High Altitude Yoga in Austria
photo: Katalin Kurko
photo: Katalin Kurko
When the weather is good we do asanas and pranayama outside. The view of mountains and the fresh air makes it easy to feel good and healthy. I remember the Sivananda ashram in Uttarkashi, India as a very positive experience. Now it feels like visiting an old friend, this school is part of the same organisation and I get the same good feeling. After many years with different types of yoga I understand why they do as they do here. The teacher make a joke sometime and everybody is laughing and the next moment everything is serious again. I used the possibility to consult with a Swami, spiritual teacher, yesterday and this was a very nice experience. The teachers address the problems you may encounter as a student or as a teacher. They pinpoint it accurately and we, the students , cannot help but to laugh about it. I am very happy with my TTC ,teacher training course, here in Austria !
At an early age I got interested in Buddhism and the prince who left his kingdom in the search for truth. How can I apply this story to my own life ? to be able to sit I took up the study of yoga. Is there a contradiction between yoga and science ? Sure we can get a theoretical understanding through books, but without the experience we are stuck. Why is it so hard to practice non-violence when the mosquito is landing on my neck ?
