Vakyas are diamonds
True spiritual wealth is found in satsang, not in material greed. A woman heard that a saint's visit made "diamonds rain," a metaphor for spiritual wisdom. She invited a fraud, hoping for literal diamonds. He revealed her greed, explaining true "diamonds" come from sacred company, not deception. This illustrates the two paths: Uthan (elevation) through Sat Sangha (good company) and Patan (downfall) through Ku Sangha (bad company). Satsang is the rare, transformative touchstone in this age. A greedy man asked God for a golden touch, a wish that ruined his life, showing that desires for powers trap us. True grace is wishing only for divine mercy. The Guru transforms the disciple's essence, unlike a stone that merely changes metal.
"Therefore, it is said that in this Kali Yuga, it is very rare to have a satsaṅg. Without satsaṅg, you cannot achieve and you cannot get knowledge."
"Paras makes iron into gold, but Paras does not make the iron into Paras. The Guru makes the disciple into a Guru."
Filming location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Opening ceremony of the new center at Auckland
A universal center for peace and unity opens, dedicated to yoga and cultural harmony. This center welcomes all, representing a single, unifying spiritual truth beyond individual religions. Practitioners follow a sattvic diet. A World Peace Tree is planted in memory of lives lost, with prayers for global peace and an end to tragedy. The gathering includes people from many nations. Yoga is a science of union and balance, with ancient roots in the sound of creation. The center aims to provide a place for practice, community, and coping with modern stress, fostering togetherness in a growing and diverse area.
"One in all and all in one."
"Yoga means union. Yoga means balance. Yoga means harmony."
Filming locations: Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand.
Keep the body healthy
The human life is a rare and precious opportunity to purify karma and realize the soul's nature. The soul, or jīva, is the same essence within all beings, from an ant to an elephant. It takes birth according to its past actions, cycling through countless forms. Negative speech and harmful thoughts create karma that returns to the speaker. One must perform good actions, show kindness to all creatures, and purify the mind. Karma does not forgive; only personal effort through right living and spiritual practice can cleanse it. The human body cannot be bought or rewound; it is a chance to achieve liberation. True spiritual practice is internal, not defined by external robes. Nourish the body with pure food and balance the inner energies through yoga. The goal is to awaken the inner consciousness and become free.
"Two things: time will not wait for us, and karma will not forgive us."
"The bullet in the gun and the word in your mouth are the same. A bullet can kill you, and one word can kill you."
We should believe in God
The human journey is a rare opportunity to realize oneness. Among countless life forms, the human birth is the most developed. This development offers the singular chance to merge with the supreme reality. Many habits, like excessive eating or using tobacco, create disease and suffering, obscuring this purpose. Health is foundational; without it, nothing is possible. Difficulties are not punishments but divine means to foster remembrance and surrender. Through trials, the soul is refined and drawn closer to liberation. All names and forms point to one essence, like different words for the same sweetness.
"When you are very happy... you forget God. When we have problems, then we remember."
"Give troubles to all devotees of God... When trouble comes that we remember."
Filming location: Alexandria, USA
Around the world - Yoga for children CRO
Yoga practice is a circle from intention to breath. We begin with a saṅkalpa, a silent wish repeated three times. Daily life turns attention outward, but yoga asks us to observe inward: our body, position, and feelings. There is no competition; challenges are personal, and progress brings inner satisfaction. Children are engaged through stories and animal-mimicking āsanas, learning which body parts each posture affects. We prepare the body with exercises like the butterfly to loosen hips for prāṇāyāma. The correct posture for breathing is any comfortable, steady seat. The joy is witnessing progress, from restless movement to coordinated control, which refreshes both student and teacher.
"The most difficult for me is rolling, because it is fun and loosens the spine. The hardest part is grinding, because the muscles in the arms and head hurt."
"Often, when I come here after a whole day of work... completely refreshed, I leave after an hour of yoga."
Filming location: Croatia
