Petri Räisänen

Yoga Roots Odeceixe, Portugal, October 7-12 2025 Yoga and Meditation
2025-10-11 - 2025-10-12
Ashtanga Yoga Intensive Week
Yoga and Meditation
October 7 – 12, 2025
Yoga Roots Odeceixe, Portugal

Welcome 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).

Please read more about Odeceixe and around,
accommodation, markets, food, how to get there
and activities in Algarve

Praia de Odeceixe Yoga Roots Odeceixe

Registration, Payment, Class options, Schedule and Questions:
All registrations, questions and further info through yogarootsodeceixe@gmail.com and/or praisanen@yahoo.com
To 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.
1. Full program
2. ”Only” Morning practice
3. Morning practice with some of your chosen drop-in afternoon classes
4. Weekend program
5. Separate drop-in classes
We will have 1-2 batches of Mysore classes on the weekdays mornings starting at 6am (October 7-12 2025) and 1 batch of the afternoon workshops. The led class on Friday 10th will take place at the yoga shala at 6am (and 8am if needed). On the weekend (October 10-12) we will have 1-2 Mysore batches starting at 7:00am.
Besides 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.
Mysore Style = Self Led practice with Petri and Wambui’s experienced, sensitive and healing adjustments.Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday mornings
Led 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.
Accessible Ashtanga = 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.
Pranayama = Light, simple and beneficial breathing exercises for a deeper understanding about the breath and energy work.
NOTE: Some of the afternoon classes, especially Pranayamas can be held outdoors, if the weather is suitable!

Yoga Shala Odeeixe (before the renovation) “Chai park” next to the Yoga Shala

THE SCHEDULE October 7-12 2025
Yoga and Meditation
Tuesday 7th
Mysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00
11:15-12:15 Welcome Circle workshop opening with Petri: Getting to know one another + creating safety in the practice
Tea break
12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Patanjali’s tools for meditation. Studying Yoga Sutras in theory and practice.
Wednesday 8th
Mysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00
11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations.
Tea break
12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Meditation and peace during the hands on adjustments. Theory and practice.
Thursday 9th
Mysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00
Free afternoon
Friday 10th
Led Class Primary Style: Starting Times: 06:00
8am Accessible Ashtanga with Wambui
Yoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you)
11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri
12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Meditative movement and mind focus. The practical methods for asana and meditation.
17:00- Dinner at Himalaya Bar & Restaurant in São Teotónio
Saturday 11th
Mysore Style: Starting Times: 07:00
Yoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you)
11:30-12:30 Pranayama + Meditation with Wambui : Comfortable, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations.
Tea break
12:45-14:15 Afternoon workshop with Wambui Meditation as Ritual: Touching the Earth
Sunday 12th
Mysore Style: Starting Times: 07:00
Yoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you)
11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Wambui: Comfortable, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations.
Tea break
12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Wambui: Embodied Meditation & Restorative Rest with Select Yoga Sutras
14:15-14:45 Workshop closing circle

