Kadermo Retreat

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Kadermo Retreat

Yoga retreat in Finland with Stefan Engstrom - Authorized Level II. Teaching Ashtanga Yoga, Yin Yoga, Pranayama Anatomy and Psychosynthesis.

Kadermo Ashtanga Yoga Retreat - Our beautiful island Kadermo is a place where you can spend your holiday and renew yourself. Here people come together from all over the world to practice yoga and conscious self development. During your spare time you can enjoy the beautiful surrounding nature. You can try swimming in the sea or even go canoeing. Indoors, you can enjoy a coffee in our coffee shop a

nd also relax in the sauna. In the summer season from June to August you can come to stay for a week, two weeks or as long as you like up to several months. You could also join us just for a weekend workshop. However, if possible, we recommend that you stay 2-3 weeks or longer in order for you to benefit the most from your experience. Of course, the longer you stay the more economical it is for you. During the rest of the year we arrange monthly weekend workshops. Also, longer retreats (5 days or longer) are held during Easter holidays, Christmas and other long holidays. Additionally, outside the summer period, there is teaching in Helsinki. Please contact me if you are interested. All levels are welcome. Also complete beginners!

03/06/2026

Who comes to Kadermo?

Over the years, people of many ages and backgrounds have found their way here.

Some come to deepen their Ashtanga Yoga practice.
Some arrive after long periods of work and busy schedules, simply needing a different rhythm for a while.
Some join their very first retreat.
Others have been returning for years.

There are experienced practitioners and complete beginners.
People travelling alone and people arriving together.

What many share is a wish to spend some time in a place where the days become simpler and more grounded again.

Morning practice.
Nature.
Sauna.
Rest.
Good conversations and quiet moments in between.

The Kadermo Summer Retreat Period runs from June until the end of August, and you can join for a weekend, a week or a longer stay.

If this sounds like something your body and mind have been asking for, you are warmly welcome.

Read more at www.kadermo.fi

27/05/2026

Summer at Kadermo begins soon. 🌿
Throughout the summer season, practice is guided by experienced teachers who have each dedicated decades to the path of Ashtanga Yoga.

Summer 2026 teachers:
Stefan Engström
Heidi Ruokoniemi
Isabella Nitschke
Tashi Dawa

The retreats include daily Ashtanga Yoga asana and pranayama practice together with theme-based programme that changes throughout the season.

For over 30 years, people from around the world have gathered in the Finnish archipelago to practice in a peaceful island setting surrounded by sea, forest and ancient oak trees.

The days are shaped around practice, nature, sauna, rest, community and quiet island rhythm.

🔸Summer 2026 programme

18.–21.6. (Midsummer Weekend)
Ashtanga & Pranayama · Stefan Engström

21.–26.6. (Week 26)
Ashtanga, Yoga Sutra, Chanting & Meditation · Heidi Ruokoniemi

28.6.–3.7. (Week 27)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Yoga of Presence & Wholeness · Stefan Engström

5.–10.7. (Week 28)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Function & Form · Stefan Engström

10.–12.7. (Weekend)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Introduction to Presence & Wholeness · Stefan Engström

12.–17.7. (Week 29)
Mysore & Led Classes, Technique & Philosophy · Isabella Nitschke

19.–24.7. (Week 30)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Psychosynthesis · Stefan Engström

26.–31.7. (Week 31)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Q&A · Stefan Engström

31.7.–2.8. (Weekend)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Introduction to Presence & Wholeness · Stefan Engström

2.–7.8. (Week 32)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Technical Classes · Tashi Dawa

9.–14.8. (Week 33)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Presence & Wholeness · Stefan Engström

16.–21.8. (Week 34)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Function & Form · Stefan Engström

21.–23.8. (Weekend)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Yin Yoga · Stefan Engström

23.–28.8. (Week 35)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Technical Classes · Tashi Dawa

Read more on our website www.kadermo.fi
and book your retreat by emailing Stefan at [email protected]

We look forward to welcome you to Kadermo this summer.

Photos: Heidi Ruokoniemi

20/05/2026

Why environments matter for practice.

Practice does not happen separately from life around it.
What we see, hear and spend our days around matters more than we often realize.

At Kadermo, you arrive by boat to a small island in the Finnish archipelago where there are no cars, no traffic and no unnecessary noise competing for attention.

Ancient oak trees.
Sea air.
Beautifully restored old wooden buildings.
Early mornings in the shala.
Peaceful days shaped around the practice.

And little by little, something begins to settle.
It becomes easier to hear what is already there underneath all the noise of everyday life.

The Kadermo Summer Retreat Period begins soon.
Ashtanga Yoga Summer Retreat Period 2026
18.06. - 28.08.2026

You are warmly welcome to practice with us in the archipelago.

13/05/2026

Soon the rhythm of summer returns to the island. 🌿

Morning practice.
Sunlight through the trees.
Bare feet on wooden floors.
Sea swims in the evening light.

For over 30 years, people from around the world have gathered on this small island in the Finnish archipelago to practice and live for a while in a different rhythm.

Less noise.
More presence.
More space to simply be.

The Kadermo summer season begins soon.

You are warmly welcome.

08/05/2026

One of the special things about the Kadermo summer retreat season is that you can shape the length of the retreat in the way that feels right for you. 🌿

You can join for a weekend, stay for a week, combine several retreat weeks together, or spend a longer period on the island, from a few days to even more than a month.

