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Odeceiexe, Portugal: Ashtanga United with Petri Räisänen & Scott Johnson

Scott Johnson — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 01:00:27 +0000

Ashtanga United Odeceixe

The Past, Present and Future of Ashtanga Yoga

12th – 17th August 2025

A unique 6 day intensive bringing together diverse approaches to Ashtanga Yoga

Petri Räisänen

Scott Johnson

Odeceixe, Portugal

What you will gain

Join internationally renowned Ashtanga Yoga teachers Petri Räisänen and Scott Johnson as they create an open environment where mindful and therapeutic teachings of Ashtanga yoga merge together to support your practice.

Ashtanga United Odeceixe includes:

A chance to deepen your relationship with practice, tradition, and community under the guidance of Petri Räisänen & Scott Johnson.

5 days of Mysore Self Practice
1 Sanskrit Counted Primary Series
Pranayama
Meditation
Yoga & Creativity Workshop
Q&A

Ashtanga Yoga Mysore Self Practice classes

Join Petri and Scott as they combine their experience, skill and expertise collaborating with you in a mysore style class. There will be three start times: 5.00am, 6.45am & 8.30am.

Ashtanga Yoga Workshops with Petri & Scott

In these afternoon workshops Petri and Scott will co-teach a transformative 4-day intensive that will weave together different perspectives on the Ashtanga yoga practice, grounded in pranayama and meditation. Petri and Scott will share and host workshops on parts of the practice that are important to them, inviting each other to contribute and share opinions and techniques that elevate the experience and conversation. Each workshop welcomes feedback and contributions from all practitioners.

Location

Address:
Yoga Roots Odeceixe, R. Estr. Nacional 1, 8670-320 Odeceixe, Portugal

Directions:
Fly to Lisbon or Faro Airport.

About the teachers

Petri Räisänen

Petri Räisänen is an internationally respected Ashtanga yoga teacher, practicing since 1989 and teaching since 1991. Co-founder of Ashtanga Yoga Helsinki, he has taught worldwide for over two decades, blending deep tradition with a therapeutic approach.

A longtime student of K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Jois, Petri received formal authorisation in 2001. His studies extend beyond asana, including pranayama and yoga philosophy with A.G. Mohan and Indra Mohan. With a background in Finnish folk healing, his adjustments are known for being both intuitive and profoundly therapeutic.

"Yoga is a space for healing, transformation, and inner stillness. Through safe, disciplined practice and compassionate teaching, we create the conditions for deep change—on the mat and in life."

Scott Johnson

Scott Johnson has been the director and lead teacher at Stillpoint Yoga London since 2009, holding space for daily Mysore-style practice and guiding countless students toward the depth of long-term practice.

Practicing since 1998 and teaching since 2003, Scott is one of the few teachers authorized in the Primary and Intermediate Series by Manju Jois and recognized as a Senior Teacher by John Scott. Deeply influenced by the mindfulness teachings of Michael Stone, he integrates traditional Ashtanga with breath awareness and contemplative inquiry.

"Yoga is a profound act of listening—an ever unfolding conversation with breath, movement, and stillness. Through steady, compassionate practice, we discover not only our physical potential but the deep intimacy of presence."

Join us for Ashtanga United Odeceixe!

400€

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Cancellation Policy & FAQs

Cancellation Policy

Please get in touch with the hosts Agoria Lisboa

What if I have no experience with Ashtanga yoga?

It's important you have some knowledge of the Ashtanga yoga practice so you can be supported in the Mysore style classes.

What should I bring?

Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat. Also, bring something to write with should you wish to take notes.

