Seminars

Unfortunately, due to Covid 19, some of the seminars cannot currently take place. If you are interested in one of the seminars, please contact the respective ashram in which the seminar is to take place.

Loving Greetings from Haus Yoga Vidya!

We invite you to stay in a peaceful environment where you can gain new insights, access to your intuition, and rediscover your inner resources of happiness. At Haus Yoga Vidya, the daily programme of yoga postures, breathing exercises, deep relaxation, chanting, meditation and vegetarian meals is designed to have an optimal effect on your body, mind and spirit.

Enjoy the rejuvenating tranquillity and closeness to Mother Nature as you replenish your energy and relax completely. In addition to lectures and workshops, there are two meditation sessions and two yoga exercise classes offered daily.

Haus Yoga Vidya also offers many leisure activities such as cycling (bicycles can be borrowed without charge), hiking in the adjoining forests and valleys, swimming, sauna, excursions that you can take to a variety of local points of interest. You are very welcome at Yoga Vidya throughout the year.

We are always happy to receive your suggestions, comments and registrations. Please send them to: info(at)yoga-vidya.de

• NEW: Online Seminars

• January 2021

• March 2021

• Conditions of participation
• Why Yoga Vidya?
• What is Yoga Vidya?

This innovative course with Swami Saradananda will help you integrate the practice of mudras into your daily life. It promises to be unique in its practical as well as theoretical approach – and can prove especially helpful to anyone who works at a computer. Mudras are hand positions that enable you to seal prana into specific channels within the subtle body. They are potent spiritual tools that can enhance the purification and good health of your physical, mental and psychic being. With regular practice, mudras can sharpen and expand your spiritual wisdom.

Shared room €87; double room €87; single room €87; dormitory/tent/caravan €87

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Lots of energy, drive and a good mood all day long? Start with the finest breakfast from Dr. Devendras vegan Ayurveda cuisine. You will get to know creative recipes, totally healthy, totally delicious, totally vegan and quick to prepare.

For the workshop you need:

• a quiet room without disturbance
• Yoga mat or carpet
• stable internet connection
• Computer or tablet (if necessary smartphone) with camera and microphone, with which you can dial in via zoom

Shared room€32; double room €32; single room €32; dormitory/tent/caravan €32

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Take a step beyond Hatha Yoga, listen to your inner intelligence. Use this opportunity to explore meditation in a range asanas. Experience and deepen your knowledge of the true power and mystical potential of each pose. Use this knowledge to bring quality to your everyday decisions and experiences.

Shared room €386; double room €469; single room €555; dormitory/tent/caravan €319

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This innovative course with Swami Saradananda will help you integrate the practice of mudras into your daily life. It promises to be unique in its practical as well as theoretical approach – and can prove especially helpful to anyone who works at a computer. Mudras are hand positions that enable you to seal prana into specific channels within the subtle body. They are potent spiritual tools that can enhance the purification and good health of your physical, mental and psychic being. With regular practice, mudras can sharpen and expand your spiritual wisdom.

Shared room €87; double room €87; single room €87; dormitory/tent/caravan €87

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Asana classes and guided meditations are usually in German. If you need translation for asana classes, please let us know when you register.

Sri Vijnana Bhairava Tantra is an ancient tantric text on meditation. It is a conversation between Shiva and Parvati on meditation practices. There are 112 techniques discussed by Shiva. The methods explained are for expanding the awareness and thereby releasing the prana (energy) locked in the physical body. Vijnana Bhairava Tantra is a book of practices and not of philosophy.

You will learn practices suitable for you no matter what your inclination and temperament may be. You will learn through the realm of your experience. The methods are in their seed form and the entire book can be written on one long piece of paper. However you will be taught these powerful practices in a simple and uncomplicated way. It will be possible for you to understand the meditative techniques and attain your level of spiritual development and inner temperament.

The Vijnana Bhairava Tantra is a text on Kashmir Shaivism and forms a part of Rudrayamala Tantra. It means the tantra of union between Rudra and Shakti which represents the union of consciousness and energy. The 112 techniques of meditation are all inclusive and there is no meditation technique which has not been covered in Sri Vijnana Bhairava Tantra.

The practices are for people of all ages and everyone can find a practice suitable for his or her own level.

Shared room €193; double room €228; single room €262; dormitory/tent/caravan €167 

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Vedanta is the philosophy which is called the “end of knowledge“. It attempts to lead you to freedom and immortality by posing such questions as “Who am I?”, “What is real?”, “What is happiness?”

The systematic analysis of these questions guides you in attaining true wisdom. Vedanta philosophy is based on the premise that your essential nature is pure consciousness, pure being, knowledge and happiness: Satchidananda. This insight helps you to get rid of all entanglements of your mind. This training will include talks in English (with German translation) on Jnana Yoga and Vedanta, Indian scriptures and philosophical systems.

The classes on hatha yoga teaching techniques, sports medicine, relaxation and stress management will be in German (remember to let us know if you need translation).

Shared room €724; double room €877; single room €1.034; tent/caravan €602

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Asana classes and guided meditations are usually in German. If you need translation for asana classes, please let us know when you register.

In her 30 years of practicing and teaching yoga, Gauri has developed an innovative method of combining traditional yoga asanas with exact anatomical corrections. She has a huge experience of asana styles and has consulted world renowned back specialists; this enables her to give you fresh insight into the functioning and effects of asanas on your back. You will learn to strengthen your back, avoid back injuries, and how to rehabilitate your back from previous damage.

Shared room €271; double room €323; single room €375; dormitory/tent/caravan €231

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All human beings are in search of the inner peace, which already exists deep inside. Through the practise of Meditation and Yoga you can better deal with distracting emotions and find inner peace.

This seminar presents a peaceful approach to life, joy and heart opening up to new perspectives.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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To heal, we need to learn to forgive. Past situations may seem like a big load that affects your present life, but these experiences become a transformative power when you learn to forgive. During this weekend, Swami Tattvarupananda will lead you on a path of transformation using Yoga and Vedanta. You will learn new steps on the path to healing and wholeness.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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This is a rare opportunity to make a breakthrough with your yoga practice! Work intensively on asanas in a relaxed atmosphere. Swami Saradananda's approach is concentrated and systematic. She makes even the most difficult and asanas seem possible to do. Learn special techniques to improve your flexibility, coordination, endurance and strength. The seminar includes 5 hours of asanas daily, as well as sessions of meditation and Sanskrit chanting.

Shared room €341; double room €426; single room €514; tent/caravan €275

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The Sri Yantra is the mother of all yantras; it contains the essence of all yantras. Meditation on it is said to vanquish any problems that may arise from anger, jealousy and other negative emotions. Its study is considered to be a kind of spiritual pilgrimage.

Sri Yantra represents the cosmos at the macro-cosmic level and the human body at the micro-cosmic level; each of the circuits corresponds to a chakra of the body. The spiritual journey from material existence to ultimate enlightenment is mapped in the Sri Yantra.

Effective and tested practices based on meditations on the Sri Yantra will enable you to:

• Recharge your energy levels.
• Detach yourself from negative feelings and emotions.
• Cultivate inner silence.
• Better trust yourself
• Take control of your life.
• Access answers from your inner self.
• Clear your karmas.

Shared room €193; double room €228; single room €262; dormitory/tent/caravan €167

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Panchakarma, the well known ayurvedic treatment, is one of the most effective methods of cleansing the entire body. It regenerates and revitalises you, starting from the cellular level. Deep-seated blockades are released; the total organism is detoxified and regenerated. The process of deep cleansing activates your power of self-healing. Under the competent management of Dr. Devendra Mishra you can marvelously combine the cleaning and regeneration process with learning. A deep cleansing process that strongly activates the healing powers.

Shared room €647; double room €759; single room €872; dormitory/tent/caravan €560

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Ayurveda is the Indian 'science of life’. Its streams have been flowing since humanity began; during this journey there have been many ups and down. Today Ayurveda is a fully-developed life science which has something to offer everyone.

Ashtanga Ayurveda is organised into eight special branches, each based on the healing of an organ system:

• 1.      Kayachikitsa: Internal Medicine
• 2.      Kaumarbhritya: Paediatrics and Obstetrics
• 3.      Shalya Chikitsa: Surgery
• 4.      Shalakya Tantra: treatment of diseases related to eye, ear, nose, throat and head
• 5.      Bhutavidya: Psychology and Psychiatry
• 6.      Agada Tantra: Toxicology
• 7.      Rasayana Chikits: Rejuvenative treatments and Geriatrics
• 8.      Vajikarana: Infertility and Aphrodisiacs

Ashtanga Ayurveda Seminar offers you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of Ayurveda. You will learn about different aspects of healing in the above-mentioned eight branches, in both theory and practice.  Pre-requisite to join this seminar is at least a basic level Ayurveda education certification with Yoga Vidya or other similar institute.

During the seminar you will learn about some of the most common disorders and their treatments. We will look at topics related to motherhood, pregnancy, rituals for baby and childhood, basics of Marma therapy, Agni Karma therapy, bloodletting, Gandusha, Kawal and Nasya treatments. We will also examine principles of psychological therapy, avoidance of poisons in food and insects bites, and Panchakarma Therapy for rejuvenation.

Shared room €574; double room €691; single room €813; dormitory/tent/caravan €480

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Learn to teach Yoga in English. You are a yoga teacher and would like to offer English yoga classes in an international context? Here you will get valuable tips and material with common vocabulary. You will take part in two English Yoga classes daily and receive templates for English Yoga Vidya style classes.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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Asana classes and guided meditations are usually in German. If you need translation for asana classes, please let us know when you register.

