Philosophy
Festive Attitude of Gratitude
The holiday season is approaching, Christmas markets start popping up everywhere in Vienna ; lights, Christmas decorations and candles begin dressing the city and the
December 28, 2019
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Philosophy
Tapas – Our inner fire
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 2.43: “kaya indriya siddhih ashuddhi kshayat tapasah” – The inner psychic fire (tapas) destroys all impurities of the heart and mind, and brings about
April 1, 2019
Philosophy
The Koshas – the yogic layers
The Koshas The Western and the Yogic perspective on the human body are quite different from each other. Unlike in our Western understanding of human
March 16, 2019
Philosophy
Saucha – Purity – Spring Clean
Saucha is the Sanskrit word for cleanliness and refers to purity & clarity on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual plane The physical aspect bahir saucha
March 1, 2019
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Shat Kriyas / Kramas – Yogic Cleansing Actions
Shat=6, Kriyas = action; 6 yogic actions to cleanse your body naturally Shat Kriyas or Yogic cleansing processes are an integral part of yoga as they
February 27, 2019
Philosophy
The 7 paths of Yoga
Wheel of Yoga – 7 paths of Yoga Keeping in mind that Yoga can be described as both the path and also the goal of
January 29, 2019
Philosophy
8 Limbs of the Ashtanga Path
8 limbs of the Ashtanga Path The 8-fold path, Asthanga (from ashta– eight, and tanga – steps) is introduced in the first chapter of the
November 4, 2018
Philosophy
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras – Pada 2
Sadhana Pada sadhana = practice; sadhaka = the one, who practises Chapter 2 of the Patanjali Yoga Sutras is called Sadhana Pada; this chapter is about
November 1, 2018
Philosophy
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras – Pada 1
In Indian mythology there is a beautiful legend about the sage Patanjali, who is considered to be the father of Yoga. Patanjali’s mother, Gonika, was
October 1, 2018
Philosophy
The Warrior Goddess: Durga
Durga – Goddess of Strength, Power and Courage That moment when you say “I can’t do this anymore” or “I give up” or “I’m not
June 1, 2018
Philosophy
The goddess of abundance and beauty in you: Lakshmi
Having begun the New Year under the care of Ganesha, we are now in a good place to consider who else in the realm of
February 1, 2018
Philosophy
New beginnings: Ganesha
New Beginnings – Who is Ganesha? In the Hindu mythology, there is no other deity than Lord Ganesha that would be more fitting to kick
January 1, 2018
Philosophy
Aparigraha – Non-possessiveness
Aparigraha, the practice of non-possessiveness, non-accumulation, or non-attachment is a part of the Yamas, the first limb of the eightfold path of Yoga (Ashtanga Yoga). Each
December 1, 2017
Philosophy
Satya – The Truth
The spiritual practice of Yoga is a journey of self-inquiry and anyone embarking on this journey will eventually be faced with the necessity of getting
November 1, 2017
Philosophy
Santosha – Contentment
Yoga does not just happen on the mat. In fact, the eightfold path of Yoga as laid out by the sage Patanjali describes two steps
October 1, 2017
Philosophy
Guru – The one who dispels darkness
To understand the meaning and the importance of a guru, we can first look at the word itself. In Sanskrit the syllable gu means ‘darkness’
September 1, 2017