News Archive / Arkiv

First and foremost, a Happy New Year to all! We hope you had a relaxing holiday season, whether you celebrate or not. I, Isabella, would like to thank you for the generous Christmas donation that gave me a chance to recover, recharge my batteries and learn more about the practice of yoga from fellow teachers at Purple Valley Yoga in Tenerife, knowledge that I bring back with me to the shala. The year 2025 thus began and ended at the same place, however there was no winter-retreat with me this season due to my studies at Lund University, but plans are already being made to organise a retreat in the winter of 2027 - stay tuned!

With this newsletter we would like to thank you all for the past year; our shala and yoga community is ever growing and it is wonderful to start each morning in such good company. It is truly a blessing to be able to begin the day together on the yoga mat in the mysore room. 2025 offered many wonderful moments with a visit of our philosophy teacher Lakshmish from Mysore, our annual yoga retreat on the island of Kadermo and special summer courses before the start of the autumn semester. In December we celebrated together at our traditional Advent brunch which always brings a lot of joy to both bellies and hearts. We also survived the major flooding of the shala this spring and the renovation of the roof of the house. Thank you for your patience during the stressful period of water damage and noise pollution. We now have new flooring, the premises have been refurbished and us teachers hope to see you often on the mat during 2026. We have planned many interesting and inspiring activities for you in the coming months:

CITY ​​RETREAT / KICK-OFF WEEKEND 10-11th JANUARY
Come join us and start the year with a kick-off weekend on 10-11th January 2026; a great opportunity to raise the energy levels and motivation together ahead of the spring semester. Both Saturday and Sunday offer morning mysore classes, followed by two daily workshops, a shared brunch/lunch and a question and answer session with our teachers (there will also be some yummy treats offered from Tenerife). Each day ends with a calmer cool-down session. You need to register in advance for this weekend event, read more about the program and book your spot here.

NEW COURSES 2026
Our first batch of spring courses start in the third week of January - all courses are already available on our website under upcoming events.

- ASHTANGA YOGA FOUNDATION/BEGINNERS - Mondays 8 sessions, starting 26/1, teacher Katie.

- ASHTANGA FOUNDATION level 2 - Wednesdays 8 sessions , starting 28/1, teacher Helena.

- YIN YOGA - Thursdays 8 sessions, starting 29/1, teacher Sara Parenti.

WEEKEND WORKSHOP IN ASHTANGA & AYURVEDA 13-15th MARCH
We are very happy to welcome Kate O'Donnell, Ayurvedic expert and Ashtanga Yoga teacher, and Rich Ray, Zen Buddhist and Ashtanga Yoga teacher, to a weekend workshop in Malmö in March 2026. Kate and Rich are based in Portland, Maine, USA, where Kate is the author of several Ayurvedic [cook]books and Rich runs the shala Ashtanga Yoga Portland Maine. The weekend includes mysore classes in the morning and workshops/lectures in the afternoon where you are introduced to methods from the ancient traditions of Ayurveda and Zen Buddhism that promote health for both body and mind. Be prepared for a fun, interactive and informative weekend. We have extended the "early-bird" discount by one week, so if you book the entire weekend before 7th January, you get 10% off the price. To read more about the program and find out more about Kate and Rich click here.

SPRING SCHEDULE
The holiday schedule with special opening hours continues until 9th of January . During this time mysore classes take place between 8:45-11. For those of you who have to go to work we offer self-practice before the mysore from 06:45 on the days we are open. The spring schedule starts on Monday 12th January and runs until the summer holidays. Helena continues to teach on Mondays and every second Sunday (except when she is travelling in the second half of January) and cover class for Isabella when university studies take up too much time. The current schedule is always available on the schedule page and if you scroll to the bottom of the page, under the overview schedule, you can see all temporary schedule changes if there is a cover teacher, or if we’re closed due to full/new moon. The page is updated regularly, so please check it to stay up to date.

On our website under courses/upcoming events you also already find some of the summer activities that we have planned, such as our annual yoga retreat at the island of Kadermo in Finland and a guest teacher in August. We plan to close for summer holiday for a few weeks between mid-July and early August as usual. However that is a long way off and there will be more newsletters distributed before then. That said, please stay updated between newsletters via the website and our social media (links above in the menu).

Please remember that the shala is a place for peace and concentration where we prepare mentally for the day ahead and can release stress and tension. We would therefore like to remind you all to follow our updated shala rules for everyone’s comfort - please read them here. It is particularly important that you turn off your mobile phone (even vibration) and keep all conversations that are not related to the yoga practice/teaching outside of the yoga room. Since the shala is often busy, we ask you to be considerate when laying out your mats and limit the space that your yoga accessories take up so that everyone has room and feels welcome. If you have questions or suggestions about the shala, please send them by email to our official email address, but please note that we do not read/reply outside office hours or on weekends. If you need the door code, you please contact us at least 24 hours before your visit.

We look forward to a wonderful 2026 with you all. Once again, all the best for the new year.

