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Shiva and the Chakras
0:50 - 2:15 (85 min)
The master bestows the nectar of immortality, liberating one from the cycle of life and death. According to eternal law, the master takes form to revive those trapped in mortality. This gift of immortality and bliss is understood within. Without fortunate destiny, one cannot attain this connection. That link is found in human birth, granting freedom from bondage and making one liberated while still living. The true master constantly dwells without attachment, and the disciple bathes in that light daily.
"Satguru Jari Pilai Mujiko." "Gurujī merā amara jārī le āyā."
Filming location: Melbourne, Australia
Yoga and Ayurveda for wellbeing
2:20 - 3:45 (85 min)
Public lecture of Vishwaguruji from Hotel Sheraton in Zagreb, Croatia.
The Youth for Sustainable Future
3:50 - 4:24 (34 min)
The 4th International Conference of Children and Youth in Zlin 2005 (CZ), The Youth for Sustainable Future.
Satsang from Wellington
4:30 - 5:54 (84 min)
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Wellington Ashram, New Zealand.
Practising Asanas 3
6:00 - 6:53 (53 min)
Morning practice from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Asanas mainly from the first level of Yoga in Daily Life demonstrated and explained by Mahamandaleshwar Swami Vivekpuriji.
Success in Yoga
7:00 - 8:15 (75 min)
Yoga is a lifelong journey requiring correct practice and a true master, not mere temporary physical exercise. Śiva is the primordial source, the consciousness that is the entire universe. He manifested alone, then created Viṣṇu and Brahmā. All three functions—creation, protection, liberation—reside in Śiva. We are that one consciousness temporarily in bodies. Our path is determined by our choices and associations. We must follow the true master in an authentic lineage to ascend; otherwise, we are pulled down by desire and bad company. The chakras map this journey from base consciousness to liberation.
"Yoga is a lifelong journey."
"A real Satguru is one who has left the body; only then is he a Satguru."
Filming location: Sydney, Australia
Why we do Anusthan
8:20 - 9:20 (60 min)
Anuṣṭhāna is a dedicated spiritual practice undertaken with a specific saṅkalpa, or resolve. This resolve is a personal vow to perform disciplined sādhanā for a purpose, such as spiritual growth, health, success, or family harmony. In a household, partners perform anuṣṭhāna for each other's well-being, fostering oneness. A family maintains harmony when all generations live together with care, respect, and shared responsibility, consulting elders on important matters. True marital union is a merging into oneness, like rivers entering one ocean. This practice aims to cultivate Satya Yuga qualities within Kali Yuga. Anuṣṭhāna is also performed for nature, praying for good crops and rain, offering the first harvest to the Divine. One must not attempt to control nature but surrender to its wisdom, as illustrated by farmers who demanded perfect weather and harvested empty seeds. The practice extends to praying for all creatures, for their habitats and peace, recognizing the interconnectedness of all life. The core mantra is "Sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ"—may all be happy. Physical discomfort during practice is to be met with tolerance and adaptation, as the essence of anuṣṭhāna arises from the heart's sincere intention.
"Marriage means to merge. It is like two rivers entering one ocean."
"Let it be in nature’s hands."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Anahat chakra and spirituality
9:25 - 10:33 (68 min)
The human journey is from mental turbulence to the heart's peace. The world is turbulent because people's minds and hearts are turbulent. Money is not a true loss; character lost is everything lost. Human life is the most precious diamond, given not for begging but for protection and Self-knowledge. People suffer because they are extroverted, chasing impermanent things. Remember you are human; this awareness protects from mistakes. The mission is to serve, help, protect, and attain liberation from rebirth. The soul is individual, but the Ātmā is universal; all creatures are one's own Self. Follow the four pillars: Dharma, your duty; Artha, sustenance; Kāma, righteous action; and Mokṣa, liberation. Education is missing, leading to distraction. Practice yoga always to regain direction. The problem is within; be the change you wish to see. The Anāhata Chakra is the heart center. The Ātmā, the Self, is felt there. When awakened, it bestows qualities like peace, love, and forgiveness. Its shadow brings the opposite. Seek the Self within.