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Ashtanga Yoga Italy Retreat – Illuminate Your Practice

Scott Johnson — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 18:02:54 +0000

Ashtanga Yoga Italy Retreat

Illuminate Your Practice

11th - 25th October 2025

Ashtanga Yoga, Philosophy & Mindfulness Retreat

with

Scott Johnson

Yoga In Salento, Zollino, Southern Italy

What you will gain from the retreat

No matter who you are or what you bring, Scott’s immersion will illuminate your practice. It will reveal what’s surfacing for you, the challenges you’re facing, and offer new ways to navigate them. Whether you are dealing with an injury, feel stuck, or are flourishing in your practice, this retreat will meet you where you are. It’s designed for all practitioners of Ashtanga, from beginners to advanced, encouraging everyone to discover their own path in this profound system.

Scott draws on his 20 years of experience teaching Mysore-style Ashtanga Yoga and Mindfulness to shine a light on your yoga practice and help you discover fresh insights.

Thanks to Scott there is much more quality in my ashtanga yoga practice. I particularly appreciate his individual approach to students. Not only is he a great yoga teacher, he is also a very compassionate human-being. With his asana adjustments, guided meditation and pranayama practices, Scott has brought a lot of joy, clarity and confidence to my practice. Katya

The Ashtanga Yoga Italy retreat includes:

Mindfulness Meditation
Pranayama/breathing techniques
Ashtanga yoga - Mysore
Chanting
Yoga Philosophy
Embodied movement techniques

Over the two week intensive you will gain insight into your own patterns of practice and how to move in your own unique way. If working with pain or injuries there will be fresh light on how to alleviate and work with these issues.

We will use the wider context of technique, adjustment theory, anatomy, mindfulness and philosophy to see how we can notice things in a fresh way. This will also help you to see the practice of yoga in a wider context to your life.

Italy Daily Schedule

Sunday to Friday (both weeks)

07.00: Morning practice
10.30: Brunch
Free time
4.00pm: Afternoon workshop (Sun, Tues, Thurs)
6.30pm: Dinner

Location

Address:
Yoga in Salento’ – Via Stazione 116, 73010 Zollino (LE) Lecce – ITALY

How to get there:
Flights to Brindisi Airport, which is less than an hour away or Bari Airport, which is a three hour train ride. The Yoga In Saletno retreat centre is located in Zollino, in the heart of the Salento. Twenty minutes from both coasts and from cultural centres such as Lecce, Otranto and Gallipoli.

About Yoga In Salento

The retreats take place at Agricola Samadhi, a unique organic farmhouse that offers something more than just recreation. In this charming oasis, the lifestyle revolves around well being: you can combine your yoga retreat with a trip to the Spa Healing Centre, Ayurvedic consultations and treatments and a wide range of massages. Yoga In Salento has been a European leader in yoga retreats for years and a favourite destination of the best internationally renowned teachers in the world.

Join us in Italy!

€800

(This is a base price based on sharing. Single supplement is more. Check for more details.)

Book now

Cancellation Policy & FAQs

Cancellation Policy

Contact Yoga In Salento directly for their policy on cancellation.

What if I have no experience with yoga?

That's ok. You can come even if you're a beginner.

What should I bring?

Bring all you need to have a beautiful and relaxing yoga retreat in Italy. Mat, comfy clothes, beach stuff etc...

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Ashtanga Yoga Tenerife Retreat: Moments in Ashtanga

Scott Johnson — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 09:30:30 +0000

Ashtanga Yoga Tenerife Retreat

1 to 2 Weeks of Discovery over Christmas & New Year

20th December 2025 - 3rd January 2026

Moments in Ashtanga Yoga

with

Scott Johnson

Purple Valley, Adeje, Tenerife, Spain

What you will gain from the retreat

As we navigate the end of one year and the beginning of another, Scott will guide you through the many elements of yoga and how they help us to become more present in our lives. Through the practices of Ashtanga Yoga, meditation, technique and philosophy we will look at how their integration helps us find our own way, our own unique movement and our own connection to ourselves and the world.

We will celebrate letting go and beginning again with beautiful intentions .

