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Dream Is Our Hidden Reality
Sleep is a vital, natural process for health and consciousness.
Consciousness has three states: waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. Sleep is the best state, designed for recovery, allowing the brain to relax from worldly distractions and tensions. Without proper rest, the nervous system becomes imbalanced, leading to exhaustion. Sleep also aids digestion. Yogis can master sleep through techniques like Ujjāyī Prāṇāyāma, which replaces the need for conventional sleep. A story illustrates this: when poison threatened creation, Śiva drank it and used Mahābandha to contain it in his throat, becoming Nīlakaṇṭha. This act required yogic mastery over bodily processes. Therefore, do not avoid sleep; it is essential. Modern life disrupts natural rhythms. Going to bed early aligns with nature's cycle. Yoga Nidrā is a conscious, awakened sleep state where one remains aware. It involves breath awareness from navel to throat for deep relaxation. This practice is a rare knowledge.
"Sleep is that state where we try to reduce toxins from the body."
"In that yogic sleep, you are still as you are awakened."
Filming locations: Pokhara, Gandaki Province, Nepal
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The text contains hyperlinks in bold to three authoritative books on yoga, written by humans, to clarify the context of the lecture:
- Yoga in Daily Life - The System
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2000. ISBN 978-3-85052-000-3 - The Hidden Power in Humans - Chakras and Kundalini
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2004. ISBN 978-3-85052-197-0 - Lila Amrit - The Divine Life of Sri Mahaprabhuji
Paramhans Swami Madhavananda. Int. Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship, Vienna, 1998. ISBN 3-85052-104-4
