ASHTANGA & HATHA YOGA LEIDEN

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Most extensive Ashtanga (incl. Mysore Style) and Hatha program of Leiden

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Specialist in Authentic Pranayama

(= Training of the breath based on Yogic principles)

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Location: Haagweg 4, G5

(former 'Ambachtsschool' on the 2nd floor, last door on the right)

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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)

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200+ Hours | Yoga Alliance Course

March 2026 – Beginning November 2027 in Leiden

With Hendrik Jan Geukes, Liese van Dam, Reinier Dorrepaal en Wim van Doorn

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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) Exclusive Pranayama Teacher Training in the Netherlands (May 2026 – Beginning July 2027)

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200+ Hours | Authentic Kaivalyadhama Lineage

May 2026 – Beginning July 2027 in Leiden

With Laura Bliek & Reinier Dorrepaal

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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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