Bhagavad-Gita

Bhagavad Gia means in Sanskrit the chant of the sublime. It is one of the most important scriptures of Hinduism and especially in Yoga. It was probably written around the 3rd century before Christ.

The original author is unknown. A part of the Bhagavad Gita, the Mahabharata, is said to have been written by the sage Vyasa, a well-known person in Buddhism. Bhagavad Gita is a teaching poem spread by Krishna, which deals with the main themes of Hinduism and Yoga in 18 chapters.

It is about spiritual decision making, lifestyle, proper action and the path to enlightenment. The Bhagavad Gita is written in verse form as a dialogue between Krishna (god/teacher) and Arjuna (disciple). Krishna, who appears as the charioteer of Arjuana, and who has already experienced enlightenment at the beginning of the scripture, teaches Arjuana, the meaning and philosophy of life.

Arjuana finds himself in a battle in which he is in a personal conflict because his family and friends are part of the opposing side, as they symbolize the weaknesses of life. The battle is seen as a symbol of life and the higher purpose. However, there are different interpretations.

Finally, after Krishna reveals himself as a god, Arjuana decides to surrender to his destiny and goes into battle. The contents of the Bhagavad Gita are strongly influenced by the Yoga teachings and other Hindu beliefs. The Bhagavad Gita is first of all about philosophical, spiritual action, which is described in Karma Yoga (path of action). The following chapters deal with devotion to God (Bhakti Yoga) and then it is about spiritual realization (Jnana Yoga).You can find yoga exercises in the article: “Yoga exercises”.

Power Yoga

Power Yoga is a form of Yoga derived from Ashtanga Yoga, which has little in common with the basic philosophical approaches of Yoga. Ashtanga Yoga contains a fixed sequence of dynamic, breath-synchronous exercises. In Power Yoga, the sequence of exercises can be arranged more freely to better embody the individual needs of the practitioner.
Soul, body and mind are to be united. Power Yoga is suitable for beginners as well as for advanced students. Here the exercises are intensified and the demands are increased.

The goal is not only to improve the flexibility and strength of the body, but also to achieve contentment and harmony and find inner peace.
Birkam Yoga is a Yoga form that consists of 26 Hatha exercises and 2 breathing exercises (Pranyama). The original Yoga From was further developed in the USA to Hot Yoga, in which a certain selection of exercises is performed in a 40° warm room with high humidity. The aim is to detoxify and purify the body.
Regularly performed, Hot Yoga improves the constitution. The body is strengthened, weight can be lost and the immune system is strengthened. It is important to drink enough water after such a demanding training session.

Jivamukti Yoga is a modern form of Yoga developed in New York. The goal is to achieve inner contentment through meditation, chanting and spiritual passages. The yogi should try to intensify and improve his connection to the environment and life. This yoga form is physically very intensive, but in a weakened form also suitable for beginners.