Yoga Aktuell 05 - 05/2000

Contents:

Was Jesus a Yogi?
Gnostic scrolls that were buried in the Egyptian sand around 350 AD show Jesus' teachings in a completely different light than the state churches have made us believe. And the most amazing thing: the similarity to the philosophy of the yogis is astonishingly exciting. By Linda Johnsen. Silence (Mauna Yoga) - Patanjali says that there is no higher form of asceticism than mauna (silence). Come with us on a journey into the inner realm of silence. From the depths of silence the gates of inspiration open and we enter that mysterious space at the very source of all being. By Swami Veda Bharati. Paramahansa Yogananda - Paramahansa Yogananda was the first yogi to settle in the West and dedicated his holy life to mediating between East and West. A moving article about this amazing person, his life in the USA and the last moments before his Mahasamadhi (the final leaving of the body in absolute consciousness). By Sri Daya Mata. Intuition - Can yoga improve our intuitive powers? By Uwe Franz. Asana workshop - Janushirshasana - the knee-to-head pose. By Richard Rosen. Mudra workshop - An introduction to the "gestures of wisdom". By Ingrid Wiltschek. Power yoga - The new yoga styles from America are on the rise. By Sabine Mangold. Authentic yoga practice - When the "facades" start to crumble... By Dr. Daya Mullins. Thoughts on the new millennium - Inspiring contemplation from Swami Durgananda. Delicious Vedic Christmas menu - By Frank W. Lotz. Yoga and homeopathy - Deepen your yoga practice with the help of homeopathic experience images. By DV Hinterschuster.