Towards brighter days,
Isabella & crew

During the Christmas and New Year holidays we have special opening hours. You can see the preliminary schedule below. If you're working week 1 and 2 and have to be early at the office, you may come for self-practice before the mysore class the days we are open. The shala opens 06:45 for self-practice, but teaching only starts at 08:45. 

The weekend of 10-11th January 2026 we organise a kick-off in terms of a city-retreat. Read more and sign up here

It's a cliché - but oh how time flies when you're having fun. We don't have many weeks left of 2025 and the festive season is approaching fast. Over the past six months, both the shala and the square outside have been given a makeover and now all the scaffolding has finally been removed so that our entrance is reachable again. We also have a new neighbour - the gym M95 Fitness - and it feels less empty as there are more people going in of the stairs feel now. Inside the shala, the new interior has made it more pleasant and tidy.Joachim and Helena have made sure we have better mat storage and soon we will have bolsters available too.

The last months of the year are usually a cosy and festive time with social events at the shala. During the Christmas and New Year holidays, we run a special schedule, and we hope to arrange a special start to the spring semester with a KICK-OFF weekend on 10–11 January. For this to become a reality, we kindly ask you to send us your requests and ideas for workshops or themes on things you would like to explore in your yoga practice. Please email us as soon as possible so that we can make plans! Already before Christmas there are fun events coming up which we hope you will want to attend:

ANNUAL BRUNCH - on Sunday 7^th December after the guided primary series class, we invite you to our yearly pot-luck brunch. This event is a wonderful opportunity to meet and get to know all shala members outside of the yoga practice. Family and partners are of course also welcome. Register in advance and let us know what you are bringing to the buffet. Read more here

CHARITY CLASS -  a chance to give bak and to end the year in the spirit of giving. On Thursday 4th December, Helena holds a donation-based class on the theme of stretching, where all proceeds go directly to the organisation V-Care in Mysore, India, which we have supported for many years. If you can't attend the class, you are welcome to make a contribution anyway. Read more and register here

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR SCHEDULE

The autumn schedule runs until 20^th December after which we have special opening hours until the spring semester starts on 12^th January. You can already take a sneak a peek at the Christmas & New Year schedule here and it will also be posted on the schedule page closer in time. Remember to always scroll to the bottom of the page to see the temporary schedule changes so you don't miss out on whether we are closed or if there has been any other change. The page is updated regularly.

NEW COURSES 2026

For the spring semester we have planned two rounds of ashtanga and yin yoga courses. The first batch starts at the end of January. All courses are already on the website under upcoming events. Feel free to share and tell friends - or why not give a course as a Christmas gift?

- ASHTANGA FOUNDATION/BEGINNERS LEVEL 1- Mondays 8 times, starting 1/26, teacher Katie.

- ASHTANGA FOUNDATION LEVEL 2 - Wednesdays 8 times, starting 28/1, teacher Helena.

- YIN YOGA - Thursdays 8 times, starting 29/1, teacher Sara Parenti.

WEEKEND WORKSHOP in ASHTANGA & AYURVEDA

We are very happy to welcome Kate O'Donnell, Ayurvedic expert and Ashtanga yoga teacher, and Rich Ray, Zen Buddhist and Ashtanga yoga teacher, to a weekend workshop in Malmö on 13–15^th March 2026. Kate and Rich are based in Portland, Maine, USA where Kate is the author of several Ayurvedic [cook] books and Rich runs the shalan Ashtanga Yoga Portland Maine. The weekend includes mysore classes in the morning and workshops/lectures in the afternoon where you are introduced to methods from the ancient traditions of Ayurveda and Zen Buddhism that promote a healthy life for both body and mind. Be prepared for a fun, interactive and informative weekend. If you book before 31^st December, you get a special "early-bird" discount. To read about the programme and find out more about Kate and Rich click here.

That's all for now. The next newsletter will be distributed in early 2026 with more information about the spring semester. But it's a long time until then, so please stay updated between newsletters via the website and our social media (links in the menu above). We would also like to remind everyone of our rules of conduct that we ask you to follow when you come to class - please read them here. If you have any questions, please get in touch, but remember that we do not read/reply to emails outside office hours or on weekends. If you need the door code, please email at least 24 hours before your visit.

Remember - treat others as you would like to be treated. Be a light in the dark!

Isabella & crew

P.S You can use your health insurance “friskvård” with us and that we offer a 20% discount for Physical activity on prescription

Come and try Ashtanga yoga – Yin yoga - Yoga for stress reduction, and find out more about how you can start to practice and introduce yoga into your life. Welcome to meet some of our teachers and get the answers to your questions about yoga - all in a relaxed and pleasant environment. Doors are open 11:15-14:30. There will be coffee, tea and refreshments. Please feel free to bring a friend! Existing members are welcome to bring friends and family for fika and to kick off the autumn semester!

Special offer: Sign up for one of our autumn courses and get a 10% discount, or buy one of our practice cards and get 10% off the price. 
*offer only valid for registrations and purchases done in person on the day of the open house. 

Read more about the Open House, the programme and how to register here