Shambhavi Yogaschule (Basel)

The word Shambhavi has several meanings. It comes from the Sanskrit language and consists of the two word roots Shama and Bhavin.

Shama means cessation, cessation, cessation, taking distance, relief, alleviation, appeasement, attenuation, sensual and mental tranquility, taming of the senses and mind, subsidence and subjugation of desires.

Bhavin means being.

The derivation can also be from Shambhu, an epithet from the Hindu deity Shiva. Shiva is often depicted in pictures meditating with his eyes half open. This eye position is also called Shiva netra. Netra means eye.

The Shambhavi Mudra also bears this name. It is mainly practiced during meditation. The effects are found in the description of the meaning. I found access to this mudra through the physical benefit of strengthening the eyesight. Experiencing spiritual development while practicing it regularly, I have grown a great connectedness from different perspectives. This unified connectedness, whether in everyday life, in the work in the yoga classes with the course participants, or in relation to the name of the yoga school and much more, closes the circle at the beginning and at the end in myself. I am filled with gratitude for the grace that I was allowed to develop the ability to maintain contact and communication internally throughout the day and at the same time to be in action with the environment externally. I pass on this gift moment by moment through the yoga school.