Yoga News 47 - 06/2007

Drewermann in conversation

The well-known theologian Eugen Drewermann on personal health in a sick society - uncomfortable truths brought to the point in a pointed and philanthropic way. Interview: Doris Iding.

meditation

Sorry, but it simply isn't what we think it is. Misunderstanding meditation - lateral thinker Steven Harrison clears up a huge concept.

Yoga

It's five minutes to midnight for our world - at least. If we want to save it, we must act now: an appeal to the green soul of all yogis and yoginis. By Nina Haisken.

Milena Moser on yoga and serenity, turning away from the idea of ​​eternal salvation and the question of how strongly one should hold on to traditional scriptures. Interview: Mathias Tietke.

Asana & Mantra chanting

More depth for your asana practice: listen to mantras and kirtan while practicing. By Stefan Geier.

Yoga and the Moon

"Moon-free" for Ashtanga yogis: What the rest days are all about.

From TV gurus, yuppie yogis and miracle healers

Worrying tendencies in Indian yoga using the examples of TV despot Swami Ramdev and yuppie hero Bharat Thakur. By Mathias Tietke.

Chandra - Moon

Mrs. Luna in the yogic tradition.

Looking into the stars - What the planets mean for you in 2008 - preview for all signs of the zodiac. By Michael Allgeier.

I don't understand the world anymore

When everything turns out differently than you expect: yoga teacher training can be very demanding. Why it was still worth it for Heike Pöhlmann - a report from her experience.

Bliss from the cooking pot

Ayurvedic cuisine compatible with everyday life and tips for sattvic nutrition. By Kerstin Rosenberg.

Letters from Ayurveda: Abhyanga

A massage is a mystery - thoughts on the secret of touch from Ayurveda therapist Andreas Schwarz.

Sitkarin

Develop the quality of the heart with an extraordinary exercise: Anna Trökes on a pranayama in which the inner attitude counts above all.

Breathing School: Free Breath

Asanas in the tradition of Heinz Grill: don't control the breath, but free it. Basic principles and examples. By Christine Huber and Rainer Körner.

Menopause

Welcoming the menopause instead of medicating it away and how yoga can help: reflections and workshop by Ingrid Ramm-Bonwitt.

Neck free - Asana Workshop

Free your neck while practicing asanas: the Spirit Yoga workshop, as always, shows great sensitivity to the needs of the practitioners. By Patricia Thielemann-Kapell.

A healer, a yogi, an astrologer, a friend

Dr. Vaidya Jeevan, Berlin-based Ayurveda physician and surgeon, talks about the potential and special features of Ayurveda and the differences between Germany and India. Interview: Julia Johannsen.

Christmas

Whether you're a Christmas tree fan or a Christmas grump, the deeper meaning of the holiday can touch everyone deeply. Christmas far from the usual clichés. By Martin Bohn.

Teeth to show

With natural care tips for beautiful, healthy teeth. By Irene Dalichow.

Lyme disease, which is transmitted by ticks, is feared by many. Wolf-Dieter Storl talks about successful natural treatment methods against the disease, which is considered difficult to cure.

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