Meditating is fashionable. Meditation music, meditation pillows and guided meditations seem to be available on every corner. It is often overlooked what meditation really is, far from materialism and the distorted image in the media. The roots of meditation Meditation is a spiritual practice which is used in many religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism …
Again and again I hear the reproach that spiritual phenomena are not studied scientifically. That is not quite right. Spiritual science is indeed a small flied, but it showed a lot of results already. In my studies at the University of Salzburg, I was fortunate enough to attend the lecture ‚Psychology of Spirituality’ by Anton …
Chakras are energy vortexes that connect our body with our aura. Through stressful and negative emotions and experiences, energies can be stuck in our Chakras, which we really do not want there. Such “impurities” weaken our energy. Fatigue, aggression and a lack of emotion can be the result. Therefore, it is advisable to do a …
‘Sirsa’ is Sanskrit and means ‘head’. In yoga, Headstand is the ‘King of asanas’ because of the multiple benefits it brings to memory and concentration. It brings you great self-confidence when you learn to balance upside down, however, initially, it should be practised carefully under the guidance of a competent teacher. For many years yogis …
What are Chakras? The Sanskrit word ‘Chakra’ means ‘wheel’ or ‘whirlpool’. We can imagine a Chakra as an energy vortex, which connects our body with our aura (light body). The chakras control the flow of prana (life energy) in our body. The concept of Chakras is probably the most misunderstood topic in the esoteric world. …
Yogic diet originated in India, but not every Indian food is yogic! But what exactly is yogic diet? Why Yogic Diet? Yoga is still popular in the West as a fitness trend. But meanwhile, more and more people are discovering the deeper levels of yoga. In addition to meditation, breathing exercises and purification techniques, this …
What is Yoga? Yoga is the most precious gift which we got from our very first ancestors. Come let’s have a look how Yoga was introduced to us! Yoga History About ten thousand years ago the tantric civilization which existed in India developed the art of Yoga. According to the great spiritual documents and studies …
We often hear this question from our students. When they leave us, the answer is crystal clear to them: yoga and shamanism complement each other perfectly, because they have the same roots and the same goal. Shamanism is the oldest of the three great traditions of transformational practices of humankind. People have always practiced mental …
Shamanism Course in Europe at Yog Temple Austria. Shamanism is a way of living. It enables us to connect to nature and the entire creation. Shamanism is the oldest spiritual practice known to human kind, which was conducted worldwide for the last 40,000 years (some anthropologists assume it to be 100,000 years.) You can dive …
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Every student who comes to Yog Temple is special to us. We come across teachers, students, business men, writers or just seekers. In todays world definition of yoga is different for every other individual. We can not figure out exactly what your needs are. However we can guide you in the right direction to prepare …
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