Work intensively on your asanas and be inspired by lectures and meditation. Narayani is the co-author of the "Book of Yoga". Her way of teaching is magical; she will guide you in a playful manner. You will find yourself doing the most difficult variations and be amazed by how much is possible. As a result of her long and intensive asana practice and more than 30 years of teaching experience, Narayani can give you excellent advice. Her calm and joyful personality is always an inspiration! This programme includes little theory and longer asana classes.

Shared room €506; double room €590; single room €677; tent/caravan €438

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 Every human being is a jewel with special talents and duties. The focus of this seminar will be on discovering and optimizing your unique gifts and talents. Explore the practical wisdom of yoga to gain new inspiration in life. Obstacles on your spiritual path will gradually dissolve, leaving you feeling better harmonized with your true self and more insightful in your daily life.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; tent/caravan €155

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We are all bundles of wonderful energies. However, these energies remain dormant in most people. Awakening these inner energies is necessary for the realization of our full potential and achievement of our goals and dreams in life. It is also important to harmonize our inner energies with the Universal Energies to attain peace and happiness.

In this weekend seminar, you will learn about these sacred inner energies as well as some ancient yogic practices to awaken them including pranayama techniques, mantras and mudras.

Shared room €260; double room €311; single room €364; dormitory/tent/caravan €219

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To heal, we need to learn to forgive. Past situations may seem like a big load that affects your present life, but these experiences become a transformative power when you learn to forgive. During this weekend, Swami Tattvarupananda will lead you on a path of transformation using Yoga and Vedanta. You will learn new steps on the path to healing and wholeness.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251

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The spiritual path is said to be a mixture of personal effort and Divine grace. Grace comes by tuning to the Divine during satsanga, which literally means “being in the presence of people seeking wisdom and truth.”

Swamiji is a yoga master from Rishikesh, India. His mere presence is highly uplifting. He radiates profound peace and quiescence, causing you to connect with your true nature on a deeper level. Tensions seem to drop away by themselves; your mind turns inward of its own volition.

Shared room €271; double room €323; single room €375; dormitory/tent/caravan €231

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The healing sounds of the sitar, played from Ram Vakkalanka, will bring your meditation practice to a deeper level. You will learn different meditation techniques together with mantras and mudras. Music is a source of healing, especially for the nervous system; it increases energy and is also a way to progress in spiritual life. Ram will introduction you to the differences of sattva, rajas and tamas in music and the effects of Indian ragas on the body, mind and soul.

Shared room €312; double room €380; single room €451; dormitory/tent/caravan €259

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Ram Vakkalanka, an indian Sanskrit expert, talented sitar player and experienced meditation leader will be a guest at Yoga Vidya.

Vedic Astrology can help you to better fulfill your potential! You will learn the basics of Vedic Astrology and look at the horoscopes, which provide an inside into Karma and Dharma. Valuable tips for the analysis of horoscopes, to help you and others to discover the own tasks and fulfill them.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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Most of us are familiar with Srimad Bhagvad-gita, however, there may be only few who have gone through Vibhisana-gita, which is much akin to the Bhagvad-gita - both premised in the background of battle-filed. Sri Rama teaches Vibhisana-gita to the great devotee and Ravana’s brother Vibhisana on the battle field in the famous Sri-Rama-Ravana battle. In this battle, symbolizing the war between righteous and unrighteous, Ravana was armed to the teeth, well protected with armour and shield on his battle chariot. Vibhisana, deeply in love with Rama wondered and lay worried how his Lord without any chariot or armour and with only bow and a quiver of arrows would fight the mighty Ravana.Sri Rama explains to Vibhisana the strategy of triumph. He describes in Vibhisana-gita how well he was equipped with inner values, which alone guarantee lasting success and happiness. The teachings of Sri Rama hold good even in modern times, as we are tempted to fulfill our worldly ambitions at any cost, often comprising on true values of life.

Monday-Friday (rate per day):
Shared room €53; double room €69; single room €87; dormitory/tent/caravan €39

Weekend (Fri-Sun, 2 nights):
Shared room €119; double room €153; single room €189; dormitory/tent/caravan €93

Please register as an ‘individual guest’, indicating the number of days you wish to stay and which type of room you prefer. Email for registration: rezeption(at)yoga-vidya.de

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Asana classes and guided meditations are usually in German. If you need translation for asana classes, please let us know when you register.

Panchakarma, the well known ayurvedic treatment, is one of the most effective methods of cleansing the entire body. It regenerates and revitalises you, starting from the cellular level. Deep-seated blockades are released; the total organism is detoxified and regenerated. The process of deep cleansing activates your power of self-healing. Under the competent management of Dr. Devendra Mishra you can marvelously combine the cleaning and regeneration process with learning. A deep cleansing process that strongly activates the healing powers.

Shared room €647; double room €759; single room €872; dormitory/tent/caravan €560

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This systematic two-part training offers you the unique opportunity to study the 5,000 year old time-honoured medical system of India – Ayurveda. You will be introduced to the theory and practice under the expert guidance of a traditional Ayurveda doctor.

Curriculum:

• History of Ayurvedic medicine and its basic principles
• Anatomy, physiology, pathology, preventive medicine
• Nutrition
• Practical training in treatment

This course is suitable for homeopaths, doctors, therapeutic practitioners, nutritional counselors, physiotherapists, masseurs and yoga teachers who would like to extend their range of knowledge. It is also for interested lay-people.

Pre-requisite: basic knowledge of Ayurveda and yoga (for example: an Ayurveda weekend or yoga and meditation introductory weekend)

Shared room €730; double room €849; single room €971; dormitory/tent/caravan €636

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This week, you can experience the profound effect of Indian rituals every day, with Vedic recitations. These rituals allow inner collection, heart-opening and much inspiration for the spiritual path.

In addition, you can participate in daily yoga classes, meditation, guided walks, recitations, drawing of mandalas and much more. You can register for the entire week or only for a few days as an individual guest, booking your room only but having the option of attending talks and classes.

Shared room €53; double room €69; single room €87;tent/caravan €39

Weekend (Fri-Sun, 2 nights): Shared room €119; double room €153; single room €189; /tent/caravan €93.

Please register as an individual guest, indicating the number of days you wish to stay and which type of room you prefer. Email for registration: rezeption@yoga-vidya.de

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Vairagya - dispassion - is a key word in yoga, bhakti, Buddhism and the Advaita Vedanta teachings and must be understood correctly. In this seminar Chandra will guide you through these teachings and you will receive answers to questions such as: What exactly is dispassionate and why is it so desirable?

Shared room €391; double room €476; single room €563

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Asana classes and guided meditations are usually in German. If you need translation for asana classes, please let us know when you register.

The eight-limbed path of Patanjali’s Raja Yoga Sutras aims at controlling all thought-waves or mental modifications. When a raja yogi starts his sādhanā (spiritual practice) with the mind, a certain minimum amount of āsanas and prānāyāma are included as a preparation for meditation and concentration.

The eight-limbed path of Patanjali’s Raja Yoga Sutras aims at controlling all thought-waves or mental modifications. When a raja yogi starts his sādhanā (spiritual practice) with the mind, a certain minimum amount of āsanas and prānāyāma are included as a preparation for meditation and concentration.

In this seminar, Swami Bodhichitananda takes you through the eight steps of Raja Yoga for gradually withdrawing the mind from worldly entanglements to pure Self-awareness and absorption. You will learn the yoga philosophy and psychology of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, as well as many concentration and meditation techniques, and obtains a more clear understanding of Raja Yoga and a daily practice of meditation. Main texts will be Patanjali’s “Yoga Sutras”, the Kashmiri text “Vijnana Bhairava”, and Swami Sivananda’s “Mind: It’s Mysteries and Control.”

“Every thought, feeling, perception, or memory you may have causes a modification, or ripple, in the mind. It distorts and colours the mental mirror. If you can restrain the mind from forming into modifications, there will be no distortion, and you will experience your true Self.” — Swami Satchidananda

Shared room €193; double room €228; single room €262; dormitory/tent/caravan €167

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Based on the teachings of Swami Satyananda Saraswati, this seminar includes ajapa japa, antar mouna, and chidakasha charan sadhanas. These practices enable you to re-programme your mind to lead a healthier and more spiritual life. You are bound to feel rejuvenated as your prana is balanced.

Shared room €193; double room €228; single room €262; tent/caravan €167

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Through the systematic practice of pranayama, selected asanas, mudras and surya-namaskar you can purify the nadis within three months. This brings vigour, vitality, and stability to the body; it enhances clarity of thought and increases mindfulness. You will see positive results in all aspects of your life. Practice is based on traditional yoga texts: Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Siva Samhitha and Jabala Darshana Upanishad.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan/ €155

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Sudarsh Namboothiri will be singing mantras and performing arati, homa and puja rituals which are especially powerful; these help to open in the heart. He will also be telling stories of Hindu mythology which contain great truths and are source of inspiration. This is a week for your spiritual heart to gain access to inner strength, peace and joy. Musical instruments will be available for purchase.

Shared room €329; double room €415; single room €503; dormitory/tent/caravan/ €263

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Swami Bodhichitananda will introduce you to the ancient and original Kriya Yoga tradition of Mahavatar Babaji, the deathless yogi who has wandered the Himalayas for ages, and in modern times reintroduced the lost science Kriya Yoga for a new age of emerging higher consciousness. Kriya Yoga is considered one of the easiest and fastest ways to gain control of the mind and prana, to develop strong concentration, peace of mind, and a great sense of “coming home” to one’s own self. Swamiji will give all the yoga and meditation practices necessary to begin a regular practice, and prepare for initiation into Kriya Yoga. He will also teach the 39 Energization Exercises developed by Paramahansa Yogananda for gaining control of the prana (life energy), being able to direct it at will to various body parts for healing and revitalization, and gaining control of the restless mind. At the end of the seminar, Swami will offer full Initiation into the higher practices of Kriya Yoga to those sincerely wishing and ready to develop a regular practice. Experience for yourself the theory, tradition and practice of Kriya Yoga. Swami Bodhichtitananda will teach the basic techniques:

• Meditation based on breathing and the practice of Hamsa
• Anahata Shabda: the power of OM and sound in meditation
• Spinal Breathing meditation for purifying and releasing psychic blockages, gaining control over your life force, and developing deeper concentration.
• Complementary asana classes.

