Yoga Aktuell 154 - 05/2025

Embark on a dance with Shakti and with the breath, exploring new realms of experience and profound plant wisdom… Plus: yoga practice for everyone and Indian culinary delights!

People

In the Dance of Shiva and Shakti
Daniel Odier is one of the best-known Western teachers of Kashmiri Tantra. In this YOGA AKTUELL interview, he speaks about Shakti as the origin of the Linga and about returning to wonder and true aliveness. Interview by Julia Johannsen.

Food

Indian vegetarian
With luscious flavors from the dreamland of India, our autumn recipes invite you to savor every single bite. Recipes: Tanja Dusy.

Spiritual life

A small spark of hope
The start of a new column by Muni Konradi about the small, subtle and important things in life.

Three treasures for life
Wanting less, living more contentedly: timeless Taoist guideposts. By Florian Palzinsky.

A life full of meaning
What is it that truly fills us with lasting happiness and contentment? And are we all searching for the same meaning in life, or is it different for everyone? By Doris Iding.

On the freedom to reinvent ourselves every day.
Trauma, resilience, and the tantric path of yoga. By Iris Disse.

Yoga knowledge

How Ashtanga Yoga affects brain activity
A study shows that regular practice reduces activity in stress-processing brain regions – and this leads to greater inner peace. By Dr. Ronald Steiner.

Health

Attack from within: Autoimmune diseases
Autoimmune diseases are increasingly linked to stress and traumatic experiences. What experts and scientists have to say about this – and how yoga can provide long-term relief. By Lea Dlugosch.

Osteoarthritis in yoga therapy
The origins, prevention, and treatment options for this widespread joint ailment through yoga therapy. By Dr. Hedwig H. Gupta.

Plant

Connected to trees
Part 2: The Oak – discover the uplifting and nourishing qualities of this majestic tree, which, like no other, is associated with divine messages. By Andrea Wichterich.

The wisdom of plants
What native plants know about our soul. By Mika Schöberl.

The fly agaric
The return of an ancient healing and magical mushroom. By Kevin Johann.

Yoga practice

Breath, consciousness and energy
The Great Life-Mover – a reminder of the essence of breath, supplemented by concrete practical impulses on the topics of openness and sensitivity. By Bhajan Noam.

They flow through all the layers of being.
The five Koshas in the Bhrgu-Valli – Nina Heitmann shows how you can experience and nurture them in yoga practice.

Find your personal meditation practice
Why it's so important to choose a meditation method that suits you personally, and what you need to consider. By Doris Iding.

Kundalini ReAlign
An integrative yoga practice with Caroline Eder for intuition and inner regulation – Part 2: the heart space

Chair yoga
Mindful movement – ​​even in advanced age: an exercise practice with Christine Grein-de Lima

Yoga philosophy and mysticism

The space and the awakened consciousness
Space permeates everything – what three types of space exist, and how we discover our original nature in the secret space of the heart. By Advaitavadini Giri.

The Eloquence of Silence
The nature, work and wisdom of the Indian saint Ramana Maharshi, Part 2. By Marian Brehmer.

interview

Discover your clairvoyance
Birgit Feliz Carrasco is not only known as a yoga therapist and author, but is also a sought-after channeler. We spoke with her about the significant ability of clairvoyance that each of us possesses. Interview: Nina Haisken.

“Yoga et labora”
Pastor and yoga teacher Nina-Maria Mixtacki integrates yoga practice into a Christian context. In an interview with YOGA AKTUELL, she explains what this means and what role yoga plays for her in a holistic faith experience. Interview by Nina Haisken.

Yoga teacher

Take care of yourself
On the responsible use of one's own resources and health. By Nicole Konrad.

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