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How to practice The System Yoga in Daily Life
0:42 - 1:51 (69 min)
Systematic practice is essential, not random exercise. Follow the book's clear structure for posture, breath, and duration. Human life involves many duties, unlike animals, but balance is key. We gather to learn, not merely to enjoy temporary comfort. Early yoga classes lacked system, causing confusion for new and advanced students alike. Therefore, a structured system from primary to university level was created. The practice is named to signify its daily application, not to claim exclusivity. The same postures exist everywhere, but the approach here is methodical and non-commercial, focused on health and universal fellowship. Practitioners worldwide connect through this shared path. Core knowledge comes from three essential books: the holy scripture, the yoga manual, and the text on hidden powers. Daily reading is vital. Practice must be consistent; avoid excuses. Even a short daily routine is crucial. The community is built on helping one another and progressing together.
"Follow our yoga book. It contains many postures, and while we may incorporate different ones in between, our practice should stay on that path."
"Practice, practice, practice as you can, but avoid laziness."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Around the world - Opening of new YIDL center in Murska Sobota, Slovenia
2:00 - 2:42 (42 min)
A new ashram opens to teach the universal path of yoga, a science of body, mind, and soul for inner peace and health. This place was prepared over many years by volunteers spreading authentic yoga, not as a business. Yoga is an ancient universal science of balance and harmony originating with Śiva, beyond any single religion. It is a tool for modern life, where one must find willpower and time for practice amidst societal haste. The practice requires careful, daily effort without competition, adaptable for all ages and conditions. Its ultimate aim is to realize one's relation with the Supreme, fostering health, peace, and universal brotherhood. The future depends on educating children in this spiritual knowledge.
"Yoga is universal. So I see your centers... as centers of universal brotherhood."
"Yoga means balance, harmony, and unity."
Filming location: Slovenia
Webcast from Auckland
2:50 - 3:33 (43 min)
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Auckland, New Zealand.
Gurudev is always merciful and loving
3:40 - 4:10 (30 min)
The grace of the guru is the ultimate refuge. The master's love is evident in his tireless presence for devotees, disregarding physical exhaustion to remain with them. There are many types of guides: parents, teachers, and finally the supreme Sadguru, who is essential for liberation. All pilgrimages exist at the guru's feet, making his physical arrival a profound blessing. The story of Dhruva illustrates perfect devotion; through his guru's mantra and dedicated meditation, he attained a permanent place in the heavens. Similarly, the guru constantly elevates disciples, forgiving all mistakes and never abandoning them. The guru's grace alone can free one from the endless cycle of birth and death, granting ultimate liberation. A story tells of two pilgrims seeking purification in the Ganges. They finally rest at an ashram whose guru had never visited the river. That night, they witnessed the Ganges, Yamuna, and Sarasvati—appearing as blackened goddesses—come to purify themselves by touching the dust of the guru's feet. All gods and goddesses take refuge in the guru. Therefore, having the guru's shelter removes all sorrows and sins, purifying the seeker completely.
"When we place our head at the lotus feet of Gurūdeva, then there is nothing to worry about."
"In the lotus feet of Gurudeva are all the pilgrimages."
Filming location: Maha Kumbha Mela, India
If you don’t accept, you will lose the chance
5:10 - 5:48 (38 min)
The disciple's inner purity determines their capacity to understand the Guru's message. This message is a true instruction for spiritual progress. The Guru's guidance, though sometimes difficult, is medicinal and tailored to the disciple's specific qualities. Impurities arise from a lack of social education and from absorbing negative energies through bad company, which acts as a spiritual disease. The intellect's power of discrimination must be used to follow divine indications from nature and scripture, just as one would follow a parent's warning. Liberation comes from constant awareness of past actions and realizing one's true nature as the soul, beyond birth and death.
"Even if we give milk to a cobra, the cobra will produce poison."
"Human life is great, but at the same time, very poor because we have too many temptations."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Bhajan singing from Strilky
6:30 - 6:45 (15 min)
Morning satsang from Summer Yoga Retreat in Strilky, Czech Republic. Bhajan singing.
Bhajan evening from Strilky
6:50 - 7:29 (39 min)
Evening satsang from Summer Yoga Retreat in Strilky, Czech Republic. Singing bhajan Sri Puja Deepa Dayalu Data, Sataguru Alakhpuriji Avo, Kya Tuma Jano Hala Hamara, Tera Sataguru Rakho Laj, Bhajo Re Manva
My salutation to the Lord
7:35 - 7:40 (5 min)
Evening satsang from Summer Yoga Retreat from Strilky, Czech Republic. Bhajan singing.
