ASHTANGA & HATHA YOGA LEIDEN

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The most extensive Ashtanga (incl. Mysore Style) and Authentic Hatha program of Leiden and region

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Specialist in Authentic Pranayama

(= training of the breath based on Yogic principles)

(Kaivalyadhama lineage certified teacher)

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Location: Haagweg 4, G5

(in the old ‘Ambachtsschool’ on the 2nd floor, last door on the right)

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ASHTANGA YOGA COURSE

(4 WEEKS)

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On four Saturday mornings between 24^th January 2026 and 14^th February 2026 you will be introduced to the practice of Ashtanga Yoga. During the whole period between 24^th January and the END of February 2026 this course includes an unlimited membership for ALL classes of Jai Yoga in that period.

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Learn Ashtanga

Curious about Ashtanga Yoga in both led-class as well as in its traditional Mysore-Style way of learning? In this course we offer you the opportunity to be introduced progressively to the practice of Ashtanga Yoga.

The workshops are on four Saturday mornings in which we guide you through the foundational aspects of Ashtanga, some theory and yoga philosophy together with a lot of practice.

From the start of the course on Saturday 24^th January 2026 until the end of February 2026 this course includes an unlimited membership of Jai Yoga. The structure of the workshops is progressive. Meaning it’s not four times the same workshop.

At the end of this course, you will feel confident in joining both led and Mysore-Style Ashtanga yoga classes, as well as doing self-practice of Ashtanga at home.

For students without an unlimited membership subscription joining this course also gives you access to ALL classes of Jai Yoga in the period between 24th January until 28th February 2026, as complementing these weekly sessions with some extra classes will accelerate the learning process.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Dates: Saturdays 24^th and 31^st January, 7^th and 14^th February 2026
Time: 11.00 – 12.30

Price: € 50
For members of Jai Yoga already having an unlimited membership the price amounts to € 25 for all four sessions.

The course is open to all.
No previous experience is required.

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Workshops Petri Räisänen, Friday 12th February – Monday (morning) 15th February 2027

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Petri will be back in Leiden from Friday February 12th to Monday (morning practice) February 15th 2027.

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Petri is an internationally known Ashtanga Yoga teacher and author of the books about the Ashtanga system. His therapeutic and healing approach makes the practice safe and respectful. During his workshops, the room becomes a relaxed space where you breathe out peace and calm. Petri teaches his students in a peaceful, individualized way while keeping to the powerful, disciplined and traditional practice of physical and mental development. The Ashtanga yoga workshops are suitable for both beginners and advanced students.

Teacher Training Programs

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1) Ashtanga Teacher Training (March 2026 – November 2027) – 200 hours

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Would you like to delve more deeply into the Ashtanga yoga practice? Do the following words appeal to you: Ashtanga, gentle technique, autonomous growth, transformation, energy, meditation, practice, coaching, pranayama, mantra chanting, anatomy, yoga philosophy and higher consciousness?

In the training you will be assisted for two years to gain a deeper understanding of Ashtanga Yoga and learn to teach it. In addition to Ashtanga, yoga philosophy and anatomy are extensively covered.

The program offers you structure and guidance. Two years to explore for yourself what yoga can do with you.

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2) Advanced Studies: Pranayama Teacher Training (February 2026 – March 2027 – 200 hours)

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With Laura Bliek & Reinier Dorrepaal

Jai Yoga follows the yogic tradition of Kaivalyadhama, the oldest scientific yoga research  institute in the world. The principles of this yoga study are based on traditional Astanga Yoga according to Patanjali and rooted in authoritative yogic texts.

With this PTT we will provide guidance in developing yoga skills that follow after establishing a more or less stable asana practice in Ashtanga or Hatha asana practice.

We will learn you to practice and teach Pranayama in an authentic way and create a stable bases to exploring the higher stages in the 8-fold path of Patanjali.

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