"Money is lost, nothing is lost. Health is lost, something is lost. But if the character is lost, everything is lost."
"Be the change that you want to see in others."
Filming location: Slovenia
Pollution
10:40 - 11:41 (61 min)
The five sheaths, from the physical to the bliss body, define our being and are shaped by our nourishment. The physical sheath, annamaya kośa, is formed from food. The energy sheath, prāṇamaya kośa, arises from that nourishment. The mental, wisdom, and bliss sheaths follow sequentially. What you consume determines your energy, mind, knowledge, and ultimate state. Modern habits have corrupted this natural order, replacing pure, sāttvic nourishment with harmful substances and actions, leading to disease and mental disturbance. A pure diet creates pure energy and a serene mind, guiding one toward true happiness. The path is obstructed by base desires and endless argument, which must be surrendered through attentive listening to divine guidance.
"Jaisā khāī annā, vaisā rahe man. What kind of nourishment or food you eat, like that will be your mind."
"Your nourishment, your energy, then your mentality, the mind."
Filming location: Auckland, New Zealand
Time according to Vedas and Puranas I part
11:45 - 12:40 (55 min)
Time is a cyclical concept without beginning or end, where everything repeats across countless independent universes. Each universe operates under its own laws and has its own trinity of creator, preserver, and destroyer. The structure of time is mathematically precise, defined by repeating ages called yugas. Four yugas—Satya, Tretā, Dvāpara, and Kali—form a Mahāyuga of 4,320,000 years. One thousand Mahāyugas constitute a single day of Brahmā, known as a Kalpa. This cycle of creation and dissolution repeats across vast scales, from the lifespan of a Brahmā to the final Mahā Pralaya where all existence withdraws into unity. Realizing this immense scale puts personal concerns into perspective.
"The concept of time in the Vedas and ancient scriptures is cyclical. Everything moves in a circle, a cycle that neither begins nor ends."
"Four Yugas make one Mahāyuga. One thousand Mahāyugas form one Kalpa. A Kalpa is one day of Brahmā."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Bring people to oneness
12:45 - 13:46 (61 min)
The practice of yoga unites us with the cosmic self, fostering oneness among all beings. All traditions and religions aim for health and goodwill, especially during holy days like Christmas. These times invite reflection on the past year and prayers for future peace. The core teaching is that all existence is interconnected—humans, animals, and the living Earth. This unity is expressed through the five sheaths, from the physical to the blissful body. Yoga in daily life is this unifying practice from the Satya Yuga, a tool for joining, not dividing. Festivals and traditions worldwide are expressions of this spiritual unity. The ultimate realization is that everything is contained within the one, and the one is within all.
"One in all and all in one."
"Yoga means uniting. We are joining; we are not throwing."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Good eating
13:50 - 15:03 (73 min)
Our food choices, from potatoes to meat, are entangled with health, karma, and the difficulty of living purely in this age.
Potatoes are often unhealthy due to pesticides and chemicals absorbed into the earth, which can take over a decade to purify. Many oils, like refined or cottonseed oil, are harmful and contribute to disease. Modern wheat has excessive gluten. The widespread consumption of meat creates collective sin and karma, stemming from the breeding, selling, and torturing of animals. In this Kali Yuga, we are often forced or tricked into consuming animal products unknowingly, through items like bread or oil. Our weakness and greed, along with market forces making meat cheap, drive this. The solution is to seek organic, local produce like good olive oil, and to diversify our diet with grains, beans, and preserved vegetables instead of relying on potatoes and junk food. We must relearn ancestral preservation methods. Ultimately, some advanced beings show it is possible to live beyond physical food, drawing energy directly from the sun or divine sources.
"Sin is that which creatures, beautiful creatures, are there... torturing them, what they call halal, is a pain; the pain is the sin."
