Yoga News 148 - 05/2024

People

The immediacy of the moment
Sarah Powers played a key role in the development of Yin Yoga. We spoke to her about the connection between yoga postures and mindfulness, about the feeling of true vitality and about the dimension of energy. Interview: Eva-Maria Kopel.

Food

Brilliantly vegetable
Feel-good recipes for autumn – how to create delicious seasonal dishes from the variety of freshly harvested vegetables. Recipes: Sophia Löppert.

Yoga practice

The seven chakras
Part 3: The heart chakra – our indestructible core. By Shai Tubali.

Back to Balance
Find your way back to your golden mean and to a dynamic inner balance – the asanas from this sequence by Anna Rech can be your guide!

A journey to Padmasana
The full lotus position – a beautiful, symbolic but also very demanding position. The journey there is also worthwhile. Natalija Fallocca shows you step by step

Yoga philosophy and mysticism

Two yoga sessions and a story
The true meaning of yoga keeps slipping out of our consciousness - and perhaps more so in recent decades. But it is always present! By Bhajan Noam.

The internal enemies
How we overcome them to cultivate harmonious action. This time: Mada – Pride. By Swami Pramananda (Ammaji).

The Yoga Sutra in the Anthropocene
About the search for happiness and for answers to the challenges of our time. By Andreas Klein.

Kurukshetra
Spirituality in times of crisis and war – liberation into the divine self and the path to it. By Yvonne Ferger.

Evolution of consciousness
Which developmental paths a person can take, why the path of yoga serves as a path of liberation through connection with the Atman, and which blessings arise from the awareness of the divine self. By Swami Vishnudevananda.

Spiritual Life

Life – a pilgrimage
Spiritual inspiration and life lessons through travel and hiking. By Florian Palzinksy.

Time of loss, time of mourning
Transience and death are part of life and can even connect us deeply with our vitality. By Julia Johannsen.

Pain and mindfulness
Developing a mindful approach to chronic pain: This is how you learn to live with the pain and experience self-efficacy, even if the constant pain cannot be changed. By Doris Iding.

And there, in this inner country
... everything is made of light - and the experience of authentic, true being pours out into the limitless expanse. By Yvonne Ferger.

The 5 most common internal blockages
... against freedom and personal power - how they arise and how you can recognize them. By Robert Henderson.

Delphi
Navel of the world, cult site of the earth goddess Gaia and world-famous oracle site - Delphi is a place with a rich history and mythology that remains a mystery to this day. By Kevin Johann.

interview

Give love
Mohammad Eghbal and the Sufi ensemble AHURA bring a unique musical setting of Rumi's works to the people. In the interview he talks about the deep heart teachings that he received in his inner encounter with Rumi. Interview: Doris Iding.

Ayurveda
Back to balance with yoga and Ayurveda
Yoga and Ayurveda go hand in hand - in this article you will learn more about Vata Dosha and how you can balance out an imbalance in this dosha, which is often disturbed these days. By Diana Helen Fegert.

Yoga in everyday life
Bhakti Yoga in everyday life
The power of devotion: What exactly defines Bhakti Yogi, and how can this life-affirming teaching enrich our daily lives? By Mascha Veitsman.

Tantra yoga for everyday life
Seven basics and an insider tip that will help you approach every day and every experience with genuine presence and appreciation. By Birgit Pöltl.

Yoga teacher

Use yoga according to your needs
Flexible approach: How to teach in a way that is appropriate to the needs of the participants, and why teaching that is tailored to the respective group and situation is advisable. By Nicole Konrad.

Shamanism

Samhain
Retreat and introspection, connection with one's own roots and ancestors - Samhain marks the transition into the dark season, which is a time of transformation and reflection on what is essential. By Lucia Schmidt.

Locations

Yoga in Morocco
Sunset in the sand dunes, bustling souks and old medinas - Morocco is always an experience. Yoga and surfing can also be the focus of a trip to Morocco. By Anne Haack.

And much more…