Ashtanga Yoga Summer Retreat Period 2025

Summer Ashtanga Yoga Retreat with Stefan Engström, Heidi Ruokoniemi, Isabella Nitschke and Tashi Dawa.
(All Authorized level II by KPJAYI) 

You can join our  retreat on the following dates below and stay for a weekend, a week, two weeks, or as long as you like.
Possible arrival days are:  
June: Thursday 19th, Sunday 22nd and Sunday the 29th.
July: Friday 4th, Sunday 6th, Sunday 13th, Sunday 20th, Friday 25th and Sunday 27th.
August: Sunday 3rd, Sunday 10th,  Sunday 17th,  Friday 22nd.

There are two hours of yoga asanas in the mornings and one hour of pranayama in the afternoons. Besides this standard Ashtanga programme we will focus on a specific subject every week or weekend!  (Approx an other two more hours per day). No additional fee for these talks and extra programme if not specially mentioned. 

Programme & Dates
Weekend Midsummer (Thursday 19th till Sunday 22nd of June). Ashtanga yoga asanas & Pranayama.
Teacher Stefan Engström.
Week 26 (Sunday 22nd till Friday 27th of June). Ashtanga yoga asanas, Pranayama and Yoga of Presence & Wholeness. 
Teacher Stefan Engström.
Week 27 (Sunday 29th of June till Friday 4th of July).  Ashtanga yoga asanas & Yoga Sutra, Chanting and Meditation. (Pranayama self practise).
Teacher Heidi Rukoniemi.
Weekend early July (Friday 4th till Sunday 6th or Monday 7th of July). Ashtanga yoga asanas, Pranayama and introduction to Yoga of Presence & Wholeness.
Teacher Stefan Engström.
Week 28 (Sunday 6th till Friday 11th of July). Ashtanga yoga asanas & Pranayama and Function & Form.
Teacher Stefan Engström.
Week 29 (Sunday 13th till Friday 18th of July). The week will feature daily morning mysore style sessions and/or led classes. Each afternoon will include either an asana technique workshop or a lecture and discussion on a yoga philosophy theme. Afternoons are ended with guided relaxation and shorter meditation or breathing exercise.
Teacher Isabella Nitschke.
Isabella's Weekend. (Friday 18h till Sunday 20th of July.)  The weekend will feature daily morning mysore style sessions and/or led classes. Each afternoon will include either an asana technique workshop or a lecture and discussion on a yoga philosophy theme. Afternoons are ended with guided relaxation and shorter meditation or breathing exercise.
Teacher Isabella Nitschke.   This weekend is open to students who has taken part in Isabella's week 30,  before the weekend or students who will join Stefan's week after, week 31.
Week 30 (Sunday 20th till Friday 25th of July). Ashtanga yoga asanas, Pranayama and  Psychosynthesis.
Teacher Stefan Engström.
Weekend late July (Friday 25th till Sunday 27th of July). Ashtanga yoga asanas & Pranayama and introduction to Yoga of Presence & Wholeness.
Teacher Stefan Engström.
Week 31 (Sunday 27th of July till Friday 1st of August).  Ashtanga yoga asanas &  Pranayama and Technical classes.
Teacher Tashi Dawa.
Week 32 (Sunday 3rd till Friday 8th of August).  Ashtanga yoga asanas, Pranayama and Yoga of Presence & Wholeness.
Teacher Stefan Engström.
Week 33 (Sunday 10th till Friday 15th of August).  Ashtanga yoga asanas, Pranayama and Questions & Answers.
Teacher Stefan Engström.
Week 34 (Sunday 17th till Friday 22nd of August). Ashtanga yoga asanas &  Pranayama and Technical classes.
Teacher Tashi Dawa.
Long Weekend late August (Friday 22nd till Sunday 24th or Monday 25th of August). Ashtanga yoga asanas, Pranayama and Yin Yoga.
Teacher Stefan Engström.

You can combine a retreat week or weeks with one of the weekend workshops mentioned above.
(For more information regarding the summer weekends please see each weekend event separatly in Events & Fees).

