What does health mean to you?

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What languages do you speak and how and where did you learn them?

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You studied international relations and worked as an investment banker and in the representation of the European Union in Jordan. Now you are a yoga teacher: How did this career change come about?

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What do you like best about your job?

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How has your work changed due to the possibility of digitization?

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You travel a lot to other countries: What does your work look like there?

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You also work with international organizations and NGOs: Which project was particularly important or interesting for you and why?

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What advice would you give to young people to take more care of their health in everyday school life?

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German reimagined
Yogi Kaivalyananda

Yogi Kaivalyananda is an internationally-renowned yoga teacher from Scotland. Watch him speak in these videos about his inspiring journey from the corporate world to becoming a Yogi.

Download the worksheet on the interview here. You can print it out or work on it digitally on your computer.

German Reimagined Yogi Kaivalyananda (PDF, 264 KB)

Playlist on Youtube | Interview with Yogi Kaivalyananda