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Part 1: An Evening of Yoga and Dance Ladies and gentlemen, Swāmījī, I am delighted that we can once again offer you the hall today for Yoga in Daily Life, for a wonderful evening, and I thank you. I thank you for the fact that the energy of this evening continues to last for one, two, three weeks and has positive influences on our community council meetings in this room. Thank you very much. Thank you, Oma Puri, for the organization, and we will continue with this. I must say, Mrs. Ingeborg Dreitel is on the community council; she is the organizer here, and as I have already mentioned, she continually helps us so that a little remains from our income, and for that I would like to, or we would like to, express our gratitude. We also extend our most heartfelt thanks. And yes, today, when the snow came, I thought to myself, well, I don’t know, Devpurījī, you really do select naturally, who truly manages to come here today, so that person really wants to come. And one who said, no, this is too much for me, I won’t come or I can’t, and I didn’t even pick up the phone anymore and said, no, I can’t anymore. And who will call me afterwards, and what am I supposed to say then? What can I say to that? You cannot say anything. And I say, okay God, okay God, yes, okay God. And those who truly wish to come, they come. And so it truly is, one can say, it is just as it appears in the Bhajans, in the spiritual songs, in a Satsang with a master, with a soul, with an enlightened being, or how else should one... to say, to have a human birth is harder to attain than to reach heaven. And so today we have, I believe, the, how do you say, as an example, today we have received that, and I would like to say something more about it. I don’t know whether our webcasting is working or not, but apparently... Perhaps someone worldwide will see us and watch along, and it’s a pity that the outside situation isn’t being filmed, this snow, because it would be truly worth seeing, Puri Ji, Siddha Puri Ji, Siddha... Puri Ji is in Vienna and the surrounding area, I believe, and she is a full-time social worker who, above all, also helps people who are experiencing burnout. She has been a longtime student of Svāmījī, practices yoga, and yes, for those who want, the photos are hanging along the wall here, and I believe you can also have them, right, Susanne? Well, I would like to sincerely thank you for having done the work here. And now I would like to welcome our dear Bhakti Devī along with her students. She runs an Indian dance school in Vienna. So anyone who feels inspired can feel free to sign up to learn this Indian dance as well. And I must add one thing: Bhakti Devī, we have known her for a very long time now, and she has also been Swāmījī’s student for many, many years. She truly practices two hours daily. Without that, one cannot achieve this perfection in movement, in the mudrās, in the gestures, in the facial expressions. And the students who have come give us a small example of this, and now I will pass the word to one of their students, who will first explain this dance and these mudrās. Thank you. Bharatanāṭyam The classical Indian spiritual dance Bharatanāṭyam is an expression of perfection. A Bharatanāṭyam performance brings happiness and blessings to the audience and to the dancers. The first dance we will demonstrate is called Muṣika Vāhana, a verse in Sanskrit. It is a short dance in praise of Lord Gaṇeśa. Ganeśajī is a deity who removes all obstacles and resolves problems. He rides on a mouse. His hands are always ready to give. He has elephant ears. He wears the Brāhmaṇa cord as a symbol of purity. He removes all problems. Before him, I bow down. Nicole, Katharina, Katrin, and Lili are dancing. The second dance that we would like to show you is called Puṣpāñjali. It means flower offerings. It is an expression of worship and gratitude to all the gods. Sorrows and problems are eliminated. Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva and all other gods are happy in their hearts. All spectators and the dancer are blessed. The next dance, dance Bhakti Devī, Naṭeśa Kautvam. It is a dance to honor Bhagavān Śiva, Lord of Yoga. The dance text is a symbolic language. It is perfection, consciousness, power in one. Saints and demons alike honor him. The rhythm of his dance moves the whole universe. From his head flows the sacred river Gaṅgā, which cleanses all sins. His wheel of fire liberates from ignorance. He has the trident as a symbol of the highest power. He is united with the cosmic primal sound through Nāda Yoga. His universal form is overwhelming. This dance was composed 3,000 years ago to honor Lord Śiva. Thank you, dear Bhakti Devī, and many, many thanks also to our Danish sisters. Thank you very, very much. That was the introduction to our yoga practice evening. Also in honor of Śrī Devpurījī, Lord Śiva, who is our author of Yoga. The entire science of Yoga comes from him, and thank God we have a living Śiva, or rather a living Svāmījī, and now we may invite him, Svāmījī, to take the