"When we innocently eat something, and then God will say, 'You also ate,' and I will say, 'No.'"
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
In the service of Life
15:10 - 15:54 (44 min)
India, Summer 2005. Report about the Swamijis activities.
The origin of Jyotir Linga
16:00 - 16:53 (53 min)
Our inner voice and the quality of our thoughts shape our reality. We have tens of thousands of thoughts daily, each an internal conversation. In crucial moments, this voice arises with doubt. The key is not what it says, but how it speaks—whether softly or harshly. This tone affects our mood and state more than the content. We can practice changing this inner dialogue to be loving, as in maitrī meditation. Speaking kindly to ourselves allows us to speak kindly to others. Laughter declines from childhood to adulthood, indicating a loss of inner joy. Cultivating a gentle inner voice can reverse this trend. When facing decisions, practice prāṇāyāma to calm the nervous system and cultivate a "big trust" that life happens for you, regardless of the outcome. Mantra repetition is about the bhāva, the inner feeling, not the volume.
"It doesn’t even matter what it’s saying. It’s just about, is it talking soft or is it talking hard?"
"Life happens not to you, life happens for you."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Around the world - Opening of new YIDL center in Ptuj, Slovenia
17:00 - 17:38 (38 min)
We mark 25 years of teaching Yoga in Daily Life here, a voluntary mission from an authentic Indian school. We secured our own space, now becoming a blessed ashram. We have brought yoga to schools, libraries, and communities for all ages through dedicated effort. Yoga is ancient, a science of body, mind, and soul, intertwined with Āyurveda as natural knowledge for health. It is not passive meditation but active practice for concentration and peace. Its universal message is recognized internationally. We must return to natural living, embracing yoga and Āyurveda for well-being, seeing all cultures and people as one family under God.
"Yoga is the science of body, mind, and soul."
"Vasudhaiva Kuṭumbakam,' which means the whole world is one family."
Filming location: Slovenia
Vishwagurujis speech at peace conference in Prague
17:45 - 18:24 (39 min)
The roots of Yoga in Daily Life are traced to the saint Ālakapurījī from the Satya Yuga. Evidence was found after long research, including the discovery of his Himalayan cave between Kedarnath and Badrinath. The river Alaknandā is named after him. When it meets the Bhagīrathī at Devaprayāg, they form the complete Gaṅgā. Compassion is the first step. When it awakens, your heart becomes like a mother's, feeling the suffering of all creatures. Every yogī is an incarnation. Through practice, awareness arises that every entity is my Ātmā. The individual soul suffers and changes, but the Ātmā is one, universal, and observing. God gave fear for survival. Non-violence means causing no trouble—physical, mental, or emotional—to others or to yourself through anger or hate. Violence returns as karma. Yoga brings peace by reducing greed, jealousy, and ego. It is for body, energy, mind, and liberation. The system has spread, promoting health and harmony, as seen in the peaceful separation of Czech and Slovak peoples. Knowledge, like a river, flows for all.
"Viśva prāṇī merī ātmā hai—every entity is my Ātmā."
"Ātmā soi Paramātmā; Ātmā is the Supreme, the Highest, God."
Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic
Be aware of the importance of your life!
18:30 - 19:11 (41 min)
The full moon's influence operates whether one is aware of it or not. Many practice yoga only for physical well-being, indifferent to what follows life. Yet one's own actions create a destiny that follows like a shadow, with all accounts settled at life's end. The aim of self-knowledge is distinct, rooted in inner purity. The light of enlightenment is not physical light but the light of knowledge, which exists even without sight. The individual consciousness is entangled in a net of complexities and latent tendencies. Only the Satguru can cut these binding threads. Satsang can suddenly resolve deep fixations and misunderstandings, awakening the awareness that the true self is eternal. Avoid gatherings that criticize other paths, seeking instead those grounded in genuine knowledge.
"Destiny is not somewhere in the sky; destiny is following us like the shadow of our body."
"In this kośa, there is a light of knowledge."
