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I came to Yoga more than 25 years ago. I was fortunate that the Yoga centre was very close to where I lived, in the fourth district on Shikaneda Lane, and that is where I began to learn Yoga. I was looking for something where I could move, where I could relax, something that would give me harmony and also provide me with a path to finding meaning in this life. And yes, as I said, I was fortunate to come across a yoga that brought the teaching to us completely authentically from India, entirely unadulterated, namely through our Svāmījī, who will be arriving soon. That is where I began to learn and practice. After several years of practicing yoga and also completing a yoga teacher training, I then became a yoga teacher. Svāmījī created an eightfold system through which we can all be well introduced to yoga—to the philosophy, but also to the practices. This system is called Yoga in Daily Life, which also means that one can truly apply it very well in our lives. Not necessarily having to go to India, but also here with us in Europe, in Austria, it can be practiced very effectively. Why the book now? Well, one reason is my explanation, my approach to yoga, and the second is my profession. I was able to use the yoga exercises well for my patients too. For Svāmījī, it was also a very important concern to have this program, "Yoga Against Back Pain." Because he helped many people with it, I was able to include quite a bit from my physiotherapeutic perspective during a revision, which consists of eight stages. Therefore my involvement in this introduction to this book presentation, where I am also very happy that it is now here and that everyone has come together here. Svāmījī has already arrived, and I am happy to give him the way, gladly give him the stage, the lectern. Hello, good evening. Today we are here to present a beautiful book, Yoga for Back Pain. I believe every third person has some kind of difficulty with their back. Four days ago, I also had difficulties with my neck area, because I was in the mountains and the bedding was not quite right in the hotel bed. I came to the Czech Republic and still had severe back pain. I took the book, absorbed the exercises, and practiced them. I can truly say today, within 84 hours, my pain has completely disappeared. The back, the spine, is one of the main supports for our entire existence, the strength of our body. It is said that one should have a strong back, a good backbone. How we can keep our backbone healthier and more flexible comes through exercises—practices that are important according to Yoga in Daily Life. We practice very slowly and coordinate with breath control and concentration. Three things are important: slowly, with the breath—when to exhale, inhale, or hold the breath—and truly concentrate while relaxing even more. Back pain has hundreds of causes. One never truly knows why. Therefore, through Yoga, we can help ourselves a little. I can't say 100%, because there are some problems with the slipped disc, what is it called, the armor, the trophy, and so on. Then one must be very, very careful. Yoga exercises combined with breathing techniques, relaxation, and concentration help strengthen our back and muscles while also allowing them to relax. This is the secret of all the exercises. Posture is very important, and practicing daily with discipline. Well, many people have little time to practice. I am constantly on the move. If someone asks me whether I practice yoga every day, if I say yes, then that would be a lie. Saying no is also not something absolute, one hundred percent. So I always use the book on the plane, when I get out of the car or at the red light, or when I enter the room, because approximately nine to ten months of the year, I am in other beds. You can imagine what the arms, back, all go through. Five days ago, I showed a manager an exercise for his back because he has many problems in the office. What is he supposed to do in the office? Now, if you all wish, we can try this exercise right away. Because yoga does not have to mean that we lie on the floor, spread out a blanket or mat, and then lie down and practice. There are exercises, very, very good ones, that can be practiced while sitting cross-legged. Harriet has included many exercises here. This position, this practice, is also especially very, very good for people who have one-sided work. For example, a dentist. Most often dentists have problems with their wrists, shoulders, entire back muscles, in the wrist, elbow, or for the driver. This practice is very good. Yes, I completely forgot to greet you and say thank you. Dr. Sigrid Neulinger, lecturer, has done a beautiful job. Thank you. Thank you.... Mag. Roman Oberbichler, advertising manager. There is no need to worry now. The book will be sold so quickly. I believe the entire book will be sold out by Christmas if we have such good marketing managers. I am very pleased and deeply grateful that the Maudrick publishing house has released numerous books from our series on Youthful Life and has once again taken up this book. It is not just that it is our book, but through this book we will be able to help countless people. I always say, helping hands are more valuable than folded hands. So, thank you, heartfelt thanks for publishing this book. Our team and then Harriet, Dante Harriet, as I always say. Actually, she is the best person who knows very well every muscle, every nerve, and every bone of the back, because she is the best physiotherapist and teacher for physiotherapists; the students come to her. So many, and she is so good, every time we learn. There are many, many doctors who come to her lecture; they are learning and writing down everything she says because she has practical experience. The others, who studied medicine, may have long forgotten, but she, her daily work. I would say that this particular exercise can be done by everyone at home for three minutes. Once to the left, then switch to the right. Once to the left and then to the right. Three times is enough. What is this practice called in Yoga in Daily Life? From the east streets. This is a variation of camel exercises. That is because we have so many yoga teachers here. And they do not want to take this word away from Svāmījī. So, today we will do a small exercise for everyone. For everyone, and especially very good for the work at the Maudrich publishing house, because they work very hard. For them, this practice will also be very beneficial. We sit as we do it into the hearts. We imagine that in front of us there is a box with a screen. We keep looking, keep peering inside again and again, and then we take a sip of Coca-Cola or coffee. That has always happened. It is quite clear. Eight hours. Out of eight hours, we look