floor and lead the practices. Please, your āsana is ready. Thank you, Svāmījī. Swāmījī said, when we sit in this leopard pattern, we have no hiṃsā, I say, oh yes, we do have hiṃsā, because this is an imitation. This is not real. Svāmījī, if you want to sit further forward, I believe that would be better, right? It is very good. It is good, yes. You can continue to come forward calmly, because if we practice now, we will have more space. Please come forward, there is plenty of space. Thank you, Svāmījī. Okay, today I have to practice. Okay, I did not think we would practice. ...turn it on, it might be good to turn it off or set it to silent. Good, so Hario, I have seen a wonderful program from you. Caste is a dance, life is a dance. The soul of all of us wanders or dances throughout the entire universe. Without pause, the soul has been wandering beyond for many yugas. How often have we been born, without bidding farewell to life, with what feelings, what pains, suffering, and so on. Finally, we have a human map. This means that human beings have intellect, reason, and that in their life, life itself is dance, and yoga is the cosmic dance. It means that the individual soul unites with the Infinite or with the Origin, with the divine Self. Of course, not only breathing exercises, but there are also meditations, prayers, mantras, and much more. Life is given to realize it, self-realization. Through good deeds, through love and compassion for all living beings, including plants, elements, as well as air, water, earth, and so on. To be a human being, on one hand, is the most beautiful thing; on the other hand, it is somewhat difficult. To fulfill the duty, the task that a person has brought with them. Perhaps, we have promised to someone in the invisible realms, Lord, bless me with the human body so that I may be able to do this and that. Maybe we do, or forget. And so dance, it was a dance to unite with divine consciousness. Okay, so we will do an exercise, okay? This other dance choice is just as fast, and we do it very slowly. Very good. So, ready? Yes. Are you aware? Conscious of your existence? Is any part of the body still unconscious? Balance? Firm ground? Yes. Alright. Then those here have sweaters, pullovers. It would be a good way to give. It is so hot here and yet I have a police officer, not a real European. Very good, so then keep your legs a little apart. Feel the entire body, keep your eyes open. We will practice in a seated position; you may close your eyes. Closing your eyes while standing might perhaps be dangerous. Perhaps one becomes dizzy and wrinkled. Place one hand on the abdomen, the other hand on the chest. And we breathe deeply in through the belly first. And now into the chest. Let us exhale, first from the chest, then from the abdomen. Inhale and exhale. So now we will do a breathing exercise. This exercise is especially good for our shoulders and neck, the thoracic vertebrae, and so on. Legs a little apart, ladies, thank you. Breathe in slowly and raise your hands. Inhale, inhale,... keep breathing. Fold the palms together, stretch the hands straight, and then open the palms again, lower the hands to the sides, exhale slowly, like this, once more, check if our hands move simultaneously or if there is a slight difference, and fold the palms, stretch, and open them again. Whether the hand moves differently, for concentration, coordination with body, mind, and breath. Once again, this time, we will keep watch over our fingertips, okay? Very good, a little more. This is how we are, okay? So, something had disappeared again. Let’s not, it’s not loud enough for me, right? This is loud enough. This is a proper reception. Reception. Take it in. Can you lie down here, on the floor? Thank you. So, very consciously, please. And I would like to hear for the first time how you breathe deeply. Please, the sound of your breath. So, breathe. So, we observe whether the hands come together or come slightly closer. 1. Stretch your hands upward and raise them above your head, then extend them forward. Very good. Today we will do all the exercises that can be easily performed in the office or anywhere else. Stretch your body a little, even on the airplane, especially on a long flight. I often do this. I stand up and do it once or twice, and then you feel very good. Good, bring your legs together and interlace your fingers, placing them on your head, palms facing upward. Breathe slowly and consciously once again, then stretch your hands upward, rise onto your toes, and return back down. One, two, three, you feel the whole body, hey, don’t follow me, I’m lost, you do what I say, thank you, where was I? And two, very good. In the office or while driving, long-distance driving, truck, taxi or car, or in inn work or anywhere where there is a lot to do, moving or not moving. For that, we need special exercises for our feet and also our ankle joints, the calf muscles, as well as the thigh muscles, even the hips, and so on. It works throughout the entire body. It is a practice that influences both our brain hemispheres and develops our