The Rig Veda defines yoga as a union or "yoking" of the material and spiritual worlds, and it doesn't describe any physical postures other than the traditional cross-legged meditation pose.
Deepak ChopraConnecting to the feelings in your body brings you back into present-moment awareness.
Deepak ChopraSo, you pay attention to what is in every moment. And when you do that, then you realize that the presence of God is everywhere.
Deepak ChopraAddiction is the number one disease of civilization, and it's directly and indirectly related to all other diseases. Besides physical addictions to nicotine, alcohol, and other substances, there are psychological addictions, such as the addiction to work, sex, television, melodrama, and perfection.
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