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Feel your heart and be merciful for all
Yoga originates from ancient wisdom, seeing unity in all life. The postures are derived from observing all creatures—animals, birds, snakes, and aquatic beings. Every living being possesses the spark of life and consciousness, notably through the eyes. Humans are not separate or superior in essence. A story illustrates this: a demon sought immortality but was tricked into causing his own destruction by his arrogance, showing that harmful desires lead to downfall. True practice is internal. The mind often jumps restlessly like a monkey from thought to thought. The essential practice is to anchor awareness in the heart. Sit quietly, place a hand on the heart, and feel its rhythm with the breath. This cultivates inner peace and direct perception of unity, moving beyond intellectual knowledge.
"All which have eyes are one."
"You have to do it yourself. It happens."
Filming location: Czech Republic
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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