Yoga Shala Odeceixe:
The 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)
We 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.
Yoga 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.
Next 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.
Treatments
Petri 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.
Small Yoga Shop downstairs by the office we are selling local natural products.
Our Teaching method:
We 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.
We 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).
Physical Adjustments + Informed Consent:
While 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.
Our Big Why:
We 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.
Mental Health Disclaimer:
Yoga 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.
Workshop Fees: (including 23% vat)
Full workshop October 7-12 with 5 Mysore mornings, Friday’s Led class and all afternoon sessions 360 €/week
Weekend October 10-12 with 2 Mysore mornings in both weeks, one Led class (Friday) & afternoon sessions 220€
Single classes (Mysore or Led), possible if there will be space in the shala 35 €
Single classes (Afternoon Techniques), possible if there will be space in the shala 50€
Single class (Lectures), possible if there will be space in the shala 25€
Single class (Pranayama or Meditation), possible if there will be space in the shala 20€
Workshop opening and closing on Tuesday and Sunday Free of change
Cancellation policy:
In case of cancellation the payment is not refundable after September 24th 2025. Before September 24th 2025, a full refund (minus 20€ for management costs) is given. Please email your bank account number for the refund if needed.
Shala / Workshop discounts*
Local Students with a 10 x practice card to Yoga Roots ODX – 50% from the original workshop price
Local Odeceixe Portuguese citizens – 40%
Portuguese citizens – 30%
Disabled Practitioners – 30%
BIPOC, Caste-oppressed Practitioners – 15%
LGBTQIA2S+ – 15%
Single parents – 15%
Portuguese Residents – 15%
Students (15 – 30), Parents on leave (up to 18 months) & Retired (65+) – 15%
For the students with a low income we are offering a Volunteer exchange option (below).
*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.
Voluntary 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.
Why discounts?
We 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.
One 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.
How some can breath with peace.
And how, for others, their breath gets stolen from them, both literally and figuratively.
We wish to balance the scales.
Starting with our circle of influence in our yoga space.
If 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.
For 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.
In this moment, breathe, slow down and tend to yourself with care and honest accountability.
Fannie 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.
Side by side.
Both on and off the yoga mat.
May all beings get what they need to be well, cared for and tended to.
May our actions bring us one step closer to making it so.
Payment Options:
1. Bank transfer (most recommended)
Account details:
To:
Yoga Roots Odeceixe, LDA
Bank: Credito Agricola
NIB: 0045 7021 40370695571 12
IBAN: [REDACTED]
BIC/SWIFT: CCCMPTPL
Message:
Odeceixe October 7-12 2025, Your Name and what you are paying..Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc.
2. Cash payment to Petri or Wambui before the first Yoga class
3. Low cost international transfer
https://wise.com
Low fees transfers about 3€ each transfer (please add that to the final amount)
Some 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.
Message:
Odeceixe October 7-12 2025, Your Name and what you are paying (ie Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc).
All questions and information: email Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com) + Wambui (yogarootsodeceixe@gmail.com)
Looking forward to spend a beautiful time in Portugal
With love from Yoga Roots Odeceixe, your pink healing nest in the seaside village of Odeceixe

Yoga Roots Odeceixe, LDA
Rua da Estrada Nacional, n°1,
Odeceixe, 8670-320, Portugal
Tax code (NIF) 517368803 (Portugal)

Yoga Roots Odeceixe, Portugal, October 14-19 2025 All about Vinyasa Collaboration Workshop with Juha Javanainen
2025-10-18 - 2025-10-19 | Yoga Roots Odeceixe, R. Estr. Nacional 1, Odeceixe, Algerve, 8670-320, Portugal
Ashtanga Yoga Intensive Week
All about Vinyasa
Collaboration Workshop with Juha Javanainen
Trauma-Informed Yoga with Wambui
October 14 – 19, 2025
Yoga Roots Odeceixe, Portugal

Join 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).

Please read more about the Odeceixe and around, accommodations, markets, food, how to get there and activities in Algarve
www.petriandwambui.com/yogarootsodeceixe/

Praia de Odeceixe Yoga Roots Odeceixe

Registration, Payment, Class options, Schedule and Questions:
All registrations, questions and further info through praisanen@yahoo.com and/or info@wambuinjuguna.com
To 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.
1. Full program
2. ”Only” Morning practice
3. Morning practice with some of your chosen drop-in afternoon classes
4. Weekend program
5. Separate drop-in classes
We will have 1-2 batches of Mysore classes on the weekdays mornings starting at 6am (October 14-19 2025) and 1 batch of the afternoon workshops. The led class on Friday 17th will take place at the yoga shala at 6am (and 8am if needed). On the weekend (October 17-19) we will have 1-2 Mysore batches starting at 7:00am.
Besides 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.
Mysore Style = Self Led practice with Petri and Wambui’s experienced, sensitive and healing adjustments.Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday mornings
Led 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.
Pranayama = Light, simple and beneficial breathing exercises for a deeper understanding about the breath and energy work.
NOTE: Some of the afternoon classes, especially Pranayamas can be held outdoors, if the weather is suitable!

