Morning practice
Led Primary opens the retreat, followed by six mornings of Mysore self-practice under Laruga’s attentive guidance.
Urban retreat · October 3–9, 2026
Laruga Glaser in Copenhagen
Seven days of Mysore practice, movement technique, chanting, meditation and philosophy.
Reserve your placeSeven-day retreat
A multidimensional week of Astanga Yoga.
Join Laruga Glaser for seven comprehensive days exploring the multidimensional energy of Astanga Yoga, with mindfulness and the art of movement working seamlessly together.
Mornings are devoted to the traditional method: Led Primary on the first day and six Mysore mornings thereafter. Mid-morning sessions bring chanting, meditation, philosophy and group discussion, while afternoon workshops explore alignment, technique and asana refinement.
All levels are welcome, although previous Astanga Yoga experience is recommended.
The retreat
Three strands, woven together
Contemplation
Chanting, meditation and philosophy create space to listen inwardly and explore the wider path of yoga.
Movement workshops
Afternoon sessions go deeper into alignment, transitions, strength, backbending, inversions and asana refinement.
Programme
The full retreat schedule
The same clear daily rhythm makes this intensive week spacious and easy to navigate. Minor details may be subject to change.
Saturday
October 3
Led Primary
Traditional morning practice.
Chanting, meditation and philosophy
Yoga is Stilling the Mind. Inhabiting Our True Nature
Lunch break
Asana and Movement Technique
The Art of Ashtanga Yoga
Sunday
October 4
Mysore Class
Traditional morning practice.
Chanting, meditation and philosophy
The Discipline of Transcendence: Abhyasa and Vairagaya
Lunch break
Asana and Movement Technique
The Gateway Postures of Primary and Intermediate Series
Monday
October 5
Mysore Practice
Traditional morning practice.
Chanting, meditation and philosophy
Ashtanga Yoga: The Path and The Journey
Lunch break
Asana and Movement Technique
Core Integrity
Tuesday
October 6
Mysore Practice
Traditional morning practice.
Chanting, meditation and philosophy
Asana — A Tool for Understanding the Self
Lunch break
Asana and Movement Technique
Backbends: Balancing Active Release
Wednesday
October 7
Mysore Practice
Traditional morning practice.
Chanting, meditation and philosophy
The Fire of Transformation: Tapas
Lunch break
Asana and Movement Technique
Exploring Transitions
Thursday
October 8
Mysore Practice
Traditional morning practice.
Chanting, meditation and philosophy
Self Practice = Self Responsibility
Lunch break
Asana and Movement Technique
Arm Balances and Strength Awareness
Friday
October 9
Mysore Practice
Traditional morning practice.
Chanting, meditation and philosophy
Overcoming Obstacles on the Path
Lunch break
Asana and Movement Technique
Inversions and Spatial Awareness
Booking
Choose your way to join
Pay a deposit to reserve your place. The remaining balance will be requested closer to the retreat. After paying, email us with the part of the retreat you wish to join.
Your teacher
Laruga Glaser
Laruga has practised Astanga Yoga continuously for more than twenty-five years. She deepened her studies through annual travel to Mysore and has made more than fourteen trips there.
She is one of the few teachers in the world certified to teach through Advanced B. Her teaching is an act of deep sharing, creating space to open, challenge and inspire practitioners to realise their inherent potential.
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Laruga in practice
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Remember!
Laruga retreat
Oct 3–9 🌿
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Bring a journal
for reflection 📓
See you
on the mat! 🙏