Philosophy and Tradition: origins, practice, and living wisdom

In Kashmir Śaivism, Kṣemarāja teaches Sukhopāya as simple, flexible practices that open direct access to divine self-recognition.

From ancient India to East Asia, Tantra shaped ritual, philosophy, and yoga. Śaiva traditions open a path toward awakening and form part of the foundation of...

A fascinating legend of Patañjali and Vyāsa, the mythological and divine authors of the Yoga Sūtra and the Vyāsa Bhāṣya.

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

In non-dual Śaiva Tantra, Śiva performs five divine acts: creation, preservation, dissolution, concealment, and revelation. These acts shape reality and...

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

The Tattvas invite us on a journey of self-discovery by revealing how individual consciousness and universal consciousness are intertwined. This opens a door...

Nṛsiṃha, or Narasiṃha, the “man-lion,” is the fourth avatar of Viṣṇu in mythology. His story speaks of power, impermanence, ideals, and nature restoring...

Saṃskṛt is a language in which wisdom was transmitted verbally. Only much later would a written form be developed for the melodic sounds with the Devanāgarī...

In an interview with Alexandra Wehinger, Dr. Ronald Steiner speaks about his family, Pattabhi Jois and the Aṣṭāṅga Vinyasa Yoga community - and how taking...

A US-American Ashtangi sets out to document the history of the Mysore yoga tradition and the philosophy behind it. A crazy idea? Possibly yes. But also the...

Andrew Eppler on the role of innovation and tradition in Aṣṭāṅga Yoga – and on how the seeming conflict between the two can be reconciled.

Author and philosophy expert Eberhard Bärr spoke with us about the Vedānta teachings and explains why exploring these multimillenary old writings is still a...

A book of seven (or in this case perhaps even eight) seals? Not at all! Andreas Ruthemann talks with us about how he got into the Yoga Sūtra and the...

“Old student” and certified teacher Prem Carlisi talks to AYI about studying with Pattabhi Jois, tradition and change, as well as guinea pigs

Son and student of Sri Kṛṣṇamācārya, pioneer, famous yoga Guru and founder of the world-renowned institute "Kṛṣṇamācārya Yoga Mandiram" - TKV Desikachar...

AYInnovation® - Traditional Aṣṭāṅga meets cutting-edge science for a mindful alignment towards life - by Dr. Ronald Steiner.

Aṣṭāṅga yoga is known to be extremely challenging and structured. Nevertheless, it leaves room for development. A conversation about tradition and innovation...

The Yoga-Aktuell interview with Dr. Ronald Steiner

Aṣṭāṅga Yoga practice is characterised by both a universal tradition and regional as well as individual differences. Up to a certain degree, many...