Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga is a strong and calm practice that combines slow movements, deep breathing & internal control for positive self-transformation, originating from India.
Julia’s warm and gentle teaching style makes Ashtanga Yoga accessible for everyone, especially beginners. She is teaching with clarity and kindness, and you’re guided step by step, with no previous experience required.
🧘🧘♀️ Build balance, strength & flexibility
🌬️ Learn to breathe calmly
🥬 Get more vibrant health and energy
🤝 Supportive teacher guidance
👶 No experience needed
Course Details
11.5. – 25.5.2026
3 Mondays at 19.00 – 20.00
Teaching in English (voit asioida suomeksi och på svenska)
Yoga Shala Espoo – Niittykumpu
Weekly Focus
Themes for the weeks:
Meet your teacher
Julia Andersson – Music Educator, Pianist and Yogi
Julia’s yoga journey began in 2016, and since then she has practiced with many different teachers, including Petri Räisänen, Marke Murtomäki, Juha Javanainen, among others.
Her personal yoga practice mainly consists of Ashtanga Yoga with the aforementioned teachers, where she practices the Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa) and approximately half of the Second Series (Nadi Shodhana).
Julia’s teaching is primarily in English. You can also communicate with her in Swedish and Finnish.
What happens if I get sick?
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! We don’t want you to lose any value that you have purchased. With your first purchase you are asked to create a user account, and all your classes and booking will be stored there.
- You log in and cancel your class -> your class pass will be credited.
- You stay at home and rest properly – taking proper care of yourself.
- You get well and recover.
- You log in and book another class.
Payment methods
Payment methods
- Finnish Internet- / mobile banking
- Electronic Sports benefits: Smartum, ePassi or Edenred
- Invoice (7 day due date)
If you want to combine different payment methods, then choose “invoice” in the checkout form and send us a note in the order.
Binding registration
All course registrations are binding. We do not offer any refund paybacks, but should you fall ill you can compensate with a drop-in class of your choice, or keep your Yoga Credits in-house for future use – but needs to be used within 5 months. Your yoga credits expire after 5 months.
Your spot is reserved when we have received your full payment for the course.
Yoga as Self-care – Is This a Thing?
From business leaders to entrepreneurs, athletes to musicians, the world’s top performers all have one thing in common: a non-negotiable self-care and self-reflection routine.
🧘♂️ Steve Jobs (Apple) practiced Zen meditation daily. Not because it was trendy – but because quieting his mind made him sharper and more creative.
🧘♀️ Madonna has practiced Ashtanga Yoga for decades, using it to stay strong, grounded, and ridiculously agile (on stage and in life).
🛁 Oprah swears by morning meditation, journaling, and long walks to center herself before tackling the empire.
These people schedule self-care like a business meeting – because they know it’s the fuel behind their focus, ideas, and leadership.
So no, taking time for yourself isn’t lazy. It’s legendary.
What’s your routine going to look like?
