The first requisite in life is good health. It is absolutely necessary for every kind of happiness of life. Good health is that condition of the body where all its functions are efficiently performed without any difficulty. It is the condition of comfort, ease, ability to eat, move and perform other functions of life. It is the state which results from the harmonious performance of various functions of the bodily organs. It is that condition in which man sleeps well, has good digestion and appetite, normal breathing and normal pulse, good quantity of pure blood, strong nerves and a calm mind, a free movement of the bowels, normal state of urine, rosy cheeks, shining face and sparkling eyes. It is that state in which a man jumps, sings, smiles, laughs, whistles and moves about with joy and ecstasy. It is that condition in which he can think, speak and act properly. Yoga: A Way of Life brings a new dimension to Yoga-learning. Commencing from 'Prana' the vital energy it explains the effect Yoga has upon different organs, like toes, fingers, eyes, liver, kidney, heart, pancreas and so on. The purpose of the book is to make Yoga-learning and Yoga-teaching much more systematic and scientific.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Swami Adhyatmananda
Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj of the Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad, is a beloved disciple of H.H. Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj. He is a dynamic yogi having a multifaceted, magnetic and versatile personality. He is a spiritual giant who touches the heart of everyone who comes in contact with him. Swamiji naturally radiates peace, love and divinity. People from all walks of life find solace in his holy presence. He is approachable to one and all, be it a chief minister or a celebrity tennis player or a layperson. He is one of the most sought after speakers in India and abroad. His lectures are a spontaneous outpouring of divine wisdom. His ability to make the esoteric subject of spirituality simple through a perfect blend of humor, melodious singing and down to earth practical approach put him in a class all by himself. Swamiji is well known for his ability to lead kirtans to the highest ecstasy through his melodious voice and supreme devotion. He is the embodiment of love, purity and truth. He is a yogacharya having conducted more than 560 yoga shibirs in India and abroad for armies, universities and private sector companies. He is an indefatigable master organizer, able to work for several days without sleeping. Unlike most of us, Swamiji can attend to several tasks simultaneously and has often been described as being astavadhani. He is a strict disciplinarian. He is prompt, precise and punctual. For over a quarter of a century, he has been incessantly spreading the message of Holy Master Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj all over the world. “Bear insult and bear injury that is the greatest Sadhana,” advised Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj has imbibed that as the guiding principle of his life. Books from this author - Yoga and Health, Yoga for Better Living, Yoga: A Way of Life
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