Yoga Aktuell 119 - 06/2019

The Hatha Yoga Pradipika
The contents of the important Hatha Yoga source text, presented in a concise and understandable way. This time: the fourth chapter - Dhyana and Samadhi. By Sukadev Volker Bretz.

Pranayama – the heart of yoga
Start of a new series by Dr. Ralph Skuban – Episode 1: the tactile connection with the breath.

Asana: Good night! An evening yoga ritual
With this short sequence by Diana Schöpplein, you can get in touch with yourself before going to sleep – you can even make yourself comfortable in bed.

Asana: Standing Pose
The body in the here and now as a central aspect of focusing: attention and concentration in Vinyasa Flow – a sequence by and with Bitta Boerger.

Awakening the inner sense
YOGA AKTUELL spoke to Yogic Arts founder Duncan Wong about how staying grounded in a crazy world. Interview: Nina Haisken.

Touched in the heart
Mantra and meditation teacher Anandra George on mantras as
Link to the most hidden point of the heart. Interview: Doris Iding.

Speed ​​shuttle to enlightenment
A Brahmachari of the Isha Ashram near Coimbatore tells of his Experiences with Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, which led him to an intensive spiritual journey. Interview: Nina Heitmann.

Yoga and Thai massage
Krishnataki in an interview about the connection between yoga and bodywork: a combination that makes it possible to transcend the mind and experience deep healing. Interview: Doris Iding.

Yoga with people with dementia
Natalie Stenzel has been teaching yoga groups for years with participants suffering from dementia. In an interview with YOGA AKTUELL she tells about their experiences. Interview: Nina Haisken.

Ayur Yoga
Individual, breath-focused and anatomically based: Ayur-Yoga therapy draws on a combination of yoga tradition and the latest knowledge. Remo Rittiner.

Stay healthy through the winter with Ayurveda
In the last part of our Ayurvedic journey through the year, we prepare ourselves for
the cold season and strengthen the immune system. By Kerstin Rosenberg.

Tibetan constitutional doctrine
How you can find mental serenity with the knowledge of the Tibetans and you can create a balance between body and mind. By Dr. Cécile Vennos.

Mindful Eating
Mindful through the Christmas season: with these simple cooking tips and Recipes bring contemplation and calm into the most hectic time of Year. By Josephine Jess.

India's holiest pilgrimage city
On the ghats of Varanasi: a Christmas Eve at Shiva’s holy fire – Srila Devi on a peaceful confrontation with death. By Srila Devi.

From loneliness to being all-one
Loneliness as a feeling of lack can only arise if one demands happiness from external factors. How to find your way out of loneliness into a state of satisfaction and fulfillment. From S. A. Sreedharan.

For golden health: the Medicine Buddha
The Great Healer: What the Medicine Buddha is all about and how to create it in your own mind with the help of a traditional practice can. By Nicola Hernádi.

Cultivating appreciation
In a society where the motto “Higher, better, further!” into burnout, appreciation has become a rarity. Here you will learn how to cultivate a healing, appreciative attitude can. By Doris Iding.

The four needs of life
The art of everyday self-responsibility: an invitation to reflect on life based on fundamental aspects – so that you consciously a
fulfilling path. By Florian Palzinsky.

Seeing through the illusion: the teaching of Shankara
Is the world just an illusion? What role do I play in it? Indian philosopher Shankara found practical solutions 1200 years ago Answers. By Christian Salvesen.

Plant

Winter time is smoking time
Certain incenses support introspection, serve to protect and room cleaning and are a proven remedy against Winter depression. We present some of them, because especially in the Smoking rituals are a tradition during the Rauhnächten. By Kevin Johann.

Experience report

Ten days of Vipassana meditation
The knee is pounding, the hip is throbbing, the back is burning. A rush of heat floods through the body. The head races: “Get out of here! Immediately!” Then a Another voice: “Don’t give up. Breathe.” – a report from a Vipassana retreat in Jaipur. By Lisa Alix Brandau.


Yogaworld

Dates, trends and news
News from the world of yoga. By Nina Haisken & Marita Voithofer.


Yoga teacher

New rain, old patterns
With a new edition of its rules for the certification of yoga teachers and studios, the Yoga Alliance is responding to increasing criticism. By Lea Dlugosch.

The animal protection page

Animals as test subjects
What is happening in the LTP in Hamburg is not an isolated case – information on Animal testing and its often misunderstood extent. By Nina Haisken.