Yoga News 96 - 01/2016

Be fully and completely there
I am here in my body: How to really feel your body and why it is so important to develop a good relationship with it. By Angelika Doerne.

Asana: Backbends with Liz & Roland
Part 1 - Urdhva Dhanurasana: Finding deep expression with a stable foundation, supple spine and open heart. By Liz Huntly & Roland Jensch.

Moving through the space
With Ajapa-Japa meditation, you don't stop at the door - you walk through the door and begin to learn new things about yourself. About the beginning of Kriya Yoga. From Hamsananda.

Preparation for pranayama
How to prepare specifically for pranayama practice: Why warm-ups, learning the bandhas and purging breathing techniques are important - explanations and exercises. By Gitta Kistenmacher.

Fascia yoga
Part 1: Introduction - basic impulses for the fascia: Knowledge and practice. By LuNa Schmidt.

The art of meditative reading
If we really want to understand spiritual texts, we need more than just a sharp mind. Often the ancient scriptures only reveal their true depth and poetic beauty on another level of our consciousness. By Bernhard Spirkl.

Asana: Spirit Yoga - the recipe
The elements of earth, water, fire and air represent complementary aspects that work together harmoniously in our new series of workshops. In part 1 of the series, Patricia Thielemann-Kapell introduces the basic principles. By Patricia Thielemann.

The journey to your own strength
Discovering the power of resilience: How yoga points the way to greater agency, gives confidence in life and strengthens our resilience. By Timo Wahl.

Yoga as a response to stress
Reconfiguring the mind as a way out of suffering and towards an authentic and self-determined life: encouraging tips for mental restructuring with the help of yoga concepts. By Anna Trökes.

Post-traumatic growth
Many of us suffer from the consequences of various types of trauma. But healing is possible: how yoga can help you to go through life with renewed courage after a trauma. By Doris Iding.

Spiritual discernment
Why polarity and duality are not the same thing - a differentiated view of duality. By Armin Risi.

You are not alone
Liliana Lakshmi is a yoga teacher and co-creator of the "Bhakti Yoga Summer Festival". In YOGA AKTUELL, she talks about the positive power of loving community and the essential importance of regular contact with nature. Interview: Nina Haisken.

Meeting Shiva
Forbidden love in the Himalayas: Tiziana Stupia fell in love with a swami of all people. In this interview, she explains how this hopeless love story ultimately turned into a path to self-liberation. Interview with: Doris Iding.

Reminder of the essence
A.G. and Indra Mohan are among the few people still alive who were personally taught by Sri T. Krishnamacharya for many years. As part of a workshop in Graz, we had the opportunity to ask them both a few questions. Interview with: Melanie Müller.

Smile instead of gritting your teeth
More and more people are under constant tension. Many react to this with tension in the jaw area and night-time teeth grinding. Yoga teacher and author Inka Jochum knows how small exercises can help. By Irene Dalichow.

Save the lunch!
From an Ayurvedic perspective, we should eat the biggest meal of the day at lunchtime. Nutrition expert Daniela Wolff knows how to do this. By Daniela Wolff.

Lotus: The much prized plant
For centuries, the lotus has been a symbol of people's spiritual growth. We have tried to find out why so many cultures and religions feel inspired by this plant. By Irene Dalichow.

Ayurveda tips: Healthy bones and joints
Nutrition is a crucial factor in musculoskeletal health. A profound examination from an Ayurvedic perspective offers many important tips. By Kerstin Rosenberg.

Yoga teacher
How do I find the perfect teacher training?
There is a wide range of yoga teacher training courses on offer. Here you can find out which criteria can be helpful when making a decision. By Dirk Bennewitz & Andrea Kubasch.

Shakti
The power of the feminine in yoga
"There is no yoga, nor has there ever been, nor will there ever be, comparable to the divine woman." By Ela Thole.

Shamanism
The snake as power animal, healer and creator
The snake has always held a special fascination for people and teaches them many valuable lessons with its unique power. What the snake teaches us and what role it plays in ancient myths. By Doris Iding.

Yoga world
Dates, trends and news
News from the yoga world. From Nina Haisken.

Music
Ashtanga meets raga
How the classical Indian tone sequences with their very special properties can fruitfully support yoga practice and the fascinating tradition behind them. By Stephanie Schönberger.

Yoga off the mat
Yoga where it is really needed
The Homeless University in Berlin is a mobile educational facility by and for homeless people. In March 2015, yoga teachers Janine Schneider and Dania Schumann launched a yoga course there, which they teach on a voluntary basis. By Julia Johannsen.

Journey
Yoga and winter sports
Skiers and cross-country skiers, snowboarders and snow tourers are getting their money's worth at the moment. Find out here how you can prepare for skiing with yoga and find hotels that combine the two. By Doris Iding.

Yoga philosophy
Yoga revisited
Provocative answers to fundamental questions about yoga that are all too rarely asked. By Dr. Ronald Steiner.

Zoom
YOGA-AKTUELL readers worldwide
Yoga to the music of the waves: Aneta Gäb sent us an impression of Ko Samui

Brief portrait
This time: Neem Karoli Baba. By Doris Iding.