Workshops - by Petri Raisanen
Biography Petri Raisanen
 Petri
Raisanen (born August 13, 1967) is internationally
known and respected as one of Ashtanga Yoga's new
generation of teachers. He is a devoted student of
his Guru, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, who has authorized
Petri to teach, and Petri carefully passes on his
Guru's exact teachings.
Petri started practicing Ashtanga
yoga in 1988 and teaching in 1990. He is co-owner
and director of Ashtanga Yoga Helsinki, one of the
world's largest Yoga Shalas, which he founded with
his friend Juha Javanainen in 1997. The biggest motivation
to open the school came from their teacher Lino Miele,
and from Sri K. Pattabhi Jois who blessed the school
to teach the traditional Ashtanga method. In his yogic
path Petri has studied with many other respected Ashtanga
yoga instructors such as Derek Ireland (his first
teacher), Radha Warrel, Gwendoline Hunt, and Eddie
Stern, in addition to Lino Miele and Sri K. Pattabi
Jois.
 Petri
focuses his teaching on integrating healing and therapy
with yoga, meeting student's individual needs and
guiding their progress. Petri's Yoga pose adjustments
are gentle, effective, therapeutic and, according
some of his students, almost magical, and originate
(besides his own practice and teaching) from his past
practice as a traditional Finnish folk healer and
naturopath. His friendly and relaxed behavior and
precise perception gives a meditative, open and energetic
atmosphere to his classes.
In 2004 Petri wrote the book "Ashtanga - The
Yoga Tradition of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois" in collaboration
with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and his grandson Sharath
Rangaswamy. The book introduces the Ashtanga yoga
method and philosophy, as well as its potential as
a physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual practice.
It is written as part of Petri's pilgrimage into Ashtanga
yoga's inner word, with a great sense of respect towards
his Guru and the Yoga Tradition.
CLASSES:
Mysore - 25 may to 5 June (no
class on monday)
weekdays : 6.30 to 9.00am
weekends : 8.00 to 10.30am
Weekday 30/5 (friday) evening
led : 7.00pm to 8.30pm.
WEEKEND'S WORKSHOPS:
25/5 - discussion/vinyasa technique
workshop : 11.30am to 1.30pm.
31/5 - hand-on adjustments
workshops : 1.00 to 5.00pm.
1/6 - hand-on adjustments workshops
: 1.00 to 5.00pm.
FEES:
Mysore - 10
passes at $300, 5 passes for $175, Single at $40
Led (friday
evening only) - Single at $30
Workshops -
discussion/vinyasa technique at $65, hand-on adjustments
at $260, both workshops at $300.
10%
discount for early bird who register before 30/4/08!!!
Pre-registration
is required for mysore classes and workshops, limited
space only.
Cash or cheque
payment only, (cheque payable to "Lim Boon Kwang")
either in person(during class hour, refer to schedule)
or by mail(cheque only) to address: 36A Mosque Street,
Singapore 059514. |
