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Yoga

According to ancient Indian traditions (written down in the Vedas), the goal of yoga is to reach higher levels of consciousness, and finally, enlightenment or unity with divine energy. ‘Yoga’, actually, ‘Yog’, means union. Yoga gives us all the tools to develop our mind to raise into higher levels of consciousness and to become one with our source.

Sometimes we might forget that our soul and our spirit reside in our body. Many, who follow the yogic path tend to overlook what important role our body plays on our journey. The body is the vehicle of our soul, which we use to navigate through this world and to communicate with our environment. Consequently, we can not neglect our body, if we want to reach higher consciousness. If we neglect the needs of our body anyway, it will show us its limitations, which we cannot ignore. Therefore, the essential key to spiritual growth is to keep our body healthy. On the one hand, we can achieve that with yogic techniques, such as asanas and kriyas (more about that you find here). On the other hand, Ayurveda helps us to keep our body and mind balanced.

Ayurveda

Ayurveda is the oldest health system of human kind and was written down for the first time about 5,000 years ago (Vedas). It offers us methods for healing and, more importantly, for maintaining our health. More about Ayurveda you can read here.

In a nutshell: Ayurveda makes our bodies healthy and through yoga we can reach higher levels of consciousness. But what has shamanism to do with all that?

Shamanism

Shamanism is the oldest healing system in the world and was/ is practiced worldwide (also in India). It is the first form of psychotherapy and was recognized as such by the WHO (World Health Organization) in 1980. With the help of shamanic work we can solve problems and topics of our life (relationship problems, traumatic events, chronic diseases …). Only if we solve our problems and strive for growth, we can reach higher levels of consciousness. Even working through our topics increases our consciousness level automatically . Therefore, Shamanism is another helping hand on our way from duality to unity.
You can learn more about shamanism here. Read here why yoga and shamanism work together in such a nice manner.

The interplay between Yoga, Ayurveda and Shamanism

In summary, these three components (Yoga, Ayurveda and Shamanism) form a powerful unit for spiritual growth. Yoga offers us the way to enlightenment. Ayurveda helps us to keep our body healthy for this venture and Shamanism helps us with our daily-life problems, so we can fully concentrate our spiritual growth.

To see the interplay between Yoga, Ayurveda and Shamanism in action, visit our courses, workshops or retreats in Austria and Goa, India.

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Ritual for Mother Earth

A pachamama ritual (or mother earth ritual) is a sacred ritual which originates in Peru. There it is still preserved and practiced by the Q’ero Indians (descendants of the Incas). This ritual shows the love to our Mother Earth and reminds us that we are connected to all creatures and everything on earth.

Everything around us is filled with life and should be respected and honored as such. An unbalanced connection will affect our lives and our health. This ritual is a way to re-harmonize our relationship with nature.

The core of the ritual is a despacho, a bundle of prayer, a gift to our Mother Earth. For your own Pachamama ceremony, prepare a despacho. You can fill it with anything you want to give to Mother Earth. These can be written prayers, offerings and even personal belongings. The shamans of the Andes perform this ritual on various occasions (births, deaths, celebrations) and there are different forms.

The simplest and for me the most harmonious form is that the Despacho will be buried in the course of the ceremony. This is the most direct way to deliver the gifts to the earth. According to your wishes, you can also light a bonfire, invite guests and sing songs together and have a feast in honor of our Mother Earth.

3 simple tips to protect the environment

1. Reduce plastic: Everywhere we are covered in plastic, but we do not have leave it like that. Simply leave the plastic which wraps our food at the grocery store. As a concequence, the supermarket must take a set to reduce plastic. At home we can simply use glass instead of plastic. You can pack your snack without cling film in a box. There are already many plasic-free alternatives for everyday objects (eg bamboo toothbrushes).

2. Local and regional food: Food, which has to traveled across the world before it lands on our plate, is  low on nutrient and is not as health as fresh food. Fresh fruits and vegetables are better than canned or frozen foods. This is not news, but now we can start acting on it.

