Petri Räisänen workshop August 27th – 30th 2026
About Petri Räisänen
Petri Räisänen is an internationally renowned and respected yoga teacher. A devoted student of K. Pattabhi Jois (1915– 2009) and R. Sharath Jois, who both authorized Petri to teach in 2001. Petri carefully passes on teachings of Ashtanga tradition.
Petri started practicing Ashtanga yoga in 1989 and teaching in 1991. He is co-owner and director of Astanga Yoga Helsinki, one of the world’s most established Ashtanga Yoga shalas. K. Pattabhi Jois blessed the school to teach the traditional Ashtanga method in 1997.
Petri has been teaching internationally around the world for over a decade and he lived in New York City for several years until 2008. His teaching style and adjustments are gentle, effective, therapeutic and originate, besides his own practice and teaching, from his past work as a traditional folk healer and naturopath.
Petri focuses on integrating healing and therapy with yoga, meeting student’s individual needs and guiding their progress. Petri’s yoga pose adjustments are gentle, effective, therapeutic and, according to some, almost magical, and originate (besides his own practice and teaching) from his past work as a traditional Finnish folk healer and naturopath. His friendly, relaxed behaviour and intuivite perception give an open, energetic and meditative atmosphere to his classes.
Petri has been written two books on the subjects of Ashtanga Yoga. First one “Ashtanga Yoga – In the tradition of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois” was first published in Swedish in 2005 and in English in 2013. The intermediate series book “Nadi Sodhana” was released in Finnish in 2008 and English in 2017. Both books are written from the interviews with K. Pattabhi Jois and R. Sharath Jois, the masters of Ashtanga Yoga system. They illustrate uniquely the Primary and Intermediate series practice, benefits and tradition as it is taught in Mysore, India.
Petri’s variety of body-therapy work
Petri's website Interview with Petri
Schedule 27-30.08.2026:
Thursday Aug 27th
17.00-19.00 – Led Primary Series. The traditional Vinyasa counting, Sanskrit asana names, and counting with a continuous rhythm guided by Petri.
19.15-20.00 Workshop opening. Petri’s perspective on Ashtanga Yoga tradition today plus Light pranayama and meditation.
Friday Aug 28th
6.00 – 8.00 / 8.15 – 10.15 Mysore style practice (two batches)
17.00 – 19.00 Workshop theme for the weekend: Ashtanga as a lifelong, evolving practice, from grounding to deep exploration through /Dharana–Dhyana sessions (Practice more peace) For balance and peace to all the physical work
Saturday Aug 29th
07.00 – 9.00 / 9.15 – 11.00 Mysore style practice (two batches)
13:00 – 16:00 Workshop: Hands-on techniques & meditation /Dharana–Dhyana session
16.15 – 17.15 Workshop: (Practice more peace) For balance and peace to all the physical work through practical guidelines
Sunday Aug 30th
07.00 – 9.00 / 9.15 – 11.00 Mysore style practice (two batches)
12:30 – 14.00 Workshop: Hands-on / meditation / As an Ashtanga practitioner, you’re already preparing for 3rd-series poses and beyond through the poses you’re doing now. This workshop gently expands on that, showing how forward folds, backbends, and twists deepen naturally, inviting a playful and non-intimidating exploration.
14:15-15:00 Workshop: closing chanting
Prices:
- Full workshop Thursday to Sunday 2100,- DKK.
- Friday + Saturday + Sunday 1950,- DKK.
- Weekend: Friday afternoon + Saturday + Sunday 1750,- DKK.
- Saturday only 800,- DKK.
- Sunday only 800,- DKK.
- Single Mysore classes 500,- DKK.
If you have any trouble signing up please contact us – we are happy to help.
How to pay and enroll in 2 easy steps (registrations are now open):
1) Follow this link: Register and pay here and scroll down to the combination you choose – either ‘Full Workshop’ or some of the other combinations.
Then return to this page
2) When you have signed in and payed, you’re not quite done yet: We have to know which Mysore classes you want to attend – so now you just go to classes and book your spots through this link: Choose your Morning Mysore classes
There are two morning Mysore classes Friday-Saturday-Sunday. You choose which ones you want to join. Then it says “Free Class”. Thats only because you have already paid by choosing one af the packages or a number of classes.
If any questions please contact us. We will fix the enrolment for you.
Payment and cancellation policy:
Full payment is required to reserve your spot. Until July 28th 2025 you can cancel the workshop with a 20% administration fee.
There are no refunds for cancellations made after July 28th 2025 (one month prior to the workshop start date). If the workshop is cancelled due to force majeure you will get your full payment back.