Swami Bodhichitananda Saraswati is authorized as a Kriya Yoga Acharya in the lineage of Paramahamsa Yogananda by H.H. Swami Jnanananda Giri, a great Kriya Yoga Master of the Himalayas, and with blessings of H.H. Swami Chidananda, successor to Swami Sivananda.

Shared room €414; double room €499; single room €586; dormitory/tent/caravan €347

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The Pranic Wellbeing yoga programme uses two simple practices: ujjayi pranayama and khechari mudra. You will learn to restore balance in your life by clearing the ida, pingala and sushumna nadis, awakening your chakras, practicing ujjayi pranayama using the mantra “soham”, and by having a psychic symbol.

Dr. Sahay has been teaching this programme for eight years and has found it to be very effective in assisting people in connecting with their inner selves and with others. It empowers people who are seriously ill. It helps to centre practitioners and restores balance and calmness to their daily lives.

Shared room €414; double room €499; single room €586; tent/caravan €347

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"Nature’s rhythm pulses through every cell of our being. When you are in harmony with this rhythm the universe becomes a symphony..."-Chitra Sukhu

When you are in alignment with your higher purpose you'll find that your life is effortless, playful and contains moments of extreme joy. In this course you will uncover your unique gift. We will explore the universal laws of attraction, destiny and karma.

This will help you to shift perspective and renovate your life. We are all creators; the question is how many of us are creating consciously? Stop being a victim of circumstance and take charge of your life. It's time to reclaim your authentic self... By uncovering your gift and energizing your natural motivation you'll be in the flow of life, in this space you'll be clear and purposeful. In this workshop you'll learn to uncover your unique gift and better manage your energy.

Shared room €391; double room €476; single room €563; dormitory/tent/caravan €323

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Ayurveda is a 5000-year-old system of natural healing that has its origins in the Vedic culture of India. In this workshop for beginners, we will look at: Your “dosha” or specific mind-body type that will allow you to access more energy, sleep better, improve digestion and allow for better overall health. You will get tips for the specific food for your Dosha and daily exercises for more energy.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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Each chakra is represented by a lotus and signifies your spiritual growth from the lower to higher states of consciousness. Simple practical step-by-step techniques can enable you to understand and develop deeper awareness of the chakras. They involve pranayamas, bandhas, mudras and meditation. As you connect more with the chakras, they will help you maintain your spiritual, mental, emotional and physical well-being.

Shared room €193; double room €228; single room €262; tent/caravan €167

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This is continuation and deepening of Swamiji’s beginning Kriya Yoga seminar, with more practice and support of the first Kriya Yoga Initiation. All who are initiated within the lineage of Lahiri Mahasaya’s Kriya Yoga are welcome. Also, those who have been regularly practicing the preliminary practices of Hamsa and Om Technique, from first seminar, can take Initiation into First Kriya Proper at the beginning of this seminar, or on last afternoon of the first Kriya seminar, during the regular Initiation Ceremony. Those who have regularly, i.e. daily, practiced the First Kriya for a minimum or one year can request second Kriya Practices.

Shared room €193; double room €228; single room €262; dormitory/tent/caravan €167

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The only authentic independent writing attributed to Sankara. All the others are comments from Shankra to classical works. The first chapter of the prose section (available in Deutsch), “How to Enlighten the Pupil” contains valuable lessons on the guru and the student. The final chapter is a special meditation for the sake of the Oneness of the Self.  The Verse section includes topics such as the ‘I-notion’, ‘the Nature of Pure Consciousness’, ‘Subtlety’, ‘Negation’, ‘In the Sunlight’, etc. We will discuss all these topics and more as essential components of jnana yoga – the method to Self-Knowledge. 

Shared room €724; double room €877; single room €1.034; dormitory/tent/caravan €602

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According to the Tantra Shastra, yantra is the manifestation of the Universe itself. Yantra, Mantra and the deity are the same. Creation of the yantra or the chanting of the mantra creates the particular vibration of the deity, invoking it’s energy within and around us. It also elevates us to higher level of consciousness.

Yantra is the geometrical form of the particular deity, each yantra is different and it evokes different higher potentials and possibilities.

In this two day yantra-meditation programme, you will make a yantra with herbal powders and be introduced to all its components: dots, circles, squares, triangles and their effects on your system Ultimately yantra meditation is the process of going back to the source of creation. Initiation into guided yantra meditation with visualisation techniques and chanting of mantra will complete this very special weekend.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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Tantric technique of purifying the pranic channels and depicting the 51 sanskrit letters in one’s body, which increase the capacity of annamaya kosha, pranamaya and manomaya koshas and brings clarity in vijnanamaya kosha and naturally leads to Ananda. This is the proper way to start the mantra sadhana then only it helps to absorb all the effects mantra properly.

Shared room €391; double room €476; single room €563; dormitory/tent/caravan €323

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Awakening the power of kundalini is the secret to the higher experiences of yoga; it brings increased energy, greater fulfillment in life and spiritual enlightenment. This seminar focuses on both the theoretical and practical aspects of kundalini: the pranic channels (nadis), how to awaken and stabilize higher centers of thought and feeling, the chakras and yantras, and how to visualize and meditate upon them to remove karma and emotional blocks.

Understanding and meditating upon Sri Yantra, the highest of all yantras is the secret to awakening Shakti. By raising Kundalini Shakti (Devi) at the base of the spine through the chakras to join Shiva at the crown of the head, Sahasrara Chakra, you will balance the masculine and feminine aspects of being, bring greater energy and balance to your Yoga practice and to your life.

Shared room €339; double room €413; single room €486; dormitory/tent/caravan €283

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“To control the restless mind and still all thoughts and cravings is the greatest problem of a human being. If he has subjugated the mind, he is the Emperor of emperors. For gaining mastery over the mind, you have to know what it is, how it works, how it deceives you at every turn and by what methods it can be subdued.” - Swami Sivananda

In this seminar, Swami Bodhichitananda, will lead you in an exploration of Swami Sivananda’s writings, teachings of other yogis, and developments in psychology and neuroscience to explore the nature of the mind. We will also look at how the ego manipulates thought and time to hijack us from our highest ideals. You will learn how to use yoga, pranayama and meditation to gain greater self control, inner freedom, and direction in your life.

Shared room €193; double room €228; single room €262; dormitory/tent/caravan €167

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Aradhana Sadhana, based on the teachings of Swami Sivananda and Swami Satyananda Saraswati, aims to bridge the gap between your spiritual practice and daily life. Its objective is to awaken intuition and develop your ability to see your reflection in others.

The practice of Aradhana Sadhana includes:

• Becoming steady and equipoised
• Enhancing the benefit of asanas with the chanting of mantras
• Pranayamas to balance your nadis
• Pratyahara practices
• Meditation practices
• Having a sense of dedication while doing daily tasks
• Developing awareness and experience of the divine in your daily life
• Being aware of the presence of the divine in all beings

Aradhana Sadhana brings peace and strength. It improves your quality of life, behaviour and thinking patterns, and enhances your sattvic and creative abilities. This seminar is for all seekers who wish to become intuitive and connected. Dr. Nalini Sahay is a direct disciple of Swami Satyananda Saraswati; she is guided by the motto “serve, love, give, meditate and realize”.

Dr. Nalini Sahay is a direct disciple of Swami Satyananda Saraswati; she is guided by the motto “serve, love, give, meditate and realize”.

Shared room €193; double room €228; single room €262; dormitory/tent/caravan €167

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Most of us are sleeping but we don't know that until we wake up"-Chitra Sukhu

In the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, Shiva expounds on 112 techniques that will help you go beyond ordinary consciousness. In this course we will explore a few of these techniques that will leave you with a feeling of expansion and presence. These methods are so powerful that, if practised regularly, you can transform your life. You will find yourself more aware and awake.

If you can experience life as it is, without elaboration, you find yourself in the moment, in eternity. These techniques will take you there, refining your personality and transforming your life. This experience is a gift; I would like to share it with everyone; this is my gift to you.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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Nothing to find, only to lose. We will explore exactly what has to be let go of and what cannot be let go of. What’s the subject and what’s the object. Some surprising revelations occur when we truly understand the difference. Come and get surprised.

Shared room €391; double room €476; single room €563; dormitory/tent/caravan €323

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This course will give you the tools and techniques to move through life with enhanced ease and grace. I know many of you would love a guidebook to this journey called life. Well, this is the next best thing!

I have learned to tune to the higher intelligence, known as “buddhi”, and am happy to share this knowledge with you. This will help you to see and feel things as they really are and give you access to the ‘big picture’ (macro perspective). In this way, you will come to know that everything is perfect as it is.

In this course you will:

• Learn to purify all levels of being so that “Buddhi” is better expressed through your thoughts, words, and actions. “Buddhi” is your true guide, your inner guru.
• Practice techniques to bring yourself into the present moment so that you can see and feel how “Buddhi” expresses itself in the world.
• Go over practices to use in your everyday life to strengthen your connection to “Buddhi”
• Learn how to communicate with “Buddhi” consciously. Ask questions and receive answers from your inner guru.
• Understand and see that you are never really alone.

