Yoga in Daily Life - exercise program
A guided practice of deep relaxation, mindful movement, and breath awareness.
Begin by systematically releasing tension from the feet to the face with each exhale. Practice creating and releasing tension in individual limbs, then the whole body, to feel the contrast. Move with slow, deliberate stretches, coordinating each motion with the breath to explore the body's range. Perform gentle spinal twists and core engagements, always moving within a comfortable range without pain. Conclude with focused breathing exercises to purify and calm the nervous system, followed by a period of silent integration.
"Release the entire torso, both arms, the muscles in the neck, and all the muscles in the face as you send the exhale throughout the entire body."
"The exhalation purifies, releases, and frees you from tension."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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Ask for the eternal love
The Ātmā is immortal, and the Jīvātmā, the individual soul, shares that immortality but is bound by karma in the cycle of saṃsāra. Our duty is to act with awareness. Every action has a form, and the intellect judges it, but the final choice is ours. True awareness awakens viveka, or discernment, which provides clarity but does not command. We must act rightly, understanding we have no right to judge others, for all actions bring consequences. Life is not easy; we are on a boat in an ocean, seeking the shore, which is the Satguru. The Guru is Parabrahma, beyond all. Do not ask the Guru for worldly things like a job or partner; this is ignorance. Ask only for bhakti, for divine love to fill your heart. This prema is oneness. A true devotee, obedient and without worry, is cared for by the Guru, who provides everything.
"After giving the judgment of the intellect, then your awareness awakens. That is very important."
"Prem kā pyālā, oh Lord, oh my God, oh my Gurudev Mahāprabhujī, can you fill it, my part of my heart, full of that devotion?"
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
The moon and spirituality
The moon's phases guide spiritual practice toward completeness. Monday honors Śiva and the moon. The new moon, Amāvasyā, brings luck and symbolizes growth. A mantra declares all is complete, as creation comes from completeness. The full moon, Pūrṇimā, radiates special energy influencing consciousness, oceans, wildlife, and human emotions, causing restlessness or calm. Observing new and full moon days through fasting, prayer, and meditation harmonizes one's energy and health. These days are for spiritual focus, avoiding aggressive acts and tree-cutting. The moon's cycle connects to the body's subtle energies through Svara Yoga, aligning breath with cosmic rhythms. Mantras recited morning and night invoke divine protection and steer dreams toward the divine.
"Oṁ Pūrṇamadaḥ Pūrṇamidaṁ Pūrṇāt Pūrṇamudacyate. Pūrṇasya Pūrṇamādāya Pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate."
"Oh my Lord, every day, every night, please appear in my dreams."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
DVD 464
You Need Strength
Yoga is the universal path for human health, harmony, and happiness, serving all creatures. It is the most ancient divine work, described in the Vedas, designed to remove negative energy and elevate consciousness. All divine incarnations and saints realized divinity through yogic techniques like meditation, prayer, and universal love. To believe in and know God are yogic principles. Religions later developed from the teachings of saints, but yoga existed before any were named. All religions aim for the one God and contain yogic techniques. The practice leads to self-realization by freeing one from negative karma. Actions are your choice, but their results are your unchangeable destiny. Desire causes trouble and illness. The path requires tolerance, respect, understanding, trust, and harmony. Support the young generation and live with love, helping others and practicing conscious renunciation. Work to harmonize with all, respecting every place of worship and removing ego. Practice leads to happiness and the merging of individual consciousness into the cosmic.
"Karma is in your hands; you can do what you want. It is your decision. But the result, the fruit of your action, is not in your hands."
"Tolerance for T, respect for R, U for understanding, T again for trust in God, and H for harmony. That is the truth."
Filming location: Vienna, Austria
DVD 491
Karma and liberation
The grandparents of the forest teach us about karma and the world's balance. Vegetation is essential for life, and ancient trees are loving grandparents. Good karma from non-violence leads to Svarga Loka, a temporary heaven. Bad karma from harming creatures leads to Naraka Loka. Liberation comes only through the guru's grace. Human actions are destroying the earth's equilibrium. Digging for resources creates hollow spaces and allows water in, making the planet unstable. This invites cataclysm where all will be lost. Spiritual people may depart beforehand. One must cease harming all creatures, including animals, and live with prayer and non-violence to alter this course.
"Good karma that you didn’t eat meat, you didn’t kill any animals, you didn’t kill any humans. Then you come to the heaven."
"Eating meat, you have to pay back. That’s it."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
