Mindfulness with a Map: The Change Triangle according to Hilary Jacobs Hendel

The article discusses the Change Triangle, a concept by psychoanalyst and therapist Hilary Jacobs Hendel, which is a tool for understanding and managing emotions. The triangle represents different emotional states such as defense, anxiety, shame, guilt, and core emotion. The author, Lea, shares her personal experiences with the Change Triangle during quarantine and interviews Hendel about the concept's origins, its reception among psychologists, and its relevance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hendel emphasizes the importance of processing emotions physically for mental health and healing, and the article suggests that the Change Triangle can serve as a mindfulness map for individuals to navigate their emotions.

Neue Regeln, alte Muster

Die Yoga Alliance, die größte Yoga-Organisation weltweit, hat aufgrund zunehmender Kritik ihr Regelwerk zur Zertifizierung von Yogalehrern und -studios überarbeitet. In den USA und auch in Deutschland ist die Registrierung bei der Yoga Alliance ein etablierter Standard für Yogalehrer, die nach 200 Stunden Ausbildung den Titel 'RYT' (Registered Yoga Teacher) führen dürfen. Die Organisation, die 1998 mit dem Ziel gegründet wurde, einen landesweiten Unterrichtsstandard zu schaffen, hat mittlerweile über 6200 lehrende Mitglieder und 90.400 Schulen. Die Langzeit-Lehrerin Alexandria Crow kritisiert das schnelle Wachstum der Organisation und vergleicht die Situation mit dem Wilden Westen, was auf eine unzureichende Qualitätssicherung hindeutet.

Yoga in Los Angeles

Lea provides a personal guide to yoga studios and related lifestyle spots across Los Angeles, from Highland Park to Beverly Hills and Santa Monica. She highlights her favorite places, including Kinship for its unique yoga classes, Civil Coffee and Cafe Birdie for brunch, and various other establishments for their offerings and ambiance. The guide also touches on the history of yoga in LA, the gentrification of certain areas, and the importance of choosing a side of the city to avoid traffic. Lea ends with an invitation to visit her in San Diego for yoga classes.

Art and Kitsch - Evil Things the World Doesn't Need

The exhibition 'Evil Things - An Encyclopedia of Bad Taste' at the Hamburger Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe allows visitors to exchange their unwanted kitschy items. The show is based on Gustav E. Pazaurek's early 20th-century work on taste, which categorized items that disqualify themselves from social use due to their ugliness, uselessness, or embarrassment. The exhibition includes a variety of tasteless objects, from politically incorrect souvenirs to devotional kitsch. Pazaurek's classification aimed to combat 'the weed of bad taste' and uphold moral obligations to beauty and goodness. The article also references Ute Dettmar and Thomas Krüger's work on the cultural significance of kitsch and mentions Antoine Zgraggen's 'Dingszerstörungsmaschinen' as part of the exhibition.