@yahoo.com \nTo secure your registration\, please pay the workshop to the Yoga Roots Odeceixe bank account. The bank codes and information about the payments and payment options you will find from the end of this site. \n1. Full program \n2. ”Only” Morning practice \n3. Morning practice with some of your chosen drop-in afternoon classes \n4. Weekend program \n5. Separate drop-in classes \nWe will have 1-2 batches of Mysore classes on the weekdays mornings starting at 6am (September 8-13) and 1 batch of the afternoon workshops. The led primary series class with Petri on Friday 11th will take place at the yoga shala at 6am and led accessible yoga with Wambui will start at 8am. On the weekend (September 11-13) we will have 1-2 Mysore batches starting at 6:30am (if one class) or 6:00am and 7:45am (if two classes). \nBesides the yoga program\, we will have dinners\, beach hang-out time\, surfing\, nature walks and trips together (or as you wish)\, with bigger or smaller groups of students. There is a great opportunity to try surfing as there are surfing schools in every bigger beach in the area. \nMysore Style = Self Led practice with Petri’s experienced\, sensitive and healing adjustments.Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday\, Saturday and Sunday mornings \nLed Class = On Fridays guided full primary series class. If you are not doing the full Primary series\, you can decide when you would like to stop your practice. \nAccessible Guided Class = On Fridays\, you can join in a softer\, slower\, gentler quarter primary series with Wambui. This option is suitable for beginners\, those with mobility concerns and /or recovering from injury; or those who wish to gain the benefit of the Ashtanga Yoga practice but through a trauma-informed framework. \nPranayama = Light\, simple and beneficial breathing exercises for a deeper understanding about the breath and energy work. \nNOTE: Some of the afternoon classes\, especially Pranayamas can be held outdoors\, if the weather is suitable! \n \nYoga Shala Odeeixe (before the renovation)                                                                                                                             “Chai park” next to the Yoga Shala \n  \nTHE SCHEDULE September 8-13 2026 \nPetri Räisänen and Tamara Ashley \nHands on Adjustments Primary and Intermediate Series  \nTuesday 8th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \n11:15-12:15 Welcome Circle workshop opening with Petri and Tamara; Getting to know one another + creating safety in the practice \nTea break \n12:30-14:45 Adjustments workshop 1 with Petri: Touch\, healing\, the art of relating between teachers and students \nWednesday 9th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:45 Adjustments workshop 2 with Petri: Touch\, healing\, the art of relating between teachers and students; Standing sequence \nThursday 10th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \nFree afternoon \nFriday 11th \n06:00 Led Class Primary Series with Petri \n8:00 Accessible Trauma Informed Yoga Led Class with Wambui \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama and Meditation with Tamara \n12:30-14:30 Adjustments workshop 3 with Petri: Primary series  \nSaturday 12th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri \nTea Break \n12:30-14:30 Adjustments workshop 4 with Petri: Intermediate series  \nSunday 13th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 07:00 Group 1 // 08:45 Group 2 \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:30 Adjustments workshop 5 with Petri: Finishing sequence  \n14:45-15:15 Workshop closing circle \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nYoga Shala Odeceixe: \nThe shala is located in the middle of the Odeceixe village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps) \nWe have all gender dressing rooms and toilet\, but we recommend you come to the shala with your practice clothes on. There is no shower at the shala. As the village is very small\, it is easy to walk to the shala wearing your practice clothes and take shower after the practice at your guest house or other type of accommodation. \nYoga Shala Odeceixe has wooden floor. Yoga mats and blocks are available. Anyhow we recommend bringing your own mats to keep good hygiene and make sure that you have a mat which you like. \nNext to the yoga shala there is a mini market\, bakery and our Chai park where you can sit under the local “holy” tree and sip your well deserved Chai tea (or herbal tea). The village’s coffee shops and restaurants are just around the corner for the breakfast\, hang outs and meals. \nTreatments \nPetri and Wambui are offering treatments during the workshop. Wambui is giving Chavutti Thirumal (massage by foot press) treatments and Petri is giving Energy healing / bone setting treatments. Please let us know if you are interested and we can book a time. \nSmall Yoga Shop downstairs by the office we are selling local natural products. \nOur Teaching method: \nWe follow and respect the Ashtanga Vinyasa system as taught by T. Krishnamacharya and K. Pattabhi Jois\, but are aware the harm their teaching method have caused. \nWe center each individual practitioner and their unique needs and capabilities. We do not follow a dogmatic\, ‘one size fits all’ approach to the Ashtanga method. Our aim is for healing\, both the physical and spiritual; acceptance and freedom. We’re open to discussing your individual Ashtanga practice and find ways how the method can be customized for your needs. Please feel open to sharing anything with us which might affect your practice at the moment (i.e. injuries\, childbirth\, etc). \nPhysical Adjustments + Informed Consent: \nWhile the assumption in the Mysore room is that people come for physical adjustments\, we practice asking for permission before physically adjusting you. Consent is crucial and non-negotiable. If you’re happier not to be physically adjusted during your asana practice\, we respect this choice as well. We will check in on a regular basis regarding consent to being physically adjusted. Some days you may want to be adjusted and other days not\, and we welcome this. Feel free to be yourself and find your own way to practice Ashtanga. We are here to help you in your yoga process. \nOur Big Why:\nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We also understand yoga to contain wisdom for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we are survivor-centric and survivor-oriented\, and abuse\, sexual assault\, and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. This is a caste protected space and we do not subscribe to casteist beliefs or practices. We recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces braver and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. Our workshop follows braver space guidelines. \nMental Health Disclaimer:\nYoga can be an effective and beneficial tool for reaching a more peaceful state of mind\, managing stress better and getting physically well. Our workshops and retreats are designed for people with normal physical and mental conditions. If you are on medication\, are currently taking (or have taken) therapy and/or counseling\, or have any known mental condition(s) that would in any way hinder your participation in a workshop or retreat\, please inform us\, as well as your doctor/therapist before registering. We do not provide any specialist therapy or counseling at our workshops/retreats who would be able to help\, should the need arise. If a student’s behaviour causes disruption for other workshop participants and the teachers\, he or she will be requested to stop participating in the workshop and to seek appropriate help. In such a situation\, we do not offer refunds\, but are available to provide any documents necessary for insurance claims. \nWorkshop Fees: (including 23% vat) \nFull workshop September 8-13 with 5 Mysore mornings\, Friday’s Led class and all afternoon sessions 360 €/week \nWeekend September 11-13 with 2 Mysore morning and one Led class (Friday) & afternoon sessions 220€ \nSingle classes (Mysore or Led)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 35 € \nSingle classes (Afternoon Techniques)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 50€ \nSingle class (Lectures)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 25€ \nSingle class (Pranayama or Meditation)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 20€ \nWorkshop opening and closing on Tuesday and Sunday Free of change \nCancellation policy: \nIn case of cancellation the payment is not refundable after September August 28th 2026. Before August 28th 2026\, a full refund (minus 20€ for management costs) is given. Please email your bank account number for the refund if needed. \nShala / Workshop discounts* \nLocal Students with a 10 x practice card to Yoga Roots ODX – 50% from the original workshop price \nLocal Odeceixe Portuguese citizens – 40% \nPortuguese citizens – 30% \nDisabled Practitioners – 30% \nBIPOC\, Caste-oppressed Practitioners – 15% \nLGBTQIA2S+ – 15% \nSingle parents – 15% \nPortuguese Residents – 15% \nStudents (15 – 30)\, Parents on leave (up to 18 months) & Retired (65+) – 15% \nFor the students with a low income we are offering a Volunteer exchange option (below).  \n*When registering\, please send us proof of your discount (ie. student or disability card). Otherwise\, we use the honor system and invite you to be transparent with us regarding your reason for a discounted tier. \nVoluntary help at the fruit tree garden\, herbal garden or park. Voluntary workshop exchange option for 2-3 students per workshop. Please ask more if you are interested. \nWhy discounts? \nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We have witnessed the wisdom contained within the tradition of yoga for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces safer\, welcome and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. \nOne way we aspire to live by our yogic ideals is around economic accessibility. Yoga should not be a luxury only for those who can afford it. Yoga must be made accessible\, both economically and culturally\, for those who most need it. Based on our individual social locations and whether these identities are proximal to\, or distant from\, power and privilege\, we recognise that institutionalized oppression\, visible and invisible\, recognizable or hidden\, affects how some people are seen\, heard and valued in society. How some are afforded rest and ease and others are not. \nHow some can breath with peace. \nAnd how\, for others\, their breath gets stolen from them\, both literally and figuratively. \nWe wish to balance the scales. \nStarting with our circle of influence in our yoga space. \nIf you identify as more than one on the list above\, please choose the tier that is most essential for you to tend to. We recognize that some of you may embody multiple\, intersecting identities of marginalization\, and would be eligible for multiple discounts. We also acknowledge that there are several more intersections not mentioned that require care and equity. While we aim to extend as much community care out\, we must also protect our energy output and ensure our livelihood and needs as a family are also honored. \nFor those who embody social locations close(r) to societal privilege and power\, this is an invitation to be in active solidarity with others who move through society differently than you. We are sensitive to the fact that life is hard for us all. Being human is hard. However\, there are many experiences that are facilitated for one based on any number of factors\, and having privilege often means that we don’t need to notice the ways structures are set up in our favor. We invite you to pay the full price with a generous spirit. Equity\, meaning everyone getting what they need\, for those who have enjoyed privilege might sometimes feel like oppression. \nIn this moment\, breathe\, slow down and tend to yourself with care and honest accountability. \nFannie Lou Hamer is known to have said\, “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” We are all needed to get where we need to be\, as an inter-species. Let’s start embodying this interdependence and interconnection with one another. \nSide by side. \nBoth on and off the yoga mat. \nMay all beings get what they need to be well\, cared for and tended to. \nMay our actions bring us one step closer to making it so. \nPayment Options: \n1. Bank transfer (most recommended) \nAccount details: \nTo: \nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, LDA \nBank: Credito Agricola \nNIB: 0045 7021 40370695571 12 \nIBAN: PT50 0045 7021 4037 0695 5711 2 \nBIC/SWIFT: CCCMPTPL \nMessage: \nOdeceixe September 8-13 2026\, Your Name and what you are paying..Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc. \n2.  Cash payment to Petri or Wambui before the first Yoga class \n3. Low cost international transfer \nhttps://wise.com \nLow fees transfers about 3€ each transfer (please add that to the final amount) \nSome students has been using this transfer and the commission is much lower than in PayPa or Bank transfer from outside the Europe..especially if you are paying from the US or Asia. \nMessage: \nOdeceixe September 8-13 2026\, Your Name and what you are paying (ie Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc). \nAll questions and information regarding Seven Homecomings practice: Wambui (yogarootsodeceixe@gmail.com) \nAll questions and information regarding yoga practice: email Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com) \n  \nLooking forward to spend a beautiful time in  Portugal \nWith love from Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, your pink healing nest in the seaside village of Odeceixe \n  \nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, LDA \nRua da Estrada Nacional\, n°1\,  \nOdeceixe\, 8670-320\, Portugal   \n Tax code (NIF) 517368803 (Portugal)
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SUMMARY:Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\, September 15-20 2026 Ashtanga Yoga and Finnish Energy Healing 1 & 2
DESCRIPTION:Ashtanga Yoga Intensive Week \nAshtanga Yoga and Finnish Energy Healing 1 & 2 \nWith Petri Räisänen and Tamara Ashley \nSeptember 15-20\, 2026\nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\n  \nPetri studied energy healing and worked as an energy healer and bone setter in the 1990’s\, using the method which he learned from the Finnish folk healer masters. The energy-healing techniques are based on sensing and locating the blocks in the flow of energy throughout the body and then releasing and balancing the energy flow. The methods Petri is using during the treatments include massage\, acupressure and energy work. \nTamara has been studying with Petri the Finnish Energy Healing. Tamara is also practicing the Tibetan Buddhist healing work and she teaches Ashtanga Yoga in Cambridge\, UK. \n  \nWelcome to your workshop intensive at Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal. The shala is located in the middle of the picturesque and peaceful village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps). \n  \nPlease read more about Odeceixe and around\, \naccommodation\, markets\, food\, how to get there \nand activities in Algarve \n\n\n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n           Praia de Odeceixe                                                                                                   Yoga Roots Odeceixe\n\nRegistration\, Payment\, Class options\, Schedule and Questions:\nAll registrations\, questions and further info through praisanen@yahoo.com \nTo secure your registration\, please pay the workshop to the Yoga Roots Odeceixe bank account. The bank codes and information about the payments and payment options you will find from the end of this site. \n1. Full program \n2. ”Only” Morning practice \n3. Morning practice with some of your chosen drop-in afternoon classes \n4. Weekend program \n5. Separate drop-in classes \nWe will have 1-2 batches of Mysore classes on the weekdays mornings starting at 6am (September 15-17) and 1 batch of the afternoon workshops. The led class on Friday 18th will take place at the yoga shala at 6am and 8am. On the weekend (September 19-20) we will have 1-2 Mysore batches starting at 7:00am. \nBesides the yoga program\, we will have dinners\, beach hang-out time\, surfing\, nature walks and trips together (or as you wish)\, with bigger or smaller groups of students. There is a great opportunity to try surfing as there are surfing schools in every bigger beach in the area. \nMysore Style = Self Led practice with Petri’s experienced\, sensitive and healing adjustments.Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday\, Saturday and Sunday mornings \nLed Class = On Fridays guided full primary series class. If you are not doing the full Primary series\, you can decide when you would like to stop your practice. Modifications and tools are accepted. \nPranayama = Light\, simple and beneficial breathing exercises for a deeper understanding about the breath and energy work. \nNOTE: Some of the afternoon classes\, especially Pranayamas can be held outdoors\, if the weather is suitable! \n \nYoga Shala Odeeixe (before the renovation)                                                       “Chai park” next to the Yoga Shala \n  \nTHE SCHEDULE September 15-20 2026 \nWith Petri Räisänen and Tamara Ashley \nFinnish Energy Healing 1-2 \nTuesday 15th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \n11:15-12:15 Workshop opening with Petri and Tamara: Folk healing\, healing traditions and healers work.  \nTea break \n12:30-14:00 Meditation and Buddhist philosophy for healing with Tamara \nWednesday 16th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:30 Energy Healing 1 – Three layers of the body and how to sense the energy. Simple techniques for sensing the energy from the other people by Petri \n14:45-16:45 Energy Healing 2 – Energy healing in practice. Preparing for the treatment. Nabhi chakra (navel) as a source of the energy. \nThursday 17th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \nFree afternoon \nFriday 18th \n06:00 Led Class Primary Series with Petri \n8:00 Accessible Trauma Informed Yoga Led Class with Wambui \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \n12:30-14:30 Energy Healing 1 – Healing techniques in practice. Starting the energy healing work \n14:45-16:45  Energy Healing 2 – Using the endings of the limbs to ”open” the energy.   \nSaturday 19th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:30 (or 06:00 & 07:45 if there will be more than one group) \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:30 -12:30 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea Break \n12:45-14:45 Energy Healing 1 – Healing techniques in practice. Moving deeper into energy healing work \nTea Break \n15:00-16:00 Energy Healing 2 – Energy healing in practice  \nSunday 20st \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:30 (or 06:00 & 07:45 if there will be more than one group) \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:00 How to finish the Energy Healing and clean your own body/mind/energy body by Petri \nTea break \n14:15-15:00 Workshop closing circle with Petri and Tamara \n  \nYoga Shala Odeceixe: \nThe shala is located in the middle of the Odeceixe village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps) \nWe have all gender dressing rooms and toilet\, but we recommend you come to the shala with your practice clothes on. There is no shower at the shala. As the village is very small\, it is easy to walk to the shala wearing your practice clothes and take shower after the practice at your guest house or other type of accommodation. \nYoga Shala Odeceixe has wooden floor. Yoga mats and blocks are available. Anyhow we recommend bringing your own mats to keep good hygiene and make sure that you have a mat which you like. \nNext to the yoga shala there is a mini market\, bakery and our Chai park where you can sit under the local “holy” tree and sip your well deserved Chai tea (or herbal tea). The village’s coffee shops and restaurants are just around the corner for the breakfast\, hang outs and meals. \nTreatments \nPetri and Wambui are offering treatments during the workshop. Wambui is giving Chavutti Thirumal (massage by foot press) treatments and Petri is giving Energy healing / bone setting treatments. Please let us know if you are interested and we can book a time. \nSmall Yoga Shop downstairs by the office we are selling local natural products. \nOur Teaching method: \nWe follow and respect the Ashtanga Vinyasa system as taught by T. Krishnamacharya and K. Pattabhi Jois\, but are aware the harm their teaching method have caused. \nWe center each individual practitioner and their unique needs and capabilities. We do not follow a dogmatic\, ‘one size fits all’ approach to the Ashtanga method. Our aim is for healing\, both the physical and spiritual; acceptance and freedom. We’re open to discussing your individual Ashtanga practice and find ways how the method can be customized for your needs. Please feel open to sharing anything with us which might affect your practice at the moment (i.e. injuries\, childbirth\, etc). \nPhysical Adjustments + Informed Consent: \nWhile the assumption in the Mysore room is that people come for physical adjustments\, we practice asking for permission before physically adjusting you. Consent is crucial and non-negotiable. If you’re happier not to be physically adjusted during your asana practice\, we respect this choice as well. We will check in on a regular basis regarding consent to being physically adjusted. Some days you may want to be adjusted and other days not\, and we welcome this. Feel free to be yourself and find your own way to practice Ashtanga. We are here to help you in your yoga process. \nOur Big Why:\nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We also understand yoga to contain wisdom for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we are survivor-centric and survivor-oriented\, and abuse\, sexual assault\, and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. This is a caste protected space and we do not subscribe to casteist beliefs or practices. We recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces braver and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. Our workshop follows braver space guidelines. \nMental Health Disclaimer:\nYoga can be an effective and beneficial tool for reaching a more peaceful state of mind\, managing stress better and getting physically well. Our workshops and retreats are designed for people with normal physical and mental conditions. If you are on medication\, are currently taking (or have taken) therapy and/or counseling\, or have any known mental condition(s) that would in any way hinder your participation in a workshop or retreat\, please inform us\, as well as your doctor/therapist before registering. We do not provide any specialist therapy or counseling at our workshops/retreats who would be able to help\, should the need arise. If a student’s behaviour causes disruption for other workshop participants and the teachers\, he or she will be requested to stop participating in the workshop and to seek appropriate help. In such a situation\, we do not offer refunds\, but are available to provide any documents necessary for insurance claims. \nWorkshop Fees: (including 23% vat) \nFull workshop September 15-20 with 5 Mysore mornings\, Friday’s Led class and all afternoon sessions 360 €/week \nWeekend September 18-20 with 2 Mysore morning and one Led class (Friday) & afternoon sessions 220€ \nSingle classes (Mysore or Led)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 35 € \nSingle classes (Afternoon Techniques)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 50€ \nSingle class (Lectures)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 25€ \nSingle class (Pranayama or Meditation)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 20€ \nWorkshop opening and closing on Tuesday and Sunday Free of change \nCancellation policy: \nIn case of cancellation the payment is not refundable after September 8th 2026. Before September 8th 2026\, a full refund (minus 20€ for management costs) is given. Please email your bank account number for the refund if needed. \nShala / Workshop discounts* \nLocal Students with a 10 x practice card to Yoga Roots ODX – 50% from the original workshop price \nLocal Odeceixe Portuguese citizens – 40% \nPortuguese citizens – 30% \nDisabled Practitioners – 30% \nBIPOC\, Caste-oppressed Practitioners – 15% \nLGBTQIA2S+ – 15% \nSingle parents – 15% \nPortuguese Residents – 15% \nStudents (15 – 30)\, Parents on leave (up to 18 months) & Retired (65+) – 15% \nFor the students with a low income we are offering a Volunteer exchange option (below).  \n*When registering\, please send us proof of your discount (ie. student or disability card). Otherwise\, we use the honor system and invite you to be transparent with us regarding your reason for a discounted tier. \nVoluntary help at the fruit tree garden\, herbal garden or park. Voluntary workshop exchange option for 2-3 students per workshop. Please ask more if you are interested. \nWhy discounts? \nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We have witnessed the wisdom contained within the tradition of yoga for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces safer\, welcome and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. \nOne way we aspire to live by our yogic ideals is around economic accessibility. Yoga should not be a luxury only for those who can afford it. Yoga must be made accessible\, both economically and culturally\, for those who most need it. Based on our individual social locations and whether these identities are proximal to\, or distant from\, power and privilege\, we recognise that institutionalized oppression\, visible and invisible\, recognizable or hidden\, affects how some people are seen\, heard and valued in society. How some are afforded rest and ease and others are not. \nHow some can breath with peace. \nAnd how\, for others\, their breath gets stolen from them\, both literally and figuratively. \nWe wish to balance the scales. \nStarting with our circle of influence in our yoga space. \nIf you identify as more than one on the list above\, please choose the tier that is most essential for you to tend to. We recognize that some of you may embody multiple\, intersecting identities of marginalization\, and would be eligible for multiple discounts. We also acknowledge that there are several more intersections not mentioned that require care and equity. While we aim to extend as much community care out\, we must also protect our energy output and ensure our livelihood and needs as a family are also honored. \nFor those who embody social locations close(r) to societal privilege and power\, this is an invitation to be in active solidarity with others who move through society differently than you. We are sensitive to the fact that life is hard for us all. Being human is hard. However\, there are many experiences that are facilitated for one based on any number of factors\, and having privilege often means that we don’t need to notice the ways structures are set up in our favor. We invite you to pay the full price with a generous spirit. Equity\, meaning everyone getting what they need\, for those who have enjoyed privilege might sometimes feel like oppression. \nIn this moment\, breathe\, slow down and tend to yourself with care and honest accountability. \nFannie Lou Hamer is known to have said\, “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” We are all needed to get where we need to be\, as an inter-species. Let’s start embodying this interdependence and interconnection with one another. \nSide by side. \nBoth on and off the yoga mat. \nMay all beings get what they need to be well\, cared for and tended to. \nMay our actions bring us one step closer to making it so. \nPayment Options: \n1. Bank transfer (most recommended) \nAccount details: \nTo: \nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, LDA \nBank: Credito Agricola \nNIB: 0045 7021 40370695571 12 \nIBAN: PT50 0045 7021 4037 0695 5711 2 \nBIC/SWIFT: CCCMPTPL \nMessage: \nOdeceixe September 15-20 2026\, Your Name and what you are paying..Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc. \n2.  Cash payment to Petri or Wambui before the first Yoga class \n3. Low cost international transfer \nhttps://wise.com \nLow fees transfers about 3€ each transfer (please add that to the final amount) \nSome students has been using this transfer and the commission is much lower than in PayPa or Bank transfer from outside the Europe..especially if you are paying from the US or Asia. \nMessage: \nOdeceixe September 15-20 2026\, Your Name and what you are paying (ie Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc). \nAll questions and information regarding Seven Homecomings practice: Wambui (yogarootsodeceixe@gmail.com) \nAll questions and information regarding yoga practice: email Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com) \n  \nLooking forward to spend a beautiful time in  Portugal \nWith love from Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, your pink healing nest in the seaside village of Odeceixe \n  \nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, LDA \nRua da Estrada Nacional\, n°1\,  \nOdeceixe\, 8670-320\, Portugal   \n Tax code (NIF) 517368803 (Portugal)
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SUMMARY:Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\, October 6-11 2026 Yoga and Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Ashtanga Yoga Intensive Week\n\nYoga and Meditation\nOctober 6-11\, 2026\nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\n\n  \nWelcome to your workshop intensive at Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal. The shala is located in the middle of the picturesque and peaceful village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps). \n  \nPlease read more about Odeceixe and around\, \naccommodation\, markets\, food\, how to get there \nand activities in Algarve \n\n\n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n           Praia de Odeceixe                                                                                                                                  Yoga Roots Odeceixe\n\nRegistration\, Payment\, Class options\, Schedule and Questions:\nAll registrations\, questions and further info for Seven Homecomings Practice: Wambui (yogarootsodeceixe@gmail.com) \nAll registrations\, questions and further info regarding Ashtanga Yoga through Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com) \nTo secure your registration\, please pay the workshop to the Yoga Roots Odeceixe bank account. The bank codes and information about the payments and payment options you will find from the end of this site. \n1. Full program \n2. ”Only” Morning practice \n3. Morning practice with some of your chosen drop-in afternoon classes \n4. Weekend program \n5. Separate drop-in classes \nWe will have 1-2 batches of Mysore classes on the weekdays mornings starting at 6am (October 6-11) and 1 batch of the afternoon workshops. The led primary series class with Petri on Friday 9th will take place at the yoga shala at 6am and led accessible yoga with Wambui will start at 8am. On the weekend (October 9-11) we will have 1-2 Mysore batches starting at 6:30am (if one class) or 6:00am and 7:45am (if two classes). \nBesides the yoga program\, we will have dinners\, beach hang-out time\, surfing\, nature walks and trips together (or as you wish)\, with bigger or smaller groups of students. There is a great opportunity to try surfing as there are surfing schools in every bigger beach in the area. \nMysore Style = Self Led practice with Petri’s experienced\, sensitive and healing adjustments.Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday\, Saturday and Sunday mornings \nLed Class = On Fridays guided full primary series class. If you are not doing the full Primary series\, you can decide when you would like to stop your practice. \nAccessible Guided Class = On Fridays\, you can join in a softer\, slower\, gentler quarter primary series with Wambui. This option is suitable for beginners\, those with mobility concerns and /or recovering from injury; or those who wish to gain the benefit of the Ashtanga Yoga practice but through a trauma-informed framework. \nPranayama = Light\, simple and beneficial breathing exercises for a deeper understanding about the breath and energy work. \nNOTE: Some of the afternoon classes\, especially Pranayamas can be held outdoors\, if the weather is suitable! \n \nYoga Shala Odeeixe (before the renovation)                                                                                                                             “Chai park” next to the Yoga Shala \n  \nTHE SCHEDULE  \nOctober 6-11 2026 \nYoga and Meditation\nTuesday 6th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \n11:15-12:15 Welcome Circle workshop opening with Petri; Getting to know one another + creating safety in the practice \nTea break \n12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Concentration-Meditation-Samadhi; changing the mind state \nWednesday 7th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Chakra meditation and breath work \nThursday 8th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \nFree afternoon \nFriday 9th \n06:00 Led Class Primary Series with Petri \n8:00 Accessible Trauma Informed Yoga Led Class with Wambui \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Sounds meditation and mantras \nSaturday 10th \n\nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:30 (or 06:00 & 07:45 if there will be more than one group) \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n\n11:30-12:30 Pranayama + Meditation with Wambui: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:45-14:15 Afternoon workshop with Wambui: TBA \n\nSunday 11th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:30 (or 06:00 & 07:45 if there will be more than one group) \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Wambui: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Wambui: TBA \n14:15-14:45 Workshop closing circle with Wambui \n\n\n\n\n  \nYoga Shala Odeceixe: \nThe shala is located in the middle of the Odeceixe village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps) \nWe have all gender dressing rooms and toilet\, but we recommend you come to the shala with your practice clothes on. There is no shower at the shala. As the village is very small\, it is easy to walk to the shala wearing your practice clothes and take shower after the practice at your guest house or other type of accommodation. \nYoga Shala Odeceixe has wooden floor. Yoga mats and blocks are available. Anyhow we recommend bringing your own mats to keep good hygiene and make sure that you have a mat which you like. \nNext to the yoga shala there is a mini market\, bakery and our Chai park where you can sit under the local “holy” tree and sip your well deserved Chai tea (or herbal tea). The village’s coffee shops and restaurants are just around the corner for the breakfast\, hang outs and meals. \nTreatments \nPetri and Wambui are offering treatments during the workshop. Wambui is giving Chavutti Thirumal (massage by foot press) treatments and Petri is giving Energy healing / bone setting treatments. Please let us know if you are interested and we can book a time. \nSmall Yoga Shop downstairs by the office we are selling local natural products. \nOur Teaching method: \nWe follow and respect the Ashtanga Vinyasa system as taught by T. Krishnamacharya and K. Pattabhi Jois\, but are aware the harm their teaching method have caused. \nWe center each individual practitioner and their unique needs and capabilities. We do not follow a dogmatic\, ‘one size fits all’ approach to the Ashtanga method. Our aim is for healing\, both the physical and spiritual; acceptance and freedom. We’re open to discussing your individual