Shared room €391; double room €476; single room €563; dormitory/tent/caravan €323

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Prana, often referred to as life energy or vital force, is the key to gaining control of the mind, bringing health and vitality to the body. There are two types of pranayama, the practice of controlling the prana, Hatha Yoga Pranayama and Raja Yoga Pranayama. The Hatha Yoga technique is to physically manipulate the breath to bring the prana into the central channel of the spine. Raja Yoga uses awareness, directing consciousness along the psychic channels in the body. In other words, we use awareness to direct our prana at will. This brings greater prana into the system, energizing us with greater life force. It greatly calms the mind for concentration and meditation, and can also be used for directing self-healing to various parts of the body.

In addition to energizing our bodies with greater amounts of life energy, we can also direct prana to others for their healing of body and mind. This is the key to psychic healing of oneself and others. Swamiji will guide course participants in both theory and practice of the subtle and direct forms of Raja Yoga pranayama, as well as the basics of Hatha Yoga pranayama.

By control of prana, the mind can be easily controlled, because the mind is fastened to the prana, like the bird to the string. Just as the bird that is tied to a post by a string, after flying here and there, finds its resting place in the post, so also this mind-bird after running hither and thither, in various sensual objects, finds its resting place during deep sleep in the prana.- Swami Sivananda -

Shared room €257; double room €308; single room €360; dormitory/tent/caravan €216

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This week, you can experience the profound effect of Indian rituals every day, accompanied by Vedic recitation. These rituals promote heart-opening and much inspiration for the spiritual path.

In addition, you can participate in daily yoga classes, meditation, guided walks, recitations, drawing of mandalas and much more. You can register for the entire week or only for a few days as an individual guest, booking your room only but having the option of attending talks and classes.

Shared room €53; double room €69; single room €87; dormitory/tent/caravan €39

Weekend (Fri-Sun, 2 nights):
Shared room €119; double room €153; single room €189; dormitory/tent/caravan €93.

Please register as an individual guest, indicating the number of days you wish to stay and which type of room you prefer. Email for registration: rezeption@yoga-vidya.de

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How can you bring your life back into harmony with nature and your true Self?

In this seminar, we will explore our relationships with outer nature and our own nature. We will spend as much time as possible outdoors, practicing yoga and meditation. Our practice will include various meditations on nature as discovered by forest yogis.

We will explore the newly emerging field of religious and spiritual naturalism and evolutionary cosmology of such modern pioneers as Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Thomas Berry, Michael Dowd and the Integral Movement. Updating our views to fit into the new comprehensive worldview, we will attempt to gain a greater understanding of our place within the Universe. Only by doing this can we truly find peace, for ourselves and all of Earth’s inhabitants.

Shared room €193; double room €228; single room €262; dormitory/tent/caravan €167

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According to the Vedic tradition there are 5 important duties in life which we have to perform, they called Pancha Maha Yajnas (5 great acts or rituals). In all these 5 rituals Pitru Yajam (rituals to the ancestors) is considered to be the most important one and it must be practiced.

Indian tradition contends that 21 past generations of ancestral genes are present in our bodies, and the last 3 generation of genes are still active in our system. Therefore remembrance of that lineage is very important for our worldly as well as our spiritual development.

In this course you learn about the science of SHRADDHAM and how to practice it in your life.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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Based on the teachings of Swami Sivananda and Swami Satyananda, Dr. Nalini Sahay has developed a system of prana healing that helps release blocked energy; it opens the chakras and enables prana to flow smoothly. Like Reiki, these techniques have a profound impact on physical and mental health, both in self-healing and in the healing of others.

Dr. Sahay has been able to show the efficiency of these techniques in healing illnesses; she has used them in her work with AIDS victims and homeless people in the slums of Delhi. The techniques can also support drug addicts, alcoholics and others in overcoming their addictions.

You will learn to harmonize your energies to heal different levels of your being, as well as transmit prana healing energy to others. Dr. Sahay puts great emphasis on not accepting money for transmission of prana healing energy. The course includes valuable and easily applicable techniques for yoga teachers, health practitioners, social workers, psychotherapists, nurses and everybody who wants to help people who have problems. Dr. Sahay teaches in English with German translation.

Shared room €662; double room €781; single room €901; dormitory/tent/caravan €568

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According to the Vedic tradition there are 5 important duties in life which we have to perform, they called Pancha Maha Yajnas (5 great acts or rituals). In all these 5 rituals Pitru Yajam (rituals to the ancestors) is considered to be the most important one and it must be practiced.

Indian tradition contends that 21 past generations of ancestral genes are present in our bodies, and the last 3 generation of genes are still active in our system. Therefore remembrance of that lineage is very important for our worldly as well as our spiritual development.

In this course you learn about the science of SHRADDHAM and how to practice it in your life.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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Tantra contains many practical exercises such as asanas, pranayamas and mantras, which are specifically used to get to know oneself more deeply and to find one's inner balance. Through the tantric view that the universe is a creation of the divine, you can find a deep inner balance and harmony of your personality.

Shared room €234; double room €284; single room €338; tent/caravan €195

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Does unconditioned living even exist? We are creatures of habit in ways unexpected. Scientific studies across various fields have come to some startling conclusions. Come discuss according to classical Sankara Nondual Vedanta. This is a discussion seminar.

Shared room €391; double room €476; single room €563; dormitory/tent/caravan €323

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You will be taken on a musical journey to India with dynamic kirtan: spirited mantra-chanting with harmonium and tablas. Swamiji, with his warmth and humorous style, will share episodes from the life of the great saint Ananda Mayi Ma. He will unlock the connection to the feminine divine aspect in us. In his Svakriya yoga classes you will feel how your energy is strengthened during a dynamic practice with mantras.

Shared room €631; double room €778; single room €935; dormitory/tent €526

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“To control the restless mind and still all thoughts and cravings is the greatest problem of a human being. If he has subjugated the mind, he is the Emperor of emperors. For gaining mastery over the mind, you have to know what it is, how it works, how it deceives you at every turn and by what methods it can be subdued.” - Swami Sivananda

In this seminar, Swami Bodhichitananda, will lead you in an exploration of Swami Sivananda’s writings, teachings of other yogis, and developments in psychology and neuroscience to explore the nature of the mind. We will also look at how the ego manipulates thought and time to hijack us from our highest ideals. You will learn how to use yoga, pranayama and meditation to gain greater self control, inner freedom, and direction in your life.

Shared room €414; double room €449; single room €586; dormitory/tent €347

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Learn techniques to develop your sixth sense. Everyone has the ability to be psychic. In this course you will learn techniques to develop your psychic senses. You can use this ability for your own personal development and also to help your students and clients. This will be a fun, practical, experiential workshop. Some topics we will explore and experiment with:

Topics:

• Using the platform of the Yamas and Niyamas of Raja Yoga as the foundation for psychic development.
• Learning and practicing exercises to strengthen the aura, essential for all psychic work
• Clairvoyance: internal visualization exercises and techniques to develop the psychic sight.
• Chakras: what are they, how to see, feel and balance them.
• Automatic Writing: to tap into our higher self, communicate with our spirit guides; ask questions and receive answers.
• Auras: developing clairvoyance to see, interpret and balance them.
• Intuitive Practice: using tools, we’ll practice with others to develop and strengthen our intuitive abilities.
• Pendulum: learn to use the pendulum for easy answers to practical questions about life, health, partnership, jobs and decisions.

What to bring:

• journal
• pendulum
• picture of someone you would like to send love and healing to
• open-mindedness towards yoga and spirituality along with a desire to explore new areas of yourself

Shared room €490; double room €576; single room €663; dormitory/tent/caravan €423

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TRam Vakkalanka is a Sanskrit expert, talented sitar player and experienced meditation leader. Every morning Ram will present a Nada Yoga meditation on his sitar. Even without booking a seminar, you can participate to open workshops on Sanskrit, mantras, chakras and mudras. Ram will also give a kirtan concert in which you can experience the heart-opening and healing power of sound!

In addition, you can participate in daily yoga classes, meditation, guided walks, recitations, drawing of mandalas and much more. You can register for the entire week or only for a few days as an individual guest, booking your room only but having the option of attending talks and classes.

Monday-Friday (rate per day): Shared room €53; double room €69; single room €87; dormitory/tent/caravan €39

Weekend (Fri-Sun, 2 nights): Shared room €119; double room €153; single room €189; dormitory/tent/caravan €93

Please register as an ‘individual guest’, indicating the number of days you wish to stay and which type of room you prefer. Email for registration: rezeption(at)yoga-vidya.de

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Asanas Intensive with Sudarsh is designed to help you to cope with the challenges of daily life. The practice focuses on working with the central nervous system, chakras and endocrine glands. It includes breathing techniques for balancing the five pranas within the body; these enhance your awareness and help to bring you to a meditative state. Deep ujjayi breathing and variations of kapalabhathi will strengthen your respiratory system. Your body becomes sturdier and and more flexible as the prana regains its natural steadiness. 

This traditional system of practice was developed by Swami Bodhananda of South India; Sudarsh studied with its current Master, Acharya Chandran. It is a most excellent practice for those who want to reach a higher level of sadhana.

Shared room €156; double room €191; single room €224; tent/caravan: €130

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Learn about the „Science of Life“ – Ayurveda. You will get an overview about the bio-energies (vata, pitta, kapha) and how they appear in the human psyche and body. You will also get to know about therapeutic options and learn more about the ayurvedic nutrition. There will also be a massage workshop and you will get many helpful tips for your every day life.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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Harmonising asanas with the sounds of the sitar, combined with powerful mantras and mudras will cleanse, activate and open your chakras (energy centres) with transformational effects. Ram and Kaivalya will accompany you this weekend on your journey through the chakras.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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Tantric technique of purifying the pranic channels and depicting the 51 sanskrit letters in one’s body, which increase the capacity of annamaya kosha, pranamaya and manomaya koshas and brings clarity in vijnanamaya kosha and naturally leads to Ananda. This is the proper way to start the mantra sadhana then only it helps to absorb all the effects mantra properly.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; tent/caravan €155

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You learn relaxation techniques to deal with the issues concerning the children and these can be ranging from traumatic episodes, events, nightmares, aggression, anger, anxiety, fears, illnesses, pain and bed wetting to name a few. Children wake up refreshed. My personal experience has led me to understand that our children are very stressed. Sometimes they cannot express themselves and we attribute it to different motives. Children are our future and we owe it to them to be able to connect to their inner selves and connect with the universe. As parents and teachers we must enable our children to face the challenges that come in their lives with a positive attitude and spiritual strength

It is possible to work with a group of children. It can be given from 5years onwards. One needs to attend the Yoga Nidra 1 to learn how to incorporate Yoga Nidra for kids.