3. Live mindful: Mindfulness is a new trend word, but actually it describes an ancient way of life: conscious and slow life. Anyone who consciously walks through daily life can take time for the little things. Those who are mindful are open for others and the environment. Open our eyes to the really important topics. A big one is that we are destroying our Mother Earth. Mindfulness is the first step in recognizing this and changing your own actions accordingly.

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What do power animals do?

Power animals are spirit guides in animal form, which help you with life changes and challenges. You can turn to your power animal if you need advice and help. Regular contact will deepen your connection. This will enrich your life and greatly expand your spiritual capacities. Your spirit animal appears to you as male or female and has a very differentiated personality. It should keep you healthy on all levels (physical, mental, spiritual). It gives you support, guidance and warnings. A power or spirit animal is protection and helper of higher spiritual power.

How do I get a power animal?

Your power animal can appear in meditation, visions, dreams, shamanic journeys, or even on earth in its physical form. Often we feel a special connection to an animal and do not know why – possibly this is your power animal. You do not have to search for it to ‘have’ a power animal (We do not own it! It’s our companion, our friend). The connection exists even before you are born, but when you are looking for your spirit animal, you can deepen the relationship and communicate with it.

The easiest way to find your power animal is a shamanic journey. You should do this with an experienced shamanic practitioner who will guide you. I clearly advise against doing the first shamanic journey alone. Too easily part of you gets stuck in the Otherworld. This loss then causes problems or even diseases. Let someone show you how it works, and then you can go on a discovery tour alone.

Why you should find your power animal

Our spirit animal can lead us to better self-awareness and improve our inner alignment. Further it helps us to live a down-to-earth and realistic spirituality. Your power animal helps you to maintain your mental, spiritual and physical health. Especially in times of change and pain it can support you in an unexpected way. It’s an asset to your life!

If you want to learn more about your spiritual guide and shamanism, visit our shamanism course at Yog Temple.

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Spirituality versus Religion

The time is long gone when you had to explain that you can be spiritual even without religion. But what is the difference between the two?

Religion is institutionalized, oriented on a dogma or world view and claims to have found the only truth. Furthermore, religions follow tradition. That is why they are not open to innovations and changes. Religions follow established practices and rules.

Spirituality is an individual matter. Everybody creates his worldview based on his or her experiences and often integrates aspects of different religious traditions. At the same time, the eyes remain open for changes and new experiences. Spirituality is not a fixed structure, but developable, liberating and innovative.

Spiritual Experience versus Psychosis

The thin line between a psychosis and a spiritual experience is often difficult to pinpoint. The transitions are just too fluid. Science therefore provides us with some parameters by which we can classify the true nature of an extraordinary experience.

Thus, the following distinctions were made by the researchers Mike Jackson and K. W. M. Folford:

Spiritual experiences can be controlled in contrast to psychosis. However, it is objectionable that some spiritual experiences happen without intention, but one can at any time “exit” through the connection to reality and come back into an everyday consciousness. This is not possible with a psychosis.

Even healthy people have hallucinations. The the one hand in psychosis auditory hallucinations (sounds, voices) are perceived. In a spiritual experience, on the other hand, visual hallucinations are seen and understood as such. Additionally those visual impressions can be stopped at any time. An example of this would be shamanic journeying.

Another important point is the differentiation between ‘integrative’ and ‘disintegrating’. This means that a psychosis usually throws the victim completely off track. A spiritual experience enriches life.

What does Spirituality mean?

Scientifically, one has not yet agreed on a definition of spirituality. Therefore I would like to share my own conception of spiritual life with you:

Spirituality (Latin: spiritus = Spirit) is an intellectual practice with the aim to connect with a higher reality (higher being, transcendence, original source, god). If you live spiritually, you strive for a higher purpose and align your life accordingly.

In my life, this is expressed as followed:

• I try to sensitize my abilities to feel other people better.
• I try to feel connected to everything and everyone.
• I try to practice mindfulness (brushing my teeth, eating, walking …)
• I try to be in harmony with the world around me and myself and develop self-confidence.
• I try to live in the presence. This I reach with pranayama (yogic breathing techniques ->Read here: What is Yoga?)