Jaya Sri Maheshwarananda Maharaj!
7:45 - 8:12 (27 min)
Evening satsang from Summer Yoga Retreat from Strilky, Czech Republic. Singing bhajans.
Bhajans singing from Strilky
8:20 - 8:33 (13 min)
Devotion centers on the guru's feet as the ultimate refuge and source of grace. The seeker's entire spiritual journey is directed toward this sacred focus. All effort and aspiration culminate in surrender at this divine threshold. The feet represent the complete embodiment of the teacher's wisdom and compassion. They are the portal through which worldly attachment is severed. Approaching them requires reverence, patience, and a gentle, steady resolve. The grace flowing from them is the supreme gift that liberates the soul.
"The mind's sole attachment is to the guru's feet."
"Grace is the donation of the feet, the feet..."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Bhajan evening in Strilky Ashram
8:40 - 9:44 (64 min)
Without a true mind, nothing is purified. The mind cannot be purified without being true. Whether one performs austerities or pilgrimages, or practices yoga and samadhi, all is in vain without the true mind. The grace of the Satguru is essential. Upon seeing the Guru's form, the mind can attain supreme ecstasy. All spiritual practices depend on the Guru's word and grace. The true mind and the Guru's grace are the sole means to the divine.
"Mana saccā binā nahīṁ sudhare."
"Sat guru nama chaha, chahe panama chaha visa vi desha."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The essence is always the same
9:50 - 10:28 (38 min)
The essence of satsaṅg is transformation through timeless presence. Stories from the past contain profound teachings to be digested. Time and place dictate appropriate behavior, yet the essence of pure yoga remains constant, adapting through different eras. The teacher is always in accordance with time, yet also ahead of it. This foresight is demonstrated through precise predictions that later manifest. The required flexibility is not merely physical but of the heart and mind. Constant change transforms the disciple, akin to a worm becoming a bee, which is a necessary but difficult process. Being present in the satsaṅg's energy is a blessing, requiring no other duties. One must decide to absorb this transformative energy fully, like a wooden spoon retains honey. This energy changes individuals, society, and the environment. Physical presence is paramount; watching remotely is an incomplete experience. The teacher provides the essential current, like electricity to lighthouses or the thread in a mālā. Each disciple is given precisely what is needed to grow, whether in good soil or on stone.
"Your money will be better than a shilling. Two shillings will be one kuna."
"If you have a beautiful picture of a rose, it has no fragrance."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Three levels of the consciousness and prana
10:35 - 11:44 (69 min)
The nature of prāṇa and consciousness is explored.
Consciousness shifts through waking, deep sleep, and dream states. The precise mechanism and the role of prāṇa in these transitions are subtle. Mastery over the dream state is a path toward samādhi, achieved through specific practices like yoga nidrā. Prāṇa is the vital guide, yet it is ultimately indefinable; it must be directly experienced like the taste of ghee. Spiritual realization is beyond intellectual explanation. Ayurveda, the philosophy of life, is fundamentally based on prāṇa. Practices like prāṇāyāma and yoga awaken the marma points and vital energies within the body. Yoga is a universal discipline for well-being, belonging to no single religion. The principle of non-violence, especially protecting creatures like the cow, is emphasized as a human duty.
"Similarly, it is not easy to explain to you samādhi."
"Prana is a width. Prana and the soul are very much in oneness."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Do you know if you stay sanyas?
11:50 - 12:06 (16 min)
The essence of spiritual teaching is found in direct experience and presence, not in elaborate speech or rigid protocol. A revered teacher once communicated the entirety of wisdom by simply chanting the mantra of completeness. Initial encounters with a guru are often marked by personal anxiety and a fear of transgressing unknown rules. True connection begins with simple service and sitting in silent presence, which reveals a profound inner light. A teacher's challenging words are not a threat but an invitation to internal fortitude and self-clarification. The disciple's task is to hold onto genuine inner happiness amidst external doubt. Spiritual understanding is ultimately confirmed within one's own heart.
"This is the essence. What more do you want?"
