Yoga Aktuell 156 - 01/2026

Connected to the rhythms of nature and the soul – our series on the Celtic Wheel of the Year festivals guides you into the awakening of spring. Also included: Healing Yoga Flow with Dr. Ronald Steiner, Sarasvati-Shakti-Sadhana with Gabriela Bozic, yoga practice for releasing anxiety, Slow Breathing with Ralph Skuban, and much more!

People

A clear path
Nicole Bongartz discusses the evolution of her own practice throughout different phases of life, yoga today, and the realities of the yoga market. Interview by Doris Iding.

Yoga knowledge

Brahmari – between bliss and science
Bee respiration: a source of Hatha yoga, EEG findings – and what can be measured in the sinuses and circulatory system. By Dr. Ronald Steiner.

The history of yoga
Part 2 – The Fundamental Ideas of the Upanishads: The traditions that conclude the Vedas explain the mysticism of the self and the essence of yoga. By Martin Henniger.

Spiritual life

Seeing with the heart
On the different stages of seeing and the moments when we "see the world with different eyes." By Muni Konradi.

Five qualities to let go of on the spiritual path
Essential recommendations for a fulfilling and authentic life. By Florian Palzinsky.

Awakening under the Winter Moon
Archetypes that accompany us throughout the year. On the forces that shape the beginning of the year. By Mika Schöberl.

Santa Claus Week
A journey through Sicily's Holy Week, marked by traditional Easter processions. By Srila Devi.

Yoga and meditation in grief counseling
Yoga as a path to coping with grief after loss. By Monika A. Pohl.

Yoga and Sexuality
Reconnecting with our sensual self and its diverse forms of expression. By Mascha Veitsman.

Life in the cycle of the year – the eight festivals of the year
Part I: Decision-making and implementation
The annual festivals of Imbolc and the spring equinox. By Julia Johannsen.

Plant

Connected to trees
Part 4: The Birch Tree – A Blessing for New Beginnings. By Andrea Wichterich.

poppy
Poppies are a fascinating plant family. On the symbolism of the enchanting common poppy and the diverse uses of the opium poppy. By Irene Dalichow.

Yoga practice

Healing Yoga Flow
Versatility is the key factor for a yoga practice that truly benefits health – Dr. Ronald Steiner shows you a practice that allows you to promote all five basic motor skills.

Slow Breathing, Part 2
The Breath and the Language of the Heart. By Dr. Ralph Skuban.

Sarasvati – the flowing power of wisdom
A Sadhana with Gabriela Bozic for intuition, clarity and creative expression

Relieve anxiety with yoga
Find your strength and experience inner peace through yoga practice: Judith Vogel-Weissinger explains and demonstrates how to release tension and channel the activation caused by fear into safe paths.

Yoga philosophy and mysticism

The essence of all teachings
A reminder that our soul is the holy book of all things. By Bhajan Noam.

Pioneers of self-exploration
Part 4 of our series on the nature, work, and wisdom of the Indian saint Ramana Maharshi. By Marian Brehmer.

Clear light and freedom of consciousness
Everything in this world is essentially made of light. Why recognizing and keeping this in mind is an important preparation for death, and how Kundalini yoga, as well as prayer and mantra practice, can help. By Aravindini Giri.

Mahamudra – the pinnacle of awakening
Realizing the original state of mind: a practice of Tibetan Buddhism whose essence is non-dual consciousness. By Zofia Nyima.

Ayurveda

Agni in Transition
How modern glucose monitoring is revolutionizing our understanding of digestion. By Anja Orttmann-Heuser.

Yoga teacher

Called to quality
Why quality is important in yoga teacher training and where it manifests itself. By Miriam Müller.

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