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The Science of Yoga
Life originates from divine consciousness and manifests through all beings. Existence emerged from emptiness, with the principle of Śiva giving rise to the elements and all life forms. The attraction between male and female energies sustains creation. Humans have evolved with intellect, developing science, yet our physical life is temporary like a flame. True essence is the eternal life force, or jīva, present in all creatures, identical in an ant and an elephant. This indivisible consciousness is like a drop merging into the ocean. We exist in Kali Yuga, a challenging age. Modern ailments like cancer arise from consuming chemicals and non-organic foods, which harm the body and earth. Health requires personal discipline: practice yoga daily, fast on Mondays and Fridays, eat primarily organic vegetables and grains, and avoid excess meat, alcohol, and overeating. Keep the navel area healthy. Simple daily techniques, like focused breathing and sound vibration through the spine, purify and maintain well-being. Respect both medical science and yogic science for a balanced life.
"From that emptiness, different kinds of elements were created: the sky and light."
"Your physical body is bigger, but the tiny one and the bigger one are the same."
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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