inward for at least six hours. So every second hour we will do a small exercise. First, we sit upright and take three deep breaths. That is okay, enough. Now, the second exercise, which is not yet included in this book, will come in Part 2. We take our hands and rub our palms together, enough. Now we hold our ears here and we rub our ears a little like this, quickly, like this, enough. I believe everyone feels warmth, energy, and this energy flows throughout the entire body. A little sunbathing. Like this. A little harder, please. Yes, the people here in Pitzing have it. How do you say it? Piercing or how is it? Piercing. You must be careful, please. Enough. That was two exercises. Was it two or three? Three. Deep breathing. Now we will make eyes with our hands. Either close your eyes with the palms or with the fingers, that is enough. These three practices provide such a deep relaxation for the entire body. I don’t know, I hardly ever drink coffee. When I drink coffee, I have to rinse my mouth three or four times to get rid of that taste again. This is a habit. They say when you drink coffee, you have a lot of energy. I don’t get any energy, but alright. My energy is this practice. So, this and that. Breathe deeply and rub your hands. Okay? Now, we inhale and raise our hands up. And up the fence and hands down again. Very slowly, once more please. There was an exercise right there, I saw it when I opened the book. Once again. Slowly. No, that was not like that. We sit in the chair. Once more. And done. Enough. Now we should say to ourselves. Do we feel any better? Circulation. Next exercise. Clench your fingers tightly. Behind the head. And lean against the chair. And then ask, how are you all doing? Good. And how are you? Oh, good. So, no, you are doing it wrong. Tell me, I only have a head, hands like this, not like that. Hands stay, the elbows stay just like that. Hello. And hello. Thank you. And right back. My problem was between the shoulders and the neck muscles, with the wrong cushion, and I completely got rid of the pain through this practice. So, slowly, very slowly, and then back again, and relax. Those would be exercises in the office, but not too many. First, breathe deeply, first rub the palms of your hands, rub your ears, gently cover your eyes a little. So that means, look into the entire darkness and then raise your hands once and exhale. And what was the third? Interlace your fingers behind your head and say, "Hello, all is well," and so on. And then slowly exhale right away. One thing I forgot. When we turn to the left, exhale. Come to the center, inhale, and exhale to the right. Now, there are other problems, and at some point, one must also rise. Hello, I am giving a lecture. Thank you. Yes, please proceed. That would be standing up again, please. Now we are going somewhere into the silent retreat or something, right? Get up from the chair and we do three or five spikes, ten spikes come and go back. Again further and so on. Thank you. When I have the opportunity to walk somewhere, I usually do it on the airplane, when I go between the aisles or when I go to the restroom. I hold both sides of the door like this, and on one side I apply a lot of force while on the other side I press like this. This is very beneficial for the back muscles. Once, like in yoga, we hold there, and we can also do that in the office, on the table—also stretch the muscles of the back, bend forward and align, and stretch. This helps us a lot, as if we had drunk two or three cups of coffee. So Yoga is something: help yourself. We can do many things; we do not have to lie down somewhere for hours and practice. That is an emergency. On the airplane, especially with Austrian Airlines, they provide many exercises, and 80 percent of these exercises come from our book and from Yoga in Daily Life, also for the muscles and so on. I would like to show you an exercise that is not only good for the back. I don’t mean just for the back, but also for the legs, and it feels very good to me. I learned that from a physiotherapist, not from Himmler there, but from another gentleman, and perhaps you all know that. It is advisable for everyone to practice a good exercise. I once had a problem with my sternum being tilted, and the exercise helped me; we have the opportunity to do it. Therefore, we should not neglect it. Is anyone against it? He showed me how to stand like this. Do you see my shoes? I’m going one shoe size higher. Do you see my shoes, where I see them? Okay? I’m going all the way to the top and then coming all the way down. Do you see? One, two, three. So ten times the first day. Twelve times the second day. Fourteen times the third day. And so I come up to 50. This supports our posture very well because it strengthens the calf muscles and leg muscles. That is very good for my back because then one walks more easily and upright. So, I wish this book to all practitioners who will take this book in their hands—not only for oneself but also to offer help to others. I believe this is the best Christmas gift. Many wonder, what should I give to my grandmother and grandfather? This book. Someone who works in an office is a manager and director who wonders, what should I give my secretary as a gift. I believe the book would be the best. Many men are also seeking gifts for women. What brings my wife the best? The women work so much, at home, in the kitchen, in the office, everywhere. Without women, the world would be in chaos. The woman Katharina told me, without a woman, the world would fall apart two minutes after the earthquake. Women do a lot, therefore they need these practice sessions. So, thank you, heartfelt thanks to the Maudrick publishing house and also to Mrs. Sigrid and Mr. Roman. Mrs. Romana, this is a Romana. Thank you. Oh, Romana, I have read Roman. Ah, good. Thank you. This is Mrs. Romana and this is Dr. Sigrid. Thank you very much. And Harriet, thank you very much. I wish you all the best and congratulate you. This book—you can buy several copies as Christmas gifts. All yoga teachers, both male and female, can also purchase more and then, of course, with the permission of the publisher, offer them to your students. Or tell us which publisher the book is printed by. Available throughout Austria? Also in Germany? Okay. All German-speaking people. Thank you. I wish you all the best, a beautiful Christmas, a happy, healthy, joyful, peaceful, and necessary New Year. And God's blessings. Thank you. Mr. Jochen. How long did it take you to come through this weather, that you made the effort to be here? Outside there is now a buffet, and there is also the opportunity to purchase the book here. That was, of course, also a case of signing. Yes. So we really got this signed here as well. Right up here. And the buffet is out there. Thank you.