Yoga Aktuell 133 - 02/2022

Anchor yourself in the practice: In this issue you will find well-founded introductory articles on Pranayama, the yogic breathing exercises, and Sadhana, the spiritual practice, which also mark the start of new series. And of course there are also asana sequences and much more... The spring issue inspires with its variety and touches with its depth.

People

There are no shortcuts in yoga
Christina Lobe teaches in Berlin and throughout the German-speaking world. In the YOGA-AKTUELL interview she talks about constant inner work as an important aspect of yoga and about the role of a yoga teacher. Interview: Julia Johannsen.

Save Soil – Save the soil!
A spectacular initiative by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev gives hope for the urgently needed change in how we treat the soil that nourishes us. By Nina Heitmann.

Food

Vegan worldwide
Vegan around the globe with Bianca Zapatka – ingeniously delicious dishes for everyone who wants to enjoy purely plant-based food while on the go or who wants to bring the long-missed faraway places home with them

Yoga practice

NEW SERIES
Through the female cycle with yoga
Aligning your yoga practice with your cycle: In the first episode, Nina Heitmann shows you a powerful asana practice in which you can be inspired by the energy in the period before ovulation.

NEW SERIES
Pranayama – the breathing exercises of yoga
Part 1: On the way to yourself: a first introduction to Pranayama, the amazing key to life energy. By Yoga Shakti and Hamsananda.

The yoga asana and its synthesis with life
How you can discover the inner seed of an asana and transfer its meaning into your life to awaken deep feelings of connection - illustrated by Heinz Grill using the example of Pashchimottanasana. By Heinz Grill.

NEW SERIES
Anatomy to go
Avoiding bad posture in asana practice, part 1: Excessive hollow back (hyperlordosis) – how this pattern develops and how you can counteract it. By Dr. Peter Poeckh.

Yoga therapeutic help for neck pain
Neck, Part 1: After shoulder therapy, our series by LuNa Schmidt now focuses on the neck. In this part, you will learn how to effectively relieve tension

meditation

Discover meditation paths
Part 2: Zen spirit – beginner’s spirit! By Doris Iding.

Yoga philosophy and mysticism

Modern Mysticism with Bhajan Noam: Return to the Panchayat
The revival of the Council of Ancient Wise Men – approaches to peaceful coexistence and forms of community that serve all

NEW SERIES
The Yoga Paths of the Bhagavad Gita
Part 1: The revolution of yoga in the Gita: living awareness in the midst of life and awakening to one's own destiny. By Dr. Eckard Wolz-Gottwald.

Shamanism

A vision unfolds
Building a community is the inspiration that Iris Disse received – surprising and despite many doubts. But when she clearly decided on this vision, the manifestation took shape

Women's healing power
Part 4: Pregnancy – the shamanic knowledge of the time when new life is created. By Sonia Emilia Rainbow.

Spiritual Life

The organ of consciousness
Dieter Broers on the expanded function of the pineal gland – how you can activate the pineal gland and what the development of its potential means for our perception and our vibration

Radical forgiveness
Forgiving unconditionally is a great art. Why it is so liberating and how it can be achieved. By Doris Iding.
The eight existential limits of humanity
... and opening doors to vitality: Everyone encounters certain limitations at some point in their life. But instead of despairing, you can accept them as a teacher. By Florian Palzinsky.

NEW SERIES
Sadhana – the spiritual practice
Part 1: What is Sadhana? Meaning, forms and sources of inspiration. By Srila Devi.

Abundance, money and spirituality
Material wealth and spiritual orientation in life – how do they fit together? And are our assessments of money really as self-evident as they seem to many of us? By Nicole Wendland.

Sleep, dream, consciousness
Mystery of sleep: Why do we sleep, and what state do we enter into night after night? By Benedikt Maria Trappen.

Lucid dreaming
In a lucid dream, also called a clear dream, we can make everything that is imaginable with the power of thought a tangible, feelable and visible reality. By Kevin Johann.

Yoga teacher

Trauma sensitivity in yoga classes
Why should all yoga teachers find an approach to this topic, and what characterizes trauma-sensitive teaching? By Eva Weinmann.

Plant

Herbs for men
Hard on the outside and soft on the inside: about Urtica dioica, the stinging nettle, and other herbs that can be of valuable support, especially to men. By Jane Kathrein.

Trip

Thailand's yoga scene
Massages and asanas under palm trees: The Buddhist dream destination between the Andaman Sea and the South China Sea offers a wonderful variety of yoga retreats and a wide range of wellness options. By Anne Haack.