Yoga Today 101 - 06/2016

Meditation: The Heart of the Buddha
A meditation that takes you up through all the chakras - and back to the heart, so that you can be full of love, wisdom and compassionate power in the world. By Bhajan Noam.

Pranayama: lengthening the breath
Srivatsa Ramaswami, a student of Sri T. Krishnamacharya, has been teaching for over 40 years. In our interview, he explains the great importance of regular pranayama practice. Interview: Doris Iding.

Asana: Yoga for Teens
Partner exercises are fun! Our workshop by Leila Oostendorp invites teenagers to join in.

Regulate the nervous system
What do you do when you are constantly tense, nervous and exhausted? A guide to exercises that, when practiced regularly, will help you calm your nervous system and find true relaxation. By Angelika Doerne.

I know that I am immortal
If we can experience our immortality in this life, then as Patanjali's statements about out-of-body experiences suggest? By Dr. Ralph Skuban.

The Science of Kriya Yoga
For 70 years, the world-famous autobiography of a yogi continuously. On the occasion of this anniversary we present an excerpt from the touching work that has inspired countless spiritual seekers inspired. Text: Paramahansa Yogananda.

The body as access to spirituality
The body brings us into the here and now with its senses. it stores fundamental truths about ourselves that we learn through Recognizing and appreciating loving mindfulness. By Katchie Ananda.

The World Tree – a primal symbol
The motif of the tree of life also appears in Indian mythology in Appearance as in the Edda, and in the Bible as well as in the Kabbalah. What this ancient cross-cultural symbol is all about By Dr. Manfred Ehmer.

I am enough as I am!
Anna Trökes speaks openly about the important topic of self-connection and about the courageous path to authenticity. Interview: Doris Iding.

United in differences
Lalla and Vilas Turske brought Anusara Yoga to Germany. Interview they talk about a practice beyond reprimands and goals and about the intrinsic goodness of the universe. Interview: Sandra von Zabiensky.

Inviting the Holy
Ravi Ravindra is a physicist, religious scholar and Sanskrit scholar, but above all a man far on the spiritual path advanced person. Doris Iding spoke to about the Omnipresence of the sacred.

The Yoga of the Five Elements
? He may be the last teacher of a long tradition: Peter Clifford travels the world to teach Anahata Yoga. We asked him what is behind this style and what role the Elements play a role in yoga. Interview: Melanie Müller.

The Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Interview with Dr. Kausthub Desikachar: Why the Hatha Yoga Pradipika is his father TKV Desikachar and his grandfather T. Krishnamacharya was so important and why it is relevant for every yoga student. Interview: Evelyn Einhäuser.

The easiest way to God
With their music, Aleah Ghandharvika and Ben from the Love Keys open spaces for healing and divine consciousness. Interview: Daniela Singhal.

My New Roots: Delicious vegetarian dishes for the winter season
Sarah Britton cooks her way through her food blog My New Roots Vegetable patch. YOGA AKTUELL spoke to the well-known blogger and presents some of her most beautiful recipes. Interview: Nicole Reese.

Relieve tension: Thai yoga for the shoulder and neck area
Tension in the large neck muscle is a problem that many people The simple Thai yoga techniques from our photo gallery can provide significant relief. By Tobias Frank.

Media addiction: Om instead of On
When does smartphone or internet usage become a problem? And what can you do about it? By Melanie Müller.

Nadi muscle therapy
Relieve tension, blockages and pain with a holistic therapy form from Remo Rittiner. By Doris Iding.

Insights into the Yoga Sutra
This time: Buddhi – willpower, intelligence, intuition and wisdom. By Dr. Ralph Skuban.

Shiva's sacred plants
Here you will get to know some of the fascinating plants, dedicated to the god Shiva: effects, traditional use as Ritual plants and smoking tips. By Kevin Johann.

Overcoming boundaries with yoga
Anja Behrendt teaches children's yoga in a refugee shelter in Berlin.
YOGA-AKTUELL author Janine Schneider was there and experienced openness and warmth.

The ant, guardian of discipline and order
A small power animal with a big impact: The ant can help you support you to take your place in a community and your To do the work well and properly. By Doris Iding.

Happiness lives in Aruba?
Yoga under palm trees, turquoise sea and walks along endless Dream beaches: Our author Jeanette Fuchs has experienced pure happiness on the Caribbean island of Aruba located.

MSC in the Alps: The steep road to self-compassion
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC): Learning through meditation and exercises we learn to treat ourselves with care and love. Our author Ines Bresler tried it out in the remote mountains of the Mairatal.

Dates, trends and news
News from the world of yoga.

YOGA-AKTUELL readers worldwide
This time: Winter impressions.