I deliberately used the word “try”, because I do not always succeed to meet my highest goal. But you need to practice to become a master

Spirituality is an exciting journey with many travel partners, means of transport and stopovers, but with only one destination: YOURSELF!

I wish you a wonderful journey!

More about this topic you can find in Anton Bucher’s book: Psychologie der Spiritualität (Currently only available in German)

Read more about “Science of Spirituality”:

• Development of consciousness

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Opening Chakras

Chakra Cleansing  is not the same as opening Chakras. Check out our blog post about Chakras to learn about the system of Chakras and the path of enlightenment by opening the Chakras.

Learn how to cleanse your Chakras yourself

Here are two ways to easily cleanse your Chakras yourself.
We advise you to refrain from so-called miracle healers who offer Chakra cleanings. You feel your body best and you should trust in your own power.

Chakra cleansing with earth energy

Preparation

• Sit in a quiet place where you feel comfortable. It’s best to sit on the floor or to lie down on the floor.
• Relax, close your eyes and watch your breath for a few moments.
• Feel your whole body and look for tension.
• Feel the earth under you. Connect yourself with the heavy, earthy and stable energy of our Mother Earth. You feel safe and protected.
  Now you let the tensions you found flow out of your body down into the earth.  Mother Earth absorbs them for you and transforms them into new energy.
• Feel every cell of your body and let all heaviness flow into the earth.
• As all the heaviness drains away from you, imagine that fresh energy flows from the universe into you. For that imagine pure light coming from the sky and entering your body from top and filling you up with this light. This fresh energy fills in all the gaps. It fills you with love and joy.
• Let the old energy flow down and new energy into you from above. Keep doing that until you feel light and clear.

Chakra cleansing

• Now pay attention to your first Chakra: The Mooladhara Chakra or Root Chakra. It is found in men in the perineum and in women in the cervix.
• Release all tension in this Chakra by imagining that long roots of this Chakra grow into the earth. Connect with the earth energy and feel the power and the hold on to this connection.
• Keep this connection and breathe deeply and calmly. Imagine that pure light flows through the roots into your Chakra.
• Exhale and let the tension and heaviness go.
• With each breath more light comes in and your Chakra starts to glow.
• Breathe in, light comes into your body. Exhale, heavy energy drains off.
• Keep breathing for a while, until you feel light and filled with fresh energy.
• In your own time you can now do this exercise with all 7 main Chakras:

1. Mooladhara Chakra: Perineum / Cervix
2. Swadhishthana Chakra: Coccyx
3. Manipura Chakra: On the spine at the level of the navel
4. Anahata Chakra: At the spine at the level of the sternum
5. Vishuddhi Chakra: In the neck
6. Ajna Chakra: In the midbrain, you can feel it between the eyebrows
7. Sahasrara Chakra: At the top of your head and slightly outside of your body

• After cleansing and refilling all the Chakras, feel again into your body and see if all tension is gone. Do you feel any heaviness on your hands or soles? If that’s the case, you can do exactly the same rooting exercise, bringing light and lightness to those regions as well.
  (Hands and soles are minor Chakras and often burdened with alien energies.)
  Do you feel light and woolly all around?
• Finish the exercise at your own pace and come back strong and confident in the everyday world.

I would recommend you doing this exercise with all 7 main Chakras. But you can also do it for individual Chakras only

Chakras cleansing with water energy

Preparation

Go to a quiet place that you like. Stand in the bioenergetic stand (stand straight, feet about 20-30cm apart, knees slightly bent). Close your eyes, watch your breathing and feel the stability of the earth. When you feel ready, you start the exercise.

