Indian monk Swami Shinavanda celebrated his 120th birthday. According to a Varanasi resident, avoiding sexual pleasures and food with spices, as well as daily yoga classes are the key to longevity. Shinavanda grew up in a very poor family and still sleeps on the floor with a rock under his head instead of a pillow, according to the Mirror.
The Indian's passport says that he was born on August 8, 1896. At the moment, this information is being checked by representatives of the Guinness Book of Records. Many say that for such a venerable age the monk looks too good, but his asceticism and way of life are in any case admired.
According to the man, he does yoga every day for four hours. Shinavanda says she is replacing sex for him.
“Yoga brings me tremendous satisfaction, unlike things from the material world,” says the Indian. More recently, he has traveled the country lecturing on healthy lifestyles and peace of mind.
If the representatives of the Guinness Book confirm the age of the monk, he will be officially recognized as the oldest person on Earth.