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The Light of the Self and the Path of Health
This is a spiritual lecture and yoga demonstration by a Swami on the themes of self-realization, health, and dharma. "No weapons can kill it, fire cannot burn it... That everlasting immortal, that final truth, is called Ātmā, the Supreme Self." "Health is not everything, but everything is nothing without health." The speaker, addressing an audience in Croatia, explores profound spiritual concepts like the immortal Self (Ātmā), karma, and the purpose of human life, using parables like the reflection of the moon in many cups. He connects this philosophy to practical well-being, advocating for Ayurveda and a vegetarian lifestyle. The second half transitions into a guided workshop, where he instructs the audience in prāṇāyāma breathing techniques and leads demonstrators through a series of yoga postures, emphasizing that health is a personal responsibility achieved through consistent practice.
Filming locations: Split, Dalmatia, Croatia.
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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