"You are so happy now, but you don't even know if you will remain a sannyāsī."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Nada yoga and bindhu chakra (3/4)
12:10 - 13:28 (78 min)
The path of Nāḍī Yoga integrates sound, light, and energy for spiritual awakening. These three principles reside dormant within the navel lotus, the Maṇipūra cakra, essential for all aspects of health and God-realization. The only way to enter the central Suṣumnā channel is through this navel cakra, utilizing the three bandhas in prāṇāyāma. When consciousness enters Suṣumnā, the chakras are purified and kuṇḍalinī awakens, which is simply this unified energy. This leads to the Sahasrāra, the door to liberation, where the individual soul realizes its identity as Śiva, the formless cosmic consciousness. Negative emotions like anger and jealousy contract the lower centers and obstruct this energy. Mastery of Mūlabandha is crucial, as the sensation it creates releases mental tension. True practice requires constant self-vigilance, forgiveness, and purifying one's inner dialogue, for you are your own primary obstacle and liberator. The divine sound, or śabda, is the guiding resonance through which knowledge and liberation are received. Ultimately, light, sound, and energy active in the navel lotus enable the unfoldment of consciousness.
"Without nāda, without sound, there is no way. It is that sound which guides us through the universe."
"Through that sound, through the words, through the resonance, we are together. And it is that resonance which brings us together."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Nada yoga and bindhu chakra (2/4)
13:35 - 14:53 (78 min)
The true devotee has no fear. The human body is a system of energy, light, and sound centered at the navel, the Maṇipūra Cakra. This resonance guides existence. Enlightenment is the light of wisdom that dispels ignorance, which is darkness. Positive and negative thoughts create corresponding vibrations that direct one's path. Actions in the physical world create karma, which determines destiny in the astral world after death. One should fear only the consequences of one's own karma. The body contains 52 protective channels of sound and energy that guard its major chakras. Through practices like Nāḍī Yoga and mantra repetition, these inner sounds are awakened, leading to self-realization. Correct mistakes without fear; it is never too late to change.
"Enlightenment means the wisdom that everything is clear to you."
"But only from one thing you should be afraid: karma."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Practicing of the system 'Yoga in Daily Life', Level 2 - Part 1
15:00 - 16:03 (63 min)
The practice advances to the second level of āsanas and prāṇāyāma. Level two introduces seventeen postures, beginning and ending on the floor with standing poses in between. This level engages the real practice of āsana. Each posture follows a sequence: start from a position of concentration, move into the form, then either hold with normal breath or return. The effect is felt upon returning. Practice begins with OṂ, breathing, and relaxation. Full yoga breath combines abdominal, thoracic, and clavicular parts into a wave. Movement is then added to this breath. Āsanas include Śaśāṅkāsana, Meru Ākaraṇa Āsana, Bhūnamanā Āsana, Aśva Sanchalāsana, Utthāna Prastha Āsana, and standing poses like Hasta Uttānāsana and Akaraṇa Dhanur Āsana. Each has specific benefits and some contraindications. Practice concludes with systematic relaxation, alternate-nostril prāṇāyāma to balance energy and brain hemispheres, and OṂ chanting.
"Every āsana has its starting position, in which you concentrate on the movement and the āsana you will perform."
"The breathing can guide you very deep inside towards your inner self."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
How to practice The System Yoga in Daily Life
16:10 - 17:19 (69 min)
Systematic practice is essential, not random exercise. Follow the book's clear structure for posture, breath, and duration. Human life involves many duties, unlike animals, but balance is key. We gather to learn, not merely to enjoy temporary comfort. Early yoga classes lacked system, causing confusion for new and advanced students alike. Therefore, a structured system from primary to university level was created. The practice is named to signify its daily application, not to claim exclusivity. The same postures exist everywhere, but the approach here is methodical and non-commercial, focused on health and universal fellowship. Practitioners worldwide connect through this shared path. Core knowledge comes from three essential books: the holy scripture, the yoga manual, and the text on hidden powers. Daily reading is vital. Practice must be consistent; avoid excuses. Even a short daily routine is crucial. The community is built on helping one another and progressing together.
"Follow our yoga book. It contains many postures, and while we may incorporate different ones in between, our practice should stay on that path."
"Practice, practice, practice as you can, but avoid laziness."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Gurudev is always with us - practicing mansik puja
17:25 - 17:56 (31 min)
The guru's eternal presence resides within the heart. His blessings and guidance are constant, transcending physical separation.
Longing for the guru's form is natural, yet his essence is always within. Physical distance is like fish separated by a current; the inner connection ensures reunion. The fruit of devotion sweetens with patient waiting. The guru's unconditional love and perception never change. Through focused meditation and inner worship, one can experience his direct presence. This practice reveals he forever resides within, uniting all.
