What is Jivamukti Yoga?
Jivamukti Yoga is a path to enlightenment through compassion for all beings.
Jivamukti Yoga is a yoga method that combines a dynamic physical practice and other yogic techniques with philosophy and spiritual activism. Jivamukti Yoga was developed in the 1980s in New York after many years of personal practice and several extended stays in India.
The Sanskrit term 'asana' is used here in its original sense: 'seat' or 'connection'. The physical practice of asana is about the connection to the earth, i.e. to everything on it - without exception.
The Jivamukti Yoga method utilises a challenging physical practice inspired by Ashtanga Yoga to bring all our relational levels back into harmony and alignment and to reflect on them. Meditation, mantra chanting, music and the study of yogic scriptures complement each Jivamukti Yoga class.
The basic ideas of Jivamukti Yoga are expressed through five pillars that form the basis of Jivamukti Yoga. Jivamukti Yoga teachers fill these pillars with life and pass them on to practitioners through their teaching.
The five pillars of the Jivamukti Yoga method
AHIMSA
(Non-violence)
A non-violent, compassionate lifestyle towards other animals, the environment and all living beings, supported by ethical vegetarianism (veganism) and animal rights.
SHASTRA
(Writings)
Study of ancient yogic scriptures, focus of the month and Sanskrit chanting.
BHAKTI
(Devotion)
Recognising that experiencing and experiencing the divine or great self is the goal of all yoga practices. Bhakti can be experienced through chanting, setting an all-encompassing intention or other devotional practices.
NADA
(sound)
The development of a sound and vibrational body and mind through careful listening. Nada can become part of a yoga class through the playing of music or spoken word, through silence or through the voice of the teacher.
DHYANA
(Meditation)
Through the practice of meditation we create a connection to the eternal, unchanging truth and reality within.
These five pillars are not explicitly taught or mentioned in all courses. In an open class, however, the five pillars play a special role because it is the teacher's task to make them tangible and experienceable for the students through the teaching style, the course content, the music and the sequence.
Each of the five pillars is clearly recognisable in every Open Class. In this way, every student can learn not to see the asana practice as separate from spiritual teachings, chanting of mantra or meditation, but to understand all parts of the Jivamukti Yoga method as an integral whole. In this way, a complete path to our goal emerges: enlightenment through compassion towards all beings.
Each month there is also an essay, the Focus of the Month, written by a senior teacher. This focus also reflects the five pillars and inspires the content of all Open classes around the world.
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Jivamukti Yoga worldwide
Jivamukti Yoga was founded in New York City in the 1980s. Today there are centres in many cities around the world official Jivamukti studios and affiliate studios. Peace Yoga Berlin is an official Jivamukti Yoga school. We are therefore in a position to 75 hours Jivamukti Yoga training as well as the +500 hour training called Jivamukti Yoga Apprenticeship Programme (JTAP). The official Jivamukti Yoga 300-hour training courses are organised centrally by Jivamukti Yoga Global and take place approximately two to three times a year (also online).
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