Yoga Aktuell 139 - 02/2023

Deep roots and contemporary insights - the spring edition draws on the rich tradition of yoga and at the same time shows new approaches and visions! Discover the latest on the topic of health, delve into the fascinating history of yoga as well as future scenarios and flow with us through lots of practice.

People

Inner and outer journeys
Johannes Vogt is a yoga teacher, mantra singer and Thai yoga therapist. Here he explains why he regularly goes on yatras in India and why he particularly likes the Hanuman Chalisa. Interview: Doris Iding.

Food

Vegan Baking
Enjoy the spring sun and the Easter holidays with a delicious picnic, brunch or coffee party - including delicious vegan pastries. Recipes: Jérôme Eckmeier and Daniela Lais.

Yoga practice

Strong back, brave heart
Flow through life with more openness: an asana sequence with our cover model Nadja Ehlert for more “Yes!” to you and your life

Conscious breathing
… with Ralph Skuban, Part 4: From the first to the last breath – your life

Ground to grow
Stabilizing exercises for your everyday life in turbulent times, part 2: Eva Weinmann shows asanas with support through the wall

Yoga for people with physical limitations
Part 3: Strength building with Elena Lustig: Asanas that help you maintain and build muscle

Yoga for the organs
A modern method to relieve the strain on the organ system: Friederike Reumann provides insights into the important topic of organ health and a yoga practice that is specifically tailored to it

meditation

Discover meditation paths
Brahma Vihara meditation – insight meditation. Text: Doris Iding.

Spiritual Life

Spiritual goals, detours and shortcuts
Walking the path of life with trust and accepting what we encounter there requires both personal responsibility and openness to higher providence. Text: Florian Palzinsky.

Silence and solitude as a spiritual discipline
Losing the fear of silence – why it is so valuable to allow periods of silent contemplation, and why we still find them challenging at first. Text: Srila Devi.

The harmony of all being
How the interaction of place, space and people promotes our inner growth. Text: Kristina Grandits.

The touch of beauty
How aesthetic experience becomes the gateway to meditation – experiencing beauty is like tasting the eternal in the present moment. Text: Andreas Klein.

Yoga philosophy and mysticism

Sparks of Blessing
Bhajan Noam on the power and meaning of blessing, which you can do again and again, and the sparks of light that dance in our soul

What is Kundalini?
What do the ancient sources really say about the Kundalini? Well-founded insights from Christopher Wallis (Hareesh). Translation: Brigitte Heinz and Hajo Normann.

A new planetary era
A significant galactic transit indicates major changes - but how does it affect us, and what perspective will help us humans to live in harmony with the cosmic forces and nature again? Text: David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri).

Women in the history of yoga
Part 1: Lopamudra – Portrait of a Rshika. Text: Wiebke Mohme.

interview

The history of yoga
Deepika Kothari is the director of the internationally acclaimed film History of Yoga, which is dedicated to the deep tradition of yoga. YOGA AKTUELL spoke to her about the legacy of ancient Indian culture. Interview: Julia Johannsen.

Awareness in difficult times
The well-known yoga and meditation teacher Ursula Lyon has already gained 95 years of life experience in this body. Anna Trökes asked her in the YOGA-AKTUELL interview how she views the present day with its particular difficulties.

Yoga teacher

Yoga and Diversity
Yoga for everyone: Yoga classes should be open to everyone, regardless of physical limitations. How yoga teachers can work towards this. Text: Mascha Veitsman.

Health

Fascia, hormones and pain
What is the connection between chronic pain and hormones? And what does this mean specifically for women in menopause and after menopause? Lucia Schmidt on current findings

Incense

Dragon Blood
Incense and versatile remedy – the blood-red resin has a powerful effect. Text: Kevin Johann.

Off the Mat

Sea Shepherd
Protecting the oceans and their inhabitants: The Sea Shepherd team works tirelessly on the world's oceans. Interview: Nina Haisken.