Each retreat period includes daily Ashtanga Yoga asana practice, pranayama, and additional theme-based programme.

Over time, the rhythm of the days begins to deepen the experience in a special way.
Practice, rest, nourishing food, nature, stillness, sea air, and the presence of a like-minded community.

Some come for a short reset in the middle of summer.
Others choose to let the island become home for a little while.

You can explore the different retreat weeks and create your own summer at:

www.kadermo.fi

📸: Isabel Stokking

28/04/2026

Summer 2026 Teachers

For the summer season, we are happy to once again welcome the same dedicated group of teachers to Kadermo island.
Their long connection to the place, and to the practice, creates a steady and supportive space for each retreat week.

🔸Stefan Engström
Stefan is the founder and resident teacher of Kadermo Retreat. He has been practicing yoga asanas since 1990 and teaching Ashtanga Yoga since 1994. Authorized Level II by KPJAYI, his teaching is grounded in decades of experience. Stefan’s way of guiding is precise and steady, offering a clear structure that allows the practice to unfold naturally over time.

🔸Heidi Ruokoniemi
Heidi has been practicing Ashtanga Yoga since 2004 and teaching since 2009. She was authorized by Sharath Jois in 2012 to teach both Primary and Intermediate series. After living in India for seven years, immersed in practice and teaching, she now shares her experience with clarity, warmth, and a deep respect for the tradition.

🔸Isabella Nitschke
Isabella is the owner of Ashtanga Yoga Malmö, where she runs a daily Mysore programme. With over 18 years of experience, she has assisted Sharath Jois in Mysore and continues to study yoga philosophy, chanting, and Sanskrit. Her teaching emphasizes breath, sensitivity, and awareness, with a strong focus on supporting the nervous system and creating a safe, inclusive space.

🔸Tashi Dawa
Tashi joins from Australia and has been teaching at Kadermo for many years. She is well known in the European Ashtanga community and brings a clear and technical approach to her teaching. Her guidance supports students in refining their asana practice with precision, presence, and consistency.
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Each retreat week follows a steady daily rhythm:
morning asana practice and afternoon pranayama, with a week spesific extra program and space for study, rest, and time on the island.

You can explore the weekly schedules and teacher-specific programmes on our website, and choose the time that suits your summer.

See the full schedule and book your retreat: www.kadermo.fi

24/04/2026

Summer is approaching and with it, a full season of practice begins at Kadermo island.

From 18.6.–28.8.2026 is our SUMMER RETREAT PERIOD, a continuous flow of Ashtanga Yoga retreats, weeks and weekends you can join for a few days, a full week. or longer.

Each period is guided by experienced teachers, each bringing their own focus into the shared structure of daily practice.

🔸Summer 2026 programme

18.–21.6. (Midsummer Weekend)
Ashtanga & Pranayama · Stefan Engström

21.–26.6. (Week 26)
Ashtanga, Yoga Sutra, Chanting & Meditation · Heidi Ruokoniemi

28.6.–3.7. (Week 27)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Yoga of Presence & Wholeness · Stefan Engström

5.–10.7. (Week 28)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Function & Form · Stefan Engström

10.–12.7. (Weekend)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Introduction to Presence & Wholeness · Stefan Engström

12.–17.7. (Week 29)
Mysore & Led Classes, Technique & Philosophy · Isabella Nitschke

19.–24.7. (Week 30)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Psychosynthesis · Stefan Engström

26.–31.7. (Week 31)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Q&A · Stefan Engström

31.7.–2.8. (Weekend)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Introduction to Presence & Wholeness · Stefan Engström

2.–7.8. (Week 32)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Technical Classes · Tashi Dawa

9.–14.8. (Week 33)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Presence & Wholeness · Stefan Engström

16.–21.8. (Week 34)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Function & Form · Stefan Engström

21.–23.8. (Weekend)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Yin Yoga · Stefan Engström

23.–28.8. (Week 35)
Ashtanga, Pranayama & Technical Classes · Tashi Dawa

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Each day follows a steady rhythm:
morning asana practice, afternoon pranayama, and time for deeper study or rest.

All levels are welcome. Also complete beginners.

If you feel the call, you are warmly invited to join us this summer on Kadermo island.
You can book your retreat by e-mailing Stefan at [email protected]

16/04/2026

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15/04/2026

There are places that can truly support the practice.

Less noise.
More space.

A supportive structure.
Knowledgeable guidance.
The warmth of like-minded souls.

A rhythm shaped by the sea, the forest, and the day itself.

Even a retreat of a few days can be enough to reconnect.

You are warmly invited to join us on the Kadermo island.

02/01/2026

Kadermo is shaped by continuity.

Since 1994, retreats have been held on this island under the guidance of Stefan Engström, whose own path in meditation began in 1985 and in Ashtanga Yoga in 1990.

Long before yoga became widely known in Finland,
before mats, clothing, or studios were part of everyday culture,
the practice was already being lived here.

Simply, steadily, and with depth.

What is passed on is not belief or ideology,
but a way of practicing that supports clarity, responsibility, and self-knowledge.

Yoga at Kadermo is experiential.
It is about learning through direct experience,
meeting the body, the breath, and the mind as they are.

This is how the practice has been held for over thirty years,
and how it continues today.

We wish you a beautiful start of the 2026 and hope to see you at the island this year!

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http://www.kadermo.fi/

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