Articles
Illuminating the Inner Sun: The Deeper Meaning of Sun Salutations in Yoga
The Meaning of Sun Salutations in Ashtanga Yoga Before stepping into any standing posture or flow, Ashtanga Yoga tradition always
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Articles
How to Calm the Mind: Patanjali’s Secret of Practice and Detachment
Learn how the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali teach us to calm the mind through consistent practice and genuine detachment. A guide to living with presence, peace, and clarity.
Astrology
Riding the Cosmic Waves: What the Current Transits Teach Us About Real Transformation
Right now, the skies are stirring deep change—from Venus blazing through Aries to Jupiter opening new paths in Gemini. In this post, I reflect on the current Vedic transits and how they show up in real life, relationships, and the spiritual path. Astrology isn’t abstract—it’s personal, alive, and a mirror to the work we’re here to do.
Ayurveda
Lemon Immunity Potion
It’s been a funny few month this year. I’ve been sick twice already- the first time I must have caught a virus that made it it’s mission to clear out my lungs of any mucus that has been building up there over the last few years. Now it’s my sinuses. I feel like I am sneezing out parts of my brain at this rate. But slowly I am getting better. I just need to learn the lesson that I am teaching everyone else for years now – Radical Self Love. I have cancelled my classes, cancelled my day job as a substitute teacher, skipping any physical practice and am not going anywhere. I am staying in bed today and do, what I love to do. I write.
Articles
The Yoga Sutras as an ancient Psychotherapy
The longer I am familiar with the Yoga Sutras, the more I feel their relevance, especially in our present times.
Ayurveda
Kali in the form of a virus
It’s that time again. I caught a virus.
Carlos – my partner – brought it back from his travel to Spain, together with a story of sadness, remembrance and letting go.
It’s a story I would like to tell you today – since I have nothing else to do anyway.
Why? Because it is also an Ayurvedic Story about Kali and the wonderful Intelligence of the body. So, make yourself a cup of tea and snuggle up.
Die Praxis des Ashtanga Yoga verstehen
Da es September ist und ein neuer Anfängerkurs beginnt, dachte ich, es wäre ein guter Zeitpunkt, um über die Bedeutung von Ashtanga Yoga zu
September 5, 2017
Understanding the practice of Ashtanga Yoga
As it is September and a new beginners class is starting up, I thought it was a good time to write about the meaning
September 5, 2017
Was macht eine echte Yoga-Praxis aus?
Yoga-Sutra des Monats Samadhi Pada 1.12 ABHYASA VAIRAGYABHYAM TANNIRODHAH (Die Einschränkung (der Schwankungen des Geistes) wird durch Übung und Leidenschaftslosigkeit erreicht. Dieses Sutra ist meiner
May 2, 2017
What makes a true Yoga practice?
Yoga Sutra of the month Samadhi Pada 1.12 ABHYASA VAIRAGYABHYAM TANNIRODHAH (the restriction (of the fluctuations of the mind) is achieved through practice and dispassion.
May 2, 2017
Die einzige Praxis, die wir wirklich brauchen..
Yoga-Sutra des Monats Eines meiner Lieblingssutras, weil es so viel zu entdecken gibt. Denn wenn wir nur nach dieser einen Regel praktizieren, wäre die Welt
March 27, 2017
The only practice we really need..
Yoga Sutra of the Month One of my favorite Sutras, because there is so much to get out of. Because if we only practice by
March 27, 2017
Gier und der Heroinsüchtige
Yoga-Sutra des Monats 2.39 APARIGRAHA STAIRYE JANMA KATHAMTA SAMBODHA “Wenn er in Gierlosigkeit gefestigt ist, sichert er sich das Wissen über den Grund seiner Geburt(en).”
March 3, 2017
Greed and the Heroin Addict
Yoga Sutra of the month 2.39 APARIGRAHA STAIRYE JANMA KATHAMTA SAMBODHA “When steadied in greedlessness (he secures) knowledge of the wherefore of (his) birth(s).” (Translation
March 3, 2017
Bewusstsein und der physische Körper
Das materielle Universum ist nicht aus dem Nichts erschaffen. Es ist eine Ansammlung subtiler Energien. Unser eigener Körper ist ein Netzwerk von Zellen, die eine
January 6, 2017
Consciousness and the physical body
The material universe isn’t created out of nothing. It is an accumulation of subtle energies. Our own body is a network of cells, which are
January 6, 2017
Dualismus vs. Nicht-Dualismus
Dualismus vs. NonDualismus Die indischen Philosophien und ihre sechs Sichtweisen (darshana) unterscheiden sich in vielerlei Hinsicht leicht, da dieses Wissen aus verschiedenen Quellen zu verschiedenen
September 28, 2016
Dualism vs Non Dualism
Dualism vs NonDualism Indian philosophies and it’s six points of view (darshana) vary slightly in many ways, as this knowledge was collected from different sources
September 28, 2016
Yoga Sutra in Kürze (Kapitel 1 & 2)
YOGASUTRA IN KÜRZE KAPITEL 1&2 Hallo zusammen, heute schreibe ich, wie versprochen, über die Yoga Sutras. Einige von Ihnen haben Fragen dazu gestellt, und deshalb
August 28, 2016
Yoga Sutra in a Nutshell (chapters 1&2)
YOGA SUTRA IN A NUTSHELL CHAPTERS 1&2 Hi there everyone, today, as promised, I am writing about the Yoga Sutras. Some of you have asked
August 28, 2016
Eine kurze Geschichte des Yoga
EINE KURZE GESCHICHTE DES YOGA Yoga wird heutzutage von vielen Menschen praktiziert, alle mit unterschiedlichen – und sehr berechtigten – Gründen, warum sie ihre erste
August 28, 2016
A brief history of Yoga
A BRIEF HISTORY OF YOGA Yoga is practiced by a lot of people these days, all with different – and very valid – reasons why
August 28, 2016
Chakren und endokrine Drüsen
CHAKREN UND ENDOKRINE DRÜSEN Es ist also Zeit für einen weiteren Blogbeitrag. Es ist zu lange her. Das hier ist ein kleiner Cheat, da es
August 28, 2016
Chakras and Endocrine Glands
CHAKRAS AND ENDOCRINE GLANDS So, it’s time for another blog post. It’s been too long. This one is a little bit of a cheat, as
August 28, 2016
Klassisches Yoga und Meditation
KLASSISCHES YOGA UND MEDITATION Ich plane, im Sommer einen neuen Kurs (Tiefenentspannung und Meditation) zu beginnen… Ich wollte das schon lange machen, aber habe mich
August 28, 2016
Classica Yoga and Meditation
CLASSICAL YOGA AND MEDITATION I am planning to start a new class (Deep relaxation and Meditation) over the summer… I’ve wanted to do this for
August 28, 2016
Yoga und Vegetarismus
YOGA UND VEGETARISMUS Mir wurden jetzt von ein paar Leuten Fragen über Vegetarismus in Bezug auf Yoga gestellt, also werde ich versuchen, in meinen eigenen
August 27, 2016
Yoga and Vegetarianism
YOGA AND VEGETARIANISM I have been asked questions about vegetarianism in relation to yoga by a few people now, so I will try, in my
August 27, 2016