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Advanced Yoga Lotus Sequence Feb 08, 2014

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Watch this advanced asana demonstration going from child’s pose, to inverted V (or downward dog), to shoulder stand in lotus, to fish in lotus, to seated forward bend. Get new inspiration and try it yourself - it is best done by people who can already do the seated lotus posture, and who have warmed up a little beforehand. Demonstrated by Krishnapriya. Camera: Ravidas. Voice: Sita. For more english yoga videos, music, blog posts, etc., please visit our english pages at http://my.yoga-vidya.org . For more information on english classes, courses and seminars at Yoga Vidya, please see http://www.yoga-vidya.org/english/seminar.html .

Yoga Plow with Half-Lotus Variation Feb 01, 2014

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The plow with half-lotus variation is demonstrated in this video. A good variation to add to any yoga routine. Recorded at Yoga Vidya, Bad Meinberg. Demonstrated by Ruth. Camera: Ravidas. Voice: Sita. For more information on all things related to yoga, videos, blog posts, music please see here http://my.yoga-vidya.org/ . For more information on english courses at Yoga Vidya please see here http://www.yoga-vidya.org/english/seminar.html .

Intermediate Sun Salutations Variations Jan 11, 2014

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Follow along with this video and try out some intermediate sun salutations variations. The variations include crescent moon, inverted V with a leg lift, and a side twist. This is helpful to practice along with regular versions of the sun salutations. Demonstrated by: Ruth. Camera: Ravidas. Voice: Sita. For more videos, blog posts, music, on all topics related to yoga please see http://my.yoga-vidya.org . For more information on english seminars and courses at Yoga Vidya please go to http://www.yoga-vidya.org/english/seminar.html .

Inverted V to Shoulder Stand Sarvangasana Jan 04, 2014

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Learn the technique of coming to shoulder stand (Sarvangasana) from the inverted V, or downward dog position. This video is for people who have already been practicing a little bit of yoga. Recorded at Yoga Vidya, Bad Meinberg. Demonstrated by Krishnapriya. Camera: Ravidas. Voice: Sita. For more information on all things related to yoga, videos, blog posts, music please see here http://my.yoga-vidya.org/ . For more information on english courses at Yoga Vidya please see here http://www.yoga-vidya.org/english/seminar.html .

Headstand Variations Dec 28, 2013

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Learn how to do some intermediate variations of the headstand, or Sirshasana, with this video. Demonstrated are: coming into and out of headstand with straight legs, scissors kicks, and side to side twists with feet together. Demonstrated by: Katja. Camera: Eduard. Voice: Sita. For more information on english yoga classes and seminars at Yoga Vidya please see http://www.yoga-vidya.org/english/seminar.html . For more information on all topics related to yoga, videos, blogs, music, etc. please see http://my.yoga-vidya.org .

The Yoga Training of Acharya Harilalji Dec 14, 2013

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Harilalji grew up in Kerala, Sput India. His parents taught him a lot about yoga. Harilalji visited also the Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh and he spent a lot of time with many famous teachers. More information at http://yoga-vidya.org

A Day in the Life of a Swami Aug 31, 2013

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Swami Bodhichitananda shares with us some insight into what it is like to live as a Swami. He is currently living in Rishikesh and is the founder of the Himalayan Yogis Ashram. Now he is visiting Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg in Germany. For more information on seminars and courses with Swami Bodhichitananda please see http://www.yoga-vidya.org/english/seminar.html .

Yoga Vidya Journal Nr. 27 Herbst 2013 Aug 31, 2013

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Das Yoga Vidya Journal mit Artikeln zu allen Aspekten des Yoga und verwandten Gebieten. Das Yoga Vidya Journal ist das offizielle Organ des Bundes der Yoga Vidya Lehrer. Hauptthema diese Journals ist der Klang - Nada Yoga: Alles ist Klang! Mehr über Yoga, Meditation und Spiritualität findest du unter http://www.yoga-vidya.de/

Swami Bodhichitananda on Integrating the Four Paths of Yoga Aug 24, 2013

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Swami Bodhichitananda gives us a short explanation on the importance of integrating the four main paths of yoga - raja, karma, bhakti, and jnana yoga. This approach was advocated by Swami Sivananda from Rishikesh. For more english videos please see http://my.yoga-vidya.org/ . For more on english seminars given at Yoga Vidya, Germany, please go to http://www.yoga-vidya.org/english/seminar.html .

Teaching as a Traveling Swami Aug 17, 2013

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In this video Swami Bodhichitananda talks about what it is like to be a traveling Swami, and about some of the courses and seminars he teaches at the Yoga Vidya centers in Germany. Some of the topics are Kriya Yoga, Integral Spirituality, and Yoga Mythology and Symbolism, and they are in english with german translation. For more information on these and other seminars led by Swami Bodhichitananda, and courses led by other english speakers, please see here http://www.yoga-vidya.org/english/seminar.html#c51042 .