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Asana and Pranayama
Yoga is for body, mind, and consciousness, aiming for comfort, health, and balance. The essence is to feel comfortable and happy, not to compete or force the body. The yoga mat itself is called an āsana, meaning a seat or a comfortable posture. Health is foundational; without it, everything is nothing. Breath is life, and prāṇa is the cosmic energy distinct from oxygen, flowing through the nerves. The body has 72,000 nerves, with three central channels—Iḍā, Piṅgalā, and Suṣumnā—vital for receiving this energy. Hatha Yoga balances the lunar and solar energies within these channels. Practices like Vajrāsana after eating aid digestion by calming the nervous system. Prāṇāyāma cleanses and sustains life, as breath is more crucial than food or water. Ultimately, yoga is a personal tool for health and happiness, requiring self-responsibility to overcome inner obstacles like jealousy and anger.
"Health is not everything, but everything is nothing without health."
"Prāṇa is that energy, cosmic energy, not oxygen. Prāṇa is supplied by the Cosmic Mother free of charge."
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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