Stefan is the owner and resident teacher of the Kadermo Conscious Living yoga retreat. He has been practicing Yoga asanas since 1990 and holds an Authorized level II by KPJAYI. He has been teaching Ashtanga Yoga since 1994. Read more about Stefan under home and teachers.

Heidi has been practicing Ashtanga Yoga since 2004 and teaching since 2009. She is a student of Sri Sharath Jois and was authorized by him in 2012 to teach both the Primary and Intermediate series. Heidi moved to India in 2013 and lived in both Mysore and Goa for seven years as part of an Indian family. She continued her yoga studies during this time and ran Ashtanga Yoga Goa between 2015 to 2018. In 2018 she began teaching at Sharath Jois institute in Mysore until moving back to Finland in November 2020. 
She is currently living in Helsinki, Finland and continues to teach there. You can read more about Heidi on her website: http://www.heidiryoga.com

Isabella is the owner and manager of Ashtanga Yoga Malmö based in southern Sweden where she runs a daily Mysore programme. She found yoga more than 18 years ago following a running injury and the practice has since helped her heal on many levels. Isabella has Sharath Jois’ blessing to teach the primary and intermediate series of Ashtanga Yoga and has assisted him twice at the main shala in Mysore. She returns to India regularly to practice, study and to further develop her chanting skills and studies of yoga philosophy and Sanskrit.       Isabella is also a qualified yoga therapist for mental health, a lifestyle coach and relaxation therapist. She has devoted much of the past ten years to study and explore the effects of yoga on our nervous system and our mental health - in particular how the practice can help increase our resilience to stress and ability to self-regulate. Her teaching style is inclusive and aims to create a safe space for all students. She follows a gentle approach with particular focus on breath to cultivate sensitivity and awareness of the body and mind. Isabella has over 20 years of experience from working in health and fitness worldwide and has studied both anatomy and movement mechanics extensively. Read more about Isabella at https://ashtangayogamalmo.se/en/

Tashi is coming from Australia. However she is also well know in Europe as she comes every year to teach for several months since many years.
More about Tashi at https://www.tashidawa.com

Fees
Normal Weekend (2 days, Friday to Sunday) 330 Euro.
Long weekend (3 days, Friday to Monday) 400 Euro.
(For summer weekend fees please also see the weekend programme details for each event.)
One week (5 days from Sunday to Friday) is 600 Euro.
Two weeks (12 days) 1200 Euro,
Three weeks (19 days) 1700 Euro.
Four weeks (26 days) 2080 Euro.
In case you would like to stay longer than 4 weeks please contact us about the price.

There is also a possibility to pay by work-exchange. In case this would interest you then please contact us asp, as this is possible only for 3 people/season.

If you have been to our retreat before and bring a new student, both you and the new student will get a discount of 40 Euro. This needs to be mentioned at booking.

All levels are welcome. Also complete beginners!!

Travel instructions for the summer retreat weeks
( For weekend workshops read the information for each workshop at Agenda & Fees)
Arrival is on a Sunday at 5.30 p.m. at Hanko railway station and departure is on a Friday at 2.30 p.m.
There is a train connection from Helsinki to Hanko approx. at 3.30 p.m. The train journey to Hanko takes approx. 2 hours. 
A Taxi van will pick you up at Hanko Main Railway Station at 5.30 p.m.  
In case you are coming by car then the address is Sandöströmmen 93A, 10900 Hanko. You can park your car safely at our harbour for the duration of your stay.

What to bring
Please bring sheets. If you don't have a yoga mat you can use one of the yoga mats provided. Warm clothes and a flash light.
Bring two towels. Soap for washing your clothes. Water bottle as it is recommended to drink a lot of water during your stay.

Enrolment
The best way to make a reservation is by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone +358 40 5029811. Note! No What's App.

Daily programme and Payment
Contacte us by e-mail  and we will send you more detailed information regarding programme and payment.

Terms and conditions
Make sure you have a valid travel insurance as insurance is not included in the price.
If you miss the arranged pick-up or departure be prepared to pay extra for a taxi and a water taxi.
Cancellation fees will be incurred as follows
100% loss of payment if the student decides to not complete the workshop.