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Quelltexte und Mantren: Alte Weisheitstexte Wort für Wort in's Leben gebracht

Hole Dir aus den alten philosophischen Quelltexten direkten Zugang zur Tradition und Weisheit des Yoga. Die Übersetzungen von Patanjali's Yoga-Sutra, der Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Mantren und einigen Upanishad Auszügen sind Wort für Wort hergeleitet und modern kommentiert - Hier kann Dein tiefes Philosophie-Studium anfangen!

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.

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.

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.

Ashtanga Yoga Pranayama

• 24.09.2018
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

Immerse yourself in the practice of pranayama with Ronand and Kumiko. Experience how working with the breath can be an excellent tool for finding inner peace.

Auf ganzer Linie - Alignment im Ashtanga Yoga

• 30.07.2018
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

Wie verbindest Du perfektes Alignment mit einer fließend-meditativen Praxis? In dieser Ashtanga Yoga Basic Stunde lernst Du ganz praktisch, wie Du Deinen Körper optimal ausrichtest und gleichzeitig in Deinen eigenen Flow kommst.

The Multi-talented Diaphragm: The Handyman of the core

• 16.07.2018
• Dr. Ronald Steiner

Most of us know that the diaphragms main function is to facilitate breathing. But there is a lot more to this multi-talented muscle. Here Ronald demonstrates what this amazing muscle can do!

One of a kind

• 02.07.2018
• Dr. Ronald Steiner

Of course we all belong to the same genus homo sapiens. That being said, we are far from being identical replications of one blueprint. That is precisely why individuality is so important to us at AYI. We embrace the fact that each and every one of us is unique!

Basic short practice - A 30-minute time out for home practice

• 11.06.2018
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

A complete Ashtanga Yoga practice in 30 minutes isn't really possible, is it? In this exercise video we show you how you can have a short and sweet, yet complete practice in just over a half an hour. Take a 30-minute time-out anytime, anywhere!

Shayanasana - The process of coming into one's own

• 11.06.2018
• Yoga Aktuell
• Dr. Ronald Steiner

Finding comfort while maintaining balance requires practice. Śayanāsana is the ultimate challenge of equilibrium.