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Yoga Vihar –
Health. Awareness. Transformation.

Health as the foundation of life

True quality of life begins with good health – it is the foundation for material well-being and spiritual fulfillment. Yoga is far more than just movement: it is a holistic system that harmonizes body, mind, and soul and leads us to the experience of inner unity.

The Roots of yoga

Yoga originates from the ancient Vedas, the over 5,000-year-old scriptures of India. The word yoga derives from the Sanskrit word yuj , which means “to join” or “to unite.” Yoga is the art of uniting the individual with the universal—the microcosm with the macrocosm. By overcoming qualities such as ego, jealousy, and anger, we purify our inner world. Just as rivers flow into the ocean, our individual soul merges with the universal source.

The path to inner mastery

Yoga can be understood as the steadfastness of the mind or as the fulfillment of life. Each practitioner chooses their own path – tailored to their temperament, experience, and goal. Whether Jnana Yoga (the path of knowledge), Raja Yoga (the path of meditation), Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion), or Karma Yoga (the path of selfless action) – all lead to the same goal: inner freedom and unity.
Just as many paths lead up a mountain, but the same view awaits at the top, so too does every form of yoga lead to the same experience of the self.

From the lower mind to the higher self

Yoga is the tool that elevates the lower mind—characterized by fear, doubt, inertia, and insecurity—to the higher self. The higher self bestows confidence, clarity, serenity, and vitality. This inner transformation, also known as sublimation of energy or self-realization , has been taught in India for millennia and passed down from generation to generation. The highest state, Samadhi , is the complete merging with the Self—a state of profound peace and boundless joy.

Yoga Vihar – Tradition meets the present

Yoga Vihar stands in this lineage of ancient wisdom. Our goal is to bring the timeless knowledge of yoga into the modern world and to deepen the quality of our participants’ practice. The changes are noticeable: Physically, you feel more vital and resilient, mentally clearer, and emotionally more balanced. Stress decreases, your life energy increases, and you approach everyday life with more joy and inner strength.

Health as a living process

Health is not a static state, but a dynamic process – the ability to master life with clarity and energy.
Classical yoga practice combines these elements:

  • Asanas – Body postures for strength and flexibility
  • Pranayama – conscious breath control for energy and balance
  • Kriyas – cleansing techniques for inner and outer clarity
  • Bandhas & Mudras – Energy control through targeted postures
  • Dhyana (meditation) – the key to inner peace and awareness

Yoga teaches us that true health lies not in muscle strength or ideal measurements, but in the harmony of body, mind and soul – in a state of stability, serenity and well-being.

The mind as a mirror

The human mind is naturally restless – like a monkey constantly leaping from branch to branch. Thoughts, emotions, and external impressions easily sweep us away.
Meditation is the way to calm and stabilize this mind. Through regular practice, you develop a “Teflon mind” – resilient, clear, and peaceful, no matter what happens around you.

Yoga Vihar – Your path to inner strength

Yoga is a journey inward. A journey to yourself. Embark on this path with Yoga Vihar – and experience your mental, physical, and spiritual growth.

Raja Yoga

Mastery of the Mind
This is the royal road of controlling thought waves, leading to self-realization or Samadhi. According to the great sage Patanjali Maharshi (Raja Yoga Sutras, 200 BCE), regulating thought waves leads to steadiness of mind (Samadhi), which is the final stage of spiritual practice. Raja Yoga is also called Ashtanga Yoga because of its so-called eight limbs. These are Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi

Jnana Yoga

Intellectual Approach
Listening to the sacred scriptures, contemplating the true and profound meaning of these scriptures, and meditating on the very essence (Brahman) of the scriptures are the three classical disciplines of Jnana Yoga. Additionally, by cultivating Viveka (the discernment of the difference between the imperishable and the imperishable) and Vairagya (non-attachment), one can establish pure consciousness (Brahman) in the mind

Hatha Yoga

The Yoga of Skill and Perfection
Hatha Yoga has been defined as the practical aspect of Raja Yoga. Five methods are used in Hatha Yoga to achieve perfection of body and mind:Practicing asanas = body posturesPranayama = Breathing exercisesKriyas = Purification techniquesBandhas = Energy locksMudras = special postures or gestures

Bhakti Yoga

The Path of Love and Devotion
The practice of pure Bhakti (devotion) dissolves the individual ego and brings with it the realization of God. Bhakti Yoga is suitable for every temperament, but it is especially well-suited for people with an emotional nature

Karma Yoga

The path of selfless action/work
In Karma Yoga, one dedicates oneself to the universeAll actions are performed wholeheartedly, without expectation of the results of the respective actions.

YAMA – RESTRICTIONS

Five moral and ethical values ​​that must be followed by the individual. They also have social implications. They are similar to the Ten Commandments
The five Yamas are:
  • Ahimsa – non-harming of any living being.
  • Satya – truthfulness in thought, word, and deed.
  • Asteya – Do not steal and do not covet.
  • Aparigrha – Modest life or reduction of personal needs.
  • Brahmacharya – sublimation of sexual energy.

    • NIYAMA – OBSERVATIONS

    This is the cultivation of virtues such as:
  • Soucha – Cleanliness of the body and the environment.
  • Santosha – Contentment.
  • Tapas – Self-discipline.
  • Swadhyaya – Study of scriptures
  • Iswarapranidhana – Devotion to God.

    • Asanas – Body Postures

    A healthy and strong physical body is essential for everyday life and spiritual practice. There are many asanas that are very important for strengthening the various systems of the body. These include the nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, the digestive system, and the endocrine system. According to the yoga texts, there are 8.4 million asanas, corresponding to the number of different life forms on the planet

    Pranayama – Breathing Exercises

    Vital energy (prana) connects the physical body with the soul. Controlling this vital energy helps eliminate physical and mental weaknesses and brings peace to the mind

    Prathyahara – The withdrawal of the senses

    The withdrawal of the mind from the objects of sensory experience, which has a calming effect on the mind.

    Dharana – Concentration

    Dharana is the fixing of the mind on a single, internal or external object. The practice of Dharana develops the focus of the mind on an object and prepares for meditation

    Dhyana – Meditation

    The uninterrupted flow of thoughts on a single object is Dhyana. It is almost impossible to achieve this without good preparation in the other limbs of Raja Yoga. The state of Dhyana must arise spontaneously. Long and devoted practice of Asanas, Pranayama, and Dharana makes it possible to attain Dhyana

    Samadhi – Superconscious state

    An experience that cannot be put into words: One experiences oneself as the infinite.
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