ability to concentrate. But the special thing is, it trains our brain and muscles. Half a year ago, I saw a device that is like a disc, how do you say it, a disc, a plate. Or it says here, one must maintain a balance. How is that? But that is an English word; I am looking for a German word. A balance, yes, balance, coffee, board, okay good, thank you. So, but I said, oh no, well, we have Yoga. And this balance, Bord, I cannot carry around with me, at the airport and everywhere. And I myself had a problem with my ankle. And now I practice, and it is very good. And this practice, what is it called? You could say, my memory is, yes? Yes, I can say that. We are in the same life. So, everyone knows, the Yoga. Ek, Pad, and then forget. Yes, exactly, he did. Okay. So, Ek, Pad, Pranam, Asen. Ek means one, Pad is foot, Prāṇam is greeting. And why I say the practice today, precisely because the dancer has also practiced. And they have given me a spark, a thought, which I will practice again today with you all. So, Ek, Pad, Pranam, Ashram. So, either we place one foot, resting it on our thigh, above the knee, above the knee, exactly. Or we place the foot over the thigh, as in the half-lotus position, like this. So, which is easier for you? Supporting with the foot or placing it to the side like this? Good. Perfect. That was the rehearsal. The practice has not yet begun. Now comes the test. Let’s try with the next, second foot as well. Okay. Very good. Now, once again. And then we will slowly raise our hands. So remain like this and stretch your arms to the sides. Yes, good. And fold the hands in front of the chest. And bend forward. And come back up again. Very good. That was also a test. We have not yet done an exercise. So, there is a trick to maintaining balance. Fixate a point somewhere in front. One object. You can also use the tip of this microphone, or on this microphone, or on this metal plate, He has a flower on the floor, a corner of our practice mat, a support from the candle, a sphere from above, fix your concentration somewhere. It would be better a little lower, because then we will move underneath. Clear? Okay. So now, we will practice. So please place one foot, the right foot, on the left thigh. A point. Fixate on a point. Do not look at me, because I am a moving point. And now slowly bring your hands together above your head and then lower them to your chest. And now slowly bend forward, as far as you can. Do not lose the point. And slowly come back up again. Hands apart. Look to the side. Right foot. Some have said nothing because they have not found the point correctly. The point makes a big difference. And for example. Now we will continue with the other leg. One, so foot, left foot on the right thigh and now hands above the head and slowly in front of the chest. Now we will do an experiment to understand what a dot means for us. So please, do not move and close your eyes, close your eyes. Very good, feet underneath. So, we see, that was the dance. So, some things had been done. Okay, so our eyes mean a lot, and concentration is very important for balance. Now, we think that we have only done concentration exercises, but in reality, all the muscles of our legs have been properly exercised or trained. So, once again. Now we do it very consciously. Right foot on the left thigh and stretch the arms sideways. Now focus on the foot knot. What happens to the muscles to maintain balance? Right. The other side, please. Slowly place your hands underneath. Most of the time on the plane, when I go to the restroom and it is occupied, then I stand in front of the toilet. So. And the girls come and ask, what are you doing? I said, Yoga. So, please with the next, other foot. Let’s look at what happens to the muscles here during the... Let us do Pranam again. First, raise your hands high above, then bring them to the side, and now bend forward. Stay there. This practice can also be called Bakkasen. It is like a bird standing in a row, standing in the water on one foot and meditating. So, we should also try. Very good. Thank you. So, the next exercise, again for our office. And this is called Dvikoṇa Āsana. It’s in the book, right? Yes. Also Dvikoṇa Āsana. Not Trikoṇa Āsana, but Dvikoṇa Āsana. Tri means three and Dvikoṇa means two. So, feet together. And now move the hands deeply with the breath and offer the fingers. Exhale slowly and bend forward. Raise your hands as high as possible. And slowly come up. Once again. One, two. And four. Legs slightly apart. And interlace your fingers. Slowly inhale and stretch your hands upward. And as comfortably as possible, lean back, look upward, but please keep your eyes open. This is very good for our sinuses, frontal sinuses, and especially whenever one nostril is blocked. Then the best technique is to open the white nostrils in this practice and slowly come back. Then either sit on the chair or, if there is no office at home, lie down on the floor on the yoga mat. Bring your head towards me, lie down, and relax. No sweaters, no blankets please, you will not feel cold. Hands beside the body, palms