The environment,A peaceful state of mind, Full vegetarian diet,
Pure thoughts and positive lifestyle, Physical,
mental and spiritual practices, Tolerance for all nations,
cultures and religions. Yogic
little known part of Yoga. Until recently, this art and science of
yogic breathing was almost
completely unknown to the common man like many other
ancient Indian arts.Pranayama
techniques act to purify the nadis including these three main
energy channels.
Daily Life is a system of practice consisting of eight levels of
development in the areas of
physical, mental, social and spiritual health.
When the body is physically healthy, the mind is clear,
focused and stress is under
control. This gives the space to connect with loved ones and
maintain socially healthy
relationships. When you are healthy you are in touch with your
inner Self, with others and your
surroundings on a much deeper level, which adds to your
spiritual health.
heightened awareness to the importance of relaxation. It has been
emphasized that each exercise
be practiced slowly, coordinating movement with the breath,
pausing motionless in each position
and always with full concentration.
This attention to breath
is calming it dissolves stress and anxiety. Yoga can help cure
insomnia, as regular yoga practice
leads to better and deeper sleep. Yoga can help fight fatigue
and maintain your energy
throughout the day. Yoga is an effective treatment for a variety of
autoimmune diseases because
it can reduce the symptoms these diseases often cause, such as
stiffness, malaise, fatigue, and
weakness. Even children can benefit from yoga. Those with
attention deficit disorder and
hyperactivity can learn to relax and get control by using yoga
breathing and yoga asanas. Yoga
has been used to help heal victims of torture or other
trauma. Because yoga is a form of
meditation, it results in a sense of inner peace and purpose,
which has far-reaching health
benefits.
Peace of Mind, Consciousness and Soul
To live in harmony with oneself and the environment is the
wish of every human.
However, in modern times greater physical and emotional
demands are constantly placed upon
many areas of life. The result: more and more people suffer from
physical and mental tension
such as stress, anxiety, insomnia, and there is an imbalance in
physical activity and proper
Exercise.
This why of methods and techniques for the attainment and
improvement of health, as
well as physical, mental and spiritual harmony,are of great
importance, and it is exactly in this
the many years that I have been active in western countries, I
have become familiar with the
modern lifestyle and the physical and psychological problems
faced by the people of today. The
systematic and graduated, integrating all areas of life and offering
something valuable for each
phase of life. Regardless of age or physical constitution, this
system opens the classical path of
consideration was given to the conditions within modern society,
without losing the originality
and effect of the ancient teachings.
have a holistic effect and bring body, mind, consciousness and
soul into balance. In this way
Yoga assists us in coping with everyday demands, problems and
worries. Yoga helps to develop
a greater understanding of our self, the purpose of life and our
relationship to God. On the
spiritual path, Yoga leads us to supreme knowledge and
eternal bliss in the union of the
individual Self with the universal Self. Yoga is that supreme,
cosmic principle. It is the light of
life, the universal creative consciousness that is always awake and
never sleeps; that always was,
always is, and always will be.
Many thousands of years ago in India, Rishis (wise men and
saints) explored nature and
the cosmos in their meditations. They discovered the laws of the
material and spiritual realms
and gained an insight into the connections within the universe.
They investigated the cosmic
laws, the laws of nature and the elements, life on earth and the
powers and energies at work in
the universe - both in the external world as well as on a spiritual
level. The unity of matter and
energy, the origin of the universe and the effects of the
elementary powers have been described
and explained in the Vedas. Much of this knowledge has been
rediscovered and confirmed by
modern science.
These are experiences and insights a far-reaching and
comprehensive system known as
Yoga originated and gave us valuable, practical instructions for
the body, breath, concentration,
relaxation and meditation. The practices that this book offers
have therefore already proven
themselves over thousands of years and have been found to be
helpful by millions of people.
Centres, Health Institutions, Fitness and Sports Clubs,
Rehabilitation Centres and Health Resorts.
It is suitable for all age groups - it requires no “acrobatic” skills
and also provides the unfit, as
well as handicapped, ill and convalescent people, the possibility of
practicing Yoga. The name
itself indicates that Yoga can be and should be used “in Daily Life”.
The exercise levels were worked out in consultation with
doctors and physiotherapists
and can therefore with observation of the stated rules and
precautions be practiced independently
at home by anyone. “Yoga in Daily Life” is a holistic system,
which means it takes into
consideration not only the physical, but also the mental and
spiritual aspects. Positive
Thinking, perseverance, discipline, orientation towards the
Supreme, prayer as well as
kindness and understanding form the way to Self-Knowledge and
Self-Realization.
