Practical Visualizations for Your Practice

12 May – 16 June 2026
6–7:30 pm Central European Time (CET)

Visualizations give equal attention to the outer form as well as the inner experience of Asanas and Pranayama.

Practice and study in a weekly live online workshop for intermediate to advanced practitioners

With Swami Sivadasananda

These practical asana and pranayama sessions present fascinating body-mind-soul perspectives of Hatha Yoga.

Each evening focuses on one aspect from either physiology, psychology or philosophy of yoga in theory and practice.

A session typically consists of:

• 70 min – a concise sequence of pranayama, asanas and relaxation
• 15 min – presentation of study material, questions and answers
• 5 min – an exercise in awareness, concentration and meditation

In English with simultaneous translation into German, French and Spanish.

Questions can be directed to Swami Sivadasananda via email or video call.

If you are unable to join live online: The following day you will receive a link to the video recording by email.

If the course has already started, you can book Hatha Yoga Inspirations as video on demand (recorded video), including course materials in PDF format.

The theme of each classes:

Tue., 12 May, 6–7:30 pm CET Heart and Circulatory System

• Observing the heartbeat and sensing blood pressure
• Improving venous return
• Relaxing the arteries

Tue., 19 May, 6–7:30 pm CET Muscles and Joints

• Recognizing major joint movements
• Observing fascia chains
• Developing strength and flexibility

Tue., 26 May, 6–7:30 pm CET Tension and Relaxation

• Reducing muscle tone
  The relaxing power of the breath
  Deepening the experience of autosuggestion

Tue., 2 June, 6–7:30 pm CET Prana and the Power of Concentration

• Nerve impulses and pranic flow
  The unity of energy
  Prana and prajna: energy and consciousness

Tue., 9 June, 6–7:30 pm CET The Three Gunas and Positive Thinking

• Recognizing the dominant guna
  Transforming tamas and calming rajas
  Cultivating sattva and mental clarity

Tue., 16 June, 6–7:30 pm CET The Five Elements and Self-Awareness

• Relaxation through awareness of the elements
• Elements and chakras
• From the elements to the mind