slightly turned upward, not completely, a little towards the body, our palms, legs together, close your eyes, relax the whole body, relax your entire body, from toes to head and from head to... A deep relaxation technique comes either to dissolve scattered concentration or to relieve everyday stress, to reduce it. First, focus on your navel, please relax completely, imagine where your navel is. Not the back side of the body, but the front side, the middle of the abdomen, because the navel also has a back side. Cakra, Maṇipūra Cakra, moving center, prāṇa center, beginning of life, the focal point, the central point of our life, navel. Let go of all thoughts, just imagine your navel. And now we breathe into the navel. What does that mean? What does it signify? This means that during inhalation, our abdominal wall rises, expanding outward, and during exhalation, it contracts back. So only in the center of the belly, where the navel is concentrated. I inhale, my belly expands outward, exhale, it contracts. My belly is round all around the navel like a wheel, isn’t it? The navel is like a hole through the entire abdomen. I inhale and exhale. Now I will give you a few minutes. This now means that you should count your breath. I breathe in, my belly expands outward, and I breathe out slowly. My abdomen contracts again. That is one. One inhalation and exhalation is one. So please continue. No concentration, no other thoughts, only the facts. It is not imagination. Breathe in, that is the truth. My belly expands outward, that is the reality. I exhale, my belly sinks back in. I feel prāṇa and I completely relax. Inhale and exhale. One, inhale and exhale. Two, inhale, exhale. Three, and so on. Please continue. Breathe consciously. I acknowledge that I breathe in, I acknowledge that I breathe out, I lead my movement from my belly, I guide energy with my breath, relax, relax, relax. And now, for a while, feel your entire body again, from toes to head and from head to toes. Relax and be conscious of existence. And five times, consciously take a deep breath into the belly, expanding the belly. And slowly exhale completely, inhale, exhale. While inhaling, stretch your hands above your head, bring them down to the floor, and stretch the entire body. Pull the toes toward the body, draw the heels outward. Stretch the entire body, but do not form a bridge at the back, below the back. Try to keep your entire spine on the floor. And exhale, hands back, parallel to the body. Part 2: A Yoga Practice and Q&A Session One, raise your hands, lift them up over the body and the head, stretch the whole body from the ground. Pull, draw towards the body, heels outward, press the back into the ground, and exhale. One, two, one, and place your hands on the floor above your head, interlacing your fingers, palms facing outward—not towards the head—and try to roll your body to the right and then to the left, returning to the center, and bring your hands back parallel to the body. One. Stretch your hands above your head and bend your right knee. Hands on the ground above the head. Bend the right knee and draw it toward the body. Knee. Two. Hold the knees with your hands, exhale, pull the knees towards the body, and touch the knees with the nose or forehead. Inhale, stretch your hands over your head on the floor, and exhale, extend your knees and bring your hands parallel to your body. Inhale, stretch your hands above your head, bend your knees. Two, exhale, hold the knees and pull the knees toward the body while lifting the head. Try to touch your forehead and knees with your nose. Inhale, head on the ground, stretch your hands above your head. I did not say anything about extending the knee. That was it. And I completely forgot the numbers. I will give you more time until it comes to me. Exhale and extend your hands parallel to the body and your knees. Extend the knees, foot on the ground. Like this. And inhale, hands over the head, bend both knees, exhale, hold the knees with the hands, pull the knees toward the body, lift the head and tuck the nose between the knees, inhale, place the head and hands on the ground, hands over the head, knees stay where they are, and exhale, extend the knees, feet on the... the floor and hands come parallel to the body. One, raise your hands, hands on the ground, bend the knees. Two, exhale, hold the knees, lift the head slightly, normal breathing, stay like this. And now, we will roll our body to the right and to the left. So, regardless of my teeth, please. With a swing to the left and to the right. With a normal breath. And stay in the middle. Keep the knees. And now we try to suck in. And inhale deeply enough so that we can sit up. Try to sit up, squat down with both legs at the same time, which means lifting the sitting muscles off the ground. Yes, it’s possible, Gerald. There was a time, right? Once again. Effort. Okay, very good, lie on the floor and turn onto your stomach, very good. And hold both hands like this, with the chin resting in the hands, and lie down comfortably like that. That is it. So, it is already quarter to nine