Yoga Aktuell 159 - 04/2026

What does Rumi teach us about peace? How does karma shape our lives—and can it be transformed? How do our ancestors’ experiences influence us? This issue explores big questions as well as practical applications: featuring yoga therapy for the neck, Yin Yoga, Ayurvedic recipes, and much more.

People

The solution is already here
From Breakdancing to the Heart of Yoga: Eddy Gonzales on his journey from B-boy to passionate yogi and mantra singer—and what helped him through a dark period in his life. Interview: Doris Iding.

Food

In tune with summer
Ayurvedic moments of indulgence for the warmer months with Masala Love. Recipes: Kristina Nowoczin.

Yoga Knowledge

Straighten your pelvis—or maybe not?
The Myth of the Upright Pelvis and Flat Lumbar Lordosis: Insights into One of the Most Common Alignment Tips in Yoga. By Dr. Ronald Steiner.

The History of Yoga
Part 5 – The Bhagavad Gita: The Song of the Supreme. By Martin Henniger.

Spiritual Life

Let’s dance!
… step out of the routine and into the vibrancy of our true desires or our spontaneous impulses. By Muni Konradi.

OM on the outside, OM on the inside?
From self-improvement to a spiritual practice that helps us find inner wholeness and contributes to sustainable change in today’s world. By Danja Lutz.

Ancestral Healing in the Vedic Tradition
Pitru Paksha: Connecting with Ancestors as a Healing Practice. By Srila Devi.

Can we escape our karma? 
How yoga helps us build a bridge to a more self-determined future. By Diana Helen Fegert.

On the Patience of Transformation
Archetypes that guide us through the year—this time: the Alchemist. By Mika Schöberl.

Living in Harmony with the Seasons – The Eight Seasonal Festivals
Part IV: Reaping the Harvest and Celebrating the Harvest—Lammas and the Fall Equinox. By Julia Johannsen.

Plants

Connected to trees
Part 7: The Hazel—Tree of Wisdom. By Andrea Wichterich.

India’s Sacred Plants 
Part 2: Mythological Trees—Symbols of Divine Powers. By Kevin Johann.

Yoga Practice

Exercises for Neck Tension
A gentle therapeutic yoga practice: Strengthening exercises stabilize the shoulder blades; stretching exercises release tight muscle-fascia bands; mobility harmonizes balance. By Dr. Ronald Steiner.

Yin Yoga for Inner Restlessness
 
This sequence focuses on the liver, large intestine, heart, and kidney meridians, which, according to TCM, are targeted to address restlessness. By Stefanie Arend.

Health

Help with Osteoarthritis
Bhajan Noam examines common health issues from a holistic perspective and suggests ways to prevent or alleviate symptoms. By Bhajan Noam.

Somatic Intelligence and Nutrition
Back to your body, back to yourself—use your body’s wisdom to find a diet that truly suits you. By Doris Iding.

Yoga philosophy and mysticism

The Angel’s Trumpet

On the illusion that forgets it is an illusion—and the sound that redeems it, and the role Donald Trump plays in it. By Uwe Haardt.

Find inner peace with Rumi
How the unforgettable mystic shows the path to love and the peace that naturally arises from it. By Marian Brehmer.

Be a finder, not a seeker!
125 years after Vivekananda, Swami Sarvapriyananda is now one of the most sought-after speakers on Advaita Vedanta. By Marian Brehmer.

The Triad of Cosmic Manifestation
Igor Kufayev on the symbolism of fire, the sun, and the moon as portals in the play of Shakti—and the role played by the three goddesses Kali, Bhairavi, and Tripurasundari within this same eternal triad of knowledge. By Igor Kufayev.

Emptiness, Fullness, and the Image of God
Emptiness encompasses everything—the one truth behind the many paths. By Indira Ram.

Interview

Upstream on the River of Ancestors
Lara Vucemilovic combines modern scientific insights with ancient wisdom traditions. In this YOGA-AKTUELL interview, she discusses detachment from transgenerational resonance. By the YOGA AKTUELL editorial team.

Yoga instructor

Reading emotions
An important ethical skill in yoga instruction—a new approach combines modern neurobiology, Buddhist-inspired “Essential Psychotherapy,” and somatic mindfulness. By Izabela Schmidt.

Testimonial

Cybele and the Sufis 
The Wild Goddess, Portals to the Inner Self, and Thresholds to the Otherworld—a mystical journey through Anatolia. By Iris Disse.

and much more