Upcoming Workshops & Retreats
From Himsa (Violence) to Ahimsa (Nonviolence)
Embark on a transformative journey from Himsa (Violence) to Ahimsa (Nonviolence), a six-day retreat dedicated to cultivating compassion, awareness, and nonviolence in both practice and life. This retreat invites you to explore how yoga can become a powerful tool for healing and transformation, starting with a Welcome Circle to foster connection and safety. Each morning, Mysore-style practice allows you to deepen your personal journey, while pranayama and meditation sessions with Petri and Wambui guide you toward inner calm and presence.
Yoga & Meditation — Heart Medicine
Awaken the heart’s wisdom at Yoga and Meditation – Heart Medicine, a six-day retreat where breath, movement, and stillness become gateways to inner healing and connection. This retreat is an invitation to slow down, turn inward, and explore the profound relationship between your heart, mind, and spirit. Each day begins with Mysore-style practice, allowing you to cultivate a personal rhythm, followed by gentle pranayama and meditation sessions designed to quiet the mind and open the heart.
Lama Rod Owens in Portugal
Lama Rod Owen is coming back to Portugal to share his wisdom and teachings. Save the date!
Hands on Adjustments Primary and Intermediate Series
Dive deep into the art of connection and healing at The Art of Adjustments, a transformative retreat where the power of touch and mindful guidance becomes a bridge between teacher and student. This immersive experience is crafted for yoga practitioners and teachers alike, offering a space to refine the skill of adjustments—not just as physical corrections, but as acts of compassion, presence, and trust. Each morning starts with Mysore-style practice, allowing you to ground yourself in your own rhythm, followed by pranayama and meditation sessions to cultivate clarity and sensitivity.
If We Practise Yoga Like We Surf
Ride the wave of your practice at If We Practice Yoga Like We Surf, a dynamic and fluid retreat in Odeceixe, Portugal, where the spirit of surfing meets the art of yoga. This retreat invites you to embrace the natural rhythm of movement, breath, and presence—just as a surfer reads the ocean, you’ll learn to flow with your practice, finding balance between effort and ease. Each day begins with Mysore-style sessions, allowing you to connect deeply with your body and breath, followed by pranayama and meditation to cultivate focus and stillness.
All About Vinyasa
Unlock the flow of your practice at All About Vinyasa, a six-day workshop where breath, movement, and mindfulness merge into a seamless dance. This immersive experience is designed for anyone curious about the art of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga—whether you’re new to the practice or seeking to deepen your understanding. Each morning begins with Mysore-style sessions, allowing you to explore the rhythm of your own breath and movement, followed by pranayama and meditation to center your mind and refine your focus.
Yoga and Philosophy: Body-Mind-Spirit Connection
Journey beyond the ordinary at ‘Yoga and Philosophy: Body-Mind-Spirit Connection’, a transformative workshop in Odeceixe, Portugal, where yoga becomes a gateway to deeper awareness and connection. This retreat invites you to explore the layers of Samadhi—from the material to the spiritual—through mindful movement, breath, and philosophy. Each morning begins with Mysore-style practice, allowing you to align body and breath, followed by pranayama and meditation to quiet the mind and awaken your inner wisdom.
Honoring A Living Tradition - Collaboration with Scot Johnson
Step into the heart of tradition at Honoring a Living Tradition, co-led by Scot Johnson and Petri Räisänen. This workshop is a celebration of Ashtanga Yoga as a living, evolving practice, where breath, movement, and wisdom intertwine to honor the past while embracing the present. Each morning begins with Mysore-style sessions, allowing you to connect deeply with your practice, followed by pranayama and meditation to cultivate stillness and presence.
The Healing Space
Explore the transformative power of The Healing Space, a six-day workshop in Odeceixe, Portugal, designed to deepen your understanding of yoga as a path to physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. This immersive experience invites both teachers and students to reflect on their roles in the healing process, fostering a space where connection, safety, and growth can flourish. Each morning begins with Mysore-style practice, allowing you to ground yourself in your own rhythm, followed by pranayama and meditation to cultivate presence and inner stillness.
Hands On Adjustments Primary & Intermediate Series
Refine your teaching skills and deepen your practice at Hands-On Adjustments: Primary and Intermediate Series, led by Petri Räisänen and Tamara Ashley. This workshop is a unique opportunity for yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners to explore the art of mindful, healing touch—transforming adjustments into acts of connection, support, and trust. Each morning begins with Mysore-style practice, allowing you to cultivate awareness in your own body, followed by pranayama and meditation to center your mind and refine your sensitivity.
Ashtanga Yoga and Finnish Energy Healing 1 & 2
Awaken your innate healing potential at Finnish Energy Healing 1-2, a workshop led by Petri Räisänen and Tamara Ashley. This immersive experience invites you to explore the ancient wisdom of folk healing traditions, blending meditation, Buddhist philosophy, and practical energy work to nurture body, mind, and spirit. Each morning begins with Mysore-style practice, grounding you in your breath and movement, followed by pranayama and meditation to cultivate clarity and sensitivity.
Yoga & Meditation
Embark on a journey of inner transformation at Yoga and Meditation, a six-day workshop in Odeceixe, Portugal, designed to quiet the mind, awaken the spirit, and deepen your connection to self. This workshop invites you to explore the profound interplay between yoga, breath, and meditation, guiding you through practices that shift your state of mind and open pathways to stillness. Each morning begins with Mysore-style practice, allowing you to align body and breath, followed by pranayama and meditation to cultivate presence and clarity.
The History of Ashtanga Yoga – Collaboration with Juha Javanainen
Step into the living legacy of The History of Ashtanga Yoga, a workshop led by Petri Räisänen and Juha Javanainen. This immersive experience invites you to journey through time, exploring the roots, evolution, and enduring wisdom of Ashtanga Yoga. Each morning begins with Mysore-style practice, grounding you in the tradition, followed by pranayama and meditation to deepen your connection to the lineage
Yoga As You Are
Discover the freedom of Yoga as You Are—a five-day retreat designed to honor your unique body, mind, and spirit. This immersive experience invites you to explore yoga in a way that feels authentic and accessible, whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or just beginning your journey. Each morning begins with Mysore-style practice, allowing you to move at your own pace with personalized guidance, followed by gentle pranayama and meditation sessions led by Petri and Wambui to cultivate calm and presence.
Yoga as a Self Healing Therapy
This retreat offers a sacred space to explore the profound connection between yoga, breath, and inner healing. Guided by experienced teachers, you’ll delve into the therapeutic power of Ashtanga yoga, pranayama, and mindfulness practices, learning how to use these tools to release tension, cultivate resilience, and restore balance in both body and mind.
All About Vinyasa —Collaboration Workshop with Juha Javanainen
Join us October 14-19 in Odeceixe for All About Vinyasa, a collaboration with Petri, Juha, and Wambui—mornings of Mysore and led classes, afternoons of workshops on Vinyasa styles, breath, alignment and meditative movement, with plenty of space for rest, nature, and deep connection.
Yoga & Meditation
Join us October 7-12, 2025, in Odeceixe, Portugal, for a rejuvenating six-day Yoga & Meditation retreat. Guided by experienced teachers, you’ll practice Ashtanga-based yoga, meditation, pranayama, and explore the Yoga Sutras with a special focus on rest and renewal — all in a serene coastal setting designed to restore your body and mind.