Yoga Shala Odeeixe (before the renovation) “Chai park” next to the Yoga Shala

THE SCHEDULE October 14-19 2025
All about Vinyasa with Petri + Juha
Tuesday 14th
Mysore Style: Starting Time: 06:00
11:15-12:15 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)
Tea break
12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Petri and Juha: What is Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga? What is Vinyasa?
Wednesday 15th
Mysore Style: Starting Time: 06:00
11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations.
Tea break
12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Vinyasa types in Primary and Intermediate series
Thursday 16th
Mysore Style: Starting Time: 06:00
Free afternoon
Friday 17th
Led Class Primary Series: Starting time: 06:00 with Petri & Juha
Accessible Ashtanga Guided Class: Starting time: 08:00 with Wambui
Yoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you)
11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Juha: Comfortable, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. Tea break
12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Juha: Mind focus in Vinyasa. Practical tips how to keep the Vinyasa flowing.
16:45 Departing from Fruta Fresca to Himalayan bar & restaurant..Table booked at 17:00.
Saturday 18th
Mysore Style: Starting Time: 07:00
Yoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you)
11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri
Tea Break
12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Vinyasa and meditative movement. Other asana tools. Drishti, Bandha and Breath.
Sunday 19th
Mysore Style: Starting Time: 07:00
Yoga Shop open (you are warmly invited to support our local vendors and take a piece of Costa Vicentina home with you)
11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Juha: Comfortable, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations.
Tea break
12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Petri and Juha: Modern yogis life. Questions and Answers (you’re invited to bring a pen and paper to this session)
14:15-14:45 Workshop closing circle

Yoga Shala Odeceixe:
The 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)
We 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.
Yoga 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.
Next 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.
Treatments
Petri 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.
Small Yoga Shop downstairs by the office we are selling local natural products.
Our Teaching method:
We 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.
We 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).
Physical Adjustments + Informed Consent:
While 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.
Our Big Why:
We 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.
Mental Health Disclaimer:
Yoga 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.
Workshop Fees: (including 23% vat)
Full workshop October 14-19 with 5 Mysore mornings, Friday’s Led class and all afternoon sessions 360 €/week
Weekend October 17-19 with 2 Mysore mornings in both weeks, one Led class (Friday) & afternoon sessions 220€
Single classes (Mysore or Led), possible if there will be space in the shala 35 €
Single classes (Afternoon Techniques), possible if there will be space in the shala 50€
Single class (Lectures), possible if there will be space in the shala 25€
Single class (Pranayama or Meditation), possible if there will be space in the shala 20€
Workshop opening and closing on Tuesday and Sunday Free of change
Cancellation policy:
In case of cancellation the payment is not refundable after October 1st 2025. Before October 1st 2025, a full refund (minus 20€ for management costs) is given. Please email your bank account number for the refund if needed.
Shala / Workshop discounts*
Local Students with a 10 x practice card to Yoga Roots ODX – 50% from the original workshop price
Local Odeceixe Portuguese citizens – 40%
Portuguese citizens – 30%
Disabled Practitioners – 30%
BIPOC, Caste-oppressed Practitioners – 15%
LGBTQIA2S+ – 15%
Single parents – 15%
Portuguese Residents – 15%
Students (15 – 30), Parents on leave (up to 18 months) & Retired (65+) – 15%
For the students with a low income we are offering a Volunteer exchange option (below).
*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.
Voluntary 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.
Why discounts?
We 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.
One 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.
How some can breath with peace.
And how, for others, their breath gets stolen from them, both literally and figuratively.
We wish to balance the scales.
Starting with our circle of influence in our yoga space.
If 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.
For 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.
In this moment, breathe, slow down and tend to yourself with care and honest accountability.
Fannie 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.
Side by side.
Both on and off the yoga mat.
May all beings get what they need to be well, cared for and tended to.
May our actions bring us one step closer to making it so.
Payment Options:
1. Bank transfer (most recommended)
Account details:
To:
Yoga Roots Odeceixe, LDA
Bank: Credito Agricola
NIB: 0045 7021 40370695571 12
IBAN: [REDACTED]
BIC/SWIFT: CCCMPTPL
Message:
Odeceixe October 14-19 2025, Your Name and what you are paying..Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc.
2. Cash payment to Petri or Wambui before the first Yoga class
3. Low cost international transfer
https://wise.com
Low fees transfers about 3€ each transfer (please add that to the final amount)
Some 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.
Message:
Odeceixe October 14-19 2025 Your Name and what you are paying (ie Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc).
All questions and information: email Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com) + Wambui (wambui@wambuinjuguna.com)
Looking forward to spend a beautiful weeks in Odeceixe, Portugal
Petri and Wambui

Yoga Roots Odeceixe, LDA
Rua da Estrada Nacional, n°1,
Odeceixe, 8670-320, Portugal
Tax code (NIF) 517368803 (Portugal)

Petri's All Workshops and Retreats in 2025-2027
2026-01-03 - 2027-01-28
Dear Ashtanga yoga students, colleagues and friends,
Petri will add his schedule to the website with all the details, but here is the full list (so far) for 2025-2026..
Check also Yoga Roots Odeceixe workshops with Petri & Wambui and collaboration teachers!
Welcome to practice, heal, think, hang out and have fun!

