Yoga Aktuell Special No. 6 - Yoga & Anatomy

Includes free DVD with practical instructions by Dr. Ronald Steiner!

Anatomy as an important pillar on the path to realisation
Why a good understanding of anatomy is highly relevant to yoga practice. By Lilla N. Wuttich.

Oh wonder, what a body
Know the body for the fascinating marvel that it is. By Doris Iding.

A sustainable foundation
Grounded on the yoga mat and standing in life: an exciting look at the feet. By Melanie Müller with practical tips from foot expert, movement pedagogue and yoga teacher Ulli Wurpes.

Legs, knees and hips
Spiraldynamik® meets yoga: legs, knees and hips from the perspective of medical yoga. By Eva Hager-Forstenlechner.

A stable connection
Focus on the sacroiliac joint: What the link between the upper and lower body does. By Bitta Boerger.

Standing upright in life
Medical doctor and yoga therapist Dr Günter Niessen in an interview about the spine and the different viewpoints on its healthy uprightness. Interview: Melanie Müller.

The diaphragm, our most important breathing muscle Yoga teacher and trauma yoga therapist Joachim Pfahl explains the often underestimated role of the diaphragm in an interview with YOGA AKTUELL. Interview: Doris Iding.

Asana workshop: Bandhas versus Core
Theory and lots of practice around a strong core with Liz Huntly and Roland Jensch.

Shoulder-Neck Anatomy
Shoulder-neck tension is common. This article provides the anatomical understanding that is so important for a healing approach to this region of the body. By Lucia Nirmala Schmidt.

Asana workshop: forward bends, backbends and twists
How these postures are good for the spine in many ways - assuming anatomically correct execution. Instructions and practical examples by Eva Hager-Forstenlechner.

Fascia & Yoga
Why fascia tissue has such a far-reaching influence on the entire body, and what the new scientific findings have to do with our yoga practice. By Christiane Wolff.

Women's anatomy, men's anatomy
Anatomical differences between the sexes and their relevance for yoga practice. By Julia Johannsen.

Finding your own shape
Embracing the body without ifs and buts: A personal experience report by yin yoga teacher Helga Baumgartner.

Ouch! Overambitious yoga practice?
Not all physical limits can be pushed by intensive practice. Where development potential lies, and which individual anatomical conditions you should definitely accept. By Chris Ahrweiler.

Reduce the risk of injury
If you approach asana practice with a mindful attitude rather than a performance mindset, you can significantly reduce the risk of injury and at the same time open your eyes more to the inner treasures of yoga. By Doris Iding.

The sense and benefits of anatomy in yoga classes
... and how to convey anatomical knowledge in a didactically meaningful way. By Anna Trökes.

The only anatomy book for you is yourself
Anatomy expert Leslie Kaminoff in an interview about anatomy books and and about the individual anatomy of the body, which the student can only explore. Interview: Julia Johannsen.

Are we really all the same?
Alignment 2.0: Why the classic standardised alignment should urgently be should be replaced by an individualised alignment that takes the Particularities of the individual of the individual. By Markus Henning Giess.

The anatomy of the energy body
Koshas, chakras, nadis and vayus - what are these energetic realities all about? Insights into the subtle anatomy of the human being. By Dr. Ralph Skuban.

Asana Workshop: Therapeutic Sequence for a Healthy Back
Richard and Meret Hackenberg will present a sequence that will strengthen the leg and hip muscles, the pelvis and the back Hip muscles, pelvic floor and abdominal muscles and can thus support the back Back.

Stretching and strengthening in yoga practice
A harmonious interplay of stability and flexibility: why a well-stretched and strengthened musculature has an all-round positive effect on our our body system, and what we can consider for a balanced Yoga practice. By Christina Loy-Birzer.

Ayurveda and yoga therapy for the musculoskeletal system
The causes of complaints in the musculoskeletal system that an ayurvedically ayurvedic perspective reveals, and which treatment approaches can be treatment approaches result from this. By Kerstin Rosenberg and Akasha S. Hermanns.

Experiencing anatomy
Five movement concepts that lend themselves to exploring the body's anatomy anatomy and discover that there is an anatomy that goes far beyond the physical beyond the physical. By Julia Johannsen.

and much more