Ashtanga practice and find ways how the method can be customized for your needs. Please feel open to sharing anything with us which might affect your practice at the moment (i.e. injuries\, childbirth\, etc). \nPhysical Adjustments + Informed Consent: \nWhile the assumption in the Mysore room is that people come for physical adjustments\, we practice asking for permission before physically adjusting you. Consent is crucial and non-negotiable. If you’re happier not to be physically adjusted during your asana practice\, we respect this choice as well. We will check in on a regular basis regarding consent to being physically adjusted. Some days you may want to be adjusted and other days not\, and we welcome this. Feel free to be yourself and find your own way to practice Ashtanga. We are here to help you in your yoga process. \nOur Big Why:\nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We also understand yoga to contain wisdom for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we are survivor-centric and survivor-oriented\, and abuse\, sexual assault\, and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. This is a caste protected space and we do not subscribe to casteist beliefs or practices. We recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces braver and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. Our workshop follows braver space guidelines. \nMental Health Disclaimer:\nYoga can be an effective and beneficial tool for reaching a more peaceful state of mind\, managing stress better and getting physically well. Our workshops and retreats are designed for people with normal physical and mental conditions. If you are on medication\, are currently taking (or have taken) therapy and/or counseling\, or have any known mental condition(s) that would in any way hinder your participation in a workshop or retreat\, please inform us\, as well as your doctor/therapist before registering. We do not provide any specialist therapy or counseling at our workshops/retreats who would be able to help\, should the need arise. If a student’s behaviour causes disruption for other workshop participants and the teachers\, he or she will be requested to stop participating in the workshop and to seek appropriate help. In such a situation\, we do not offer refunds\, but are available to provide any documents necessary for insurance claims. \nWorkshop Fees: (including 23% vat) \nFull workshop October 6-11 with 5 Mysore mornings\, Friday’s Led class and all afternoon sessions 360 €/week \nWeekend October 9-11 with 2 Mysore morning and one Led class (Friday) & afternoon sessions 220€ \nSingle classes (Mysore or Led)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 35 € \nSingle classes (Afternoon Techniques)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 50€ \nSingle class (Lectures)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 25€ \nSingle class (Pranayama or Meditation)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 20€ \nWorkshop opening and closing on Tuesday and Sunday Free of change \nCancellation policy: \nIn case of cancellation the payment is not refundable after September 28th 2026. Before September 28th 2026\, a full refund (minus 20€ for management costs) is given. Please email your bank account number for the refund if needed. \nShala / Workshop discounts* \nLocal Students with a 10 x practice card to Yoga Roots ODX – 50% from the original workshop price \nLocal Odeceixe Portuguese citizens – 40% \nPortuguese citizens – 30% \nDisabled Practitioners – 30% \nBIPOC\, Caste-oppressed Practitioners – 15% \nLGBTQIA2S+ – 15% \nSingle parents – 15% \nPortuguese Residents – 15% \nStudents (15 – 30)\, Parents on leave (up to 18 months) & Retired (65+) – 15% \nFor the students with a low income we are offering a Volunteer exchange option (below).  \n*When registering\, please send us proof of your discount (ie. student or disability card). Otherwise\, we use the honor system and invite you to be transparent with us regarding your reason for a discounted tier. \nVoluntary help at the fruit tree garden\, herbal garden or park. Voluntary workshop exchange option for 2-3 students per workshop. Please ask more if you are interested. \nWhy discounts? \nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We have witnessed the wisdom contained within the tradition of yoga for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces safer\, welcome and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. \nOne way we aspire to live by our yogic ideals is around economic accessibility. Yoga should not be a luxury only for those who can afford it. Yoga must be made accessible\, both economically and culturally\, for those who most need it. Based on our individual social locations and whether these identities are proximal to\, or distant from\, power and privilege\, we recognise that institutionalized oppression\, visible and invisible\, recognizable or hidden\, affects how some people are seen\, heard and valued in society. How some are afforded rest and ease and others are not. \nHow some can breath with peace. \nAnd how\, for others\, their breath gets stolen from them\, both literally and figuratively. \nWe wish to balance the scales. \nStarting with our circle of influence in our yoga space. \nIf you identify as more than one on the list above\, please choose the tier that is most essential for you to tend to. We recognize that some of you may embody multiple\, intersecting identities of marginalization\, and would be eligible for multiple discounts. We also acknowledge that there are several more intersections not mentioned that require care and equity. While we aim to extend as much community care out\, we must also protect our energy output and ensure our livelihood and needs as a family are also honored. \nFor those who embody social locations close(r) to societal privilege and power\, this is an invitation to be in active solidarity with others who move through society differently than you. We are sensitive to the fact that life is hard for us all. Being human is hard. However\, there are many experiences that are facilitated for one based on any number of factors\, and having privilege often means that we don’t need to notice the ways structures are set up in our favor. We invite you to pay the full price with a generous spirit. Equity\, meaning everyone getting what they need\, for those who have enjoyed privilege might sometimes feel like oppression. \nIn this moment\, breathe\, slow down and tend to yourself with care and honest accountability. \nFannie Lou Hamer is known to have said\, “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” We are all needed to get where we need to be\, as an inter-species. Let’s start embodying this interdependence and interconnection with one another. \nSide by side. \nBoth on and off the yoga mat. \nMay all beings get what they need to be well\, cared for and tended to. \nMay our actions bring us one step closer to making it so. \nPayment Options: \n1. Bank transfer (most recommended) \nAccount details: \nTo: \nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, LDA \nBank: Credito Agricola \nNIB: 0045 7021 40370695571 12 \nIBAN: PT50 0045 7021 4037 0695 5711 2 \nBIC/SWIFT: CCCMPTPL \nMessage: \nOdeceixe October 6-11th 2026\, Your Name and what you are paying..Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc. \n2.  Cash payment to Petri or Wambui before the first Yoga class \n3. Low cost international transfer \nhttps://wise.com \nLow fees transfers about 3€ each transfer (please add that to the final amount) \nSome students has been using this transfer and the commission is much lower than in PayPa or Bank transfer from outside the Europe..especially if you are paying from the US or Asia. \nMessage: \nOdeceixe October 6-11th 2026\, Your Name and what you are paying (ie Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc). \nAll questions and information regarding Seven Homecomings practice: Wambui (yogarootsodeceixe@gmail.com) \nAll questions and information regarding yoga practice: email Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com) \n  \nLooking forward to spend a beautiful time in  Portugal \nWith love from Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, your pink healing nest in the seaside village of Odeceixe \n  \nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, LDA \nRua da Estrada Nacional\, n°1\,  \nOdeceixe\, 8670-320\, Portugal   \n Tax code (NIF) 517368803 (Portugal)
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SUMMARY:Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\, October 13-19 2026 The History of Ashtanga Yoga - Collaboration with Juha Javanainen
