Contributions to a new Yoga Will

In general, yoga speaks of Kundalini Shakti, of the coiled serpent force, which resides at the bottom end of the spine in what is known as the muladhara cakra. The descriptions found in Indian yogic teachings regarding this mysterious force are not merely symbols or abstractions, rather, they refer to real, potential experiences inherent in the depths of the will or, otherwise expressed, in the most hidden layers of the astral body((In anthroposophically oriented spiritual science, the soul limb of human beings is referred to as the astral body and it is the place in which soul-feelings, desires and processes of consciousness take effect. The term does not directly correspond to the sheaths of the human being in the classical Indian yoga philosophy.)) and they await their unfolding as a result of spiritual development of the human potential. Read More …

Brahmacarya signifies a transformation into Brahman, and the brahmacārin are those who strive along the path of spirituality, imposing upon themselves various vows of abstinence that demand an extensive and intensive asceticism. Based on Indian yogic teachings, this approach starts from the premise that the illusions in the world, through the coaxing forms of entertainment and various allurements, impair the purity of the soul. The unerring striving toward a life of purity leads to an asceticism regarding worldly forms of desire, and this characterises the brahmacārin. Read More …

The general and popular interpretation of the term brahmacarya is abstinence, celibacy. Furthermore, brahmacarya is also the period of preparation for the sannyasin ordination, which is the Indian monistic vow. In classical yoga, renunciation of sexual inclinations is considered the basic orientation for the development of samādhi, the higher consciousness with its enlightenment in the pure spiritual reality. In rājayoga, the eight-stepped path, brahmacarya is one of the foundational rules. Read More …

In black magic, the movements of the astral body, with its deep drives of the will and the potential to develop a sense for truth, do not take the path towards spiritual statements, the Gospel texts, the foundations of yoga, Rudolf Steiner’s core thoughts or the great philosophers. Instead, the movements turn in a curve at a carefully chosen speed, miss their aims, and end up in subjective perception. Objects are no longer recognised, the thinking begins to be governed by the will or by kāma, by desire. The unusual thing is that people carrying out black magic always believe themselves to be on the right side and within the group this is mutually confirmed, everyone has the correct opinion and it is only ‘the others’ who are causing the disturbances. Read More …

Curses or voodoo spells are generally seen today as acts of black magic. These are as a rule harmless in comparison to the real practice of black magic because these acts cannot attune the astral body Read More …

Both black magic and white magic have various forms of expression and those who sufficiently practice meditation and spiritual training can read into the type of hand gestures, into the type of relationships people have with each other and lastly into people’s subtle emanations Read More …

The very general term magic can be used to define a force at work with a mysterious character that always emanates from human beings and not from plants, animals or even machines. In human interaction, higher and lower planes of people’s characters meet, with both their empathetic, constructive parts and also their consuming and using impulses, and these usually become entangled in an untransparent energetic play. Read More …

A bridge connects two separate realms. Similarly, human beings can overcome opposites and create connections through conscious spiritual activity. Read More …

Spiritual content needs to be worked on and thoroughly shaped until it is developed to a level in which it can be expressed in a social setting. This study requirement can be expressed in a different way, by saying that esoteric content should become exoteric. Read More …

Raja Yoga wants to reveal the situation of human beings and their truthfulness in relation to an ordered spiritual aspiration in systematic, step-by-step progression. The many manipulations that take place in the world in political or economic actions, are not of great interest to yoga. The more aspiring individuals advance through self-realisation and a life of truthfulness, the more clearly they highlight the disharmonies of the worldly bustle, because they represent a lasting value through a life of truthfulness with respect to themselves and others. Read More …

All practice and self-active forms of life that follow meaningful, aesthetic, noble aims with the greatest possible spiritual content, can be a contribution of peace for the whole of world creation. Read More …

It is probably one of the most common phenomena in groups and in the various seminars, be they anthroposophical or yoga practitioners or Christian working groups, that an apparent knowledge becomes a substitute personal identification and this is not living, but rather intellectualised and adapted, and people thereby take an elitist position in the comfortable circumstances typical of our time. Read More …

