Yoga News 07 - 02/2001

Contents:
The secret of Prana - About the power that keeps us alive and created the universe. Without Prana, our body would be nothing but a lump of earth. Only the inflow of Prana helps it to live. A unique article by David Frawley about a phenomenon that is rarely properly understood in the West. The truth about Tantra - How does "Tantra" differ from the "Neo-Tantra" of our time? Does the Western approach of combining orgasm with spirituality lead to more than just good sex? Can sex and spirituality even be combined? By Georg Feuerstein. Kundalini Yoga - Sukadev Bretz on the sacred science of Kundalini Yoga and the development of the mysterious Kundalini power. What to do in the event of a spontaneous awakening? Discovering silence - The methods of yogic deep relaxation ("Yoga Nidra") and inner silence. By Swami Janakananda. Ashtanga Yoga - The specials for recharging your batteries. By Beate Guttandin. Nada Yoga - The Yoga of Sounds. By Barbara Irmer and Carmen Mager. Kalarippayat and Yoga - The Energetic Secret of the Warrior. By Steffen Geißler. Asana Workshop - Virabhadrasana II - the Warrior Pose. By Ernst Adams.
Mudra Workshop - Directing energies through "finger yoga". By Ingrid Wiltschek. Kumbha Mela - the largest religious festival in the world. Every 144 years, under very specific astrological constellations, the water of the Ganges is said to turn into holy nectar and help the bather to achieve final liberation. By Elisabeth Landolt-Tiedje. Yoga teacher training put to the test - Are our yoga teacher training courses even sufficient? A plea for the need for qualified training for yoga teachers. By Daya Mullins. Spring cleaning with Ayurveda - Overcoming spring fatigue with simple means. Promoting digestion - Revitalizing the tired digestive fire with delicious khichadi. By Dr. Rujuta Gaikwad.

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