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When to practise

Practice yoga by integrating it responsibly into your life, not by neglecting your duties.

Do not practice on a full stomach. The best time is whenever suits you, so you do not escape your obligations to work, family, or society. Do not manipulate paid work hours for practice, as this creates bad karma. Fulfill your responsibilities to avoid causing unhappiness. You can find time for yourself within 24 hours. Practice in a comfortable environment with good air, never in a hurry. There is no competition. Practicing alone creates inner harmony, making you aware of your body, breath, thoughts, and surroundings.

"For good things, every time is the best time. And for bad things, no time is a good time."

"Your employer, your company, or your government pays you to work for eight hours, and if you manipulate that time because you want to practice yoga, that is not good karma."

Filming location: Slovakia

Be mindful of several things when you practice. First, ensure your stomach is somewhat empty, not immediately after eating. Allow at least three and a half to four hours after a meal. Second, consider the timing—when is the best time to practice? Early morning, midday, or at night? I would say that for good things, every time is the best time. Že na dobré věci je každý čas ten nejlepší. And for bad things, no time is a good time. A pro špatné věci, žádný čas není dobrý. Therefore, a proto, choose a time according to your convenience. Vyberte si, nebo zvolte si tu dobu podle toho, jak vám to vyhovuje. Practice when you can: early morning, later morning, before noon, noon, afternoon, evening—whenever it suits you. Jak můžete brzy ráno, později ráno, dopoledne, poledne, odpoledne, večer, jak se vám to hodí? This means you should not escape from your family and social obligations for your yoga. Tak, abyste neutíkali od svých rodinných a společenských povinností kvůli józe. That's it. Tom to je. If you escape from your work, it is not good. Když utečete z práce, není to dobré. Your employer, your company, or your government pays you to work for eight hours, and if you manipulate that time because you want to practice yoga, that is not good karma. Second, we do have obligations towards family, children, partners, and social life. As humans, we have many responsibilities, and we should not neglect them. Do not become individualistic. Otherwise, you will have an unhappy marriage, an unhappy family situation, unhappy children—everything will suffer. So, what should you do? There are 24 hours until the sun rises again, and you will definitely find one and a half hours for yourself. But ensure that others do not become greedy and misuse your time. Therefore, the best time is when you feel relaxed, having completed all your duties, and are now ready to practice. Ensure your room has a good temperature—neither too hot nor too cold. Good air circulation is important. If the weather is good outside and you have a garden or a nice terrace, you can practice there. Never practice in a hurry. In yoga, there is no competition and no challenges. Practicing alone will create harmony within you. You become one with thyself. You become aware of your body and your breath. You become aware of your thoughts. You become aware of your surroundings. And there, where you feel secure and safe, you begin to practice your āsanas.

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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:

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