Rovaniemi, Finland • 5 days • Teachers / School Staff • Price 400€
Welcome to the peaceful landscapes of Lapland to explore the fundamentals of yoga! This course provides a hands-on introduction to yoga, its various styles, yogic philosophy, and meditation practices. Held in Rovaniemi, surrounded by breathtaking Arctic nature, the course includes outdoor sessions to fully immerse in the healing power of nature.
The course helps you to familiarize yourself with yoga as a powerful tool for managing stress and improving your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
You will explore how yoga can benefit you as a teacher, learning techniques such as breathing exercises, asana practice and relaxation methods that can be applied in your daily life and classroom. The course includes lectures, group work and discussion, but the main emphasis is in practising yoga and meditation.
You don’t need to be a yogi to attend the course; interest in yoga, meditation and self-improvent is enough!
Themes
Introduction to Yoga and its benefits.
Asana- pranayama (breathing) and meditation practices
Explorations of different yoga styles
The role of Yoga and Meditation in stress management.
Yoga and Mindfulness in school – how to use the tools to improve teacher’s and student’s wellbeing.
Therapeutic power of Lapland’s wilderness: – enhancing awareness and presence outdoors.
Getting to know each other’s cultural background and professional context.
Getting to know Finnish school system
Objectives
Understand the principles of yoga, its benefits, and its application for teachers’ well-being.
Learn and practice yoga poses, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques for personal and classroom use.
Develop healthy strategies to manage and reduce stress.
Acquire methods to help students relax, focus, and stay energized through yoga-based activities.
Discuss and exchange ideas about the role of yoga in education in an open and supportive environment.
Read what our previous students have said about this course
★★★★★
This course has been one of the most enriching I have ever taken in my life. The participants were willing to share their ideas, experiences, and teaching practices and our teacher in the course was really warm, professional, supportive and inspiring. She did an incredible job preparing a course well-structured, practical, directly applicable to my work and my life, and also creating a safe, supportive, and engaging environment.
Purificacion Aranda, Yoga for teachers Course 2025
★★★★★
The best experience for me was for sure the nature trip. But the mixture and also balance between theory and practice was really good. I learned so much about mental and physical health and benefits of Yoga. And the most important thing you (Piia and Sini) are so smart, so attentive and so respectful. Thank you so much for this great week.
Sarah, Yoga for teachers Course 2026
★★★★★
I really enjoyed the time here. It was nice and friendly atmosphere, I felt safe and able to share my thoughts. Sini and Piia were always available and helped us also with leisure time planning. Thank you so much! It was wonderful time and I really want to implement mindfulness to my everyday life and also my teachings.
We are sisters, educators and founders of Lumia Wellness Academy, based on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, Finland. Our work is dedicated to helping people slow down, reconnect with themselves and cultivate sustainable wellbeing in both personal and professional life. With backgrounds as secondary school teachers and certified instructors in yoga, mindfulness, meditation and movement practices, we bring together educational expertise and embodied wellbeing methods. Through Lumia Wellness Studio and our international training programmes, we offer courses that combine evidence-informed wellbeing practices, professional development and the powerful restorative environment of Arctic nature.
Piia Mustikkamaa-Jokelainen
Piia is a Physical Education and Health Sciences teacher with 25 years of experience in teaching in secondary education. She specialises in mindfulness, stress regulation and embodied wellbeing, Her particular strength is translating wellbeing practices into practical pedagogy and helping educators integrate stress regulation, movement and mindfulness into everyday school environments. Piia holds a Master’s degree in Sport and Health Sciences and is a certified Mindfulness Teacher, Brain Relief® therapist and trainer, Sleep Coach, Yoga Teacher (RYT® 200) and Mat Pilates instructor.
Sini Mustikkamaa-Kelly
Sini is Psychology and Religion Sciences teacher, yoga and mindfulness teacher, and wellness educator with over a decade of experience in the wellbeing field. She specialises in yoga, nervous system regulation and holistic wellbeing. Sini has taught yoga and mindfulness internationally and has extensive experience working in multicultural environments in Finland, Australia and Spain. She holds a Master’s degree in Religion Sciences and is a certified Yoga Teacher (RYT® 500), Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher, Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach.
