Philosophy and Tradition: The origin and purpose of Yoga

Yoga is more than just a work-out! The physical practice serves one purpose only: recognising your true core. In this process, yoga philosophy will offer you a new perspective on yourself over and over again.

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Philosophy and Tradition
Sukhopaya Sukhopaya

Sukhopāya: Ursprung, Bedeutung und Praxis der „einfachen Mittel“ im nicht-dualen Śaiva-Tantra

  • 18.12.2025
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Kṣemarāja lehrt im kaschmirischen Śivaismus, dass Sukhopāya – einfache, flexible Techniken – den direkten Zugang zur göttlichen Selbst-Erkenntnis ermöglichen.

Philosophy and Tradition
Sampradayas Sampradayas

Śaiva-Tantra: Bedeutung, Ursprung, Entwicklung, Einfluss auf Haṭha-Yoga und modernes Erbe

  • 11.12.2025
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Tantra: Vom alten Indien bis Ostasien prägt es Rituale, Philosophie und Yoga. Śaiva-Traditionen (Sampradāyas) eröffnen den Weg zum Erwachen – in Mysterien und bilden die Grundlage des Haṭha-Yoga.

Philosophy and Tradition
Mythologie des Yoga Sūtra Mythologie des Yoga Sūtra

Die Mythologie des Yoga Sūtra

  • 21.10.2025
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Eine faszinierende Legende von Patañjali und Vyasa, den mythologischen und göttlichen Autoren des Yoga Sutra und des Vyasa-Bhashya.

Philosophy and Tradition
Yoga von "yuj" Yoga von "yuj"

Yoga from “yuj” – Secrets of Unity and Separation

  • 1.2.2025
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Can yoga mean both union and separation? Various philosophical interpretations—from Vedānta to Sāṃkhya—suggest so. But how does this align with its Sanskrit root?

Philosophy and Tradition
Five Divine Acts Five Divine Acts

The Five Divine Acts in Non-Dual Śaiva Tantra

  • 29.12.2024
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In non-dual Śaiva Tantra, Śiva performs five divine acts: creation, preservation, dissolution, concealment, and revelation. These acts shape reality and individual experience, guiding one to realize their divine nature and attain liberation in life. In non-dual Śaiva Tantra, Śiva performs five divine acts: creation, preservation, dissolution, concealment, and revelation. These acts shape reality and individual experience, guiding one to realize their divine nature and attain liberation in life.

Philosophy and Tradition
The Yogis in the Dattātreyayogaśāstra The Yogis in the Dattātreyayogaśāstra

Die Yogis im Dattātreyayogaśāstra

  • 17.12.2024
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The Dattātreyayogaśāstra (12th century) combines ancient Vedic traditions with new Haṭha Yoga practices, attributing them to various teachers such as Dattātreya, Śiva, and Kapila.

Philosophy and Tradition
Tattvas in Tantrism Tattvas in Tantrism

The 36 Tattvas in Śaiva Tantrism

  • 22.8.2024
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The Tattvas invite us on a journey of self-discovery by revealing how individual consciousness and universal consciousness are intertwined. This opens a door to transcend one's limitations.

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