Schedule 2025, 2026 & 2027

2025
November 21-23, 2025
Fluindoyoga
Vigo, Spain
www.fluindoyoga.com
November 28 – December 1, 2025
Yoga Circle Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
www.yogacircle.nl
December 4-8, 2025
Ashtanga Yoga Anderlecht
Brussels, Belgium
www.ashtangayogaanderlecht.com/events
December 12-15, 2025
Ashtanga Yoga Freiburg
Freiburg, Germany
www.ashtanga-yoga-freiburg.de
Christmas Helsinki City workshop
December 26-31, 2025
Astanga Yoga Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
www.astangajooga.fi
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2026
Thailand Ashtanga Yoga Retreat
January 3 – 31, 2026
Koh Mak Island, Thailand
www.petriraisanen.com
February 6-9, 2026
Ashtanga Yoga Luzern
Luzern, Switzerland
www.ashtanga-luzern.ch
February 13-16, 2026
Free Breathing Ashtanga Yoga
Berlin, Germany
www.freebreathingyoga.com/workshops-retreats
February 17-22, 2026
Yoga Volt
Fuerteventura, Spain
www.yogavolt.org
February 27 – March 2, 2026
Yoga Shala Kraków
Cracow, Poland
www.yogashalakracow.pl
March 6-9, 2026
Puro Yoga
Oslo, Norway
www.puroyoga.no
March 12-16, 2026
Ashtanga Yoga Luxembourg
Luxembourg
www.ashtangayoga.lu
March 17-22, 2026
Yoga Roots Odeceixe
Odeceixe, Portugal
www.petriraisanen.com
March 24-28, 2026 (five days)
Yoga Roots Odeceixe
Odeceixe, Portugal
www.petriraisanen.com
Tenerife Easter Retreat
March 28 – April 11, 2026
Purple Valley Yoga Tenerife
Tenerife, Canary Islands
https://yogagoa.com/tenerife-retreats/
April 14-19, 2026
Yoga Roots Odeceixe
Yoga Roots Odeceixe
Odeceixe, Portugal
www.petriraisanen.com
April 21-26, 2026
Yoga Roots Odeceixe
Odeceixe, Portugal
www.petriraisanen.com
April 29 – May 3, 2026
Ashtanga Yoga Tradicional
St Cugat, Barcelona, Spain
https://ashtangayogatradicional/seminario-petri-raisanen/
May 7-10, 2026
Yoga Devi
Stockholm, Sweden
www.yogadevi.se
May 12-17, 2026
Yoga Roots Odeceixe
Odeceixe, Portugal
www.petriraisanen.com
April 19-24, 2026
Yoga Roots Odeceixe
Odeceixe, Portugal
www.petriraisanen.com
May 29 – June 1, 2026
Ashtanga Yoga Galway
Galway, Ireland
www.ashtangayogagalway.ie
June 3-8, 2026
Ashtanga Yoga and Meditation Retreat at Samye Ling Monastery
South-West Scotland
www.petriraisanen.com/retreats
Registrations and questions tamaraashleyyoga@gmail.com
June 11-14, 2026
Ashtanga United Workshop
With Scott Johnsson, Petri Räisänen..
Stillpoint Yoga London
London, UK
www.stillpointyoga.com (coming soon..)
June 16-21, 2026
Yoga Roots Odeceixe
Odeceixe, Portugal
www.petriraisanen.com
June 23-28, 2026
Yoga Roots Odeceixe
Odeceixe, Portugal
www.petriraisanen.com
Houtskari Summer Retreat 2026
June 29 – July 19, 2026
Astanga Jooga Helsinki
Houtskari, Finland
www.astangajooga.fi
July 12-13, 2026
Joogastudio8
Turku, Finland
www.joogastudio8.fi
Yoga in Salento Summer Retreat
July 25 – August 8, 2026
Yoga in Salento
Salento, Puglia, Italy
www.yogainsalento.com