A drawing of a locked suitcase as a symbol for the question of whether spirituality can be taken possession of. Here is a suitcase. It contains a mysterious content. What, which utensils, books or strange Read More …

The two great polarities of light and darkness have less to do with the rhythms of day and night that accompany the outer world as a result of cosmic conditions. They explicitly refer, right into the individual details of the soul-conditions of humanity and individuals. Read More …

Originally posted in German on 5th June 2026 Consciously held yoga asana support the ability to perceive and have an ordering effect on the nervous system. Matsyasana (The Fish) in particular can stimulate the sensitive Read More …

The statement, which the great Indian sage Sivananda said with a kind of irony, that yoga students should not confuse the rising Kundalini-Shakti with arthritis in the back, is more relevant than would be generally believed today. Unfortunately, many people confuse experiences of enlightenment with pure earthly sensuality. Read More …

The “cycle of the illogical” describes an inner process, in which one-sided or egotistically influenced thinking leads to a constricting of the soul, self-delusion and a lack of development. Integral logic, on the other hand, forms the basis for insightful knowledge, relationships and soul development. Read More …

The anāhata-cakra sometimes referred to as the twelve petaled lotus flower at the heart, defines itself above all through a consciousness of universally valid content. What is a content? In an allegorical comparison, a glass is the outer form and the liquid within it the content. In human beings, the outer stature, in its sensory appearance, shows the world of the body, whereas the invisible and developed consciousness of the human being depicts the soul, and to a certain extent, represents the content of their life. However, all content or soul existence in human nature originates from the spirit and possesses an otherworldly existence. Read More …

A genuine soul-feeling for true values – that is neither limited in time nor dependent on the changing streams of societal systems – a feeling for the value of greatness of character, morality and nobly created works, leads to a treasure within the soul. The more this soul feeling for values, expressed in practical and concrete terms, becomes part of an authentic feeling of the personality the more it inspires the heart centre with joyfully beautiful, expansive and rounded movements, which in turn radiate outwards to fellow human beings and, ultimately, far onto the whole cosmos. In life, the value that individuals respect, perceive, venerate with subtle ardour – and perhaps, furthermore, achieve in deeds and authentic feelings, – forms their heart. It is their inner, soul heart. Read More …

What can individuals do to support peace in the Iran conflict?

The US president Donald Trump actually did not want to start a war in Iran and sought to reassure Israel, who feared it would be destroyed and wiped out. From a spiritual perspective, taking into account the innermost circumstances, the intenseness of the American leader – who is highly emotional and quick to react – is not malicious but relatively peace-loving, and he is particularly concerned with the preservation of his own nation. Read More …

Originally posted in German on 20th March Invitation to the ADVANCED-ASANA-TRAINING COURSE from 3rd to 6th April 2026 in Northern Italy Iyengar, arguably the most well-known yoga teacher, shone throughout his life through his disciplined Read More …

No distinctions are made, nor is it specified whether the discussion concerns Catholic or Protestant consecration rites, the renewed worship within the anthroposophical Christian Community, or practices in the free Christian Churches. Very strong ritual movements exist, for example, in Hinduism and Yoga, such as Puja ceremonies with holy figures that are bathed in milk, or the traditional mantra initiation, which is given from teacher to student. Finally, a wide variety of ritualistic practices can take place in nature, intended, for example, to enliven the so-called elemental beings. Read More …

An interview with Heinz Grill on this topic was recently recorded by Angela Fischer and will be broadcast as part of an online conference starting on 30th March 2026 (in German). This interview can also be viewed free of charge from midnight on 30th March for 24hrs. I would like to draw your attention to this interview. Read More …

It is generally known that regular meditation promotes health and enhances the consciousness in its ability to perceive. It is important to differentiate between object-oriented and non-object-oriented meditation, saguna and nirguna. Incorrect forms of practice can lead individuals into an illusory world and reduce the soul’s potential for relationship to the point of paralysis. A well acquired foundation of how a meditation is built up, in what time frame it happens, and how to interpret its results is an important basis for those meditating. Read More …