Shared room €574; double room €691; single room €813; dormitory/tent/caravan €480

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The Shiva Samhita – together with the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Gheranda Samhita – is one of the three major traditional classical hatha yoga texts. With her knowledge and decades of personal experience Swami Saradananda, in her clear and precise teaching style, will guide you through this often neglected yet important text. This is an especially attractive course for  yoga teachers who want to give their teaching and their own practice a new spiritual dimension and depth.

As in all hatha yoga scriptures, the regular practice of asanas, pranayama, mudras, bandhas, kriyas and meditation is advocated to lead you to higher knowledge and greater inner experience. Swami Saradananda will give you special introductions to chakra meditations, as well as special energy- and breathing techniques. She is the author of several books on these topics and she has been teaching yoga for almost forty years.

Hatha yoga and teaching techniques:

• Structuring of hours
• Better communication with participants
• Yoga for Advanced students
• Energetic effects of asanas, pranayama and other subtile aspects
• Dealing with Kundalini experience, energy experience and expansion of consciousness
• Guided chakra meditations
• Deepening your chakra work and its application in asana classes

Required Book: Shiva Samhita

Shared room €724; double room €877; single room €1.034; dormitory/tent/caravan €602

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Asana classes and guided meditations are usually in German. If you need translation for asana classes, please let us know when you register.

Ayurveda is the world's oldest holistic healing system. Ayurvedic treatment aims at balancing the Doshas to neutralize the disease process. By balancing the Doshas, the root of the disease process is cut off.
The basic rule is - whatever we can do for ourselves to improve our own health is more effective in the long run than what another person can do for us. As long as we are not living in harmony with our Prakriti (constitution) we cannot expect to be really healed by any method. Ayurveda emphasizes the importance of Ahara and Vihara (food and regimen) based on different Ritu kaalaas (seasons).Thereby maintaining a healthy state of body and mind.
Ayurvedic remedies work on a subtle internal level by correcting and improving the life force. Satwik or pure lifestyle gives peace and clarity of mind.
Our food ingredients like Ginger, Curcumin, Pepper, Cumin seed, coconut oil, sesame, coriander, Fenugreek, Garlic etc are the very powerful tools for many  disease conditions. As Taittiriyopanishad  says "Ahamannam,  Ahamannam,  Ahamannam,  Ahamannada" (I am food,  I am the eater of food and I eat  the eater  of food) and "Annam Brahma " (food  is Brahma).

Shared room €391; double room €476; single room €563; tent/caravan €323

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Swami Nivedanananda will be our guest this week. Every day he will perform Indian rituals and recite powerful Vedic mantras. You get a deep insight into lived Indian Bhakti Yoga and in the diversity of Indian rituals. You will have the opportunity to experience these events with an authentic Swami and master. You can personally experience how inspiring the presence of an Indian master can be! All this in conjunction with a variety of yoga classes, lectures and relaxation exercises.

Shared room €329; double room €415; single room €503; tent/caravan €263

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Swami Yatidharmananda will be our guest this week. You will have the opportunity to personally experience how inspiring the presence of an Indian master can be! Take part in his talks in conjunction with a variety of yoga classes and relaxation exercises.

Shared room €329; double room €415; single room €503

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An ongoing challenge. What is the best sadhana/practice to maintain equanimity? What does the Bhagavad Gita have to say? The Upanishads? This is a discussion seminar.

Shared room €391; double room €476; single room €563; dormitory/tent/caravan €323

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This is a magnificent course to learn more about yantras, the holy geometries of healing energies, and to know better the different manifestations of the cosmic energies contained within these geometric structures. Visual techniques will be accompanied by mudras and the chanting of mantras, to make this course a powerful, healing experience. Knowledge of visual meditation techniques is advantageous, but not necessary.

Shared room €391; double room €476; single room €563; dormitory/tent/caravan €323

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Yin yang yoga is a combination of  static postures  and movements of the body . Same time Focussing on the deep tissues and the muscular system but getting over all benefit for the system. First heating up the body with rhythmic and repetitive movements then holding the posture for going deep into the asana.

It's a perfect practise for whom wanted to improve their flexibility and strength. And teaching excellent techniques how to help other person (for yoga teachers). Through the techniques of yin yang yoga one will be able to overcome the limitations of the physical body and eventually it helps to calm down the mind and prepare one to enter into deep relaxation

Shared room €391; double room €476; single room €563

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This advanced course is designed for those who wish to deepen their knowledge of yoga and yoga therapy. Students will learn the basic concepts of Panchakosha Tattwa (the five sheaths of life), aadhi (stress), vyadhi (disease), and aadhija vyadhi (psychosomatic ailment).

They will be introduced to the techniques used in Yoga Therapy and Yogic Physiotherapy: breathing movements, asanas, pranayamas, shat kriyas (cleansing exercises), cyclic relaxation, prana channeling, and various meditation techniques. Yoga therapy works on many levels to erase psychosomatic ailments and alleviate such diseases as asthma and allergy, back pain, knee pain, headache and migraine, arthritis, anxiety and depression, and muscular dystrophy.

After consultation with the patient, the therapist recommends and teaches various techniques. The patient then practices on his/her own until the illness is controlled or cured. Yoga Vasishta, Taitariya Upanishad, Prasna Upanishad, Yoga Sutra, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, and Bhagavad Gita are among the traditional texts that provide the theory, as well as the practices, used in Yoga Therapy.
This course places emphasis on experiencing the wisdom of yoga, rather than merely acquiring information.

Shared room €2.455; double room €2.929; single room €3.420; dormitory/tent/caravan €2.080

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"The universe is constantly listening to your thoughts and answers … every moment of every day you are in a dialogue with life... Look at your life and you will know your thoughts… life is your thoughts solidified..." - Chitra Sukhu

You are conditioned to see with your physical senses, but the subtle senses are needed for the inner journey. Using the outer world as our laboratory, we will experiment with awareness.

In this seminar we'll explore the Law of Attraction and the link between the inner reality and the outer manifestation. There will be practical exercises to effect change. Learn how to manipulate energy through meditation and mantras, and how to speak the language of the universe. Set your intention for this workshop and come join us as we make your dream the reality.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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Through the systematic practice of pranayama, selected asanas, mudras and surya-namaskar you can purify the nadis within three months. This brings vigour, vitality, and stability to the body; it enhances clarity of thought and increases mindfulness. You will see positive results in all aspects of your life. Practice is based on traditional yoga texts: Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Siva Samhitha and Jabala Darshana Upanishad.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251

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The Ramayana, by Valmiki, is one of the great epic poems of India. It invites you to expand your understanding of yoga beyond the mat. Ramayana shows that life is yoga, and yoga is life!

Ramayana teaches the essence of yoga in the form of a story…the story of our lives. Its characters represent various aspects of our being. Ramayana throws light on the purpose of life, advocating a life of purpose. We can find strands of Raja Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga as well as Karma Yoga in Ramayana. Join us to explore this wonderful ancient text.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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In this seminar, you will learn to bring yourself to a deep state of relaxation and meditation – and how to bring your mind out of this state gradually and effectively. You will practice Nyasa, Pratyahara and Chidakasha Dharana, which facilitate an internalization of the mind. The end result is a highly developed state of awareness and relaxation.

Yoga Nidra is one of Swami Satyananda Saraswati’s major contributions to modern-day spiritual life. He derived the practice from the Tantras, where it is defined as psychic and dynamic sleep. It is a method of relaxing by creating one-pointedness of mind. The seminar leader, Dr. Nalini Sahay, trained with Swamiji at the Bihar School of yoga

Yoga teachers will learn to give detailed explanations of Yoga Nidra, ensuring that they are clear in their comprehension of the subject. With practice, participants will learn to be completely aware and effortlessly relaxed.

Course content

• How to remain aware
• What is Nyasa? How is it applied in Yoga Nidra?
• How pratyahara is practiced in Yoga Nidra. Antar Mouna will be taught
• How to become focused and remain energized
• How to experience complete relaxation
• Practices of chidakasha dharana
• Detailed practices of visualisation, including:
  • Psychic centre visualization
  • Psychic symbol visualization
  • Eyebrow centre/Om visualization
  • Asana Visualization
  • Rapid image visualisation
  • Aura visualization
  • Golden egg visualization
  • Story visualisation

Prerequisite: Yoga Teachers’ Training + 7-day Yoga Nidra 1 course

Shared room €574; double room €691; single room €813; dormitory/tent/caravan €480

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Introduce your students to the concept of chakras and how they relate to yoga practice, as you deepen your own understanding. This seminar will look at the functions and reciprocal influences of the chakras on each other and on the unconscious and conscious minds. As an advanced training for yoga teachers, it is unique in its practical as well as its theoretical approach to this much talked about topic.

Adapt your yoga practice to move energy upward to higher consciousness. Access the equally important “step-down” work of these swirling vortexes of subtle energy. This seminar looks at ways that you and your students can use the chakras to manifest your ideas and dreams into a more creative embodiment. Swami Saradananda is recognized as an international authority on Chakras.

