The Winter Solstice is approaching, and with it an annual threshold opens: the Rauhnächte, as they are known in German-speaking regions - a pagan ritual passage between years. To learn more about the Rauhnächte, we invited cultural researcher, multi-disciplinary artist and educator, Alisa Reimer, to share the meaning of this tradition for pre-Christian peoples and how to continue honoring this as a time for stillness and reflection today.

It’s been over five years since allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse against Yogi Bhajan, the founder of Western Kundalini Yoga, came to light. Since then, the discourse around the allegations has slowly died down yet Kundalini is still practiced in studios across Berlin. In this article, we take a closer look at how Kundalini teachers in Berlin are re-imagining the practice.

In Berlin’s yoga, Pilates and fitness scene, one thing has become increasingly clear: third-party platforms are running the show.

What began as a helpful way to explore different studios throughout the city has evolved into something much larger, bordering on a monopoly. Studios that got in early and made contracts before third-party platforms were as ubiquitous, are the ones reaping the benefits, while newer studios struggle to keep up.