Yoga News 110 - 03/2018

Asana: postures for Self-confidence and relaxed confidence
With the poses from Barbra Noh's sequence you will be able to convey external sovereignty to radiate and to really feel it inside – even with playful lightness!

Asana: Yin Yoga for support and security
Exercises on the wall with Helga Baumgartner: In this practice you will create a secure inner A space where you can safely retreat on difficult days.

The four basic directions of movement in the asanas
grounding, Straightening, bending and turning: In yoga, consciously focus more on the Laying out movement directions can add more precision and Add depth. By Jörg Weißker.

Back to your own center: the Hara relax and strengthen
The Hara is used in the Far Eastern Philosophy is seen as our power center. What this means, you can find out here – combined with practical tips for strengthening Hara. From Tobias Frank.

Prayer – a new look, practiced & reflected
Instructions for living prayer practiced from the heart: prayer as a companion, Protector, friend and wise compass on the path to realization. From Bhajan Noam.

About the right choice of spiritual teaching
Your own Trust in your inner wisdom instead of blindly following others – this is what the Buddha advised in the Kalama Sutta , which Florian Palzinsky in this article draws attention.

The sweet nectar of silence
40 days of silence in the Himalayas: Report on a transformative retreat in a lonely hut on the Ganges. From Srila.

The Mahabhutas
Earth, water, fire, air and space: knowledge of the elements leads us to a deeper understanding of nature and a suitable spiritual Practice. By Swami Nityamuktananda Saraswati.

Matthieu Ricard: Kindness and altruism
One altruistic attitude corresponds to our nature and is at the same time cultivable, says the author, scientist and Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard. By Nina Haisken.

The move – what to let go of really means
How we deal with the issue of letting go and what this has to do with accepting the Life in its full spectrum: Where do we go into resistance, and how can we resolve it? By Dirk Hessel.

The political dimension of yoga
Can yoga also contribute to peace, Contribute to conflict resolution and understanding? By Maike Czieschowitz.

Ayurveda beyond dogmas
The London Living bestselling author Jasmine Hemsley presents three recipes from her new Book East by West .

The healing secret of Kalari Chikitsa
Kerala is not only the home of Ayurveda, but also of the martial art Kalaripayattu . From this arose a Healing art that focuses on the vital points of the human body. By Jana Tschitschke.

The musculoskeletal system: Osteoporosis & Back pain
Complaints of the Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common disease and for many a Reason to try yoga. Doctors and physiotherapists also send More and more patients are attending yoga classes. What's behind it? By Cordula Interthal.

The marigold
She can heal wounds, is detoxifying and was already used by Maria Treben, Hildegard von Bingen and Sebastian Kneipp valued: Calendula, the Marigold, supports people with its gentle powers. By Irene Dalichow.

Patanjali’s Secret of Pranayama
Pandit Rajmani Tigunait on Pranayama in the Yoga Sutras : The spiritual successor of Swami Rama spoke to YOGA CURRENTLY about the two branches of breathing techniques distinguished by Patanjali. Interview: Michael Nickel.

If you meet Buddha, kill him!
The Travel journalist Andreas Altmann has written a book about this famous advice which Buddha himself gave to his students. What he meant by understands, explains Altmann in the YOGA-AKTUELL interview. Interview: Doris Iding.

Experience silence in the hustle and bustle
The French Zen nun Kankyo Tannier is a living example of the fact that Spirituality can be lived in everyday life. How this is possible for everyone, she explains in this interview by Doris Iding.

Follow the path of the voice of the heart
The Hamburg yoga teacher Claudia Uhrig, initiator of YOGI DAYS, tells in YOGA-AKTUELL interview about trusting your inner voice. Interview: Stephanie Schoenberger.

Yoga Makes Love
As if from a initially unfamiliar practice the ability to consciously open the heart and to Life in the tension between love and freedom grew – Iris Disse about her Away with Kaula Tantra Yoga.

The Upanishads... and the Koshas
The The insightful concept of the five shells is the focus of the new episodes of the Upanishad column by Dr. Ralph Skuban.

The secret language of the forest
Trees communicate with each other in an astonishing way. Insights into their “language” and some tips on how you can connect with them yourself can be found here. By Doris Iding.

Yoga in Tel Aviv
In the cosmopolitan center of Israel, there is great enthusiasm for yoga. Insights into the spectrum of offers that range from beach culture to nightlife the metropolis on the Mediterranean invites you to the mats. By Lotti Keefer.

Sustainability projects
This time: Planting trees for a better world: the children and youth initiative Plant-for-the-Planet. By Doris Iding.

Dates, trends and news
News from the world of yoga. By Nina Haisken.