Her books include:

• “Chakra Meditation”
• “The Essential Guide to Chakras”
• “The Power of Breath”

Shared room €662; double room €781; single room €901; dormitory/tent/caravan €568

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Swami Yatidharmananda will be our guest this week. You will have the opportunity to experience an authentic Swami and master. You can personally experience how inspiring the presence of an Indian master can be! All this in conjunction with a variety of yoga classes, lectures and relaxation exercises.

Shared room €329; double room €415; single room €503; tent/caravan €263

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This is an introduction to Kriya Yoga, the “meditation practice of a higher era”, revived by the deathless Himalayan Yogi Babaji. Experience for yourself the theory, tradition and practice of Kriya Yoga.

Swami Bodhichtitananda will teach the basic techniques:

• Meditation based on breathing and the practice of Hamsa
• Anahata Shabdha: the power of OM and sound in meditation
• Spinal Breathing meditation for purifying and releasing psychic blockages, gaining control over your life force, and developing deeper concentration.
• Complementary asana classes
• Kriya Yoga Initiation: this will be offered on the last day for those who have participated fully in the seminar, felt a real connection with the practice and are ready to continue with a daily practice of the techniques.

Swami Bodhichitananda will introduce you to the ancient and original Kriya Yoga tradition of Mahavatar Babaji, the deathless Yogi legend who has wandered the Himalayas for ages, and in modern times reintroduced the lost science Kriya Yoga for a new age of emerging higher consciousness.

Kriya Yoga is considered one of the easiest and fastest ways to gain control of the mind and prana, to develop strong concentration, peace of mind, and a great sense of “coming home” to one’s own self. Swamiji will give all the Yogic and Meditation practices necessary to begin a steady meditation practice, and preparation for initiation into Kriya Yoga as well as the Energization Exercises, a set of 39 Exercises developed by Paramahansa Yogananda for gaining control of the Prana(Life Energy), being able to direct it at will to various body parts for healing and revitalization, and gaining control of the restless mind.

Swami Bodhichitananda Saraswati is authorized as a Kriya Yoga Acharya in the lineage of Paramahamsa Yogananda by H.H. Swami Jnanananda Giri, a great Kriya Yoga Master of the Himalayas, and with blessings of H.H. Swami Chidananda, successor to Swami Sivananda.

Shared room €414; double room €499; single room €586; tent/caravan €347

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Do you recall your dreams? How aware are you when dreaming?
The dream state of consciousness is rarely explored, yet it contains the key to many secrets of your waking life.
In this course we will:

• Explore the 4 states of consciousness (waking, dreaming, deep sleep and turiya)
• Discuss the history and benefits of dream yoga.
• Understand what lucid dreaming is and survey its practices.
• Practise techniques to move through the various states of consciousness
• Discover how to tap into inspiration, creativity and higher intelligence
• Learn to purify the koshas (layers of your being) to access higher states of consciousness.

If your mind is scattered, unfocused and unstable during the day, you will tend to experience scattered unfocused and distorted dreams at night – or have no dream recall. If your mind is clear, focused and stable during the day, your dreams will probably reflect that; you’ll be able to penetrate to deeper layers of mind and have better recall. Your dreams will have more meaning and greater impact when you are awaken. You’ll be able to guide your dreams and understand how they work. This may enable you to meet with beings of light and encourages communication with your higher self. We will also explore Yoga Nidra and the deep sleep state.

I have been able to cycle through different states of consciousness for as long as I can remember; I can show you how. Please join me as we dive deeply into our conscious, subconscious and unconscious minds – and go beyond the mind to the 4th state of consciousness: turiya.

Shared room €234; double room €284; single room €338; dormitory/tent/caravan €195

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Swami Nivedanananda will be our guest this week. Every day he will perform Indian rituals and recite powerful Vedic mantras. You will have the opportunity to experience these event and tune to the inspiring presence of an Indian master.

In addition, you can participate in daily yoga classes, meditation, guided walks, recitations, drawing of mandalas and much more. You can register for the entire week or only for a few days as an individual guest, booking your room only but having the option of attending talks and classes.

Monday-Friday (rate per day):
Shared room €53; double room €69; single room €87; dormitory/tent/caravan €39

Weekend (Fri-Sun, 2 nights):
Shared room €119; double room €153; single room €189; dormitory/tent/caravan €93

Please register as an individual guest, indicating the number of days you wish to stay and which type of room you prefer. Email for registration: rezeption(at)yoga-vidya.de

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Traditional Vedic Chanten, imparted from a „Samaveda Ratnam“, one of two persons worldwide who are still able to recite the Sama Vedas in the “Oth” Tradition. Traditional Indian flair, a tremendous treasure of knowledge und lived tradition can be expected in this course with many practical exercises.

Dr. Sivakaran Namboothiri is an ayurveda doctor with his own Ayurvedic clinic in Kerala. Other than classical university education in Ayurveda and some other university degrees, he has undergone a traditional Vedic ritual & chanting training due to his brahmin-medic family background. He bears the title “Samaveda Ratnam” which means that he is one of 2 people in the world who has memorised the whole of Sama Veda in ‘oth’ tradition.  He is the successor of his father as ‘Yajamana’ position (A kind of leader position in yajna) for the big ‘Yajnas’ restarted recent history. 

Monday-Friday (rate per day):
Shared room €53; double room €69; single room €87; dormitory/tent/caravan €39

Weekend (Fri-Sun, 2 nights):
Shared room €119; double room €153; single room €189; dormitory/tent/caravan €93

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The healing sounds of the sitar, played from Ram Vakkalanka, will bring your meditation practice to a deeper level. You will learn different meditation techniques together with mantras and mudras. Music is a source of healing, especially for the nervous system; it increases energy and is also a way to progress in spiritual life. Ram will introduction you to the differences of sattva, rajas and tamas in music and the effects of Indian ragas on the body, mind and soul.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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Experience meditation as your natural state, totally independent of your actions. Swami Yatidharmananda will share his wealth of experience. Learn techniques to stabilise your practice and bring it to a deeper level. Extend your intuitive skills; be more present; better handle stress, anger and fear in daily life. You will find clarity as to what you expect from your life, and you will find yourself undergoing a personal transformation.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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Most of us are sleeping but we don't know that until we wake up"-Chitra Sukhu

In the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, Shiva expounds on 112 techniques that will help you go beyond ordinary consciousness. In this course we will explore a few of these techniques that will leave you with a feeling of expansion and presence. These methods are so powerful that, if practised regularly, you can transform your life. You will find yourself more aware and awake.

If you can experience life as it is, without elaboration, you find yourself in the moment, in eternity. These techniques will take you there, refining your personality and transforming your life. This experience is a gift; I would like to share it with everyone; this is my gift to you.

Shared room €201; double room €244; single room €288; dormitory/tent €170

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How can we bring our lives back into harmony with nature and our own true Self? In this seminar, we will explore our relationship with outer nature and our own inner nature. We will spend as much time as possible outdoors, practicing yoga and meditation. Our practice will include various meditations on nature, these were discovered by forest yogis.

We will also explore the newly emerging field of religious and spiritual naturalism and evolutionary cosmology of such modern spiritual pioneers as Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Thomas Berry, Michael Dowd and the Integral Movement. Updating our views to fit into the new comprehensive worldview of Reality, we will attempt to gain a greater understanding of our place within the Universe. Only by doing this can we truly find Peace, not only for ourselves, but also for humanity and all of Earth’s inhabitants.

Shared room €193; double room €228; single room €262; tent/caravan €167

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The sounds of the Sitar will accompany you during deep relaxation and meditation. Special Ragas (melodic frameworks in classical Indian music) address specific part of your body and mind and can unblock blockages, reduce stress and strengthen yourself. Apart from practicing, you will learn some background information about Ragas, Mantras and Mudras.

Shared room €391; double room €476; single room €563; dormitory/tent/caravan €323

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Awakening the power of kundalini is the secret key to increased energy, greater life fulfilment and the spiritual enlightenment associated with the higher yoga. This seminar focuses on theoretical and practical aspects of kundalini: pranic channels (nadis), awakening and stabilising higher centres of thought and feeling. We will use chakras and yantras, learning how to visualise and meditate on them to remove negative karma and emotional blocks.

Understanding the Sri Yantra, the highest of all yantras, is the secret to awakening Shakti. By raising Kundalini Shakti (Devi) from the base of the spine and moving her up through the chakras to join Shiva at the crown of the head in Sahasrara Chakra, you will balance the masculine and feminine aspects of being, bring greater energy, invigorate your yoga practice and bring joy to your life.

Shared room €414; double room €499; single room €586; tent/caravan €347

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Holidays remind us of the deeper meaning of life. They cheer us up while providing mental and physical relaxation. They relieve the tedium of daily routine and give us something to look forward.

Join Swami Saradananda on a mystical journey to understand the timings, significance and philosophy of many of yoga’s observances and festivals. This retreat will inspire you and give you a greater sense of connection to the higher purpose or meaning in life. It will enable you to be doing the right thing, in the right place, at the right time – and can add untold depth to your yoga practice.

Shared room €403; double room €487; single room €574; dormitory/tent/caravan € 335

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"Nature’s rhythm pulses through every cell of our being. When you are in harmony with this rhythm the universe becomes a symphony..."-Chitra Sukhu

When you are in alignment with your higher purpose you'll find that your life is effortless, playful and contains moments of extreme joy. In this course you will uncover your unique gift. We will explore the universal laws of attraction, destiny and karma.

This will help you to shift perspective and renovate your life. We are all creators; the question is how many of us are creating consciously? Stop being a victim of circumstance and take charge of your life. It's time to reclaim your authentic self... By uncovering your gift and energizing your natural motivation you'll be in the flow of life, in this space you'll be clear and purposeful. In this workshop you'll learn to uncover your unique gift and better manage your energy.

