Do you ever feel like you’re walking through a long, dark tunnel with no end in sight?

Have you wondered what the “emergency exit” is when life feels heavy and you’re close to giving up?

Can yoga and Kundalini wisdom really help when you are facing depression and self-doubt?

In this solo episode of The Spirit of Yoga, Burkhard speaks honestly about failure, overwhelm, and the moments when life simply does not go as planned. He shares the story of running a travel-based yoga school in Bali, watching it drop to zero participants during the pandemic, and facing the very real questions of how to pay staff, honor responsibilities, and still stay true to the path of yoga.

From this lived experience, he explores how classical yoga and Kundalini teachings can offer practical tools in dark times:

• Seeing challenges as invitations to grow, rather than proof that you are broken
• Finding “emergency exits” instead of endlessly walking toward a distant light at the end of the tunnel
• Reaching out for support and allowing sincere, transparent connection with trusted friends
• Shifting from self-pity to compassion by widening your perspective and seeing that others struggle too
• Cultivating daily gratitude practices that gently rewire the mind toward appreciation and trust

Throughout the conversation, Burkhard returns to simple anchors: the breath, the heart, and the quiet recognition “I am here.” He reflects on how yoga, including the understanding of Kundalini as a living current of life, can remind us that we are never completely alone, even in seasons of depression.

This episode does not replace professional mental health support, but offers a grounded yogic perspective for anyone moving through heaviness, doubt, or emotional turbulence—and longing to remember the subtle light that is still present within.

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What is Kundalini energy—and what does Kundalini Yoga truly mean?

Is it an ancient science of awakening, or a modern movement misunderstood by many?

In this episode of The Spirit of Yoga, Burkhard explores the deeper essence of Kundalini, the vital life force known in yogic tradition as Shakti—the serpent power that rests at the base of the spine and rises through the chakras toward spiritual awakening.

Drawing from classical Hatha Yoga scriptures and centuries of practice, this conversation reveals:

• The ancient origins of Kundalini Yoga and its connection to traditional Hatha Yoga
• How purification and breathwork prepare the body for the awakening of energy
• The contrast between classical and modern interpretations of Kundalini
• The real purpose of awakening—beyond energy experiences or sensation

This episode invites you to look beyond the popularized image of Kundalini Yoga and rediscover its original meaning as a sacred pathway to higher consciousness.

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What keeps us steady when everything around us falls apart?

Where do we find grounding when life feels uncertain and unpredictable?

Is there a deeper stillness that remains untouched by change?

In this episode of The Spirit of Yoga, Burkhard explores the timeless quest for stability and meaning — the essence of finding inner peace amidst life’s storms. Through the lens of yoga philosophy and meditation, he reflects on the nature of awareness as the unshakable ground beneath all experiences.

Rather than seeking comfort in external circumstances, this conversation invites you to turn inward — to recognize the still center that is always present. A space beyond pleasure and pain, success and failure, where clarity and peace quietly endure.

An invitation to return home to yourself — to the stable ground of pure awareness.

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