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The Devanagari Game - learn how to read Sanskrit texts in the original version!

Play and learn all Devanagari letters at the same time. In doing so, you will soon be able to read the ancient yoga source texts in their original Sanskrit versions.

Traditional Practice Series: All traditional Ashtanga practice series

Ashtanga Yoga in the tradition of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. The traditional practice series with detailed descriptions of the individual movements including the vinyasa count. Systematic learning steps help you get a deeper understanding of this powerful and dynamic yoga practice supported by your breath.

Source texts and Mantra: Ancient texts of wisdom brought to life word by word

Gain a direct access to ancient texts of wisdom and dive through them in yoga tradition. All translations of Patanjali's Yoga-Sutra, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Mantra and some Upanishad fragments are translated word by word with detailed grammatical analysis - this can be sour start for a deep philosophic study!

Transliteration Tool

This tool allows you to easily change the transliteration of single words or even entire texts. This is particularly helpful when you want to produce Devanagari script or Roman script with diacritical marks. With the copy&paste function, you can then enter the generated words or texts in a word processing program of your choice.

Chitta Maitri Meditation

• 19.03.2019
• Dr. Melanie Steiner & more

This mindfulness meditation is done from the perspective of the loving observer from within. By practicing this meditation, you can cultivate more peace and serenity in your own daily life. Melanie and Martina show you the first few steps in developing this meditation exercise.

The Yoga Doc - Enhancing holistic well-being with Yoga

• 19.03.2019
• Dr. Ronald Steiner

It's finally here! Why does Ron feel like Benjamin the Elephant when he has his new book in hand? Find out for yourself here! With this book you will be able to do a lot of good for yourself and your students.

Utthita Trikonasana (lateral entry)

• 12.03.2019
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

In this tutorial we show you how you can offer adjustments to your students from the side. Have fun trying them out!

The primary series in the "Flying Cat" form

• 04.03.2019
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

The AYI Method places special emphasis on developing ways to meet the practitioner where they are with individual and innovative ways to practice. Here we would like to share an alternative way to practice the primary series using the "Flying Cat" form. We invite you to experience how practicing in this safe yet challenging way can help to develop strength in your core.

Pada-Hastasana Adjustment (creative)

• 26.02.2019
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

In this tutorial we demonstrate a creative adjustment for Pada-Hastasana. In offering this adjustment you can help the practitioner to create space while they experience the asana in a whole new way.

Padangushthasana Adjustment (creative)

• 19.02.2019
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

In this tutorial we demonstrate a creative adjustment for Padangushthasana. Discover how this assist can help a practitioner to create length in the back and space in the shoulders.

Tri-guṇa

• 03.12.2018
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

Tri-guṇa is a word used to describe the three qualities of nature. Experience these three qualities physically and mentally during this hour-long practice with Ronald and Nadine.

Basic Led Class Primary Series

• 27.11.2018
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

Do you want to practice the entire Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series, but aren't sure which form is right for you? In this video, Nadine and Ronald show you how to work your way through the primary series with the help of the AYI Basic form. Experience the benefits of the entire traditional sequence with these innovative asana alternatives.

Basic Led Class

• 12.11.2018
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

Back to the basics! In this video, we will show you a way to practice a more gentle and holistic form of the traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga sequence. Experience the soothing effects of a moving meditation set to the rhythm of your breath.

Handstand made easy

• 06.11.2018
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

Is it your goal to practice handstand in an open space? If so, this is just the right video for you. Here you will learn valuable tips on how to practice on your own, or even with the help of a friend. Roll out your mat and let's get started!

Depression and zest for life - Strengthen your resilience

• 06.11.2018
• Dr. Melanie Steiner

For the past 20 years, Melanie has dedicated herself to yoga, psychotherapy and developmental psychology. In this video she draws from her expertise in these three areas, as well as her own life experience, in order to offer some insight on how you can fortify your resilience against depression.

The Knee Joint

• 30.10.2018
• Dr. Ronald Steiner

Flexion and extension are obviously the two movements that come first to our mind when we think of our knee joint. However, there are also other possibilities. In this tutorial, we show you which movement of the knee is usually forgotten and why it is important.

Finding serenity and peace in just 10 minutes

• 22.10.2018
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

Our daily life is overstimulated and often very stressful. There is little time for a break. For this reason, we would like to show you how to incorporate a 10-minute practice into your daily routine, which many of us can manage to fit into our schedules. Allow yourself these 10 minutes in order to feel more calm and balance throughout the rest of your day!

Pada-Hastasana Adjustment (lateral)

• 22.10.2018
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

In this tutorial we will show you how to apply a single adjustment technique to assist a practitioner in a variety of ways. The lateral adjustment is particularly effective in creating space along the back and deepening the breath.

Healthy Joints: Using a unicycle to get there

• 02.10.2018
• Dr. Ronald Steiner

In this short video Ronald explains the correlation between his unicycle and a healthy hip joint. Once you have gotten the principle of tensegrity down, you will find these therapeutic exercises to promote healthy hip joint function easy to do.