Yoga Aktuell 118 - 05/2019

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

Asana: Through devotion to the inner flow
In this sequence with cover model Nina Heitmann, you practice postures whose qualities promote a devoted attitude to life and bring you fully into your power.

Asana: Strengthening the inner fire
Diana Schöpplein shows arm balances, bandhas and hip openers that bring out your inner glow.

Meaning and direction in yoga practice
The yoga practice gradually shifts from the coarse to the subtle. As long as you don't lose yourself in it, the physical asana practice is an important and worthwhile starting point. By Ansgar Schoeberl.

Pro-Age Yoga
Growing older has many positive aspects, in addition to the difficulties that are often the focus of attention. Yoga helps you to experience these aspects gratefully and consciously. By Elena Lustig.

Sleep better with Thai Yoga
Deep dreams – tried and tested tips and a relaxing facial massage for a wonderfully restful night's sleep. By Tobias Frank.

Don’t be afraid of rough edges
Young-Ho Kim on the courage to polarize and his experiences with the Asian yoga scene, where he has star status. Interview: Nina Haisken.

Forty years of yoga
Richard Hackenberg is one of the most famous German yoga teachers. How he came to yoga and what particularly impressed him on his personal path inspired,
he tells in this conversation. Interview: Doris Iding.

Kirtan for a better world
Dave Stringer has long been one of the best known international Mantra singers. In the YOGA-AKTUELL interview he talks about how Kirtan can promote empathy and peace. Interview: Marianne Scherer.

Wild cuisine: Back to the roots
Tips for a powerful little autumn ritual and delicious recipes from the root and herb kitchen. By Gabriele Meier.

Ayurveda detox in autumn
Deacidify and reduce stress: How to stay healthy through the fall and strengthen yourself for the winter. By Kerstin Rosenberg.

Health and its indicators
How can you tell what your health status is? Florian Palzinsky presents a checklist.

Eye herbs
How can you do something good for your eyes with the power of plants? Tips for Medicinal herbal applications and other simple measures for healthy
Eyes. By Irene Dalichow.

A visit to Bodhgaya
Where Siddhartha Gautama became Buddha: Impressions from the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, which attracts countless pilgrims and is surrounded by special atmosphere. By Achim Frank Schmidt.

Vedic fire ceremonies
The Yoga of Transformation: Insights into the tradition of ancient Indian Fire rituals can have a healing effect on all levels of being. By Iris Disse.

Kali – the mother above all
Kali is viewed by many with a mixture of awe and fear Katchie Ananda describes her as the great mother among the Goddesses who embody the archetype of unconditional love.

The secret of dying
Yoga as preparation for the moment of death: a way out of fear and help to experience the great transition peacefully and consciously. By Katharina Middendorf.

Prosperity as desired
Why manifesting material abundance is not possible for most works: an honest look behind the wishful thinking of “Affirm Yourself Rich.” By Robert Henderson.

Know yourself
The desire for recognition often leads us to ask others for every price. Yet life itself has given us just as much wanted as we are. By Dirk Hessel.

The spiritual core of the Yoga Sutra
With Sutra 1:36 into the Lotus of the Heart: Pandit Rajmani Tigunait on the way to a state of carefree joy and radiant inner Lights.

The Zen of the Flesh, the Flesh of Zen
To remain consistently faithful to an experience of the absolute nature of being, requires deep knowledge of the workings of the mind – a Conversation with OM C. Parkin.

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

Studio-wide access
About the success of the Urban Sports Club and the studio hopping trend that is increasingly being discovered by US companies. By Julia Johannsen.

The Pranayama Effect
How to use breath control to improve affect tolerance and stability
of the brain: the amazing effects of pranayama in trauma therapy. By Dietmar Mitzinger.

Visit to a tantric family
Snapshot of a work of art of love: how an Indian family
western lover of the husband, a teacher of traditional tantric
Yoga, harmoniously integrated into family structures. By Iris Disse.

New: The animal protection page
This time: The suffering behind fur, wool, down and leather. By Nina Haisken.