SCHEDULE

First week: 2.7.-9.7.
Second week: 9.7.-16.7.
Third week: 16.7.-23.7.

Suitable for beginners and more experienced Astanga practitioners.

TEACHERS

Petri Raisanen (authorized) and Juha Javanainen (authorized)
Astanga Yoga School, Helsinki

PROGRAM

Weekly speacial

• Yoga Philosophy / Janne Kontala (1st and 2nd weeks)
• Yoga Sutras / Måns Broo (3rd week)
• Ayurveda concultations may be possible if Ayurvedic doctor Kavita can join the Retreat

The Summer Yoga Retreat at Houtskar is international, teaching and meetings will be in English

Meeting (Saturday)

• try to arrive between 12-18 pm
• room delivery starts at 12 am
• evening meal at 17:30-19pm
• weekly meeting at 19:15-20pm
1. teachers, assistants and house staff of the week
2. Houtskar Folk Highschool, houses and area
3. things to be aware during the retreat
4. program of the week
5. practice schedule and Karma Yoga of the week

Morning Yoga practice (Sun-Fri)

• Mysore style (1-2hrs between 5am - 9am)
• as a total beginner you can also start your Astanga Yoga practice in the Retreat

Afternoon

• questions in private with the teachers
• group discussions and meetings
• Yoga playground (technique exercises)
• Pranayama (breathing exercises)
• arranged day trips (with extra charge)
• volley ball field, you can also bring your own freetime games

Evening

• sauna every day/evening
• Yoga and India videos
• meditation every other evening
• relaxation

And more...

• we will make the Retreat together: we will heat up the Sauna and keep the Yoga Shala, Dining room, Sauna and our private rooms clean by ourselves
1. this will be Karma Yoga e.g. Yoga of work for each others, and this is part of the Retreat program
• Astanga Yogashop will be also present in the Retreat
1. Yoga mats, books etc. available

CUISINE

Delicious yogic vegetarian meals four times a day:

• breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner
• the menu is planned by professional cooks who are yogis themselves
• dairy free option always available (dairy products are all in all used only in small quantities)
• let us know about your special diet or allergies with registration form

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