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My classes at folk high schools start in september. I teach evening classes in Outokumpu, Eno and Joensuu. NEW COURSE - basics of classic massage, started on january see more from folk school pages In Outokumpu the CLASSIC YOGA GROUP assembles on Mondays at 5.30-7 pm, beginning on Sept. 11.. The ASTANGA group assembles also on Mondays, at 7-8.30 pm, beginning on the same date. In Eno the ASTANGA GROUP assembles, starting from Sept. 14, at 5.15-6.45 pm, and the AIKIDO GROUP at 7-8.30 pm. The place is yet to be negociated. During the last few years aikido has been greatly adapted and applied, as dojos and thus ukemi training, have not been available., and the teaching has mostly concentrated on techniques and relaxed movement. I teach CLASSIC YOGA in Joensuu on Wednesdays and Fridays. The Wednesday group begins on Sept. 8, at 3-4.30 pm, at Siilin päiväkoti (Siili day-care center). The Friday group begins on Sept. 8, at 3-4.30 pm at opistotalo (classroom 43). The ASTANGA BASIC GROUP begins on Jun. 6, at 4.30-6 pm and INTERMEDIATE 2 GROUP after this, at 8.15-8.30 pm. Course contents vary a lot, depending on the needs and wishes of the groups. In the astanga basic group the focus is on learning the basics of the technique. In the intermediate group the teaching is more personal, since the basics are already known. It is thus easier to focus on the problem areas of one's own body and put the stretch where it's needed. On the classic yoga lessons this kind of personal, in-depth guidance, is rarely used. During the classes it is possible to concentrate, according to wishes, on the most typical problem areas (the neck-shoudlers area, the lumbar region) and work on their mobility and blood circulation. Compared to astanga, the asanas and exercises are easier. When working the body, it is desirable that one does get sweaty or at least warm. Relaxing is also important, but only as a means, not the end.