and you have been here since half past six. Seven. But some were already half past six. Good. Seven to eight and nine, two hours. Practices are so much a part of yoga, of daily life, so we can practice a lot, a lot. And so, regarding yoga in daily life, we have prepared a beautiful book here once again, and it is especially very good. I believe these book trainings are allowed on the airplane. Also, yoga for back pain. Last time, we wrote about yoga for back pain. We have corrected that now. Yoga against back pain. That is very good. So this is from Maudrich, from dear Harriet Himmler, who contributed a lot, and the book is already available. And this is especially very good for our backs. And this is special, this book, sorry, and this exercise, which remains on the first page title, is especially good for the dentist, the one-sided worker. There are several professions where one uses one hand more. Especially for me as well, because when I sometimes give mantra dīkṣā ceremonies, there are about 100 people at once. And give blessings to a hundred people. And I always say, please sit closer, so I can do it that way. Some sit like this. Then I have to hold the head and bend it a little. But sometimes nothing works, do I then have to give it a blessing like this, then I have pain here. Yes, it was two or three days, because it is always like that. And again half a minute, and again half a minute. And again, giving Blessing. And so I have discovered, this practice is very good. The one-sided work. There is a cook who stirs the entire meal mostly with one hand. That is very good. And then this exercise, that was our first exercise in our life. Mahāprabhudīpa Karatā Mahāprabhudīpa Karatā He Kevalam Mahāprabhudīpa Karatā He Kevalam... Okay, that’s enough of the exercises for today. We can sit up. So, we now have a good 10 minutes, let’s say 15 minutes for questions. Because today the program is designed this way, I will not give a lecture, but I am here for questions. And perhaps a specific question regarding health or anything related to yoga. And health. Good? Water. And when one sings to the water—these were scientists—singing to the water with love and all good wishes, then this water develops positive crystals. They then become frozen like that, and then it bestows love. That means, the same had to happen with us humans, I suppose. Even in this space, this positive energy should actually spread, and since we are also part of the water, it should also have an effect on our health. Is that correct, or is it not quite exactly as one would describe it? That is true. Water is life. That is what life means. That means it lives. And therefore, every thought of ours, every movement, every action, whatever we do with water, water makes a choice. And therefore, it is very important to also handle water with feelings. The first time we get up in the morning and go to the bathroom and touch water, it is a beautiful feeling. And we say thank you to the water or to God. Thank you. And to feel the water on our skin is like being touched by a mother’s hands after birth. The entire water, how shall I say, envelops our entire body. Water is alive, air is alive, the earth is alive, fire is also alive. And so it is with the plants as well. And even the ants in the house, they are alive too. And the ants say, we have the right to be born because we were born here. This is our birthplace. You have just moved into this apartment now, but our right is. And so with all living beings, with the plants, with the water, everything—when we offer good thoughts, they follow us. Today, I watched a very interesting program during lunch around 11 o’clock, 12 o’clock, or 11:30. And this pharmacy, God’s pharmacy or forest, nature’s pharmacy or so, and how many animals, when they have certain problems, what they eat, even the elephants, they eat the earth, the salt, just like the monkeys, when there are too many people or mosquitoes and so on, they know which leaf is good, they chew it and then rub it there. It was such an interesting program, how to know the animals. And there are also those who eat certain plants and get diarrhea. And so they go intentionally, then take it and then cleanse, and end up with diarrhea. And then they examined that there were worms in the animals’ stool. And they knew, and they cleansed in a very interesting way. So in nature there is very, very much, even the doves, every day. We will see how the faces can be. And so, it lives. That is good, very good. I believe a Japanese person wrote a book about water crystals and so on. So, even the thoughts in this space, how we think, it is already, as the lady director said, for three weeks, but I believe it will remain next time. So, we will return and bring good energy. So, that’s right, yes? Thank you. Anything else? Yes. 2012 and then it is about the Māyā calendar. And according to new science, it is said that this year humanity will make an evolutionary leap in consciousness. And now, I am not entirely sure whether that will be true or not. Yes, that is correct. We have already done it