August 11-16, 2026
Scott Johnsson Collaboration
Yoga Roots Odeceixe
Portugal
www.petriraisanen.com
August 26-30, 2026
Mysore Yoga CPH
Copenhagen, Denmark
www.mysoreyogacph.dk
September 4-7, 2026
Yoga By
Ekerö, Sweden
www.yogaby.se
September 8 – 13, 2026
Hands on Adjustment
Yoga Roots Odeceixe
Portugal
www.petriraisanen.com
September 15 – 20, 2026
Energy Healing 1 & 2
Yoga Roots Odeceixe
Portugal
www.petriraisanen.com
September 24-27, 2026
MARSEILLE CITY RETREAT
My Yoga Shala Marseille
Marseille, France
www.myyogamarseille.fr
October 1-5, 2026
Yoga Lab Roma
Rome, Italy
www.yogalabroma.com
October 6 – 11, 2026
Yoga Roots Odeceixe
Portugal
www.petriraisanen.com
October 13-18, 2026
Yoga Roots Odeceixe
Portugal
www.petriraisanen.com
October 22-26, 2026
Ashtanga Yoga Vilnius
Vilnius, Lithuania
https://www.facebook.com/AshtangaYogaShalaVilnius/
November 19-22, 2026
Bratislava, Slovakia
Kami & Martina
www.karmayoga.sk

2027

February 12-15, 2027
Jai Yoga Leiden
Leiden, Netherlands
www.reinierdorrepaal.nl
February 16-21, 2027
Yoga Volt
Fuerteventura, Spain
www.yogavolt.org
February 26-28, 2027
Ashtanga Yoga a Pisa
Pisa, Italy
https://linktr.ee/ashtangaconsara
IG@sara_ashtangayoga
March 5-8, 2027
Ashtanga Yogashala
Göteborg, Sweden
www.ashtanga.se
March 12-15, 2027
Ashtanga Yoga Uppsala
Uppsala, Sweden
www.ashtangauppsala.se
April 27 – May 2, 2027
Ashtanga Yoga Tradicional
St Cugat, Barcelona, Spain
https://ashtangayogatradicional.com
Ashtanga United Workshop
June 3-6 2027
With Scott Johnsson, Petri Räisänen..
Stillpoint Yoga London
www.stillpointyoga.com
June 9-13 2027
MARSEILLE CITY RETREAT
My Yoga Shala Marseille
Marseille, France
www.myyogamarseille.fr

Photos by Alex Berg
www.alexberg.com

Ashtanga Yoga Retreat at Sam Roi Yot, Thailand January 3 - 31 2026
2026-01-03 - 2026-01-31 | Koh Mak Yoga, Koh Mak Resort, Koh Mak Island, Trat, Thailand
We have been moving Koh Mak Retreat to Sam Roi Yot
as the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia is still going on!

The dates, schedule and prices remains the same as below, but the place is on the other coast of Thailand.
We have been booking an accommodation from Dolphin Bay Resort with a discounted price.
When you book the accommodation, write to the comments that you are a yoga student and they will give you a different price after the booking.
There are plenty of other resorts around with a different variety of prices.
From low budget to luxury villas.
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We have still space on the retreat!
Please let Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com) know if you are interested.
We are looking forward to seeing all the yoga students in our new temporary “home”.
We are using a Telegram messenger for the retreat information. It is the best way to be connected!
Please first download Telegram messenger app to your device and then use the link code..
https://t.me/+opweqOXuL9AzYmM8
Hope to seeing you soon!
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Koh Mak Retreat: January 3-31 2026

We 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.

Join 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.

Mornings 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.
The retreat is designed for yoga practitioners of all levels.
You will be guided safely by Petri Räisänen and well instructed assistants.

The schedule and prices 2026
Retreat info, prices and how to pay
Registration and Payments
Resident Yoga Students
In 2026 retreat we will have only Koh Mak Resort’s bungalows available for the resident students. The Yoga classes and accommodation will be paid separately. The accommodation will be paid to Koh Mak Resort’s account (Petri will give the details) and Yoga 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.
Drop-in Yoga Students

You can book your own accommodation and pay Yoga Classes separately to Petri’s company Maailmanparantaja Oy by bank transfer or by cash before your first yoga class. A minimum three days is required (3 practice days).More info about the Drop-In Yoga.