Scott Johnson will draw on his 20 years of experience teaching Mysore-style Ashtanga Yoga and Mindfulness to shine a light on your yoga practice and help you discover fresh insights.

‘I have been playing with yoga on and off for close to 20 years. Over that time I have lost range of motion and mobility. As I have struggled with poses and positions, yoga teachers have always told me “Yoga is a journey”. I thought it must be a very painful trip. I attended Scott’s retreat in Salento and in a week Scott set me on a path to recover 20 years of range of motion and mobility. I now believe that yoga is a journey and Scott is showing me the path. Finally someone who is guiding my journey. With timely adjustments, insightful appraisals of physical limitations and encouragement, Scott has brought joy and most importantly hope and belief to my practice.’

Mike

A retreat for every type of practitioner

This retreat is for everyone whether you’re brand new, experienced, have an injury, feeling unsure or feeling good. Scott will meet you where you are.

Guided mindfulness meditation to start the day.
Collaborative Mysore style Ashtanga yoga where Scott supports your practice.
Breathing and pranayama practices to deepen our connection to ourselves.
Technique and Movement theory that is unique to you and your body.
Applicable Yoga philosophy to inspire your practice and life.

How we notice this all play out can allow us to land the awareness of ourselves, and our physical practice, in the present moment.

This is the promise of yoga…

The Ashtanga Yoga Tenerife retreat includes:

6 Mornings of Mysore, meditation and breathing
3 Afternoons of movement theory and philosophy.
1 x NYE DJ Party

Morning Sessions: Mysore, Pranayama and mindfulness

Each morning will begin with gentle inquiry. Scott will lead you through gentle guided meditations on the foundational aspects of mindfulness. This will be followed by pranayama and breathing practices, setting the tone as you step mindfully into your Ashtanga Yoga self practice. It Is here where Scott will work with your individual process and help you discover more space and movement in your practice. This collaborative approach will help you find safe ways to meet and develop your practice.

Afternoon Sessions: Where Philosophy meets the Body

With an emphasis on how philosophy and movement relate the afternoons will be a mix of yoga philosophy, movement technique and anatomy. Each session will have a presentation and discussion on philosophy for the first hour, the second will look at practice techniques throughput the system.

Scott will help you to see how the practice of Ashtanga yoga can meet you wherever you are…

Special New Years Eve Disco

To bring the new year in Scott will DJ everyones favourite music for a fun and connected evening celebrating the turn of the year. Just bring your favourite tracks you like to dance to...

Ashtanga Yoga Tenerife Daily Schedule

Sunday to Friday (both weeks)

06.30: Meditation & Pranayama
07.30: Mysore Self Practice
10.00: Brunch
Free time
4.00pm: Afternoon workshop (Sun, Tues, Thurs)
6.30pm: Dinner

Location

Address:
Purple Valley Tenerife – C. El Horno, 10, 38678 Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

How to get there:
Flights to Tenerife South Airport, which is less than an hour away from the retreat.

Join us in Tenerife!

€900 - €1550pw

(There are a range of options from dormitory/single/shared rooms. Check for more details.)

Book now

Cancellation Policy & FAQs

Cancellation Policy

Contact Yoga In Salento directly for their policy on cancellation.

What if I have no experience with yoga?

That's ok. You can come even if you're a beginner.

What should I bring?

Bring all you need to have a beautiful and relaxing yoga retreat in Italy. Mat, comfy clothes, beach stuff etc...

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Ashtanga Yoga Goa Retreat: A Spacious Practice

Scott Johnson — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 09:15:01 +0000

Ashtanga Yoga Goa Retreat

One to Two Weeks of Deep Inquiry, Practice & Collaboration

28th March – 11th April 2025

A Spacious Practice:

Finding Balance in Ashtanga Yoga

with

Scott Johnson

Purple Valley Retreat , Assagao, Goa, India

What you will gain from the retreat

The Spacious Practice retreat is a two-week immersion that invites you to meet Ashtanga yoga through a new lens. It’s for all curious practitioners whether experienced or newer to the method, those navigating challenges or simply seeking a more compassionate way in.