today. After 2012, the yoga calendar begins. So, this is a psycho. Yes, it was everywhere, always. Five years ago, the people from Spain called me and said, it will be next year, it is all over. I said, we will talk next year. So, something changes within us every minute. Every second, we grow older. Okay? Please. Any other scholars? Yes. Become more sensitive and treat the environment with love. Exactly. And that we enter into this dimension, into a higher one, not remaining outside. Yes, that is correct. That is what I mean. Yes, that is correct. And so, we have begun today. Exactly. We act and we will continue to guide people, individuals, so that they live a bit more positively. And possess all the elements, love all living beings, the whole of nature, the trees, plant more trees, and so on. And it is very, very interesting, the younger generations have begun to think and are coming more towards spirituality and yoga as well. The younger generations do not like it now when one says, only this is right and that is not right. They do not want that. They do not want anything one-sided. Because they have all studied, and these modern technologies, these electronic media show us everything. Within seconds, we know what is happening in Japan, we know here. And therefore, we know what is right and what is not right. And this is a great revolution in human thought. We hope that 2012 will turn out well, because at the same time the negative forces are also developing. Very, very, very. So, the Āsurī Śaktis and the Devik Śakti, both are constantly in conflict. Yes, it is so, Yoga is like that, it works like a tree, growing slowly. We plant the seeds; it takes a few hours, 48 hours or two days, three days, some even a week, before they begin to sprout. And a first very subtle, tender seed emerges and needs to get used again to the whole atmosphere outside, the temperature and the light and everything, and slowly, slowly it grows. And so, when one practices yoga properly, especially yoga in daily life, it is a continuous process of development, but slow. And so, the best would be breath control. Breathing exercise with the yoga breath stick, or as it is called, Prāṇam-Stop. Do you have another one as well? Grandma Purī made that herself, it’s the best, you can walk there like in the Vienna Woods, we have a beautiful Vienna Woods, yes, and so on. This is good for the spine, and then one truly enters the energy circuit, gaining more strength. So breathing exercises, just as we practiced today. And when the practice suddenly itches in the back, you can also use it like that. Right? Or if the Master speaks for too long, then one can simply sit and listen. Thank you. So, practice brings results, it makes the master. So, a little more patience. Anything else? With health? Everyone, we are healthy. Thank God. Is it possible to neutralize that again? Over the course of life, one always carries the sins of life in old age. And when a person is over-acidified—here, we are all over-acidified—is there yoga practice to counteract that? Yes, yoga exercises. At first, Haṭha Yoga is very good. Haṭha-Yoga means nasal cleansing, Dauti, and Saṅk Prakshanen—intestinal cleansing. Four times a year, every third month. Colon cleansing – that can be done by Umāpurī or by the Welken yoga teacher, well, then they know the whole system, okay? Then there is a very simple, beautiful solution. And indeed, we can use these yellow mustard seeds, yellow mustard seeds, which are available in health food stores or pharmacies—not the rapeseed we have here, but the other kind, which is a bit spicier. Mustard seeds, yellow. Half a teaspoon, but it also depends on how big the teaspoon is, smaller or larger. Just a coffee spoon, okay, not the teaspoon. Swallow whole mustard seeds with water 15 to 20 minutes before eating. Extracts, not powders. Whole. And then say after 15 days or three months, there is no over-acidity. That is the best. Anything else? Okay, we are all otherwise healthy. Thank God. Then I wish you all the best, a pleasant evening, and plenty of snow still, because a winter without snow is truly no winter at all. I remember the times from 40 years ago, how beautiful it was, with lots of snow here in Vienna and so on. And for the past ten years, it has been boring. No real snow. And when there was, it lasted only two or three days and then it was gone. The proper snow that I experienced was from early December until March. The tracks were so pleasant from the streets, from the snow, to park. We came in, and the car slipped in because there were constantly these, how do you say, turns made by other cars. And everything was frozen, and the traces were already prepared. That was quite pleasant for me. Otto was deeply inward, he said, to park the best. Alright, all the best and Umāpurī, it was very beautifully done, very beautifully done, and we will remember this beautiful day with much snow. And today was a practice session. Thank you very much for coming, and also dear Mrs. Dreitl, she stayed until the end; actually, she wanted to go home right away, but she is so