Retreat registration
Check the availability with Petri for the Retreat Yoga Classes and for Koh Mak Resort accommodations. Petri is holding the accommodation list for Koh Mak Resort. You can first check with him the availability of the rooms + other needed information.

Telegram group 2026

We have a Telegram messenger group named Koh Mak Retreat 2026 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
In 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).

Yoga Prices
Yoga classes will be paid to Petri’s company Maailmanparantaja Oy account by bank transfer or by cash before attending to your first class.
Minimum 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.
Complete Yoga Program 60 €/day or 320€/week (6 x Yoga, 5 x afternoon and evening program).
Mysore Classes 35€ / class or 210€ / week
Single Afternoon Class 15€/class.
Whole Afternoon Classes 25€ /day.
Discount for Thai Residents/Citizens and 3 week Yoga students
30% off from the Yoga classes for Thai adult citizens and 60% off for Thai children (5-12 years) citizens.
10% from the Yoga classes for the students who will join for whole 3 week Yoga program.
The discounts are only for the Yoga program and Extra workshops, not for the Thai Massage workshop or accommodation.

For all the information, registrations and payments email to Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com).

Retreat Schedules
1 week schedule https://petriraisanen.com/the-schedule/
2 week schedule https://petriraisanen.com/the-schedule-seccond-week/
3 week schedule https://petriraisanen.com/3-week-schedule/
www.petriraisanen.com/4-week-schedule-2/
Complete Yoga Program or Separate classes
Complete Yoga Program includes all the classes except the Additional workshops. You can also book the classes separately and pay according your attendance.
The class description
Mysore 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.
Beginners 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.
Technical 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.
Pranayama class in the afternoons will be guided by Petri. We are practicing a light and beneficial breathing exercises which are suited for every practitioner.
Yoga discussions in the afternoons will be guided by Petri. This is mostly a Q/A class with technical subjects.
Buddhist meditation for healing and well being (first and third weeks) by Tamara Ashley
Introductory 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.
Vipassana meditation (third week) by Ricardo Martin and Joy Phrombut
Ricardo 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.
Saturdays – 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.
Wednesdays – 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.
Moondays – 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.
Additional workshops
Petri 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.
Miss 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 18-22 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.

Teaching Method
We 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.
We 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).
Physical Adjustments & Consent
While 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.
Our Why Behind What We Do
We 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.

The Retreat Accommodation at Koh Mak and Seavana Resorts
The retreat accommodation will be at Koh Mak Resort (B-type and F-type) and Seavana Resort. Both resorts has a swimming pool, sun bathing beds and restaurant. 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.
Information about the meals in 2026 retreat
At the 2026 Yoga Retreat the breakfast will be served at the Koh Mak Resort or Seavana Resort’s own restaurants.
We are serving a tea in the mornings and afternoons on the ground floor at the yoga shala free of charge.
Koh Mak Resort fees (without yoga and extra workshops)
Prices for the whole bungalow. If there will be two students in one room, the price will be shared 50% – 50%. You only pay your part to the resort.
Rooms will be booked through Petri and paid to the resort. The receipt of the payment will be sent to Petri, who will send them to the resorts.
**Remark**
– Extra person 500 THB/person/night(age 11 yrs+) , Children(5-10 yrs) 300 THB/chd/night
Information for families and non-yogi friends:
We can accommodate family members or friends who do not practice yoga only if we will have space at the resort. If the retreat is fully booked, the extra beds are available, meaning two members who practice yoga and one non-yogi on the extra bed. All our 10 bungalows/ houses are reserved for people who will be participating to the yoga program. The rooms are quite small for three adults, so if your more than two people, we recommend to check the other resort on the island. It will be easy to stay with non-yogi friends in the other resort and join to the Drop In yoga program at Koh Mak Resort. Then yoga can be paid as a separate payment in Drop In way (check prices for Drop in). Please let us know if you have non-yogi family member or friend who would like to stay with us.
KOH MAK RESORT
Rooms B-4, B-5 and B-6 with Double bed (one king size bed)
Rooms B-8, B-11 and B-12 with twin beds (two single beds)
Comfort Beachfront all rooms 3500THB/night/whole room.
Wooden bungalows built in 2000 and re-modeled in 2015. Air conditioning, hot water, cable TV, minibar and refrigerator are included. Extra bed available for some rooms.
You can make a reservation for one bed (A or B) if you are traveling alone. We will find you a roommate if you don’t have someone in your mind who would attend for the retreat with you. In that case we will book the rooms for two female students or for two male students.
Located by the beach and about 50 meters from the swimming pool and Yoga shala – terrace with an excellent sea view!
SEAVANA RESORT
Rooms T-1, T-5, T-6, T-7, T-8 with twin beds (two queen size beds)
First two weeks 4930 THB/night and last two weeks 4250 THB/night
Twin bed bungalows. Air conditioning, hot water, cable TV, minibar and refrigerator are included. Two queen size beds on a spacious platform. Both indoor and outdoor showers. Lots of bathroom space. No extra bed available (if not a baby cot). Large terrace with great sea view! Yoga shala just 10-100 meters walk away.
We are looking forward for seeing you in Koh Mak Retreat 2026.
Welcome to Koh Mak, Thailand!
Petri Räisänen, co-teachers and assistants

