Yoga News 142 - 05/2023

Discover new incentives for your yoga practice, touching articles and spiritual inspiration – plus exciting interviews and instructions for yogic colon cleansing.

People

A leaf on God's tree
The spiritual teacher, philosopher and author Shai Tubali on the state of unconditional joy, the need to be present for life's challenges and respect for the students' personal responsibility. Interview: Doris Iding.

Yoga practice

Shatkarma
Cleansing for body, mind and soul – Part 2: Shankaprakshalana, the colonic irrigation. By Andrea Wichterich.

Basic principles of asana groups, part 1: Prevention
In this practical series, Nicole Konrad examines the different posture groups and the movement principles underlying them

Conscious breathing
… with Ralph Skuban, Part 7: About the breathing space – from Kumbhaka to Buteyko

Yoga for the organs: Lungs
With this sequence by Friederike Reumann you mobilize the upper thoracic spine segments, which supply the lungs with vegetative nerve stimuli

Menopause – a time of change, part 1
The menopause is still often treated as a taboo subject, but it affects us all at some point. What you should be prepared for and how to deal well with this time of change. By Elena Lustig.

Just practice
Part 1, Introduction: Stephanie Schönberger reveals basics that can make regular practice easier for you

Food

Ayurvedic breakfast ideas for autumn
Warming, nourishing, delicious: How to start the day well – Ayurveda breakfast for every dosha type! By Jana Eisert.

meditation

Discover meditation paths
This time: walking meditation – concentration in action. By Doris Iding.

Yoga philosophy and mysticism

Pushpanjali
“Flower offerings” as a spiritual practice – Part 3: Forgiveness and peace of mind. By Swamini Pramananda (Ammaji).

A happy heart
Find the sparkle in your eyes again - Bhajan Noam about the heart's longing for lightness and about unconditional presence in the here and now. By Bhajan Noam.

The wisdom of the Upanishads
About the connection between humans and nature – how we can revitalize our awareness of our essential belonging to the earth with impulses from yogic wisdom. By Andreas Klein.

Tantra
Why the ancient spiritual system fits so well into the present and forms the basis of the yoga practiced today – explained by Hareesh Christopher Wallis

Women in the history of yoga
Part 4: Lal Ded – Yogini, poet, mystic, rebel. By Dr. Wiebke Mohme.

Spiritual Life

Mature and immature manhood
What does it mean today to be a king, warrior, lover and magician? – About four basic archetypes and their meaning. By Florian Palzinsky.

The great longing for ecstasy
Ecstasies of our time – purposeless, diluted or transformative. By Julia Johannsen.

Love as the only solution
Etty Hillesum: a portrait on the occasion of the publication of the first complete German-language edition of her writings. By Srila Devi.

interview

The hidden path
Igor Kufayev's book "Camatk?ra: The Hidden Path" reveals how the experience of beauty connects us directly with the divine. In the YOGA-AKTUELL interview, the author provides insights into this precious tantric knowledge. Interview: Nina Haisken.

Dysfunctional breathing in the yoga world
Ralph Skuban is currently sharing his findings as a breathing expert in a YOGA-AKTUELL series. In this interview, we asked him about the respiratory health of yogis and yoginis, and what tips he has for breathing in yoga practice. Interview: Eva Kopel.

Shiva & Shakti

Healthy sexuality
How to keep your sexual energy intact and healthy - the natural properties of our sexual energy and how to deal with different situations of blocked or injured sexuality. By Robert Henderson.

Shamanism

Shamanism in the northern Alps
The annual cycle festivals and life in connection with the rhythms of nature in the context of the old traditions from the Alpine region. By Lucia Schmidt.

Incense

Palo Santo
The aromatic heartwood of the balsam tree Bursera graveolens is one of the most important incenses used by South American healers and shamans. By Kevin Johann.

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