tired. And I would also like to add, for those who have a need for yoga garments, our dear Grīpā has taken the trouble and come here with her entire collection, with all the equipment. And as you can see, the yoga robes are now yellow. Earlier it was orange-white, and now we are yellow. And anyone who wishes can gladly sign up there. And even the Līlā did not shy away from the effort to bring some yoga utensils. And I believe I have already seen it, the tables outside, where you can look and also take something with you. And I wanted to say something else. Yes, everyone is warmly invited. On December 18th, we will have a Christmas celebration in the evening at our yoga center in the third district. So this is like the end of the year summary. And the mantra initiation, for those registered for the mantra, will be on December 9th from 6 p.m. onwards. And the Svāmījī, as he has already shown with the hand gesture, will himself give the mantra, and you can take advantage of the opportunity. And of course, everything has its price, but that is what the yoga teacher will say. Whoever wants a mantra must also do something for it. And we thank Svāmījī for coming. Claudia? Or where is Claudia? Are you coming? Do you prefer to see it like this? Thank you. You must reach there. Thank you, Svāmījī. So, as I said on the 18th, the schedule for Christmas. So, please tell your friends, also our friends, everyone, that there are flowers or gifts, you can please make a donation for the hospital. Dr. Śānti, she is sitting here and now she is running a hospital in India, and after nine years we finally succeeded in completing it—a beautiful hospital—and people say, this is not a hospital, it has become a seven-star hotel. People like to come there when they are sick, so they can rest there for a day or two. And there are also two dental chairs. The donation will arrive on December 8th. It is about the one named Svāmī Madhavānanda, Austria Hospital. Please. There the name appears, and the Indians got upset. Why is Austria here? I said, why not? Many said, it is written incorrectly. People, the Indians said, it is written incorrectly. I said, how? It’s Australia. I said, it’s not Australia, it’s Austria. So, we have the love for Austria, that I have been there for so many years. And from Austria, I have learned a lot, received much, and so on. And therefore, as a reminder to myself, I love the land where I have lived for 40 years, almost 40 years by next year. And such a name is called Austria Hospital. So please say in this sentence, does anyone like to start on December 18th? One euro, half a euro is something too. One, one drop fills the jug completely. Okay Śānti, or would you like to say something? So, greetings, Hari Om. The Bawadien, who are your students from Straß and Langenreis, would like to present you with an additional bouquet of flowers. That was really quite a journey today. From Lange Lager? This is here, yes, yes, yes. Thank you. And then our dear Mrs. Dreitel, please stand up. Yes, please, if you come forward. We would also like to thank you. Surprise, please. Here you go, because Claudia knows everything. Yes, he is coming. Exactly, thank you. Thank you as well. I am already looking where you are. Yes, please. Thank you very much. We still have a few flowers, even though we say, yes, we have played with life. And our dear Mr. Jordan, the technician. And I want to say one thing to all our helpers, the yoga teachers, Bhavati, Anna Burna, Christine, Renate Zach, Fiji, and all those going to Lower Austria, Adam—I will not write an email to thank you, I will say it right away: many thanks for the cooperation, and to everyone, everyone, many, many thanks who helped organize everything. And to prepare that, every single step—and with that, I warmly invite you all to your own buffet. That will be there. Thank you very much, Mr. Jordan. Heartfelt thanks. Good evening. And so everyone brought something for the buffet, and of course it is without meat, without fish, and the cakes are also without eggs. So you can confidently take it, and everyone has made an effort, and Svāmījī also provides something. Mahāprabhudīp Karatā Purī Jī, Siddha Pīṭha Paramparā, Viśokanandajī, Mahārāj, Kumbha Mela, Jāḍan, Om Śrī Alakh Purī Jī, Siddha Pīṭha Paramparā, Viśokanandajī, Mahārāj, Kumbha Mela, Jāḍan, Om Śrī Alakh Purī Jī, Siddha Pīṭha Parampara, Vishokanandaji, Maharaj, Kumbha Mela, Jadan, Om Sri Alakh Puri Ji, Siddha Peeth Parampara, Vishokanandaji, Maharaj, Kumbha Mela, Jadan, Om Sri Something, we will see. On December 15th, the next lecture by Svāmījī will take place in St. Pölten. This is also a Wednesday evening at 7 p.m., and you have the invitations available outside. Wednesday is St. Pölten, Thursday is Linz, and Friday is then Salzburg. And Saturday is Vienna. And Saturday is Vienna. So, for those who want to go there, it will be a public lecture. There will be no practice, and you have the invitations outside. Thank you very much, and please help yourselves to some food and drink. Have a safe journey home. Pumpkin and beautiful apple from Carinthia.