Chakra cleansing

• Imagine that you stand under a waterfall. Fresh clear water falls on you and takes away all your dirt.
• Now concentrate on the first Chakra (Root Chakra). Do you feel foreign energies?
• To clean the Chakra, open the door to it with a circular hand motion in front of the Chakra (you really make the movement, not just in your imagination!). Whether you can open clockwise or counterclockwise, you will sense for yourself. Do this circular hand movement until you feel that the door to the Chakra is open.
• Now you feel the alien energies and start to pull them out. Shake them from your hands and make sure that you don’t throw the alien energy back on yourself. Give it to the water. The water energy is a strong transformation energy and will take on the alien energies and convert them. The water flushes all unwanted energies from you.
• If you feel that the Chakra is pure, imagine that the water brings fresh energy into it. Then you close it again with the circular hand movement – this time in the other direction. It is very important that you close the door well, otherwise new foreign energies can easily penetrate.
• If you are not sure that the Chakra is completely clean, carry on with the removal of the alien energies until you have a light feeling.(If, after a long period of cleansing, you still feel that there is something left, it may be something that needs more separation from you. That could be soul cords from other people. In this case a so called cord cutting can help you. For this, you should find an experienced shamanic practitioner, who you trust. But in any case don’t just stop the Chakra cleansing in the middle of the process. Let the energies you cannot pull out where they are and continue to fill the Chakra up with fresh water energy. Then you close it good and proceed to the next Chakra.)

• In the same way you cleanse all 7 main Chakras and hands and soles.
• When you are done, imagine that the pouring water brings fresh energy and fills you up. In your own time you come back into the everyday world with your whole being.

Tip: This Chakra cleansing is especially powerful when you do it under the shower. For me, this exercise is part of my daily life, just like brushing my teeth. At least once a week, I include this exercise into my evening shower.

Aura cleansing should have the same importance as body cleansing!

You are interested in Chakras, Aura cleansing and other energetical healing methods, come and join our shamanic course!

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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. It is a very complex system used in yoga, tantra, Tibetan Buddhism and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Comparable systems are known worldwide and have been handed down from generation to generation.

Cleaning Chakras versus opening Chakras

The many misunderstandings about the Chakras arise because the cleaning and opening of the Chakras are considered one and the same. That’s not the case! The first one removes unwanted energy and the other raises awareness.

How can I clean my chakras?

Imagine a hot tub in a beautiful garden. It is turned off and the leaves of the trees around are floating on the water. Now you pick the leaves out of the basin until the water is clean again. This is how Chakra cleaning works. Energies which stick in the chakras because of negative emotions and events are filtered out again. Cleansing the Chakras is a simple exercise that anyone can easily do for himself.  You do not need a “miracle healer” for that. Read here how you can cleanse your Chakras.

How can I open my Chakras?

It will be more difficult to open a Chakra. Imagine the hot tub again. The leaves are out, the water clear. And now we turn on the bubbles. Activity and energy come into play.

I have met many people in my shamanic work who proudly claim that all their Chakras are open. Some even said that all are open and only the heart Chakra or any other is closed. How absurd that is, you will understand after reading this. And to clarify one thing right at the beginning: I have been working for more than ten years with different methods, to raise the awareness and I cannot claim that all my Chakras are open. That would mean that I am enlightened…and that’s still a long way to go.

The way to higher consciousness

The system of Chakras is a system that leads us to higher consciousness. You start at the bottom with the Mooladhara Chakra (Root Chakra) and work your way up Chakra by Chakra. In yoga this process is called the awakening of the Kundalini. Each Chakra holds a new challenge ready, and when mastered, the Chakra opens and you enter a new level of consciousness. Once a Chakra is open, it is very unlikely to close again. A particularly cruel, profound event could cause a Chakra and all Chakras above to close.  One would fall back one or more levels of consciousness. I have never met anyone in my life who has lost his heightened consciousness.
The opening of the Chakras can be assisted with yoga. Therefore there are special exercises for each Chakra. Through meditation we can direct energy into specific regions and thus support activation. So let’s go!

The 7 main Chakras

People mostly talk about 7 Chakras, but we have a lot more: for example on the hands and soles of the feet. The 7 main Chakras are located along the sushumna (energy channel or ‘nadi‘ along the spine) at the crossroads of Ida and Pingla.
Each Chakra is connected to a specific energy frequency and can thus be assigned to a level of consciousness. All our feelings, thoughts and perceptions are related to the energy in our Chakras. Each Chakra is connected to a colour, an element and a bija mantra (seed mantra, seed syllable). With the help of the colour, the mantras and the element, we can sense, hear and see the individual Chakras in meditation.

