MANDALA Journal

Vegan silk: the ecological and cruelty-free alternative
Vegan silk is conquering our closet. The sustainable, cruelty-free alternative convinces with its properties and is produced in a closed loop from waste products of the fashion industry. This is...

Alessandro Sigismondi: My Drishti, my life
Alessandro Sigismondi is a passionate and one of the best yoga photographers worldwide. He is regularly behind the camera for MANDALA. With his eye for detail, for poses and the special mood, every photo becomes a work of art. He talks about how he got into yoga and photography and tells us about his new project, the Drishti Box.

Health and personal responsibility
We can all strengthen our immune system and thus not only prevent diseases, but also live a happy and fulfilled life. Yoga, time in nature, restful sleep and a healthy diet contribute significantly to strengthening the immune system.

Interview: Cathy Hummels, the Barre entrepreneur
Influencer, TV host and entrepreneur Cathy Hummels has been passionately practicing Barre for several years. We talked to Cathy about her enthusiasm for Barre and her app, and tried to find out how she finds time for the sport and stays motivated in her roles as a mother and entrepreneur.

The Lung Meridian and "Yes" To Life
Meridians are the channels of our life energy. In Yin Yoga we learn that each meridian is assigned to a systemic organ and linked to certain life issues. This also...

Interview with Cathy Hummels
For many years, Cathy Hummels has been fighting depression time and again. Today, Yoga helps her to stay mentally healthy. The health of our environment is also close to the TV presenter's heart. In the interview, she tells us what simple steps she takes to integrate sustainability into her everyday life.

Yoga as a healing path for traumatised women
A mindful and sensitive approach to yoga can help people process traumatic experiences. We interviewed yoga teacher Rabea König about the healing effects of trauma-sensitive yoga.

Immune power: How Cold Therapy and Yoga Can Strengthen The Immune System
In 2020 the question of how we can strengthen our immune system in a natural way and make our body less susceptible to viruses, has come more into focus. As a result, ice bathing has developed into a real trend during the past winter months. Yin Yoga teacher Ranja Weis explains what it is all about.