Shared room €430; double room €523; single room €619; dormitory/tent €357

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Learn about the „Science of Life“ – Ayurveda. You will get an overview about the bio-energies (vata, pitta, kapha) and how they appear in the human psyche and body. You will also get to know about therapeutic options and learn more about the ayurvedic nutrition. There will also be a massage workshop and you will get many helpful tips for your every day life.

Shared room €201; double room €244; single room €288; dormitory/tent €170

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Ancient Yogis prescribed some simple yet very effective practices to sustain high levels of positive energy throughout the day. These practices begin from the moment you wake up in the morning and continue to when you go to bed at night. They enhance your awareness of how the day is flowing, promote mindful living and make every moment a joyful experience. Join us to learn these practices and enrich your experience of life!

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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If you have been practicing asanas, pranayamas, mudras and bandhas regularly for two years or more, you may be ready to learn Kriya Yoga. These twenty powerful practices constitute a conflict-free, non-confrontational set of exercises for awakening your inner power. Kriya Yoga techniques enable you to open the chakras, purify the nadis, and awaken Kundalini Shakti.

After completing this course, it is suggested that you continue with the practice for thirty minutes daily, in the manner specified. The various practices harmonize the pranic forces within your body. They help you to attain bliss, peace, and tranquillity. Vipareeta karani, mudra amrit pan, mudras and bandhas regulate your system. The degenerative process is reversed as the sahasrara chakra is stimulated. This improves the functioning of all bodily organs, systems, mind and emotions.

Traditionally, these techniques were never taught publicly, but were communicated verbally from guru to disciple. Paramahamsa Swami Satyanandaji first taught these kriyas in the early 1960s because he felt that Kriya Yoga fulfils the needs of spiritual enlightenment in this millennium. Dr. Sahay is a direct disciple of Swami Satyanandaji, carrying on his teachings.

Shared room €428; double room €513; single room €600; dormitory/tent/caravan €360

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Marmas are centres of the three bio-energies: vata, pitta and kapha, as well as the three basic qualities of Nature: sattva, rajas and tamas. By using soft circular movements on marma points, you can release toxins, compacted energies, and suppressed or blocked emotions. Learn how to use marmas to re-establish the harmonic flow of prana.

In this training, you will learn to locate the marma points and to work on them so that health in the various body organs may be re-established or maintained. Included are recognized elements of Ayurveda therapy training, holistic therapy training and holistic massage therapy training.

Shared room €662; double room €781; single room €901; tent/caravan €568

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Instructor: Swami Saradananda Learn to use your hands to direct psychic energy for meditation and self-healing. Mudras are hand positions that enable you to seal psychic energies into specific channels within your subtle body. They are potent spiritual tools that can enhance the purification and good health of your physical, mental and psychic being. With regular practice, mudras can sharpen and expand your spiritual wisdom. They help to restore balance within the microcosm and bring it into harmony with the macrocosm.

This weekend seminar will introduce you to the basic energetic concepts of working with mudras. It promises to be unique in its practical as well as theoretical approach. You will learn about the subtle energies in the hands and each finger. They will also be encouraged to experience putting this information into practice, using your own hands.

The morning asana classes will focus on hand health and flexibility. This weekend promises to be especially helpful for everyone who works at a computer.

Shared room €193; double room €228; single room €262; dormitory/tent/caravan €167

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In this seminar you will learn the anatomy and energy movement of the major and minor chakras in your body and how they are connected to each other. In addition, you will learn how Nadis relate to the chakras and their sound vibrations. The technique of Vasi Yoga from the Siddha tradition awakens subtle energy. The framework of the seminar consists of meditation, satsang and yoga lessons.

Shared room €234; double room €284; single room €338; tent/caravan €195

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Join Swami Saradananda for a retreat of introspection, story-telling and dream-manifestation. This is an opportunity to work with your body, mind and creativity to find innovative ways to unravel and recreate your personal myth.

Write to access your unconscious; deepen your experiential understanding of the connections between yoga movements, breath and the written word. Use this retreat to create a safe space for yourself as you delve into and transform your own story. This is a time to find ways to turn your life-journey in a fresh direction.

Bring a notebook and pen. We will use the techniques of journalling, story-telling, dream-logging and myth-making.

Shared room €403; double room €487; single room €574; dormitory/tent/caravan € 335

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Swami Nivedanananda will be our guest this week. Every day he will perform Indian rituals and recite powerful Vedic mantras. You will have the opportunity to experience these event and tune to the inspiring presence of an Indian master.

In addition, you can participate in daily yoga classes, meditation, guided walks, recitations, drawing of mandalas and much more. You can register for the entire week or only for a few days as an individual guest, booking your room only but having the option of attending talks and classes.

Shared room €53; double room €69; single room €87

Weekend (Fri-Sun, 2 nights): Shared room €119; double room €153; single room €189

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Swami Yathidharmananda, a direct disciple of Swami Chidananda talks about the life of his master. As a monk he travels around the world to share his knowledge and wisdom with yoga practitioners. His teachings bring together Jnana, Karma, Bhakti, Raja, Kundalini and Hatha Yoga as taught by his master. His Yoga classes are very inspiring. Come and join Swami Yathidharmananda and his teachings.

Shared room €53; double room €69; single room €87; dormitory/tent €39

Weekend (Fri-Sun, 2 nights): Shared room €119; double room €153; single room €189; dormitory/tent €93.

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Lerne die ayurvedische Marma Massage kennen. Es gibt insgesamt 108 Marma Punkte, die sich im Verlauf von Kopf bis Fuß befinden. Die Marma Massage dient dazu, die inneren Organe auf eine positive Weise zu stimulieren. Außerdem dient sie dazu, deren positive Gesundheit zu bewahren, zu fördern und Krankheiten vorzubeugen sowie auszukurieren. Erfahre hier noch mehr über die Wirkungen und die Anwendung der Marma Massage.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; tent/caravan €155

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Deepen your yoga practice with the method of the Indian Siddhas. Activate your chakras and 12 main Nadis. Practice Siddha Pranayama combined with Mantra and Bija Mantra techniques to free you from physical and mental suffering. Learn the self massage technique of the Siddhas and harmonize and activate your energy centers.

Shared room €156; double room €191; single room €224; tent/caravan €130

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Ram Vakkalanka, an indian Sanskrit expert, talented sitar player and experienced meditation leader will be a guest at Yoga Vidya.

Vedic astrology can help you fulfill your full potential in your life! In this seminar you will learn basic knowledge of Vedic astrology and look at birth charts that will give you insights into Karma and Dharma. With valuable tips for analyzing birth charts that can help you and others recognize and fulfill their own responsibilities in life.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251

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This seminar can provide a breakthrough experience for your yoga practice! It is for advanced yoga students and those who want to become more advanced. There will be extended holding of the positions, combined with mindfulness and concentration. The yoga classes will have different priorities: Chakra Concentration, affirmations and mantra recitation.

Kriya Hatha Yoga includes 18 postures selected by Babaji (guru of Paramahansa Yogananda) to form an efficient system for rejuvenating the physical body and preparing it for the more subtle phases of Kriya Yoga. The immortal Himalayan master is living proof of their effectiveness. Each posture has several stages, making them suitable for both beginner and experienced students. There will be more practice and less theory. Chanting and meditation complete the seminar.

Shared room €386; double room €469; single room €555; tent/caravan €319

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This is a unique opportunity to explore new spiritual depths and enjoy the satsang of an internationally renowned teacher of yoga and meditation. Remove yourself from your everyday life; immerse yourself in the spiritual energy of meditation. Dive deep into your practice; gain new inspiration and insights.

Swami Saradananda is an inspiring teacher who will help you to deepen and refine your practice. Her extended meditations, combined with daily periods of silence, will lead you to an integral experience and a heightened state of awareness.

Shared room €403; double room €487; single room €574

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TRam Vakkalanka is a Sanskrit expert, talented sitar player and experienced meditation leader. Every morning Ram will present a Nada Yoga meditation on his sitar. Even without booking a seminar, you can participate to open workshops on Sanskrit, mantras, chakras and mudras. Ram will also give a kirtan concert in which you can experience the heart-opening and healing power of sound!

In addition, you can participate in daily yoga classes, meditation, guided walks, recitations, drawing of mandalas and much more. You can register for the entire week or only for a few days as an individual guest, booking your room only but having the option of attending talks and classes.

Monday-Friday (rate per day): Shared room €53; double room €69; single room €87; dormitory/tent/caravan €39

Weekend (Fri-Sun, 2 nights): Shared room €119; double room €153; single room €189; dormitory/tent/caravan €93

Please register as an ‘individual guest’, indicating the number of days you wish to stay and which type of room you prefer. Email for registration: rezeption(at)yoga-vidya.de

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Asana classes and guided meditations are usually in German. If you need translation for asana classes, please let us know when you register

Learn to use your hands to direct psychic energy for meditation and self-healing. Mudras are hand positions that enable you to seal psychic energies into specific channels within your subtle body. They are potent spiritual tools that can enhance the purification and good health of your physical, mental and psychic being. With regular practice, mudras can sharpen and expand your spiritual wisdom. They help to restore balance within the microcosm and bring it into harmony with the macrocosm.

This weekend seminar will introduce you to the basic energetic concepts of working with mudras. It promises to be unique in its practical as well as theoretical approach. You will learn about the subtle energies in the hands and each finger. They will also be encouraged to experience putting this information into practice, using your own hands.

The morning asana classes will focus on hand health and flexibility. This weekend promises to be especially helpful for everyone who works at a computer.

