Yoga Aktuell 52 - 05/2008

Yoga - real and true to life
Prof. Dr Hans Peter Hempel from Berlin is a political scientist and yoga teacher - deliberately without a certificate. YOGA AKTUELL spoke with him about yoga with impulses from Zen, the deconstruction of Indian mythologies and about going through crises self-responsibly on the yoga mat. Interview: Mathias Tietke.

The Eroticism of Praying
The philosopher Christoph Quarch - book author on the subject of eroticism in spiritual practice - finds that praying and Eros belong together. In YOGA AKTUELL he talks about his thesis, which is often seen as provocative, and a definition of eroticism that makes a whole new approach possible. Interview: Doris Iding.

Shadowboxing in Samadhi
On Ken Wilber's conception of meditation and projection, projecting awesome and nasty qualities, and possibly missing out on enlightenment. By Naomi Becker.

The Enneagram
From Ego to Essence: Using the Enneagram to Recognise Fixations and Advance to the True Self. By Marianne Scherer.

Dream Yoga
The perspective of the dream beings: Bringing the characters of your dreams to life can help you better understand your inner self. By Julia Johannsen.

Radiant Mind Process
Australian psychology expert Peter Fenner spoke to YOGA AKTUELL about the search for an ego that can never be found, psychological consciousness and pure awareness, and how to access the highest possible spiritual experience. Interview: Doris Iding.

The Wisdom Mirror
Enneagram expert Eli Jaxon-Bear on unconscious survival strategies, recognising fixations and the courage to fall. Interview: Marianne Scherer.

The Schloss Elmau Experience
Schloss Elmau is one of the most innovative lifestyle resorts in Europe with a hamam, nature reserve, fusion gourmet cuisine and much more. By Doris Iding.

The Vedas
The Vedic Deities: psychological-spiritual aspects and common origin. A first overview. By Nishta Müller.