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Practicing with the Master
The session explores the five upaprāṇas, the subsidiary vital energies supporting bodily functions. Nāga Prāṇa removes blockages and toxins. Kūrma Prāṇa controls the eyelids, protecting and moisturizing the eyes. Devadatta Prāṇa governs actions like yawning to expel toxins. Kṛkal acts as an emergency response, triggering reactions like vomiting or sneezing to expel immediate dangers. Dhananjaya influences the heart. These energies are vital for health. Suppressing natural expulsions like sneezing can damage the nervous system. Practice cleansing techniques like Netī and Kapālabhāti. Eating should be a conscious ceremony, not rushed, to properly receive prāṇa, the life force and light of the soul.
"The Kūrma Prāṇa is controlling our eyelids especially. It is the highest protection for our eyes."
"This blockage, which is harmful to us, can even lead to death if this prāṇa were not there."
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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
