Ashtanga Mysore
Mysore class program – 10x Sundays
12th of January – 23rd of Mars 2025
Requirement: completion of a led class program/beginners course, or previous experience of Ashtanga yoga.
Ashtanga “Jatkokurssi” (continuation course) All levels – Mysore style class
The Mysore style class is a self-paced practice for all levels of practitioners. You must however already be familiar with the practice, and be able to practice at least sun salutations on your own to be able to join. You are allowed to have a paper sheet of the sequence with you, and the teacher will be helping you as you practice.
For whom?
– Yogis who are already familiar with the practice and can practice (at least parts of) the standing sequence independently.
– You who want to learn more than what we can do during the mixed group led classes.
– You who want to learn yoga the traditional way
– You who want to develop your own yoga practice
– You who want more quality yoga teaching tailored for your own body
SIGN UP CLOSES ON SUNDAY 5.1.2025
Having a self-practice is essential
In these classes you will start learning more from the ashtanga yoga system than what we can do in the mixed led classes, and you will get a more personalised practice routine. You will start deepening your concentration and meditation during practice, and get more help from the teacher in these classes.
While there is immense value in attending led yoga classes, the true magic of yoga often unfolds when you cultivate a self-practice. Initially, you may rely on classes to guide you, but as you advance, the self-practice is where you can truly connect with your inner Self.
Developing a self-practice is essential for deeper exploration of the inner sanctuary of your body, mind and spirit, and learning when to let go, when to be soft, and when to be strong.
Meet your teacher
Alex is a Swedish-speaking Finn who started to practice yoga at home in 2013, and has been practicing and teaching hatha and vinyasa yoga since 2014 (Seasonal Yoga). During the summer of 2015 Alex fell in love with the depth of the ashtanga yoga practice in 2015 with his teachers Petri Räisänen & Juha Javanainen from Helsingin Astanga Joogakoulu in their summer camp in Houtskari.
Since then Alex has been teaching over 4000 hours of yoga classes with a wide range of people, while managing Yogashala Raseborg, and has actively been practicing with different world renowned teachers on different workshop, such as Eddie Stern, Kino McGregor, Simon Borg-Olivier, and online courses with David Garrigues.
“To me it’s important that the practices are taught in a safe, healthy and effective way for each student. As a yoga teacher it is important to understand that all people are different, and to embrace, or celebrate, the movement patterns of each individual.
In my teaching style you will learn to turn your senses inward (pratyāhāra), you will improve your focus and learn to practice to the rhythm of your own breath. The meditation and concentration makes the practice meaningful, and is a gateway to your inner dimensions. A yoga practice should be a practice in concentration and meditation. In ashtanga and hatha yoga we use our body to practice and achieve this.
We start simple, and the more you practice, the more you will learn at your own ideal pace while your body becomes stronger and softer, and your mind becomes more focused.”
Location and time
TIME AND PLACE – SOUKKA
- 10 Sundays at 18.00 – 19.30, 12.1. – 23.3.2025
- No practice during the winter sports holiday week 23.2.2025.
- We practice in Nuoris Espoo Soukka close to the metro station in the BRALEVA building (entrance from the back side).
- Address: Soukantie 13 B, 02360 Espoo (Entry from the back side of the BRALEVA building in the NUORI ESPOO door)
- Teaching in English
What to bring?
Bring your own yoga mat and soft clothes in which you can move freely. We usually don’t drink during practice, but it can be good to bring a bottle of water.
Please avoid using perfumes in class, and practice in a clean practice outfit.
Pricing
10 Sunday sessions: 179€
What if I miss a class?
If you miss a class you are free to join the other class in Espoo on Tuesdays, as long as this course is ongoing, and the Tuesday course is ongoing. You can substitute a missed class for any reason of absence (work, party, travel).
After the course you can request a refund only with a valid doctors note when signing up for another yoga course with Alex, if you are eligible for refund (sick-leave).
REFUNDS
Due to separate renting of the yoga shala in Espoo, we cannot offer any refunds on your payments in case you cannot make it to class.
Payments
After signing up for this ashtanga yoga course in Espoo you will get an invoice to your email address with 7 days payment time. Your spot is secured after successful payment of the course.
You can pay the course with electronic sports notes (ePassi, Edenred, SMARTUM), with your normal internet banking, or a combination of both. If you want to pay by cash, please do so before the course starts by showing up after any ongoing class (see the schedule).
Registration form
After signing up for this ashtanga yoga course in Espoo you will get an invoice to your email address with 7 days payment time. Your spot is secured after successful payment of the course.
This is a binding registration form.