Ashtanga Yoga, healing energies, mystical mind states. What I’ve discovered… | Petri Räisänen

A Stillpoint portrait of Petri Räisänen, an Ashtanga yoga teacher and practitioner who lives in Odeceixe, Portugal.
Petri talks about how the spiritual aspect of yoga has been a deep part of his journey and shares some of the experiences he has had along the way….
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[@carliiuxiiz]

Super interesting to see he comes from an atheist family. I met him back in November 2015. He's one of the strongest presences I've ever been close to (the full room shifted once he stepped in) and I respect him and admire him so much.
He gave a meditation workshop and some adjustments in the Mysore practice for the people here. I was quite sick back then and I didn't practice that much, and I remember he always looked at me with a smile and without a single drop of judgement. He adjusted one or two poses I could do and I still have quite a vivid memory about how gentle it was.
I'm super thankful for that day and I hope to meet him again.

[@stillpointyogalondon]

I'm so pleased that your time with Petri moved you so much. Thank you so much for sharing your experience 🧡

[@mrspastur]

He is so calm, and the way he thinks his answers. Love this teacher, and this series. Thank you 🙏

[@stillpointyogalondon]

Petri has such a thoughtful approach. I love how he takes time to consider what he says too. Thank you so much for commenting 😌🙏🏼

[@debracisneroshhp2827]

Interesting, Petri's description of his 'experience' during that pranayama class__the orange 'light' radiating upon, and surrounding, his presence. All he has gleaned from his practices over the years__to be kind, loving, compassionate toward others, as well as, to ourselves__I believe those experiential moments are what may be considered connections with God. 💖
Thank you for this dialogue with a humble Spirit. 😇
Love, Light, and Blessings. 🙏😇✨💫🌱🌿🌻🐝🌳🌎💖🙌😺

[@stillpointyogalondon]

and thank you for sharing your thoughts. They mean a lot... So pleased the portrait landed well with you 🧡

[@mayasmudic4770]

Amazing and loving teacher! Thank you so much! ! Blessings, love & light to all!🙏☀️❤️❤️

[@stillpointyogalondon]

So pleased you enjoyed the portrait. Blessings returned 🧡🙏🏼

[@marilyngood6899]

I❤book from this yoga teacher 👨‍🏫 namaste

[@stillpointyogalondon]

We 🧡 his book too... Thanks for sharing 😌

[@sharonwingblade9933]

Helsinki
I stayed there in 1975 after taking the ferry from Stockholm overnight to those gorgeous Lily pad Islands there off of the harbor in Helsinki
The dome church that took up a whole block was mind-blowing all copper inside with colored seating that blended with the copper with the in the purple Hugh that was the most intriguing architecture that I have seen thus far traveling through Europe
I traveled from there across Norway to the fjords in Bergen and all the way down to Tangiers the day of Franco's funeral I was passing the Rock of Gibraltar and everyone was in reverence of Franco's death I was very impressed with their hands on their hearts for their dictator

[@stillpointyogalondon]

Thank you for leaving such a visceral memory here 🙏🏼😌

[@ArmandosMr]

so wise!

[@stillpointyogalondon]

He really is 🧡

[@ninabeeyogi]

❤🎉❤

[@stillpointyogalondon]

🧡✨🧡

[@roseystone840]

💛

[@stillpointyogalondon]

🧡🙏🏼

[@RoseRoseRose959]

🙏

[@stillpointyogalondon]

🧡🙏🏼

[@marz5374]

❤🙏

[@stillpointyogalondon]

🧡🙏🏼😌

[@peacetoyourlife]

❤

[@stillpointyogalondon]

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