Yoga Aktuell 132 - 01/2022

Focusing on the spiritual future of humanity and the ecological future of the planet: Great upheavals are underway, we are collectively at a turning point. How can we shift our perspective, what practices particularly support us now, and what is the deeper meaning behind what is happening now?

Global crisis

A global dark night
Interview: Andrew Harvey, one of the most experienced mystics of our time, describes with great clarity the meaning of the tremendously painful event we are currently experiencing collectively. Interview: Nina Haisken.

The spiritual future of humanity
Our answer to the call of nature - how you can return to cultivating gratitude and appreciation for the elements of nature with the help of the Vedic message. By Ammaji (Swamini Pramananda).

Everything is animate
An animistic view of nature, as we still had it as children, enables us to have a true relationship with our natural environment - and is precisely the basis on which we can shed our arrogance that created today's ecological dilemma. By Ashley Curtis.


Yoga Practice and Meditation
Soft Front, Strong Back - Wild Heart
Discover the symbolic meaning of the sides of our bodies - and a practice that will help you find true support within yourself. By Stine Lethan.

Yogatherapeutic Help for Shoulder Pain, Part 1
What to do about tense, aching or even stiff shoulders ("Frozen Shoulder")? Learn more about the causes of these symptoms and discover effective exercises for relief. By LuNa Schmidt.

NEW SERIES
Discovering Meditation Paths, Part 1
"Every moment is your teacher" - the start of our new series on different meditation traditions brings you closer to universal basics of meditation practice. By Doris Iding.


Ayurveda, Nutrition & Health

This is how delicious detox can be
Vitality and lightness through fresh meals that strengthen your Agni and are also absolutely delicious: Ayurvedic recipes for detoxing with pleasure. By Daniela Dörflinger-Bruggeman.

Salutogenesis
Tracking health - an approach that opens up a new, constructive view. By Irene Dalichow.

Basic psychological needs
Why my body couldn't get well without my head - which often overlooked factors can be involved in the development of symptoms of illness, and what you can derive
from this for your health care. By Krystian Manthey.

Mahagunas and mental health
Sattva, rajas and tamas - the three basic qualities in Ayurveda not only make up the universe. When they are imbalanced, it also affects our mental and emotional health. By Doris Neubauer.


Interview

Through humility to dharma
"It is the simple human things that count now," says Katchie Ananda. The yoga and dharma teacher spoke to YOGA AKTUELL about the wings of freedom and dealing wisely with one's own shadow. Interview: Doris Iding.

Meet the Model
Our February/ March cover model is Nicole Bongartz. With the Cologne-based model, who has always approached big projects like the YOGA CONFERENCE GERMANY with heart and verve, it is guaranteed never to be boring

Yogapsychological self-awareness
Martin Witthöft explains the practice of Integrative Yoga Psychology in his book "Embodied Change". In the YOGA-AKTUELL interview, he talks to Anna Trökes about this approach, which is based, among other things, on the Yogasutra. Interview: Anna Trökes.

Afghanistan today - an interview with Fakhria Momtaz
Threatened and persecuted for teaching yoga: Fakhria Momtaz, who opened Kabul's first yoga studio in 2017, has had to fear for her life since the Taliban's renewed rule and therefore left Afghanistan. In an interview with YOGA AKTUELL, she describes the more than serious situation. Interview: Srila Devi.



Spiritual life
The ten wise virtues in Buddhism
A spiritual journey from devotion to equanimity. By Florian Palzinksy.

Spiritual Relationships
Couple relationships from a spiritual perspective - what happens on the subtle level and how relationships can affect the path of development and self-knowledge. By Srila Devi.

Belonging - crucial for your happiness
We all need it - the feeling of being understood, loved and acknowledged. We want to belong. About a basic need that is a compass for our actions and our lives. By Doris Iding.

Chakras - Sources of Strength and Health
How the constitution of each chakra affects how you deal with key life issues, and how you can strengthen and activate your chakras. By Jean-Pierre Crittin.



Miscellaneous

NEW SERIES
Modern Mysticism with Bhajan Noam, Episode 1: The Miracle Breath
The Divine Spark Within: on the healing breath, which in its essence is life itself

Women's Healing Power, Part 3
Sacred sexuality: on the energetic connections created in sexual union and the healing use of sexual energy. By Sonia Emilia Rainbow.

The molecule of consciousness
DMT - the substance known from Ayahuasca, among other things, is a gateway into a spectrum of experience that far transcends our ordinary everyday consciousness. By Kevin Johann.

The Animal Protection Page, Episode 15: Fur
Why animal lovers get ice cold at the sight of fur - the true story behind fur pom-poms, fur collars etc. and the "fake fur" issue. By Nina Haisken.