Yoga Roots Odeceixe, Portugal, March 17-22 2026 Yoga as a Self Healing Therapy
2026-03-17 - 2026-03-22
Ashtanga Yoga Intensive Week
Yoga as a Self Healing Therapy
March 17 – 22, 2026
Yoga Roots Odeceixe, Portugal

Welcome 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).

Please read more about Odeceixe and around,
accommodation, markets, food, how to get there
and activities in Algarve

Praia de Odeceixe Yoga Roots Odeceixe

Registration, Payment, Class options, Schedule and Questions:
All registrations, questions and further info through praisanen@yahoo.com or yogarootsodeceixe@gmail.com
To 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.
1. Full program
2. ”Only” Morning practice
3. Morning practice with some of your chosen drop-in afternoon classes
4. Weekend program
5. Separate drop-in classes
We will have 1-2 batches of Mysore classes on the weekdays mornings starting at 6am (March 17-19) and 1 batch of the afternoon workshops. The led primary series class with Petri on Friday 20th will take place at the yoga shala at 6am and led accessible yoga with Wambui will start at 8am. On the weekend (March 21-22) we will have 1-2 Mysore batches starting at 6:30am (if one class) or 6:00am and 7:45an (if two classes).
Besides 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.
Mysore Style = Self Led practice with Petri’s experienced, sensitive and healing adjustments.Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday mornings
Led 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.
Accessible 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.
Pranayama = Light, simple and beneficial breathing exercises for a deeper understanding about the breath and energy work.
NOTE: Some of the afternoon classes, especially Pranayamas can be held outdoors, if the weather is suitable!

Yoga Shala Odeeixe (before the renovation) “Chai park” next to the Yoga Shala

THE SCHEDULE March 17-22 2025
Yoga as a Self Healing Therapy
Tuesday 17th
Mysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2 (if needed)
11:15-12:15 Welcome Circle workshop opening with Petri; Getting to know one another + creating safety in the practice
Tea break
12:30-14:00 Yoga as a self healing therapy: What kind of tools can we use in the yoga practice at the yoga shala and at home? With Petri
Wednesday 18th
Mysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2
11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri: Comfortable, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations.
Tea break
12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: physical, emotional and spiritual self healing.
Thursday 19th
Mysore Style: Starting Times: 06:00 Group 1 // 07:45 Group 2
Free afternoon
Friday 20th
06:00 Led Class Primary Series with Petri
8:00 Accessible Trauma Informed Yoga Led Class with Wambui
11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Petri
12:30-14:30 Afternoon workshop with Petri: Asanas, alignments and adjustments for therapeutic yoga asanas. How to use the tools like blocks, belts and bolsters.
Saturday 21nd
Mysore Style: Starting Times: 06:30 (or 06:00 & 07:45 if there will be more than one group)

11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Wambui: Comfortable, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations. Tea break
12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop: A nature-based animist approach to self-healing with Wambui

Sunday 22nd
Mysore Style: Starting Times: 06:30 (or 06:00 & 07:45 if there will be more than one group)
11:15-12:15 Pranayama + Meditation with Wambui: Comfortable, simple and easy pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditations.
Tea break
12:30-14:00 Afternoon workshop with Wambui: From self-healing to collective healing
14:15-14:45 Workshop Closing Circle with Wambui