Filming location: Vienna, Austria
Awakening of muladhar
19:15 - 19:57 (42 min)
Chakras are energy centers where consciousness resides, defining character and problems. Your destiny (prārabdha) is created by past karma before your body forms. You control your present karma through action, speech, thought, and influence, but once acted upon, deeds become destiny governing future life and all current problems. The Mūlādhāra Chakra is the root foundation of consciousness based on that karma. It is the earth element, colored red for energy and Mother Consciousness. Its awakening brings safety, wisdom, and pleasurable energy, not physical sensations. The chakra's symbols include a four-petaled lotus representing the four ways life enters the world, an elephant symbolizing wisdom and prosperity, an inverted triangle for energy flow, and a coiled snake representing past, present, and future karmas—the dormant Kuṇḍalinī Śakti. Śiva (consciousness) and Śakti (nature) seek union here. Exercises like Bhujaṅgāsana and Śalabhāsana activate this chakra, strengthening the back and influencing the root center for physical and mental balance.
"As long as you are not doing anything, it is still under your control."
"The awakening of the Kuṇḍalinī means wisdom. You become very wise, you become self-confident."
Filming location: Croatia
DVD 182b
Release your bad qualities
20:05 - 20:57 (52 min)
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from weekend Yoga seminar in Salzburg, Austria. Traditions are important and more or less similar in the whole world. The Austrian culture is very rich and beautiful. Many books of ancient Indian culture was destroyed by Moguls. We can digest everything except the truth. Tell honestly yourself your negative qualities. Remain natural as it is. Culture and education we should get from our parents. Short meditation how to turn negative to positive.
The Pearl of Everlasting Bliss
21:05 - 21:26 (21 min)
Life's deepest treasure is complete and everlasting bliss, the crown of self-realization rooted in God-realization. Rare beings attain this pearl of Paramānanda. A seeker's deep prayer brought him face-to-face with his divine master, seeing the form of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. He became a true disciple, devoting body, mind, and soul. He received the highest spiritual initiation, instantly attaining samādhi. His life was a permanent establishment in the highest spiritual experience under his master's guidance. As a spiritual successor, he built and established āśrams, tirelessly spreading the light. He preached non-dualism, non-violence as the highest religion, and the unity of all humanity through song and service. His devotion was Parabhakti, love without reservation, repeating the divine name for over eighteen hours daily. Such love overcomes all obstacles between us and God. He became a living testament that this realization is possible.
"My eyes filled with tears, and I fell to my knees. I knew I had found the everlasting light of my life."
"All humans belong to one religion, and that is humanity."
Filming location: Bola Guda, India
Bhajan singing from Slovenska Vas
21:30 - 22:07 (37 min)
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Slovenska Vas, Slovenia. including Juga Juga Jivo Maheshwarananda, Aba Tuma Gyana Karo
Bhajan singing from Slovenska Vas in the presence of Gurudev
22:15 - 22:36 (21 min)
The foundation of grace is complete surrender to the Guru, which removes all fear. The Vedas and Purāṇas seek the offering of your entire being. By surrendering to the Guru, one is promised safe passage across the worldly ocean. Trust is essential; without it, the relationship falters. The saints embody divine mercy across ages. The eternal call is to become humble dust at the divine feet. True freedom and immortality arise from this devotion. The root of everything is the Guru's form, feet, word, and grace.
"Because you have surrendered yourself to Gurudeva, do you have to be afraid?"
"Oh my child, then you will be free forever, immortal."
Filming location: Slovenia
The 2nd Sri Swami Maheshwarananda Festival (1/5)
22:40 - 23:40 (60 min)
Welcome to the 2nd Sri Swami Maheshwarananda Festival of Spiritual Music from YIDL Ashram in Villach, Austria.
The 2nd Sri Swami Maheshwarananda Festival (2/5)
23:45 - 0:53 (68 min)
The 2nd Sri Swami Maheshwarananda Festival from Villach, Austria.
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