Yoga Aktuell 141 - 04/2023

Enjoy the summer with devotion - this issue is about the senses, the chakras, the origins of ecstatic dance and much more. Also: yoga in harmony with the female cycle, tips for a class atmosphere in which hearts gently open, and of course lots of asana practice!

People

A free approach
Yeshe Brost is a yoga and mindfulness teacher. In the YOGA-AKTUELL interview she talks about her long journey of training the heart and about anchoring it in the physical as an important element of the practice. Interview: Doris Iding.

Yoga practice

NEW SERIES
Shatkarma
Cleansing for body, mind and soul – an overview of the yogic cleansing techniques that are already described in the ancient source texts of Hatha Yoga. By Andrea Gulabo Wichterich.

Durga – Strength and Courage
An asana sequence by Gabriela Bozic with which you can ignite the qualities of Durga within you!

Conscious breathing
… with Ralph Skuban, Part 6: The right amount of breathing – continued
What do hyperventilation methods do?

The seven chakras
Exercises to activate the energy centers. By Doris Iding.

Yoga for the organs: the intestine
Friederike Reumann presents tips and asanas for the intestine, the largest organ of the human body

Yoga with the menstrual cycle
Yoga practice in harmony with the nature of women: Lucia Schmidt explains how to take into account the special features of the different cycle phases so that yoga can really support you

Devotion to life
Learning from nature and trusting in the flow of things – a dedicated asana practice with Gianna Winter

Food

Hearty – vegan – Mediterranean
Healthy feasting in the style of the Mediterranean holiday destinations: Platefuls of Mediterranean flavours await you here! By Anne-Katrin Weber and Wolfgang Schardt.

meditation

Which areas of life does meditation affect?
Everyday life and life, body and energy, mind and psyche, the absolute and the divine – how meditation permeates these four areas of our being. By Florian Palzinsky.

Yoga philosophy and mysticism

What do you want to be, a starfish or an octopus?
A question whose answer can solve a lot of problems… With a comprehensive regulating breathing exercise. By Bhajan Noam.

Pushpanjali
“Flower offerings” as a spiritual practice – Part 2: Mastery of the senses and compassion. By Swami Pramananda.

Aurobindo’s “Light on Yoga”
Realizing the divine life in everyday life – the yogic path according to Sri Aurobindo, whose vision was the transformation and spiritual evolution of humanity. By Mascha Veitsman.

Women in the history of yoga
Part 3: Draupadi – Shakti and Bhakti. By Wiebke Mohme.

Yoga teacher

The keys to Anahata in yoga classes
How can you support your yoga students in opening their heart chakra so that they can really experience the loving quality they hope to experience in the class? By Robert Henderson.

Spiritual Life

Dance!
The 5 rhythms are one of the sources of inspiration for ecstatic dance and have an amazing healing potential. What this means and why dancing in general is so fascinating and enriching - about the new joy of ecstatic dance. By Julia Johannsen.

The Himalayan tradition
About the teachings, practices and masters of the timeless tradition that encompasses all fundamental forms of yoga and shows a profound path to self-knowledge. By Srila Devi.

The nature of enchantment
Existential wonder about life – about the preciousness of delight. By Nina Haisken.

interview

No mud, no lotus
Ulrike Guérot has been a controversial figure since the Corona crisis. In an interview with YOGA-AKTUELL author Doris Iding, she talks about permeability, letting go and the strength she was able to draw from dedicating her yoga practice to a higher goal. Interview: Doris Iding.

Health & Ayurveda

The senses and mindfulness
Ayurveda - like the tantric paths and the world-oriented yoga styles - cultivates a positive attitude towards the world of the senses. Why sensory experiences can be fruitful and helpful on the spiritual path. By Martin Mittwede.

Rose hips
Flora's wild fruits: Little red powerhouses! By Irene Dalichow.

Incense

Sage species
Medicinal herbs and incense – an exciting introduction to the great world of sage, whose multifaceted species are known as tea herbs, medicinal plants and ritual incense, among other things. By Kevin Johann.

Off the Mat

Tree blessings
More than a piece of fabric – why some trees in Thailand and other Asian countries are wrapped in strips of fabric from monks' robes, and how spirituality and active environmental protection are combined here. By Nina Haisken.

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