The Archive

Aversion is the mind’s habit of pushing away whatever feels unpleasant. It isn’t always anger; often it’s a quiet tension or the insistence that things should be different. Explore how resistance shows up in the body, on the yoga mat, and in daily life, and try a simple practice to meet it with more clarity and ease.

We spend much of our lives trying to get more of what we like and less of what we don't. But what happens when this constant wanting becomes a source of tension and prevents us from seeing clearly? Exploring the first Buddhist hindrance, this post looks at craving, awareness, and the difference between being driven by desire and acting from sincere intention.

Yoga and meditation are often associated with calm and relaxation. Yet as practice deepens, difficult emotions, physical discomfort, and unfamiliar inner experiences may emerge. Rather than seeing these as obstacles, could they become part of the practice itself? This article explores “shadow” experiences, the limits of simplistic explanations such as “body karma,” and how equanimity can help us meet discomfort without being carried away by it.

Savasana is often treated as a few minutes of relaxation at the end of yoga class, but its depth goes far beyond simply lying still. This article explores why Savasana is considered one of yoga’s most important postures, how it supports integration and conscious rest, the challenges of stillness and sleepiness, and how consistent practice can reveal its deeper potential.

Dear Friend, Recently, I've been reflecting on the state of mainstream yoga these days, which appears to be dominated by certain trends. I have some mixed feelings about this topic and how yoga became what is today. I would like to share some of my observations and thoughts with you. What troubles me the most about the current yoga trends is that the obsession with body aesthetics and form has reached new levels. Whenever I regrettably open social media, I see an endless stre

Dear Friend, I recently returned from a week-long self-retreat at a serene Tibetan Buddhist center in Niedersachsen. My daily schedule included 5–6 hours of meditation, 2–2.5 hours of yoga asana and pranayama, and about 2 hours of study and contemplation. The rest of the time I spent outside, taking in the sights, sounds, and air of the forest and surrounding fields. As these retreats often go, my mind moved through many ebbs and flows, fluctuating through gross and subtle ex