Yoga Aktuell 156 - 01/2026

Connected to the rhythms of nature and the soul - our series on the Celtic festivals of the year accompanies you into the spring awakening. Plus: Healing Yoga Flow with Dr. Ronald Steiner, Sarasvati-Shakti-Sadhana with Gabriela Bozic, yoga practice for releasing anxiety, Slow Breathing with Ralph Skuban and much more!

People

A clear path
Nicole Bongartz on how her own practice has changed over the course of different phases of life, on yoga today and on the reality of the yoga market. Interview with: Doris Iding.

Yoga knowledge

Brahmari - between bliss and science
Bee breathing: Hatha yoga source, EEG clues - and what can be measured in the sinuses and circulation. By Dr. Ronald Steiner.

The history of yoga 
Part 2 - the basic ideas of the Upanishads: The traditions that form the conclusion of the Vedas set out the mysticism of the self and the essence of yoga. By Martin Henniger.

Spiritual life

See with the heart
About the different levels of seeing and the moments when we "see the world with different eyes". By Muni Konradi.

Five qualities to let go of on the spiritual path
Essential recommendations for a contented and truthful life. By Florian Palzinsky.

Awakening under the winter moon 
Archetypes that accompany us through the year. About the forces that shape the beginning of the year. By Mika Schöberl.

Settimana Santa
A journey through the holy week of Sicily, marked by traditional Easter processions. By Srila Devi.

Yoga and meditation in grief counseling
Yoga as a way of coping with grief after experiences of loss. By Monika A. Pohl.

Yoga and sexuality
Reconnecting to our sensual self and its many forms of expression. By Mascha Veitsman.

Life in the annual cycle - the eight annual festivals
Part I: Deciding and implementing
The annual cycle festivals Imbolc and equinox in spring. By Julia Johannsen.

Plants

Associated with trees
Part 4: The birch tree - a blessing for new beginnings. By Andrea Wichterich.

Poppy seeds
The poppy family is a fascinating family of plants. About the symbolism of the magical poppy and the many uses of the opium poppy. By Irene Dalichow.

Yoga practice

Healing Yoga Flow
Versatility is the key to a yoga practice that truly benefits your health - Dr. Ronald Steiner shows you a practice that will help you develop all five basic motor skills.

Slow Breathing, Part 2
The breath and the language of the heart. By Dr. Ralph Skuban.

Sarasvati - the flowing power of wisdom
A sadhana with Gabriela Bozic for intuition, clarity and creative expression

Release anxiety with yoga 
Finding your way back to strength and inner peace with yoga practice: Judith Vogel-Weissinger explains and demonstrates how you can release tension and channel the activation caused by anxiety into safe channels

Yoga philosophy and mysticism 

The essence of all teachings
A reminder that our soul is the holy book of the whole. From Bhajan Noam.

Pioneers of self-exploration
Part 4 of our series on the nature, work and wisdom of the Indian saint Ramana Maharshi. By Marian Brehmer.

Clear light and freedom of consciousness
Everything in this world is essentially light. Why it is an important preparation for death to recognize this and keep it in mind, and how Kundalini yoga, prayer and mantra practice can help. By Aravindini Giri.

Mahamudra - the pinnacle of awakening
Realizing the original state of mind: a practice of Tibetan Buddhism, the essence of which is non-dual consciousness. By Zofia Nyima.

Ayurveda

Agni in transition
How modern glucose measurement is revolutionizing our understanding of digestion. By Anja Orttmann-Heuser.

Yoga teacher

Called to quality
Why quality is important in yoga training and where it shows. By Miriam Müller.

and much more.