Through breath-led mornings, subtle awareness and deepened listening, embodied movement principles and yoga philosophical insights, you’ll rediscover how to move with intelligence and care, so that practice becomes a place of presence.

Scott Johnson draws on his 20 years of experience teaching Mysore-style Ashtanga Yoga and Mindfulness to shine a light on your yoga practice and help you discover fresh insights.

This is my fifth retreat with Scott. Every time I practice with him, I achieve greater depth in my practice. His adjustments and guidance are tailored to each individual and he knows what you need, when and how. After years of practice, this last retreat in Goa with Scott has given me back the joy of yoga! Thank you so much! Mela

A Yoga Retreat That Meets You Where You Are

A true yoga practice meets us exactly as we are, in all our strength, vulnerability, uncertainty and curiosity. This retreat will offer you that comfort.

Through the teachings of Ashtanga yoga and mindful awareness, held gently in the space of personal inquiry, Scott Johnson will invite you to explore your practice not as something to perfect but as something to feel.

Here, you’re not asked to push, perform, or fit into a shape but only to show up, listen and soften into what’s already unfolding within you.

Guided mindfulness meditation to start the day.
Collaborative Mysore style Ashtanga yoga where Scott supports your practice.
Breathing and pranayama practices to deepen our connection to ourselves.
Technique and Movement theory that is unique to you and your body.
Applicable Yoga philosophy to inspire your practice and life.

The Invitation

The practice of Ashtanga yoga offers a beautiful rhythm, structure, and transformation to your life. But sometimes, that structure can become rigid. You show up, but feel a little disconnected. Postures can feel uncertain. You move, but aren’t always listening and understanding the language of the body.

Maybe you’re working with an injury, or something where your practice feels like it has lost its pulse.

There’s a quiet longing in you for a softer way to meet the practice. To maybe keep the same focus, but discover more space, presence and balance.

The Daily Rhythm

Morning Sessions

Each day begins in stillness, with morning meditation and pranayama to create the space from which movement can arise. From that space, we enter our Mysore-style Ashtanga yoga self-practice, meeting it with fresh awareness, curiosity and compassion.

Afternoon Sessions

Explorations in in subtle movement, embodied yoga technique & philosophy, breathing and discussion. These afternoons will be led by the group and the unfolding of our time together and will help you begin to feel the practice from the inside out.

Location

Address:
Purple Valley, House No. 142, Bairo Alto, Assagao, Goa 403507, India

Directions:
Flights to Manohar airport in Goa.

Sample Daily Schedule

Sunday to Friday

07:00 Mindfulness & Pranayama
08:00 Mysore Self Practice
10:15 Brunch
12:30 Workshops (Sun/Mon/Wed/Thu)
14:30 Chai
18:15 Dinner

The Transformation

You’ll leave this retreat with more than a deeper practice but with a sense of balance.
You’ll leave with a greater awareness of what your body needs and how to care for it.
You’ll return not just practicing yoga, but learning how it can play out in your life with presence, rhythm, and grace.

Join us in Goa!

£1700 - £2000

Price for two weeks based on single or shared options.

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Cancellation Policy & FAQs

Cancellation Policy (all bookings are through Purple Valley)

All deposits are not transferable and not refundable.
The balance must be paid 8 weeks in advance.
Cancellation: If you have paid in full and must cancel, the following applies: cancel more than 8 weeks before the course - full payment minus the 50% deposit; cancel 6-8 weeks before the course - 50% refund minus the deposit; cancel 6 weeks or less before the course - no refund.

What if I have no experience with yoga?

That's ok. You can come even if you're a beginner.

What should I bring?

Bring all you need to have a beautiful and relaxing yoga retreat in Goa. So mat, comfy clothes etc...

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