MANDALA Journal

In 2018, Sinah Diepold opened her first Yoga studio "Kale&Cake" with her friend and co-founder in Munich. Discover more about her love to Yoga and what makes her yoga praxis so special. 

Should you practice Yoga during your menstrual period? Yoga teacher Ranja Weis explains in her column what to look out for during this time in one’s daily Yoga practice and suggests how women could pamper themselves during their days of the month.

We would like to show you where the cotton for our collection originates, with which machines the fabric is woven, how the big bales of fabric are dyed and, of course, last but not least, the hands of those who produce our Yoga leggings, tops and bras. Come with us to Turkey and visit our fair fashion production!

Taking care of yourself is the fundament for a balanced daily routine and inner harmony. Yogini and Yin Yoga teacher Ranja Weis tells us why it is important to listen to yourself and your body and how selfcare works in a particularly simple way - especially in those cold and dark fall months. 

Friday, September 20, 2019, was the day for our entire MANDALA team "for protesting instead of working". All of us took part in the climate civil protest movement at the Königsplatz in Munich. The aim of the civil protest was to show our solidarity with the students of the "Fridays for Future" movement.

We strive to produce our Yoga fashion as sustainably as possible. For us, this not only includes the manufacturing, production of fabrics and dyeing processes, but also the packaging of our product. After having done research on several environmentally-friendly alternatives for Polybags, we decided on rolling-up our clothing items by using paper banderoles from now on.

Special gratitude is attributed to Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future movement for sustainability increasingly having come into focus with more and more persons trying out in how to adapt to an environmentally friendly lifestyle. Even small changes can make a difference. Therefore, we would to make a few suggestions, how you can also live more sustainably through Yoga. 

We have sent Klara to a 1 week yoga cruise through the Mediterranean bays of Turkey. It was a week full of salty hair, meditation, positive vibes and team spirit. Read more about what Klara learned about herself and why she would recommend it to each and every of you! 

"Every 5 Euro T-shirt is a vote against women's substantial rights" – activist and eco influencer dariadaria (Madeleine Alizadeh) about feminism versus fashion. Read more!