Yoga Aktuell 89 - 06/2014

Yoga: food for the brain
How the brain changes through yoga practice and what positive effects these changes have on our lives. By Doris Iding.

The magic of rituals
Help from the spiritual world and structure for our lives: What significance protective rituals and initiation rites have and what powers are at work in the rituals. By Doris Iding.

From the Maharishi to the Beatles Ashram
The Maharishi Yogi Ashram in Rishikesh: a symbol of the rise and fall of a spiritual empire. By Mathias Tietke.

The West-Eastern Exercise Mat
Asanas as an import from the West? How the magazine DER SPIEGEL came to this conclusion – comments on an article by Axel Michaels. By Wilfried Huchzermeyer.

Sun Salutation in the Teutoburg Forest
Can yoga change an entire town? Apparently so. Bad Meinberg in the Teutoburg Forest experienced a sad decline. But then the yogis came and brought a breath of fresh air to the town. Now Bad Meinberg could become a model town for sustainable and healthy living. By Nadia Saadi.

What we really hunger for
A new book by Deepak Chopra provides comprehensive, holistic advice on battling the pounds. By Irene Dalichow.

Awakening the Yoga Shakti
The inner power of yoga: the yoga shakti and its many dimensions – how to make the nourishing essence of the shakti fruitful in your yoga practice. By Yogini Shambhavi Devi.

The inner teacher
Mark Stephens is the author of the book “Designing Yoga Workouts”. YOGA AKTUELL spoke to the well-known yoga teacher from Santa Cruz about sensible sequencing that takes into account the needs and exercise goals of the practitioners. Interview: Doris Iding.

Monk and Warrior
Konstantin Wecker is a musician, actor and author – someone for whom the term “exceptional artist” was created. And yet he speaks openly about failure, about which he has also written a book. In an interview with YOGA AKTUELL he also talks about meditation fatigue, about
Belief structures and the search for the miraculous. Interview: Doris Iding.


Flightschool VI – Mission possible
A flow towards Eka-Pada-Koundinyasana plus preparation – this is how the seemingly unattainable becomes possible! By Nicole Bongartz.

Yin yoga and a healthy back
An ancient teaching in the focus of modern science: How you can use Yin Yoga to stimulate the connective tissue and prevent or treat back pain. By Dirk Bennewitz.


Ayurvedic yoga massage
Relaxed and stretched into the here and now: the “Ayurvedic yoga massage”, which is still relatively unknown in Germany, tested. By Daniela Singhal.

Ayurveda in winter
Sensory pleasures expressly recommended: In winter, it's okay to have a little more, says Ayurvedic medicine. How we can keep ourselves warm and healthy in the cold season through rich food, sexual activity and the odd glass of (mulled) wine. By Kerstin Rosenberg.

Ayurveda during pregnancy
Ayurvedic recommendations for a very special time: How to support the organism in preparation before conception and in the nine months up to birth. By Nico Andersson.


Yoga teacher
The path to your own yoga studio
Many people dream of owning their own yoga studio. But is it possible to make it happen? What points need to be taken into account? Successful studio owner Brigitte Adrian-Schroeder talks about the pitfalls of self-employment and important aspects from business plans to insurance. By Brigitte Adrian-Schroeder.

Yogaworld
Fairytale-like and in the middle of life
Christiane Wolff, one of the most multifaceted yoga teachers in Germany, talks about yoga as support in phases of change, about turning to the inner matrix and about how the unique Indian gods support us in small and large steps on and off the mat. Interview: Nina Haisken.

Dates, tips and news
News from the yoga world

Beauty
Beauty trends 2015
Into the new year with new products and exciting brands: extraordinary, innovative care highlights from the natural cosmetics, green-glamor and cruelty-free labels sector. Vin Nina Haisken.

Wellness Guide
So close to heaven – Adler Thermae Tuscany
Hot thermal water, picturesque landscapes and a pampering program of the highest standard: vacation in the Orcia Valley. By Doris Iding.

Yoga philosophy
The Gayatri Mantra and its place in the original yoga of the Vedic Rshis
Part 5 – Sun Yoga in the Shvetashvatara Upanishad and in Integral Yoga. By Nishtha Müller.

What I always wanted to ask!
Yoga – spiritual practice or help to cope with today’s stress? By Eckard Wolz-Gottwald.

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A quick question ... from Frank Schuler
“Love always wins in the end,” Frank Schuler is sure. The well-known Cologne yoga teacher and director of Lord Vishnu’s Couch wants to create space for a fulfilled, adventurous life through yoga

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