1. Mooladhara Chakra (Root Chakra)

Colour: red / Mantra: LAM / Element: earth / Sense: smell / Physical connection: excretory organs

The Mooladhara Chakra is found in men in the perineum and in women in the cervix. ‘Mool’ means root and ‘adhara’ place. This is the source of energies: sexual, emotional, mental, physical and spiritual. It is the place where the kundalini energy rests. This is often portrayed as a rolled up snake (Sanskrit: kundala ‘rolled’). To open this Chakra, we have to face our fears of survival. It is about self-preservation instinct, basic trust, stability and vitality.

Yoga exercises for the Mooladhara Chakra: Mula Bandha and Ashvini Mudra (contraction of anal sphincters)

2. Swadhishthana Chakra (Sacral Chakra)

Colour: orange / Mantra: VAM / Element: water / Sense: taste / Physical connection: genitals, tongue

The Swadhishthana Chakra is located at the tailbone. ‘Swa’ means ‘self ‘and ‘sthana’ means ‘abode’. This Chakra is associated with pleasure and safety. To open the Swadhishthana Chakra, you have to develop your sensuality and creativity and overcome your fears. It is directly connected to the unconscious. According to Tantric philosophy, all animal instincts as well as the potential of their overcoming rest here. Opening this Chakra can be very difficult, as many painful experiences are released.

Yoga exercises for the Swadhishthana Chakra: Ashvini Mudra (contraction of the anal sphincters) and Vajroli Mudra (contraction in the bladder area).

3. Manipura Chakra (Navel Chakra, Solar Plexus)

Colour: yellow / Mantra: RAM / Element: fire / Sense: seeing / Physical connection: digestion, metabolism

The Manipura Chakra is located on the spine at the level of the navel. It can feel it throughout the lower abdomen till the lower ribs. ‘Mani’ means ‘jewel’ and ‘pura’ city. Here lies our energy and our willpower. It is our fire center and responsible for us being able to prevail and realize our dreams. To open the Manipura Chakra, you must take responsibility and control over your own life. When it is open, we are flooded with self-esteem and inner strength. An awakened Manipura Chakra makes the body glowing and free of disease.

Yoga exercises for the Manipura Chakra: Uddiyana Bandha, Agnisara Dhauti, Nauli Kriya and Kapalabhati

4. Anahata Chakra (Heart Chakra)

Colour: green or blue / Mantra: YAM / Element: air / Sense: feeling / Physical connection: heart, lungs

The Anahata Chakra is located on the spine behind the sternum. ‘Anahata’ means unbeaten, undamaged or unstuck. This chakra is directly related to our hands and the ability to give and receive. It is the source of all our emotions; from jealousy to unconditional love. The opening of the Anahata Chakra is accompanied by strong, unrestricted love for all beings. We open it by bringing deep painful experiences to the surface and working through them. It is a purification process that removes fate and karma.

Yoga exercises for the Anahata Chakra: Bhramari, mantra meditation (So-Ham) and concentration on the heart

5. Vishuddhi Chakra (Throut Chakra)

Colour: blue / Mantra: HAM / Element: Ether / Sense: hearing / Physical connection: neck, ears, throat

The Vishuddhi Chakra is in the neck. ‘Shuddhi’ means ‘purification’ or ‘clarification’. In this chakra lies the power to get rid of poisons in our body, which let us age. Furthermore, the Vishuddhi Chakra is connected with the communication. To open the Vishuddhi Chakra, we must learn to express our own needs. Once opened, it gives us the ability to transform negative experiences into wisdom.

