Ashtanga Yoga Summer Retreat

Introducing our retreat on the beautiful Houtskar island in the Archipelago of Southern Finland

YOGA PROGRAM

Our retreat offers range of daily yoga activities that will help you elevate your yoga practice including philosophy of Yoga Sutras, pranayama and meditation.

Morning mysore 5:30-9:30 am

The weekly retreat program includes morning Ashtanga practice in Mysore-style, guided beginner’s classes, or a beginner’s course for those new to Ashtanga.

In our yoga lab classes you’ll learn valuable details and tips for your practice

Afternoons are filled with thorough technical analysis, in-depth discussions, pranayama (yogic breathing exercises), and yoga philosophy.

TEACHERS

Petri, Tatiana (assistant) , Tamara and Juha
(From the left) Petri, Tatiana Stranius (assistant), Tamara and Juha

Petri Räisänen (week 1-2), Juha Javanainen (week 1-3), Tamara Ashley (week 1-3), Marke Murtomäki (week 3), and Måns Broo (week 1).

The retreat is an international event, so most of the classes are taught in English (kids’ yoga is in Finnish). You can join us for one, two, or three weeks.

ARCHIPELAGO NATURE

Our retreat place is at the shore of a beautiful bay

Ready to enjoy amazing nature, delicious vegetarian/vegan/gluten free meals & sauna every day?

SAUNA

Sauna by the late evening

”Here the sauna is hot and swimming in the sea feels divine. This is the place where the body and mindcan rest and enjoy the pure Finnish summer with great Ashtangis around.” – Petri Räisänen

Don’t miss out on this transformative opportunity to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul!

ACCOMMODATION

Houtskar houses with rooms – single, double, family or shared 4-6 pers.
Cabins for 2-4 pers.
Camping with tent, travel car or boat

CUISINE

Delicious vegan/vegetarian meals with lacto-ovo options.

Daily meals include breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner. The menu is mostly vegan and planned by professional chefs.

COMMUNITY

Meet yoga people sharing values of support, love and empathy.

FAMILY FRIENDLY

Our retreat is family friendly and we have plenty of activities to enjoy being together

Families with kids and teens are welcome to join. Children can participate in kids’ yoga classes, while teens can join led Ashtanga classes. There are also lots of fun activities available!

PRICES

We offer special prices for the retreat, which include accommodation, sauna access, and vegetarian (mostly vegan) meals. Our accommodation options include simple but comfortable rooms and cabins, and we provide vegetarian and mostly vegan meals, gluten free option always available.

For the full price list of accommodation, meals, yoga program, and additional courses, see the prices. You may also buy here retreat week passes.

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Astanga Mysore practice 5:30 – 9:00 am
Led Astanga beginners classes 8:00 – 10:30 am
Kids yoga
Yinyoga (additional afternoon classes)
Camping area by the beautiful sea bay
Vegetarian buffet & our chefs

Contact us, emails preferred <3

summer@astanga.fi
+358 50 565 1414 (sms/whatsapp) / Juha Javanainen / Mari Metso
Call time 13-15 EET (UTC+03:00 during the summer)
If you don’t get through by phone, please send us email or sms/whatsapp.

In collaboration with Skärgårdsskolan – Saaristokoulu

Skärgårdsskolan
Näsbyvägen 259
21760 Houtskär