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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.

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.

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.

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.

Fundamentals: 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.

Foodsharing - yoga philosophy in practice

• 16.07.2018
• Verena Rohnacher & more

How can one implement and embrace yoga philosophy in every day life? Foodsharing provides a possibility for those wishing to practice yoga off the mat.

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.

Hoch hinaus: Yoga-Session in den Abruzzen

• 08.06.2018
• Barbara Kittel-Holmgren

Die BR Sendung "bergauf bergab" ist für alle Bergsteiger und Gebirgsfans ein fester Begriff. Überrascht dürfte den ein oder anderen dagegen haben, dass es dieses Mal sogar eine Yoga-Session in luftigen Höhen gab.

Sabrina Trifft… - Ronald Steiner

• 02.06.2018
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

…Weltstars… Promis….Helden aus dem Alltag…. - Wir müssen zugeben, wir sind ein wenig stolz: Sabrina hat sich diese Woche mit dem Begründer der AYI Methode, Dr. Ronald Steiner, auf Donau3FM unterhalten.

Anjaneyāsana - Learning devotion from Hanuman

• 24.05.2018
• Yoga Aktuell
• Dr. Ronald Steiner

Through step-by-step devoted practice of this posture and its variations you can develop a well-balanced level of flexibility.

To mula bandha or not during pregnancy....

• 19.04.2018
• Dr. Melanie Steiner & more

For anyone who has recently given birth, pelvic floor training is at the top of the list of things to do. But can you train these muscles beforehand as well? Learn here how you can safely work on toning and stretching your pelvic floor muscles in your prenatal yoga practice.

The Mysore Film Project: Behind the scenes

• 22.03.2018
• Andrew Eppler & more

A US-American Ashtangi sets out to document the history of the Mysore yoga tradition and the philosophy behind it. A crazy idea? Possibly yes. But also the birth of a unique film with stunning insights.

Mysore Yoga Traditions - Official Trailer

• 12.12.2017
• Andrew Eppler

Mysore: The birthplace of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga as we have come to know it in the West. But what is the history behind this ancient tradition? The film "Mysore Yoga Traditions" helps to provide us with a more in-depth look at the practice.