Our inner reality is at the center of interest in the practices and teachings of yoga. The mind is key as the manifest reality emerges from consciousness. We experience that with a clearer mind we become more purposeful, powerful and peaceful. The more mature our practice becomes, the less we stumble into situations. The path […]
Vishuddha Chakra – das Kehlchakra
“…the entire process of yoga is one of remembering who you really are” Kino Mc Gregor Vishuddha ist das fünfte Chakra. Es befindet sich zwischen dem Herz, unserem emotionalen Raum und dem Geist, Zentrum unserer Intelligenz. Das Kehlchakra ist dem Element Äther und RAUM zugeordnet. Äther bezeichnet das Medium, in dem Schwingung sich ausbreitet. Es […]
YOGAMUDRA – die Stellung des Kindes
Schmelzen & sich getragen fühlen YOGAMUDRA, Balasana oder auch die Stellung des Kindes erdet und lässt uns in Stille ankommen. Asanas, die als Mudras geführt werden, haben einen besonderen therapeutischen Wert Sie gleichen PRANA, Lebensenergie aus und bringen sie zum Strömen. Was macht nun diese Haltung in der Vielheit der Asanas zu einem Mudra? Einem […]
Meditation and Indian Mythology – MOUNT MERU or KAILASHA
Discover the roots of yoga MOUNT MERU or KAILASHA and its mystical signification for our yoga practice Mount Meru or Kailasha is an important sacred place for buddhists and hindus alike. The mythical mountain in the Himalayas of western Tibet is the eternal abode of Shiva. And Shiva gave Yoga to mankind. Merudanda describes a […]
Santosha: Happiness without shadow
tushia …being happy, enjoying sam…entirely While the first limb of the eightfold path (Ashtanga Yoga) called YAMA is about the connection of the individual with the outside world, dealing with others – the second part called NIYAMA is about dealing with oneself. Santosha is one of the aspects of NIYAMA and means enjoyment, joy without […]
Ashtanga Yoga – Aparigraha or being undemanding
Consumerism, longing for things that we want to call #mine, works at the expense of our tranquility. Whenever we consume too much, we lose our serenity. Let’s take teaching Yoga as an example We want to hold courses, need a nice room, mats, pillows, there is work to do to organize everything around classes. This […]
Thoughts on releasing control
‘To release control, the only solution is to find our base of being. This is not withdrawal because this central position allows us to open up. When we open up like this we receive a lot of information. We offer our heart, and if we do not have a base, all this information overwhelms us. […]
Meditation and Indian Mythology – SHAKTI
SHAKTI is the devine universal power of energy. She represents the active principle as the energy from which all manifestation arises. In the tantric cult brahma, vishnu and shiva are seen as the pillars of SHAKTI, the cosmic energy. Body (Brahma), breath (Vishnu) and the mind (Shiva) are perceived as devine aspects in each of […]
Meditation and Indian Mythology – SHIVA
SHIVA 🔥 is the dissolver. His essence is symbolized and worshipped in the ashes of wood. In the #yogasutra the quality of a shiva mind is described as citta vrtti nirodhah, a mental state where feelings and thoughts do neither control nor define us. Tranquillity arises and the immortal core of life in us can […]
Meditation and Indian Mythology – VISHNU
VISHNU 🐍 is the #preserver, the #eternal resting on #ananta, the #serpent. The essence of his power shows itself in the eternal breath and is symbolized as #ananta. When our breath flows smoothly and regularly you are experiencing the power of #harmony represented by the god #vishnu #mythology#yogaroots#yogainspiration#indiayoga#india