Yoga Shala Odeceixe:
The 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)
We 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.
Yoga 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.
Next 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.
Treatments
Petri 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.
Small Yoga Shop downstairs by the office we are selling local natural products.
Our Teaching method:
We 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.
We 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).
Physical Adjustments + Informed Consent:
While 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.
Our Big Why:
We 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.
Mental Health Disclaimer:
Yoga 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.
Workshop Fees: (including 23% vat)
Full workshop March 17-22 with 5 Mysore mornings, Friday’s Led class and all afternoon sessions 360 €/week
Weekend March 20-22 with 2 Mysore mornings in both weeks, one Led class (Friday) & afternoon sessions 220€
Single classes (Mysore or Led), possible if there will be space in the shala 35 €
Single classes (Afternoon Techniques), possible if there will be space in the shala 50€
Single class (Lectures), possible if there will be space in the shala 25€
Single class (Pranayama or Meditation), possible if there will be space in the shala 20€
Workshop opening and closing on Tuesday and Sunday Free of change
Cancellation policy:
In case of cancellation the payment is not refundable after March 3rd 2026. Before March 3rd, a full refund (minus 20€ for management costs) is given. Please email your bank account number for the refund if needed.
Shala / Workshop discounts*
Local Students with a 10 x practice card to Yoga Roots ODX – 50% from the original workshop price
Local Odeceixe Portuguese citizens – 40%
Portuguese citizens – 30%
Disabled Practitioners – 30%
BIPOC, Caste-oppressed Practitioners – 15%
LGBTQIA2S+ – 15%
Single parents – 15%
Portuguese Residents – 15%
Students (15 – 30), Parents on leave (up to 18 months) & Retired (65+) – 15%
For the students with a low income we are offering a Volunteer exchange option (below).
*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.
Voluntary 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.
Why discounts?
We 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.
One 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.
How some can breath with peace.
And how, for others, their breath gets stolen from them, both literally and figuratively.
We wish to balance the scales.
Starting with our circle of influence in our yoga space.
If 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.
For 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.
In this moment, breathe, slow down and tend to yourself with care and honest accountability.
Fannie 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.
Side by side.
Both on and off the yoga mat.
May all beings get what they need to be well, cared for and tended to.
May our actions bring us one step closer to making it so.
Payment Options:
1. Bank transfer (most recommended)
Account details:
To:
Yoga Roots Odeceixe, LDA
Bank: Credito Agricola
NIB: 0045 7021 40370695571 12
IBAN: [REDACTED]
BIC/SWIFT: CCCMPTPL
Message:
Odeceixe March 17-22 2026, Your Name and what you are paying..Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc.
2. Cash payment to Petri or Wambui before the first Yoga class
3. Low cost international transfer
https://wise.com
Low fees transfers about 3€ each transfer (please add that to the final amount)
Some 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.
Message:
Odeceixe March 17-22 2026 Your Name and what you are paying (ie Full program/Only Mornings/Weekend etc).
All questions and information: email Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com) + Wambui (yogarootsodeceixe@gmail.com)
Looking forward to spend a beautiful time in Portugal
With love from Yoga Roots Odeceixe, your pink healing nest in the seaside village of Odeceixe

Yoga Roots Odeceixe, LDA
Rua da Estrada Nacional, n°1,
Odeceixe, 8670-320, Portugal
Tax code (NIF) 517368803 (Portugal)

Samye Ling Monastery Ashtanga Yoga Retreat June 3-8 2026
2026-06-03 - 2026-06-08
Ashtanga Yoga and Meditation Retreat
at Samye Ling Monastery, Scotland
With Petri Raisanen and Tamara Ashley
June 3-8 2026
Arriving on Wednesday afternoon and departing on Monday (last session is morning Mysore practice)

Email tamaraashleyyoga@gmail.com or praisanen@yahoo.com
for booking and more information.

Samye 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.
The 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.
Retreat 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.
There are alternative accommodation options nearby for families.
Samye 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.
The nearest airports are Glasgow, Edinburgh and Manchester.
Retreat costs:
Supporter/donation rate: £795
Employed /regular: £695
Concession/subsidised/student/unemployed/single parent/senior/disabled/BIPOC/LGBTQ+ (proof of status required): £650
This retreat has limited numbers – be sure to book early.
Nearer the retreat time, we will connect participants to help with car sharing and transportation.

Email tamaraashleyyoga@gmail.com or praisanen@yahoo.com
for booking and more information.