• Physical
Mental
Social Health
Spiritual
Self- Health
Realization
Health
Health or realization of the Divine within us
These
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Love
Respect
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peaceful attained
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help
life,for
state by:
protection
ofall living of
mind beings
nature and the environment
• Full vegetarian
Pure thoughts
Physical,
Tolerance mentaland
diet
for all positive
and
nations, lifestyle
spiritual
cultures
practices
and religions
Physical Health
The health of the body is of fundamental importance in life.
As the Swiss-born Physician,
Paracelsus, very correctly said, “Health isn't everything, but
without health everything is
(Pranayama) and relaxation techniques.
eight-level system, beginning with “SarvaHitaAsanas” (meaning,
“Exercises that are good for
practice of Asanas and Pranayamas. Several special programs
have been developed from the
Relaxation (Yoga Nidra), Concentration Exercises (e.g. Trataka) as
well as Mudras and Bandhas
(special Yoga techniques).
An even greater factor in the maintenance of good health is the
food we eat. What we eat
influences both our body and psyche - our habits and qualities. In
short, the food we eat has an
effect upon our whole being. Food is the source of our physical
energy and vitality. Balanced and
healthy foods include: grains, vegetables, pulses, fruit, nuts, milk
and milk products, as well as
honey, sprouts, salads, seeds, herbs and spices - either raw or
freshly cooked. Foods to be
avoided are old, reheated or denatured foods, meat (including all
meat products and fish) and
eggs. It is also best to avoid alcohol, nicotine and drugs as these
rapidly destroy our health.
Mental Health
In general, we are led through life by the mind and senses, rather
than having these under
our control. However, to gain control of the mind, we must first
place it under inner analysis and
purify it. Negative thoughts and fears create an imbalance in our
nervous system and through this
our physical function. This is the cause of many illnesses and
sorrows. Clarity of thought, inner
Freedom, contentment and a healthy self-confidence are the basis
for mental wellbeing. That is
why we strive to gradually overcome our negative qualities and
thoughts and aim to develop
positive thoughts and behavior.
,
practice the observance of ethical principles, the keeping of good
company and the study of
inspiring texts to purify and free the mind. An important tool in
self-investigation and self-
Self-Analysis. In this meditation practice we come into contact
with our subconscious, the source of our desires, complexes,
behavioral patterns and prejudices. The practice guides us to
become
acquainted with our own nature - as we are and why we are so -
and then beyond self-acceptance
to Self-Realization. This technique enables us to overcome
negative qualities and habits and
Social Health
Social health is the ability to be happy within oneself and to be
able to make others
happy. It means to nurture genuine contact and communication
with other people, to assume
responsibility within society and to work for the community.
Social health is also the ability to
relax and experience life in all its beauty.
One of the growing problems of our times is drug addiction. It is a
clear sign of social
illness. The system of “Yoga in Daily Life” can assist in overcoming
this illness and grant people
a new, positive aim and purpose in life. The importance of
keeping good, positive company has a
great influence upon our psyche, as such companionship moulds
and forms our personality and
character. Positive company is of great importance in spiritual
development. Living “Yoga in
constructive work for our neighbours and the community, to
preserve nature and the environment
and work for peace in the world. To practice Yoga means to be
active in the most positive sense
and to work for the welfare of all of mankind.
Spiritual Health
The main principle of spiritual life and the highest precept of
mankind are:
AHIMSA – PARAMO- DHARMA
This precept embraces the principle of non-violence, in thought,
word, feeling and action.
Prayer, meditation, Mantra, positive thinking and tolerance,
lead to spiritual health. Humans
should be protectors, not destroyers. Those qualities that really
make us human are the ability to
give, understand and forgive. To protect life and respect the
individuality and independence of
all forms of life is a primary practice of the Yoga teachings. By
following this precept greater
tolerance, understanding, mutual love, help and compassion
develops - not only between
individuals, but between all humans, nations, races, and religious
faiths.
Self-Realization or realization of the Divine within us (Healthy
Life)
Cultivate indomitable will. Practice self-control and self-mastery.
Have self-confidence.
Develop independent judgment. Do not argue. Strive ceaselessly
for Self-realization. Kill this
little ego. Develop pure love. Rise above all distinctions of caste,
creed and colour. Give up the
sensual objects.
Moksha is the summumbonum of life. It is freedom from births
and deaths. It is not
will have to know the Truth through direct intuitive experience.
You will have to cut asunder the
veil of ignorance by meditation on the Self. Then you will shine
in your pristine purity and
divine glory.
Do not try to drive away the unimportant and irrelevant
thoughts. The more you try, the
more will they return and the more strength will they gain. You
will only tax your energy and
will. Become indifferent. Fill the mind with divine thoughts. The
others will gradually vanish. Get yourself established in
Nirvikalpa Samadhi through meditation.
