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The Joy of Good Health
The everlasting Self is the immortal truth within, while the body, mind, and individual soul are temporary. Our destiny is shaped by karma, and fulfilling our inherent dharma—the principle of right action—is essential. Human life's purpose is self-realization, to know the Ātmā, the divine light within all. Health is foundational to this journey. Āyurveda and yoga are ancient sciences for extending life and well-being. Yoga is a unified science of psychosomatic movement, breath, and conscious relaxation, leading to physical, mental, and spiritual health. A disciplined practice, including vegetarian nourishment and prāṇāyāma, cultivates inner peace and harmony.
"Who am I? I am not this body... I am not this soul. But I am Ātmā."
"Health is not everything, but everything is nothing without health."
Filming location: Split, Croatia
DVD 586
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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