DESCRIPTION:Ashtanga Yoga Intensive Week\n\nThe History of Ashtanga Yoga\nCollaboration workshop with Juha Javanainen\nOctober 13-19\, 2026\nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal\n\n  \nWelcome to your workshop intensive at Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, Portugal. The shala is located in the middle of the picturesque and peaceful village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps). \n  \nPlease read more about Odeceixe and around\, \naccommodation\, markets\, food\, how to get there \nand activities in Algarve\n\n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n           Praia de Odeceixe                                                                                                                                  Yoga Roots Odeceixe\n\nRegistration\, Payment\, Class options\, Schedule and Questions:\nAll registrations\, questions and further info for Seven Homecomings Practice: Wambui (yogarootsodeceixe@gmail.com) \nAll registrations\, questions and further info regarding Ashtanga Yoga through Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com) \nTo secure your registration\, please pay the workshop to the Yoga Roots Odeceixe bank account. The bank codes and information about the payments and payment options you will find from the end of this site. \n1. Full program \n2. ”Only” Morning practice \n3. Morning practice with some of your chosen drop-in afternoon classes \n4. Weekend program \n5. Separate drop-in classes \nWe will have 1-2 batches of Mysore classes on the weekdays mornings starting at 6am (October 13-15) and 1 batch of the afternoon workshops. The led primary series class with Petri on Friday 16th will take place at the yoga shala at 6am and led accessible yoga with Wambui will start at 8am. On the weekend (October 17-18) we will have 1-2 Mysore batches starting at 6:30am (if one class) or 6:00am and 7:45am (if two classes). \nBesides the yoga program\, we will have dinners\, beach hang-out time\, surfing\, nature walks and trips together (or as you wish)\, with bigger or smaller groups of students. There is a great opportunity to try surfing as there are surfing schools in every bigger beach in the area. \nMysore Style = Self Led practice with Petri’s experienced\, sensitive and healing adjustments.Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday\, Saturday and Sunday mornings \nLed Class = On Fridays guided full primary series class. If you are not doing the full Primary series\, you can decide when you would like to stop your practice. \nAccessible Guided Class = On Fridays\, you can join in a softer\, slower\, gentler quarter primary series with Wambui. This option is suitable for beginners\, those with mobility concerns and /or recovering from injury; or those who wish to gain the benefit of the Ashtanga Yoga practice but through a trauma-informed framework. \nPranayama = Light\, simple and beneficial breathing exercises for a deeper understanding about the breath and energy work. \nNOTE: Some of the afternoon classes\, especially Pranayamas can be held outdoors\, if the weather is suitable! \n\n\n\n\n \nYoga Shala Odeeixe (before the renovation)                                                                                                                             “Chai park” next to the Yoga Shala \n  \nTHE SCHEDULE October 13-18\, 2026 \nThe History of Ashtanga Yoga\nTuesday 13th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \n11:15-12:15 Welcome Circle workshop opening with Petri and Juha; Getting to know one another + creating safety in the practice \nTea break \n12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Petri and Juha: Old times\, the history of Ashtanga Yoga \nWednesday 14th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: K. Pattabhi Jois and R. Sharath Jois’ legacy for Ashtanga Yoga \nThursday 15th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed) \nFree afternoon \nFriday 16th \n06:00 Led Class Primary Series with Petri \n8:00 Accessible Trauma Informed Yoga Led Class with Wambui \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Juha: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \n12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Juha: T. Krishnamacharya’s legacy for Ashtanga Yoga \nSaturday 17th \n\nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:30 (or 06:00 & 07:45 if there will be more than one group) \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n\n11:30-12:30 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:45-14:15 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Changes in Ashtanga Yoga system since 1920’s \n\nSunday 18th \nMysore Style: Starting Times: 06:30 (or 06:00 & 07:45 if there will be more than one group) \nYoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you) \n11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Juha: Comfortable\, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. \nTea break \n12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Juha: The old and new vinyasa style \n14:15-14:45 Workshop closing circle with Petri and Juha \n\n\n\n\n  \nYoga Shala Odeceixe: \nThe shala is located in the middle of the Odeceixe village on R. Estr. Nacional 1\, 8670-320 Odeceixe\, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps) \nWe have all gender dressing rooms and toilet\, but we recommend you come to the shala with your practice clothes on. There is no shower at the shala. As the village is very small\, it is easy to walk to the shala wearing your practice clothes and take shower after the practice at your guest house or other type of accommodation. \nYoga Shala Odeceixe has wooden floor. Yoga mats and blocks are available. Anyhow we recommend bringing your own mats to keep good hygiene and make sure that you have a mat which you like. \nNext to the yoga shala there is a mini market\, bakery and our Chai park where you can sit under the local “holy” tree and sip your well deserved Chai tea (or herbal tea). The village’s coffee shops and restaurants are just around the corner for the breakfast\, hang outs and meals. \nTreatments \nPetri and Wambui are offering treatments during the workshop. Wambui is giving Chavutti Thirumal (massage by foot press) treatments and Petri is giving Energy healing / bone setting treatments. Please let us know if you are interested and we can book a time. \nSmall Yoga Shop downstairs by the office we are selling local natural products. \nOur Teaching method: \nWe follow and respect the Ashtanga Vinyasa system as taught by T. Krishnamacharya and K. Pattabhi Jois\, but are aware the harm their teaching method have caused. \nWe center each individual practitioner and their unique needs and capabilities. We do not follow a dogmatic\, ‘one size fits all’ approach to the Ashtanga method. Our aim is for healing\, both the physical and spiritual; acceptance and freedom. We’re open to discussing your individual Ashtanga practice and find ways how the method can be customized for your needs. Please feel open to sharing anything with us which might affect your practice at the moment (i.e. injuries\, childbirth\, etc). \nPhysical Adjustments + Informed Consent: \nWhile the assumption in the Mysore room is that people come for physical adjustments\, we practice asking for permission before physically adjusting you. Consent is crucial and non-negotiable. If you’re happier not to be physically adjusted during your asana practice\, we respect this choice as well. We will check in on a regular basis regarding consent to being physically adjusted. Some days you may want to be adjusted and other days not\, and we welcome this. Feel free to be yourself and find your own way to practice Ashtanga. We are here to help you in your yoga process. \nOur Big Why:\nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We also understand yoga to contain wisdom for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we are survivor-centric and survivor-oriented\, and abuse\, sexual assault\, and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. This is a caste protected space and we do not subscribe to casteist beliefs or practices. We recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces braver and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. Our workshop follows braver space guidelines. \nMental Health Disclaimer:\nYoga can be an effective and beneficial tool for reaching a more peaceful state of mind\, managing stress better and getting physically well. Our workshops and retreats are designed for people with normal physical and mental conditions. If you are on medication\, are currently taking (or have taken) therapy and/or counseling\, or have any known mental condition(s) that would in any way hinder your participation in a workshop or retreat\, please inform us\, as well as your doctor/therapist before registering. We do not provide any specialist therapy or counseling at our workshops/retreats who would be able to help\, should the need arise. If a student’s behaviour causes disruption for other workshop participants and the teachers\, he or she will be requested to stop participating in the workshop and to seek appropriate help. In such a situation\, we do not offer refunds\, but are available to provide any documents necessary for insurance claims. \nWorkshop Fees: (including 23% vat) \nFull workshop October 13-18 with 5 Mysore mornings\, Friday’s Led class and all afternoon sessions 360 €/week \nWeekend October 16-18 with 2 Mysore morning and one Led class (Friday) & afternoon sessions 220€ \nSingle classes (Mysore or Led)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 35 € \nSingle classes (Afternoon Techniques)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 50€ \nSingle class (Lectures)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 25€ \nSingle class (Pranayama or Meditation)\, possible if there will be space in the shala 20€ \nWorkshop opening and closing on Tuesday and Sunday Free of change \nCancellation policy: \nIn case of cancellation the payment is not refundable after October 3th 2026. Before October 3th 2026\, a full refund (minus 20€ for management costs) is given. Please email your bank account number for the refund if needed. \nShala / Workshop discounts* \nLocal Students with a 10 x practice card to Yoga Roots ODX – 50% from the original workshop price \nLocal Odeceixe Portuguese citizens – 40% \nPortuguese citizens – 30% \nDisabled Practitioners – 30% \nBIPOC\, Caste-oppressed Practitioners – 15% \nLGBTQIA2S+ – 15% \nSingle parents – 15% \nPortuguese Residents – 15% \nStudents (15 – 30)\, Parents on leave (up to 18 months) & Retired (65+) – 15% \nFor the students with a low income we are offering a Volunteer exchange option (below).  \n*When registering\, please send us proof of your discount (ie. student or disability card). Otherwise\, we use the honor system and invite you to be transparent with us regarding your reason for a discounted tier. \nVoluntary help at the fruit tree garden\, herbal garden or park. Voluntary workshop exchange option for 2-3 students per workshop. Please ask more if you are interested. \nWhy discounts? \nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We have witnessed the wisdom contained within the tradition of yoga for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces safer\, welcome and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. \nOne way we aspire to live by our yogic ideals is around economic accessibility. Yoga should not be a luxury only for those who can afford it. Yoga must be made accessible\, both economically and culturally\, for those who most need it. Based on our individual social locations and whether these identities are proximal to\, or distant from\, power and privilege\, we recognise that institutionalized oppression\, visible and invisible\, recognizable or hidden\, affects how some people are seen\, heard and valued in society. How some are afforded rest and ease and others are not. \nHow some can breath with peace. \nAnd how\, for others\, their breath gets stolen from them\, both literally and figuratively. \nWe wish to balance the scales. \nStarting with our circle of influence in our yoga space. \nIf you identify as more than one on the list above\, please choose the tier that is most essential for you to tend to. We recognize that some of you may embody multiple\, intersecting identities of marginalization\, and would be eligible for multiple discounts. We also acknowledge that there are several more intersections not mentioned that require care and equity. While we aim to extend as much community care out\, we must also protect our energy output and ensure our livelihood and needs as a family are also honored. \nFor those who embody social locations close(r) to societal privilege and power\, this is an invitation to be in active solidarity with others who move through society differently than you. We are sensitive to the fact that life is hard for us all. Being human is hard. However\, there are many experiences that are facilitated for one based on any number of factors\, and having privilege often means that we don’t need to notice the ways structures are set up in our favor. We invite you to pay the full price with a generous spirit. Equity\, meaning everyone getting what they need\, for those who have enjoyed privilege might sometimes feel like oppression. \nIn this moment\, breathe\, slow down and tend to yourself with care and honest accountability. \nFannie Lou Hamer is known to have said\, “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” We are all needed to get where we need to be\, as an inter-species. Let’s start embodying this interdependence and interconnection with one another. \nSide by side. \nBoth on and off the yoga mat. \nMay all beings get what they need to be well\, cared for and tended to. \nMay our actions bring us one step closer to making it so. \nPayment Options: \n1. Bank transfer (most recommended) \nAccount details: \nTo: \nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, LDA \nBank: Credito Agricola \nNIB: 0045 7021 40370695571 12 \nIBAN: PT50 0045 7021 4037 0695 5711 2 \nBIC/SWIFT: CCCMPTPL \nMessage: \nOdeceixe October 13-18 2026\, Your Name and what you are paying..Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc. \n2.  Cash payment to Petri or Wambui before the first Yoga class \n3. Low cost international transfer \nhttps://wise.com \nLow fees transfers about 3€ each transfer (please add that to the final amount) \nSome students has been using this transfer and the commission is much lower than in PayPa or Bank transfer from outside the Europe..especially if you are paying from the US or Asia. \nMessage: \nOdeceixe October 13-18 2026\, Your Name and what you are paying (ie Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc). \nAll questions and information regarding Seven Homecomings practice: Wambui (yogarootsodeceixe@gmail.com) \nAll questions and information regarding yoga practice: email Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com) \n  \nLooking forward to spend a beautiful time in  Portugal \nWith love from Yoga Roots Odeceixe\, your pink healing nest in the seaside village of Odeceixe \n  \nYoga Roots Odeceixe\, LDA \nRua da Estrada Nacional\, n°1\,  \nOdeceixe\, 8670-320\, Portugal   \n Tax code (NIF) 517368803 (Portugal)
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SUMMARY:Ashtanga Yoga Retreat in Koh Mak\, Thailand January 2 - 29 2027
DESCRIPTION:Koh Mak Ashtanga Yoga Retreat\nJanuary 2-29 2027\n\nAfter 2026 retreat in Sam Roi Yot\, which was a great experience\, we are moving back to our original (since 2000) Koh Mak island.\n\n——— \nWe have space on the retreat!\nPlease let Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com) know if you are interested and/or want to register for the retreat.\nWe are looking forward to seeing all the yoga students back in Koh Mak.\nWe are using a Telegram messenger for the retreat information. It is the best way to be connected!\nPlease first download Telegram messenger app to your device and then use the link code..\nhttps://t.me/+opweqOXuL9AzYmM8\nLooking forward to seeing you in Koh Mak!\n——— \n\nKoh Mak Retreat: January 2-29 2027\n  \n\nWe welcome you to an inspirational retreat of transformative Ashtanga Yoga and self-discovery\, taking place in the quiet surroundings of Koh Mak island\, on the South-East coast of Thailand.\n\nJoin for 1 week\, 2 weeks or more! Ashtanga Yoga Asana\, Pranayama\, Workshops for Energy Healing and Asana Adjustments\, Meditation\, Yoga Philosophy\, Thai Massage\, Swimming\, Diving\, Snorkeling\, Paddle boarding\, and Sun bathing in a relaxed and warm environment.\n\n\nMornings include Mysore-style Ashtanga asana practice and guided beginner’s classes. Afternoons are filled with thorough technical analysis\, in-depth discussions and extra workshops. Pranayama\, relaxation and meditation sessions are offered in the evenings. \nThe retreat is designed for yoga practitioners of all levels.\nYou will be guided safely by Petri Räisänen and well instructed assistants. \n\nThe schedule and prices 2027\nRetreat info\, prices and how to pay\n\nThe Retreat Accommodation\nThe retreat accommodation in 2027 will be mostly around the island in various resorts.  \nPetri has a few rooms available for Koh Mak Resort (info praisanen@yahoo.com). Yoga shala is located just next to the Koh Mak Resort’s swimming pool and beach. Yoga students are allowed to use the resort’s pool and restaurant. \nHere are our suggestions for the accommodation\, but there are much more.  \nwww.petriraisanen.com/accommodation/ \nRegistration and Payments\nYoga and Additional workshop (except Thai massage course which will be paid in cash to the teacher Miss Nhong) will be paid to Petri’s company Maailmanparantaja Oy. Yoga can be pay also by cash before your first yoga class. Registrations for Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com). Petri will give the bank details for all the participants. \nA minimum three days is required (3 practice days).More info about the Drop-In Yoga.\n\n\nBank information for the Payments: https://petriraisanen.com/register-and-pay/\n\n\n\nTelegram group 2027\n\nWe have a Telegram messenger group named Koh Mak Retreat 2027 for the retreat. If you would like to join\, please first download Telegram messenger app to your device and use the link code https://t.me/+opweqOXuL9AzYmM8  \nIn the group you can communicate with the students\, make plans\, send pictures and share stories. If your friend is already in the group\, he/she/them can join you to the group (add member).  \n\n\n\nYoga Prices\nYoga classes will be paid to Petri’s company Maailmanparantaja Oy account by bank transfer or by cash before attending to your first class. \nMinimum attendance of three days (3 practice days) is requested. Sunday is the first practice day and Friday the last. On Fridays there will be Mysore or Led class option. Saturday is the day off. \nComplete Yoga Program 60 €/day or 320€/week (6 x Yoga\, 5 x afternoon and evening program).  \nMysore Classes 35€ / class or 210€ / week  \nSingle Afternoon Class 15€/class. \nWhole Afternoon Classes 25€ /day. \nDiscount for Thai Residents/Citizens and 3 week Yoga students\n30% off from the Yoga classes for Thai adult citizens and 60% off for Thai children (5-12 years) citizens. \n10% from the Yoga classes for the students who will join for whole 4 week Yoga program. \nThe discounts are only for the Yoga program and Extra workshops\, not for the Thai Massage workshop or accommodation. \n\n\nFor all the information\, registrations and payments email to Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com).\n\nBank information for the Payments: https://petriraisanen.com/register-and-pay/\n\n\nAbout the meals/food in 2027 retreat\nThe island has many great restaurants and street bars to offer a wide range of meals and prices. Vegetarian\, vegan and non-vegetarian. Fort the vegans and vegetarians there is an amazing Pak Pak restaurant on the main road. From the street stands you can buy a fresh fruits and vegetables and there are many small stores for other food. Most of the resorts are offering a breakfast and other meals. Once a week we will have a dinner together at the local restaurant. \nThere will be a tea (and snacks) served at the yoga shala for free. \n\n\nRetreat Schedules\n1 week schedule https://petriraisanen.com/the-schedule/ \n2 week schedule https://petriraisanen.com/the-schedule-seccond-week/ \n3 week schedule https://petriraisanen.com/3-week-schedule/ \nwww.petriraisanen.com/4-week-schedule-2/ \nComplete Yoga Program or Separate classes\nComplete Yoga Program includes all the classes except the Additional workshops. You can also book the classes separately and pay according your attendance. \nThe class description\nMysore style morning Yoga is the self guided Ashtanga Yoga practice\, where the students are following their own pace and needs. The teachers are adjusting gently the poses and giving their verbal advices if needed. \nBeginners Yoga: We will offer two guided Ashtanga classes for beginners at the start of the week (on Sundays and Mondays) with Nina Tomas. Beginners can then join in to the Mysore style (self-practice) classes on Tuesday. Friday is a guided primary series class for all who wish to practice a led class. \nTechnical classes in the afternoons will be guided by Petri. We are talking and practicing the ashtanga vinyasa system according Pattabhi Jois’ teachings and Petri’s own views through his experience. The students are can ask the questions about the Yoga practice. \nPranayama class in the afternoons will be guided by Petri. We are practicing a light and beneficial breathing exercises which are suited for every practitioner. \nYoga discussions in the afternoons will be guided by Petri. This is mostly a Q/A class with technical subjects. \nBuddhist meditation for healing and well being (first and third weeks) by Tamara Ashley \nIntroductory practices from the tantric vajrayana Buddhist tradition will be explored. Calm abiding and insight meditations will be offered\, as well as visualisation-based meditations with a specific focus on healing physical\, mental and emotional layers of the body and mind. Loving kindness\, compassion and action in the world will be considered as integral to meditation practice. Sessions will balance concentration\, somatic body-based exploration and relaxation. Meditations will be supported by lecture sessions in which there will be an outline of Buddhist thought\, the stages of practice in meditation and opportunities for discussion on Buddhist ethics and responses to worldly situations\, such as family and community life\, ecological care and self-care.  Overall\, we will explore the cultivation of a heart centred\, body-based approach to meditation that supports your daily life\, offers tools for relaxation and relief\, healing and well-being. You are welcome to join all sessions or drop in. \nVipassana meditation (third week) by Ricardo Martin and Joy Phrombut \nRicardo and Joy went through a Vipassana Training that took over 7 years where they seat down with his teacher Khun Thanat Chindaporn\,  assisting him and learning how to conduct Vipassana basic courses and retreats. Both of them got certified to teach Vipassana in May 2018 at the “ Inside Meditation Center of Wat Phradatu Sri Chomtong Voravihara” in Chiang Mai Thailand. \nSaturdays – REST DAY! There is no yoga class on Saturday. You are invited to rest and integrate all the teachings from the previous week. Alternatively\, you can volunteer your time with the Trash Hero program and help with island/beach clean up by picking up the trash. \nWednesdays  – TRIP DAY! We arrange a trip day during weeks 2\,3 and 4. After the practice in the morning\, you can join in on a day trip. Previous destinations have been to Koh Chiang waterfall and White Sand Beach\, Koh Kood holy tree and waterfall\, Buddhist monasteries and Beach resort ; Trat temple and shopping tour. You can also arrange your own program and join us in the evening for a yoga/spiritual film. The Trips has an extra payment according the number of the students. \nMoondays – We will inform when the full and/or new moon lands during the retreat. You have the option to practice in the Mysore room or attend a Restorative yoga class. \nAdditional workshops\nPetri Raisanen’s Energy Healing Workshop on the first and second weeks and Hands on Adjustments Workshop on the third and fourth weeks. 150€/each full week. \nMiss Nhong’s Thai Massage/Healing workshop. Miss Nhong is a local Healer who has a great understanding about the body\, energy and traditional Thai healing methods. There will be 5 minimum two hour classes (usually 2.5-3 hours) on the third week (Jan 17-21 Monday till Friday). Most of the classes will be held at Miss Nhong’s Healing centre. Highly recommended if you are interested about healing\, therapy and Thai tradition. 8000 Thai Bhat (to be paid to the teacher in cash). More info about the Additional workshops. \nTeaching Method\nWe follow and respect the Ashtanga Vinyasa system as taught by T. Krishnamacharya and K. Pattabhi Jois\, but are aware the harm their teaching method have caused.\nWe center each individual practitioner and their unique needs and capabilities. We do not follow a dogmatic\, ‘one size fits all’ approach to the Ashtanga method. Our aim is for healing\, both the physical and spiritual; acceptance and freedom. We’re open to discussing your individual Ashtanga practice and find ways how the method can be customized for your needs. Please feel open to sharing anything with us which might affect your practice at the moment (i.e. injuries\, childbirth\, etc).\nPhysical Adjustments & Consent \nWhile the assumption in the Mysore room is that people come for physical adjustments\, we practice asking for permission before physically adjusting you. Consent is crucial and non-negotiable. If you’re happier not to be physically adjusted during your asana practice\, we respect this choice as well. We will check in on a regular basis regarding consent to being physically adjusted. Some days you may want to be adjusted and other days not\, and we welcome this. Feel free to be yourself and find your own way to practice Ashtanga. We are here to help you in your yoga process. \nOur Why Behind What We Do \nWe believe the practice of yoga can heal the world\, both on and off the mat. We also understand yoga to contain wisdom for both individual self- transformation and collective\, societal progress. In this spirit\, we are survivor-centric and survivor-oriented\, and abuse\, sexual assault\, and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. This is a caste protected space and we do not subscribe to casteist beliefs or practices. We recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces braver and more accessible to all\, regardless of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, caste\, sexual identity\, class\, age\, nationality\, immigrant status\, disability etc. Our workshop follows braver space guidelines. \n  \nWe are looking forward for seeing you in Koh Mak Retreat 2027.\nWelcome to Koh Mak\, Thailand!\nPetri Räisänen\, co-teachers and assistants
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LOCATION:Koh Mak Yoga\, Koh Mak Resort\, Koh Mak Island\, Trat\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Retreats
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