Sanna Kokkonen, International Yoga Instructor

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Yoga retreat Lumø 2023

Annual archipelago yoga retreat in Finland. A fusion of east meets west. Local organic food.

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Tibetan Heart Yoga

Sanna Kokkonen is authorised by Lama Marut to teach her own signature ‘Tibetan Heart Yoga’ system.

Tibetan Heart Yoga blends various meditation and concentration practices with mantra, chanting and yoga philosophy.

Workshops and teacher trainings in Europe and Asia

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Sanna has a particular focus on Nordic, Europe, South Korea, Bali and South East Asia.

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Rice field walks. Prayers. Offerings. The day befo

Rice field walks. Prayers. Offerings. The day before Nyepi 🙏🏽 The Silent Day in Bali ♡

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Tomorrow is my favourite day here in Bali;
Nyepi, the most sacred day for the Balinese Hindus, known as the Day of Silence. Nyepi marks the Balinese New Year. It is unique to this very special little island - it's not found anywhere else in the world.
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Nyepi - literally meaning "to keep silent",
is the day when the whole island totally shuts down for 24hrs. All the lights must be switched off, using electricity is not allowed, all traffic comes to halt and everyone must keep quiet & stay at home.
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Nyepi gives us all wonderful, much needed opportunity to simply turn the volume of our every day lives down & instead - tune in.
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The letter that was distributed in our village by the banjar (the local community that applies the traditional laws) reads:
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"HARI RAYA NYEPI - (Holy Silence Day). The following points should be respected either by Balinese people or tourist those stay in Bali are; ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

● Amati Geni (not setting any fire or light)
● Amati Karya (not doing anything)
● Amati Lelungan (not going anywhere)
● Amati Lelangon (not having fun or party)"
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Now when Bali's tourism is blooming again, I sincerely wish that everyone will respect this beautiful Sacred Day of Silence and take the opportunity to meditate or just simply slow down.
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I just love to disconnect from all the gadgets as the WiFi will be shut down in certain parts of the island for 24hrs. Bliss! Together with my hubby we'll have our own silent retreat day. My dogs won't understand though why they won't get their daily walks however they'll get over the initial disappointment.
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This morning, the day before Nyepi, during our usual early morning dog walk, we could almost touch & feel the extra magic in the air.
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We had our Balinese Priest friend to bless our home so we all can start the Balinese New Year from a clean slate. Together we prayed to Brahma, Vishnu & Siwa - The Creator, The Preserver & The Destroyer.
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Selamat Hari Raya Nyepi 🙏🏽
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🇫🇮 Holy cow ja pyhä lehmä!
Siis vautsi vau, mikä vuosi tästä onkaan muotoutumassa. Kaikenlaista mielekästä aktiviteettia ympäri ämpäri. Ajattelin vinkata tähän väliin Suomen kesän 2023 tulevista kuvioista. Huippua, jos pääset hyppäämään mukaan! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

🇫🇮 20-23.07 Jooga- & Tanssi, SaaristoRetriitti | 3 yötä | 2 ohjaajaa | Super-suosittu retriittimme yhteistyössä häikäisevän @kati_kotilainen kanssa jo useamman vuoden ajalta! | Viisas varaa nyt - Early Bird hinta voimassa vain maaliskuun loppuun!
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🇫🇮 28-30.07. MAGNESIA Festival, Suomenlinna, Helsinki | Tyylikkäin ja kesän todellinen ykkösjoogafestari raikkaissa suokin merituulissa | Insider infoa: ma 20.3. Kl 09:00 tulee pieni erä Super Early Bird lippuja myyntiin - nopea nappaa parhaat edut! @magnesiafestival ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

🇫🇮 Ennakkotietona: RuskaJoogaRetriitti tulossa syksylle | Upea ainutlaatuinen privaattilokaatio lapissa | Ennakkoilmoittautumiset - avaamme nyt jonotuslistan. Lisä-info myöhemmin. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Laita viestiä DM / sanna@skyogini.com
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Today, according to the Balinese calendar is Kajeng Kliwon. This is a reoccuring auspicious day for cleansing the mind and the direct environment of negativity. On Kajeng Kliwon the universe is said to purify and rejuvenate itself. At this day the Balinese Hindus meditate and pray to Siwa with special offerings. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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Our pembantu (helper) placed today canang (offerings) with extra care in our compound. When she performed her routine house cleaning activities she appeared to be almost in a trance like state. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

I love this island of countless ancient traditions with beautiful ceremonies. It seems like I keep on getting mesmerised by it all over & over again. Year after year. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Matur Suksma Bali 🙏🏽
S.

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#islandofgods

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The magic is happening.
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#bali #culture #no filter
#naturallight

Love these rainy mornings when we can truly feel t

Love these rainy mornings when we can truly feel the nature. The rain drops falling. The frogs having a ball. Embracing the softness of the heart. Chanting and switching on our own inner light again ✨️ 💛
It's all right there withing you.
Jai Guru Dev!

2023

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◇ Creation and Destruction are interconnected. I

◇ Creation and Destruction are interconnected. If something dies, new space is created and something else can take birth. Our Journey of Life is constant Dance (just like Shiva's Tandava Dance) between the Creation and Destruction ◇

This morning I prayed Lord Shiva to guide us through our practice. Breath. Presence. Focus. Ground. Chant. Move. Dance. Pray. Bow. 🙏🏽

Shiva Shiva Shiva Shambo
Mahadeva Shambo 🙏🏽

♡ Sanna

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☆ HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR EVERYONE ☆
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#happynewyear2023
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#london

Not 12 but 19 days of Xmas | London 2022 ♡ 🇬🇧

Last Xmas I gave you my heart. Well not, I was actually on my own in Bali. Grateful to spend the festive period this time around w/ my loved ones ♡ family is everything ♡

Sanna Kokkonen
International Yoga Teacher

sanna@skyogini.com

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