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Harmony and balance
Yoga is the balancing principle of the universe and the union of individual consciousness with the cosmic. This harmony requires purity, balance, and the removal of ignorance. Physical exercises are a preparation, not yoga itself. Yoga balances all functions, and where there is imbalance, there is disturbance and suffering. The aim is to realize the unchangeable reality. Achieving this union brings true happiness and liberation from karmic bindings. Practice leads to health of body, mind, and spirit.
"Yoga is that principle which balances the entire universe."
"The word yoga means union: the union of the individual consciousness with the cosmic consciousness."
Filming location: Bratislava, Slovakia
DVD 437
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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
