Yoga Aktuell 123 - 04/2020

Yoga practice

Pranayama – the heart of yoga
Part 5 of the series by Dr. Ralph Skuban: From targeted breathing practice to breathlessness: Kumbhaka as the heart of Pranayama – and thus as the innermost heart of yoga.

Asana: Entering the center space
The deeper secret of “Muscular Energy” in Anusara Yoga: In this asana practice with Veronika Freitag you can try out what it feels like to immerse yourself in the subtle center.

Techniques of Hatha Yoga
Part 3 of the series by Sukadev Volker Bretz: Shambhavi Mudra is considered an exercise to open the third eye and can promote intuition and creativity as well as kindness and heart connections.

Learn to meditate, step by step
Introduction to meditation practice with Anna Trökes, Part 6: Mental peace and relaxation – ten meditations that invite the mind to rest effortlessly.

Come with us on the soul journey!
Part 2 of Satya Singh's Kundalini series: the journey through the seventh vortex - "I rest in my center".

Support and width
... or: Integration through differentiation – about the right tension and skillful relaxation as well as the interaction of asana and pranayama practice. By Ansgar Schoeberl.

Yoga therapy: Yoga therapy for hands and arms
Part 2: Help with carpal tunnel syndrome, mouse arm and cell phone thumb – identify causes and effectively relieve symptoms with background information and exercises from Lucia Nirmala Schmidt.

Spiritual life and yoga philosophy

The conspiracy of the mind
How the mind creates the world: A yogic view of our perception – and the nature of conspiracy theories in a larger context. By Ralf Schultz.

Human phases and psychological protective factors in times of crisis
What typical reactions to upheavals do we all essentially have in common, and what factors determine how much resilience an individual can activate in such times? By Florian Palzinsky.

Know nothing and think for yourself
A plea for conscious ignorance in confusing situations and for alert, independent thinking. By Doris Iding.

The gold inside
Alchemy - the search for the philosopher's stone and the pursuit of refinement: what for many seems to be only a pre-scientific stage of chemistry is in reality a highly interesting path of spiritual transformation. By Nina Haisken.

Leap into a new reality
... or: What is real? And how can we manifest a positive vision that stands up to all the many frightening facts in a healing and courageous way? Iris Disse has been looking for answers.

Shaking and laughing
A visit to Ratu Bagus in the spiritual heart of Indonesia - about an unusual therapy that definitely leaves an impression and apparently often has an effect. By Yana La Fae.

Mantra initiation in the Himalayan tradition
On authentic ancient mantra practice: how the individual mantra is found and transmitted, and what it means. By Srila Devi.

Ayurveda, Nutrition & Health

Ayurveda: Help with PMS
How premenstrual syndrome can be alleviated with Ayurvedic methods – valuable information on its causes and treatment. By Prabha Burkhard.

A summer in India – recipes from the yoga kitchen
When you think of Indian cuisine, you often think of heavy curries and fried foods. But the recipes from cookbook author Malin Mendel show that it can also be light and summery.

Soap Love
Washing your hands with soap is expressly recommended as protection against corona. But solid soap is a "clean thing" for many other reasons, because it does not contain any preservatives and protects the groundwater. By Irene Dalichow.

interview

“Women, take back your power!”
Uma Dinsmore-Tuli has been supporting women on their journey to their own power for many years. The yoga therapist, author, yoga nidra expert and eco-feminist has set herself a bold goal: to end abuse in the yoga scene. Interview: Janine Schneider.

The art of being alone
Meditation teacher Stephen Batchelor, a practicing Buddhist for almost fifty years, talks about the balance between silent, conscious solitude and being together in a community. Interview: Doris Iding.

Appreciation for all living things
Wolfgang Bischoff, director of the “Himalaya Institute”, deals with the topic of shaping destiny. YOGA AKTUELL asked him for his assessment of the latest global events and their significance for the destiny of humanity. Interview: Nina Haisken.

Other categories

Yoga & Psychology

How Yoga Nidra works
Neurology and meditation: How Yoga Nidra affects the brain and mind – exciting insights into “yogic sleep”. By Lisa Alix Brandau.

Back to trust
How touch helps to let go of emotional baggage – rediscover the long-missed healing power of conscious, mindful touch. By Tobias Frank.


Yogaworld

Tips and trends
News from the world of yoga. By Marita Voithofer.


Trip

Pilgrimage to Kolkata
In Kali's city: impressions of the Durga Puja, of the places where Ramakrishna once meditated, and of course of the sites of the "dark goddess" who is particularly revered here. By Srila Devi.


Plant

CBD oil
Yoga makes you high: especially in combination with cannabis oil! What the new trend CBD “can do” and why it has nothing to do with THC. By Anne Haack.


The animal protection page

Wildlife markets
Hunted, imprisoned, sold, killed – how wild animals are torn from the wild by humans and turned into commercial goods. By Nina Haisken.