"Even though dispersed by the current, they come together and unite again."
"Gurudev is within us, all in one and one in all."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Yoga, Stress, and Cardiovascular Disease: A Cardiologist's Perspective
18:05 - 19:52 (107 min)
Chronic stress is a key, overlooked cardiovascular risk factor requiring treatment equal to hypertension or smoking. Cardiovascular disease is the global leading cause of death, with India having a particularly high burden. Despite medical advances, the disease grows, indicating a need for inexpensive interventions like yoga. A landmark study shows amygdala activity is anatomically linked to arterial inflammation and cardiovascular events. Yoga down-regulates the inflammatory NF-κB pathway, countering stress. Meta-analyses confirm yoga improves blood pressure, cholesterol, and other risk factors, but robust, multi-center trials are lacking to provide conclusive evidence for global acceptance. Integration of yoga's full holistic practice into mainstream medicine requires this high-quality data.
"Chronic stress should be treated on par with the other cardiovascular risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and smoking—but we ignore it."
"These practices are associated with a down-regulation of the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway."
Filming location: Delhi, India
Vegetarian cooking lesson 7, Prosa Hungarian cake
20:00 - 20:12 (12 min)
A simple traditional sweet dish is prepared using basic ingredients. Mix yogurt and flour to form a batter. The consistency should be adjusted based on the yogurt's thickness. Pour the batter onto an oiled pan in a thin layer. Sprinkle sugar on the surface rather than mixing it in. Add small amounts of plum jam for flavor and iron. Bake until it turns a bit brownish. The finished dish can be cut and served to everyone.
"If you do not like sugar, you can skip it. Otherwise, you can use a maximum of two tablespoons."
"This plum jam contains a lot of iron and is very delicious. You can use other jams, but plum is the best."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
The Aim of Human Life, Melbourne
20:20 - 21:53 (93 min)
Swamiji introduces MM Swami Jasraj Puri and explaines in great detail what means Mahamandaleshwar and Akkhara. Ashram: A means welcome, Shram means work. Ashram means: Come to work here on your body, mind, consciousness and realisation. Space is the endless glory of God. We don't know where is the beginning or the end. We are limited. The endless space is like a mother, the cosmic consciousness. Between space and consciousness is Yoga shakti. Yoga is balancing, harmonising and uniting. God is manifested in the form of vibration, sound, resonance - OM - Everything comes from that and merges in that. Yogis are meditating on that. The aim of human life is to help, to serve, to support others and selfrealisation. The human life is a precious diamant but we will not get it again and again. Translation of the bhajan: Sadho bhai ab kyu karo the moro. Recorded in Melbourne, Australia.
The importance of the Om Ashram
22:00 - 22:50 (50 min)
The fruit of the eyes is to behold the divine. All beings possess eyes, but their true purpose is rarely fulfilled. That purpose is achieved when one sees the Lord. This ultimate result is attained by seeing the Gurudev upon the sacred land. You are fortunate to be present in this holy ashram, using your eyes to see, your ears to hear the saints, and your voice to glorify God. This gathering yields the greatest happiness of life. You witness the fruits of decades of devotion here. A temple stands revealed, a consecration will occur, and scriptures will be spoken. Live each moment of this joy.
"Everyone has eyes, but the fruit of the eyes is given to someone."
"The result of the eyes is when you see the Lord with these eyes."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Enjoy
22:55 - 0:02 (67 min)
The essence of practice is confidence in the path, not reliance on external numbers or objects. Modern life creates constant availability, a golden chain. It is vital to disconnect, as nothing is so important the world will collapse. Collective unconsciousness influences behavior; awareness allows one to resist trends. Do not seek meaning in ritual numbers like 108; such details are secondary. A mantra provides true protection, making concerns over directions or ground energies irrelevant. External items like crystals imply a lack of trust in the guru's power. The received mālā and mantra are sufficient. Confidence must be absolute, like the need for air. Practice requires observing feelings to avoid descending into negative states. Change thoughts and use positive energy like bhajans. Purification comes from awareness and rejecting temptations. Society changes with practice; satsaṅg provides essential support. Ultimately, heaven and hell are here; the goal is merging with the divine, beyond fear of losing the small self.
"On which side is it good to put your head when we go to sleep? On the side where your pillow is."
"When you will have such a feeling for God, immediately you will get self-realization."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
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