Yoga exercises for the Vishuddhi Chakra: Simhasana (lion), all Pranayamas (especially when performed with the Bandhasa

6. Ajna Chakra (Third eye chakra)

Colour: indigo blue to violet or silver / Mantra: AUM / Element: not a conventional element, but consciousness and duality / Sense: sixth sense, heightened sense / Physical connection: brain

The Ajna Chakra is located in the midbrain at the end of the spine. We feel it especially between the eyebrows at the root of the nose. The element of the Ajna Chakra is the mind. The supernatural abilities of advanced yogis are rooted here, as well as the sixth sense and willpower. Through a completely purified mind, this Chakra can be opened. This gives one the ability to break away from the world of opposites (duality) and to recognize the unity of all things. In Christian paintings, the gloriole on saints is a sign that the Ajna Chakra is open.

Yoga exercises for the Ajna Chakra: all inverted postures (especially Shirshasana = headstand), Balasana (child pose), Tratak, Kapalabhati, concentration on Ajna Chakra, eye exercises and visualization exercises

7. Sahasrara Chakra (Crown Chakra)

Color: none / Mantra: none / Element: none / Sense: none / Physical connection: none

The Sahasrara Chakra can be located at the top of the head and slightly above it.
The symbol is a shining, thousand-petalled lotus (‘sahasrara’ = ‘thousand’). This shows his transcendent nature, because the Sahasrara Chakra is beyond all symbols, mantras and colours. This Chakra overcomes the limits of our being and strives outward. It cannot be associated with the physical body. Sahasrara is not really a Chakra, but the sum of all the other Chakras that transcend here. He or she who opens this Chakra is enlightened / transcendent / has returned to the source / is in the state of the eternal universal self.

Yoga exercises for the Sahasrara Chakra: same as with Ajna Chakra.

Opening the Chakras is a natural process. Everyone goes through it. Many will open only a few Chakras in this life and continue to work on it in the next life. However, some will be able to open all Chakras in this lifetime and achieve a very high level of consciousness.

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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 into the world of shamans  and healers and learn to use these ancient methods for yourself and others at Yog Temple.  We would recommend you to read following tips before you start the  Shamanism Course in Europe. We are looking forward to see you!

Find your roots

To prepare yourself for the course you could find out more about shamanism in your region. The core of shamanism is always the same, but dependent on the region where it was practiced, different methods and rituals came up. It is very interesting to see which tradition was based in your area. Several native tribes had their base in North America. In South America we can still find shamans in the high mountains of Peru and Bolivia. In Europe the Celts and the Germanic peoples ruled back in the Iron Age and the Medieval. All those tribes had a shaman in there group, who had very important roles (healer, storyteller, mediator…). You might know Miraculix, the druid from Asterix and Oberlix, a story of a celtic tibe. He is a Shaman too.

You follow a religion? – No, problem.

You don’t have to give up your believe to learn shamanic techniques. Shamanism is not a religion. It does not have no dogma, no organization, no sacred book, and no recognized leader nor does it have a single founder. While people of many religions practice shamanism, Catholics, Buddhists, Hindus, Taoists, and Jews, not all shamans are members of an organized religion.

You want to heal yourself?

A lot of people find their way to shamanism after a long journey of suffering. Nothing else helped, so they want to try something totally different. If you have a health issue, please let us know when you apply for the course. We will work on it together. Sometimes it is a ‘quickfix’ and then you can start learning how to heal others. In some cases the issue goes deeper and we will work on it for the whole course.

Come with a clear mind

You might have picked up some parts of shamanism here and there. To get the most out of the course, we would recommend you to come with your “cups empty”, so we can fill them up with new knowledge.

Take time for yourself

We often forget to take rest and only concentrate on ourselves. See the course as an opportunity to fully focus on yourself and your growth. Give yourself that gift to put yourself into the centre of your awareness. Nowadays we are reachable 24/7. You might consider a limitation of your online activities to get the most out of the course. Be with yourself!

Finally it has to be said: Come with an open heart and open mind. Enjoy the new impressions, new relationships and  new experiences. We are looking forward to share our knowledge with you. Take the step and attend the Shamanism course in Europe. See you soon at Yog Temple!

We also offer our Shamanism course in Europe in German.

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