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Viparitakarani Mudra and Paschimottanasana tone up the pelvic muscles and the pelvic
organs. They improve the digestive system. Agnisara Kriya, Uddiyana Bandha and Mayurasana
also help digestion and give good appetite. Ardha-matsyendrasana is good for appetite.
Ardha-matsyendrasana is good for the liver and the spleen.
Rolling from side to side in Dhanurasana gives very good abdominal massage. Matsyasana
is good for the development of the lungs, the brain and the eyes; it also strengthens the upper part of
the spine. Savasana relaxes the body and the mind and gives perfect poise and rest.
Women and children (above seven years) are not exempted from practising Asanas.
Every Asana should be practised only for a minute or two, but the period could be gradually
extended to a limited duration as per the advice of a competent teacher.
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Pranayama bestows vigour, vitality and longevity. It develops the lungs and strengthens the
muscles of the chest.
First practise deep inhalation and exhalation. Then try to hold the breath as far as it is
comfortably possible. Practise a few rounds of deep breathing in the early hours of the morning.
In winter practise Bhastrika Pranayama and in summer Sitali and Sitkari.
Mild practice Of Pranayama needs no dietetic regulation or any particular condition of
living.
Never exert yourself. Use your common-sense. If you find any substantial benefit, continue
your practice. If there is any discomfort, discontinue the practice and seek proper guidance.
Withdraw the mind from the external objects and try to fix your attention on a particular
object or subject. Concentrate on the symbol of Om or on the picture of an Avatara or a saint.
Meditate on the divine qualities of auspiciousness, holiness, peace, sanctity, grace,
equanimity, nobility, sincerity and selflessness. Try to cultivate these qualifies in your day-to-day
life. Speak the truth always. Be kind-hearted.
Live the life of detachment and egolessness. Try to control your emotions. Try to restrain
your impulses. Do not be domineering. Be humble, polite and courteous. Do not be jealous of
another s prosperity. Do not be pessimistic. Do not try to become prosperous or famous at the
expense of others.
Analyse your motives. Scrutinise your thoughts. Enquire into the nature of things. Do not
run after the false glitter of the world. Restrain yourself. Forego personal comforts and luxuries if
thereby you could be of some help to another. Always remember your essential, divine nature.
This is the process of Yoga.
IDEAL YOGA
Some Yogic students think that only he who can fly in the air, walk on the water, and do
such other miracles, can be called a Yogi. It is a sad mistake. To be peaceful, to be calm, to radiate
joy, to have an intense aspiration to realise God, to have the spirit of service and devotion, to be
self-controlled this is real Yoga. Flying in the air is not yoga. Why should one aspire to fly like a
bird after attaining the human birth? You must have a willing heart to serve everybody and a desire
to possess all divine virtues. This is Yoga.
Your ideal should be to be good, and to do good. Be ever willing to share what you have
with others.
You should have a knowledge of the scriptures, devotion to your preceptor, saints and
sages. Even Nirvikalpa Samadhi is not necessary. Why do you want to get yourself merged in the
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Absolute? Have a small veil of individuality and serve here as Nityasiddhas. Possess divine
qualities and move as a divine being on this earth. Aspire not for powers. Powers will come by
themselves. Possess all noble virtues. Be free from hatred and malice. Elevate others by your own
example.
Spread the message of the Rishis. Lead a righteous life. Speak the truth. Worship mother as
God, father as God, teacher as God, guest as God. Give; but give with modesty. Give with goodwill.
Give with love.
There is one eternal Atma, one universal Consciousness that dwells in the hearts of all.
Realize this through aspiration, renunciation, concentration, purification.
Control anger. Do not get irritated through misunderstanding. Try to understand everybody.
Understand the feelings of others. Bear insult. Bear injury. Be ever intent on the welfare of
all Sarvabhutahite ratah. You should practise these not merely study the Brahmasutras and the
Upanishads. The Upanishads should come from your heart through purification, through Service.
Selfless service is the highest thing on this earth. Service will make you divine. Service is
divine life. Service is eternal life in God. Service will give you Cosmic Consciousness Service
that is selfless, without attachment. But nobody wants to serve! Everybody wants to be served by
others. You will have to kill the ego. You will have to pulverize it, make it a powder. You will have
to extract oil from your bones and burn it for six months. Such is the toil, as it were, to progress in
the path of self-realisation.
Be good; do good. This is the essence of the teachings of all scriptures and prophets of the
world. Those who want inner life are very few. All are thirsting for happiness, but they do not know
where they can get happiness. They search for it in wealth and material possessions. Maya is clever.
She never allows people to taste the bliss of an inner life in the Atman. Deluded by her power, man
thinks that there is no transcendental realm, that there is nothing beyond the senses. Eat, drink and
be merry, this has become the motto of life. The path to the realm of God is open only to those who
have got the Divine Grace.
May you all know the true import of Yoga, and base your life on selfless service to humanity
with Atma Bhava, and the development of all divine virtues. May you all have sustained aspiration.
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