Shared room €193; double room €228; single room €262

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Panchakarma, the well known ayurvedic treatment, is one of the most effective methods of cleansing the entire body. It regenerates and revitalises you, starting from the cellular level. Deep-seated blockades are released; the total organism is detoxified and regenerated. The process of deep cleansing activates your power of self-healing. Under the competent management of Dr. Devendra Mishra you can marvelously combine the cleaning and regeneration process with learning. A deep cleansing process that strongly activates the healing powers.

Shared room €647; double room €759; single room €872; dormitory/tent/caravan €560

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Swami Nivedanananda will be our guest this week. Every day he will perform Indian rituals and recite powerful Vedic mantras. You will have the opportunity to experience these events with an authentic Swami and master.

You can also participate in daily yoga classes, meditation, guided walks, chanting, drawing of yantras and much more. You may choose to register for the entire week or only for a few days as an individual guest, booking your room only but having the option of attending talks and classes.

Monday-Friday (rate per day): Shared room €53; double room €69; single room €87; dormitory/tent €39

Weekend (Fri-Sun, 2 nights): Shared room €119; double room €153; single room €189; dormitory/tent €93.

Please register as an individual guest, indicating the number of days you wish to stay and which type of room you prefer. Email for registration: rezeption(at)yoga-vidya.de

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Modern life seems offer no escape from the stress of continuous sensory input. The study of Vedanta can help you to solve the problem by encouraging you to shift your focus from your busy life to your inner self. This can be direct you onto the liberating path tof independence of thinking. It brings a shift in your life by changing your vision. You experience greater joy and fulfilment.

Shared room €391; double room €476; single room €563; tent/caravan €323

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Swamiji has deep Vedantic knowledge; his stories about self-growth and self-discovery enable you to find your own path. In doing so, you will learn find that even serious obstacles in your life can aid your growth. By recognising behavioural patterns and practising self-observation, you will be able to take important steps along the spiritual path.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; tent/caravan €155

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Prayer: devotion and practice help you to free yourself from being dependent on external circumstances for your happiness. In this week you will learn how prayer can lead you to inner freedom.

In addition, you can participate in daily yoga classes, meditation, guided walks, recitations, drawing of mandalas and much more. You can register for the entire week or only for a few days as an individual guest, booking your room only but having the option of attending talks and classes.

Monday-Friday (rate per day): Shared room €53; double room €69; single room €87; dormitory/tent/caravan €39

Weekend (Fri-Sun, 2 nights): Shared room €119; double room €153; single room €189; dormitory/tent/caravan €93.

Please register as an individual guest, indicating the number of days you wish to stay and which type of room you prefer.Email for registration: rezeption(at)yoga-vidya.de

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One has a certain discriminative knowledge with reference to what one wants. Because I seem to want a lot of things to achieve fullness, happiness ... I need to see the fact that the sense of lack centered on the 'I' can never be removed by anything outside of 'I'. Seeing this fact is the beginning of spirituality!

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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Asana classes and guided meditations are usually in German. If you need translation for asana classes, please let us know when you register.

Raja Yoga, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, meditation, teaching techniques, Sanskrit, asana variations, shankprakshalama, Kundalini Yoga.

This seminar investigates how, in his landmark scripture on classical yoga, Patanjali approaches eternal psychological, philosophical and spiritual questions. You will find that there is much more there than the usual focus on the eight limbs of Raja Yoga.

Shared room €724; double room €877; single room €1.034; tent/caravan €602

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In the time of Navaratri we worship the Divine Mother for nine days. Daily Puja, chanting, Homa and Karma Yoga.

Price: on request or on Karma Yoga basis.

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Your body is a subtle and powerful antenna that is continually receiving energy and also transmitting it. Swami Saradananda introduces you to ways of using the powerful spiritual techniques of sound (mantra), mudra and form (yantra and mandala) to purify your physical, mental and psychic bodies. With regular practice, these methods sharpen and expand your spiritual wisdom. They help you to restore balance within the microcosm and bring it into harmony with the macrocosm. They support your meditation practice and aid you in finding inner peace.

Shared room €403; double room €487; single room €574; dormitory/tent/caravan € 335

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The Yoga Vashishta is an unbeatable guide to happiness in the midst of all the vicissitudes of life! Look forward to a very special, once-in-a-lifetime seminar. The highest philosophical wisdom will be sensitively, intuitively and wisely interpreted and explained.

The Yoga Vasishta is one of the most important Jnana Yoga texts. Prince Rama fees despair because of the suffering he sees in the world; he seeks a deeper meaning to life. His guru, the wise Vasishta, explains to him the highest wisdom of Vedanta, the philosophy of Oneness. The work is full of incredible stories - sometimes funny, often surreal, in parallel universes and worlds - to show us the illusionary nature of this world and our usual notions of "me" and "world".

But, the Yoga Vasishta is not a work solely for scholars and world-renouncing ascetics. Its basic message is: realise that behind the seemingly relative world there is an absolute manifested Truth. Realise that you are in fact Brahman, pure consciousness and break free from all limiting identifications. This is the way to overcome suffering and live happily.

Teaching techniques and hatha yoga

• Lesson design, didactics and individual corrections
• Beginners: corrections and assistance
• Intermediate: corrections and assistance
• Yoga Therapy. Yoga for special problems. Mutual exchange.
• Yoga for the Heart (Ornish Programme)
• Yoga for the back
• Yoga for joint problems
• Yoga for breathing problems (asthma and others)
• Yoga for psychosomatic complaints
• Yoga in a wheelchair. Gentle variation of the Yoga Vidya series for people with physical ailments.
• Teaching relaxation workshops.
• Responding to individual questions from your teaching practice

Hatha Yoga

• Learn advanced techniques
• Shankh-prakshalana: cleansing the entire digestive system
• Hatha Yoga and Sports Medicine; structure of the muscles. How the muscles are influenced by the practice of yoga?
• Yoga as an endurance, flexibility, strength and coordination training
• Relaxation and stress management
• Scientific research on the effects of yoga
• Relaxation techniques
• Mental training
• Yoga and health
• Yoga in daily life
• Health insurance and yoga

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"Yoga Vasishta" (Eng. Edition, published by Yoga Vidya Verlag)

Shared room €724; double room €877; single room €1.034; dormitory/tent/caravan €602

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The Yoga Vashishta is an unbeatable guide to happiness in the midst of all the vicissitudes of life! Look forward to a very special, once-in-a-lifetime seminar. The highest philosophical wisdom will be sensitively, intuitively and wisely interpreted and explained.

The main topics in this seminar are the same as in the intensive A7 training (see description above), but there are additional Vedanta lectures from 2pm-3:45pm and other teaching techniques. This course is for those who have already attended an A-training.

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"Yoga Vasishta" (Eng. Edition, published by Yoga Vidya Verlag)

Shared room €724; double room €877; single room €1.034; dormitory/tent/caravan €602

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Marmas make up the meridian point system of Ayurveda, they correspond to organs, nerves, and bodily systems. Through manipulation of marmas by means of abhyanga (massage), mardana (acupressure), aromatherapy, pranic healing, herbs (lepa), raktamokshan (blood-letting), marma puncture, and agni karma, blockages in prana (life energy) can be removed and energy flow stimulated, resulting in a healthy state of body, mind and spirit.

The workshop includes:

• Introduction of Marma Therapy and its history
• Marma disorders and types of treatment
• Marma and Chakra
• Marma and constitutions
• Pulse and tongue diagnosis
• Psychological aspect of marma therapy
• Different meridian systems of marma therapy
• Marma location & identification
• Marma & ayurvedic oils
• Marma meditation

Shared room €662; double room €781; single room €901; dormitory/tent/caravan €568

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Asana classes and guided meditations are usually in German. If you need translation for asana classes, please let us know when you register.

Modern diseases are rooted in the mind. Prana represents a bridge between body and mind, where the human immune system dwells. You cannot eradicate the human suffering completely, unless you have knowledge about prana and mind. Knowledge of prana is essential, if you want to gain a complete knowledge about mind. This Teachers’ Training explains all about prana, theory of pranayama and prana channelising from the spiritual as well as the scientific point of view. We will discuss and practise different pranayamas with its therapeutical aspects and train you to teach prana channelising – a special technique from yoga therapy to channelise and harmonize your own prana. We will introduce different mudras useful in pranayama. Finally, we will explain the role of samskara and the subconscious mind.                                                                                                           

Shared room €574; double room €691; single room €813; dormitory/tent/caravan €480

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Take a step beyond Hatha Yoga, listen to the intelligence within. Use this opportunity to explore meditation in a range of Hatha Yoga poses. Experience and deepen your knowledge of the true power and mystical potential of each pose. Use this knowledge to bring quality to your everyday decisions and experiences.

Shared room €391; double room €476; single room €563; dormitory/tent/caravan €323

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How can you bring light in the dark of winter? The Divine Light Invocation is a powerful meditation for transformation, concentration and healing brought to the west by Swami Sivananda Radha. Whether learning it for the first time or renewing this practice, you can open to deepening your understanding of yourself and the world around you. In this workshop you explore the relaxation techniques, mantra and visualizations that can strengthen your meditation on Light. Harness the potential of the Light within to build a bridge to your own inner wisdom.

Shared room €175; double room €209; single room €243; dormitory/tent/caravan €150

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Asana classes and guided meditations are usually in German. If you need translation for asana classes, please let us know when you register.

Open to your inner voice in this unique class that combines the practices of Yoga with writing. In a Hidden Language of Hatha Yoga process, you will be guided to reflect on how Hatha poses relate to your mind, body and spirit - and your life. Using Mantra and meditation you will explore the power of Saraswati to unlock your creative potential. Your reflections will then be the seeds of inspiration that blossom in writing exercises that reveal how the story of your life can evolve. Suitable for anyone, whether beginner or experienced with yoga and/or writing

These are the prices of 2021. There will be a change for 2022.

Shared room €180; double room €216; single room €251; dormitory/tent/caravan €155

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