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The Path of Authentic Yoga: From Āsana to Self-Realization
A spiritual discourse on the foundational principles and authentic practice of yoga.
"Therefore, in Sanātana Dharma, even the Vedas say, in anything we do, the first is the mantra which we pronounce, which we chant, that's called Oṁ. All the knowledge, the vidyā, all the yoga and kriyās, everything comes from that nāda, that Aum."
"Therefore, the yoga practice doesn't matter for which aim you are doing. You should have authentic means according to the ancient literatures, which were written and knowledge given from the first hand to us."
A spiritual teacher delivers a comprehensive talk, beginning with traditional invocations. He explains the primacy of the sound "Aum" in creation and Nāda Yoga, then details the yogic path from physical postures (āsana) and purification techniques (Haṭha Yoga) to prāṇāyāma and meditation. He emphasizes the necessity of self-discipline, authentic traditional knowledge, and the indispensable guidance of a true Guru (Satguru) for achieving self-realization and crossing the "ocean of ignorance."
Filming location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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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
