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Pranayama calms down the emotions
0:05 - 1:06 (61 min)
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Yoga requires strict discipline and practice to succeed. Announcements are made, but discipline is not followed. Special seating should not exist; everyone should rotate. Sannyāsīs are not exempt and must also work, like cleaning the garden. Work with the earth is essential for health and is a form of worship, yet many avoid it. Obsessive cleaning wastes water. Artificial nail coatings are harmful chemicals. The body is primary, and we have damaged it by distancing ourselves from nature. The ashram's pure environment supports health. Food that tastes good is often unhealthy, and vice versa, as the body's organs struggle with poor nourishment. Yoga integrates diet, exercise, and connection with nature, like tending a tree. Discipline in eating less improves meditation and practice. The recent group meditation was deep and successful. Practice must always begin with the left nostril, the lunar channel governing mind and emotion, to avoid imbalance and harm. Negative emotions like anger primarily damage oneself. Instructions must be checked for correctness. Those with physical limitations should have proper seating. The body is a temple and practice should be comfortable, not torturous. "Yoga is successful only if you have discipline." "Yoga will be successful through your karma yoga." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Be patient and faithful
1:10 - 2:08 (58 min)
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True learning requires patience, reverence for the source, and inner focus. The current global pause invites turning inward to ask fundamental questions of identity and purpose. Withdrawing the senses is the primary meditation; using a mala with mantra is a valid secondary method that fosters oneness. Singing bhajans is learning, but one must always credit the original composer, as failing to do so is theft and creates nonsense. Do not believe all knowledge is already taken; like butter from a cow, true insight is perpetually renewed if you tend to the source. Education, like yoga, cannot be rushed. A child learns through gradual stages and requires play to refresh the mind. A student must fully absorb one lesson before teaching another. A pilot trains for years, trusting instruments to land safely; similarly, a disciple must practice diligently under guidance, not seeking quick results. Learning is embedding knowledge within, not merely reading. "If you eat the butter, what will happen? The cow is with me. Feed the cow with good, and you will again take the milk, and you have the butter again." "Do not think that I cannot do more. We are here within, and that is the makhan of our knowledge, and that will be fresh." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Clean yourself to become a saint
2:15 - 3:10 (55 min)
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True spiritual life is found in selfless service and genuine renunciation, not in titles or appearances. Many claim to be yogis or sannyasis but avoid humble work, seeking only respect and comfort. Real seva means cleaning and serving all without distinction, not just performing rituals. Renunciation is not about wearing orange robes but about inwardly letting go of all possessions and desires. A true seeker serves quietly, like cleaning toilets, without expectation. Theoretical knowledge is useless without this practical humility. Freedom is internal, beyond politics and borders, found in simplicity and unity. "Guru Sevā means not that you already, 'I am sitting there in my room,'... guru seva means you make a seva of all my disciples." "Tyāga, tyāga... When there is no tyāga, then you are inside like this." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Karma yoga means serving
3:15 - 3:55 (40 min)
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Karma yoga is the path of selfless service, the essence of spiritual practice. We gather in nature for sādhana, observing the world's beauty and ceremonies. The groups include those dedicated to seva, the karma yogīs. This practice is found in all religions, like nuns serving the poor, for God resides in everyone. Service is not only grand donations; it is the simple, mindful act of helping. Even in traffic, allowing another driver to pass is seva. Helping an elder with a bag or moving a creature from danger is seva. But one must serve with wisdom, understanding the true need. Action performed skillfully and selflessly is the foundation of yoga. All prayers and meditations are secondary to this. You always have time for seva in thought, word, and deed. "Who can serve the poor people, the needy people? There is maybe God inside." "Yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam. Yoga will be successful through the sādhanā, the karma sādhanā." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Morning Yoga practice, Umag, Croatia (4/9)
4:00 - 5:26 (86 min)
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A morning practice integrates physical postures with breath awareness to prepare the body and mind. Begin by lying down, interlocking fingers behind the head, and lifting the upper body with an exhalation to feel the back stretch. Move through sequences to stretch the shoulders, back, and legs, coordinating each movement with the breath. Practice lateral bends and forward folds with a straight spine. Engage the abdominal muscles with controlled leg lifts. Conclude with seated prāṇāyāma, focusing on alternate nostril breathing without counting cycles. Observe the natural breath flow and use a mantra to maintain focus, allowing thoughts to pass without analysis. Feel peace filling the heart with each breath. "With every exhalation, try to deepen the position a little." "Just enjoy the prāṇāyāma. We don’t have to count the cycles; we just relax and do prāṇāyāma." Filming location: Umag, Croatia
Vishwaguruji is always within us
5:30 - 6:23 (53 min)
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The path of sādhanā leads to liberation. Practice sādhanā with love for the Divine. The first sādhanā is discrimination between the real and unreal. The second is dispassion for worldly enjoyments. The third is the sixfold virtues like tranquility and faith. The fourth is the intense desire for liberation. By this practice, one attains mokṣa. The Guru is the source of all grace and is eternally present within the heart. One must open oneself to receive this guidance. The world is a transient illusion, yet the Guru's blessings make everything possible. "Practice sādhanā with love for Hari; through that, your liberation will be." "Without Gurudev’s blessings, nothing in this world is possible." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
What does Holiness mean
6:30 - 7:37 (67 min)
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Life is a spiritual education guided by a greater plan, not by our own designs. We are not the bosses of our life but artists in a divine play, receiving roles for this lifetime. We are one family moving through lives and places, developing spiritually. Education has two wings: material knowledge for living in the world and spiritual knowledge concerning our origin, purpose, and aim. With only one, we are a bird that cannot fly. The arrival of a great saint brought spiritual guidance, changing everything. This guidance manifests in communities, like the growth of vegetarianism and yoga centers. There are no coincidences; even childhood inclinations align with later spiritual work. When we listen to the Guru's guidance, we are steered past life's obstacles. Our relationship with the Guru is paramount. He gives completely, living for others, which is holiness. Our spiritual practice involves giving—knowledge, service, kindness—which in turn brings growth. The purpose of all yoga activity is spiritual growth, achieved through mindfulness of our inner thoughts and actions. We are to walk step by step, holding the hand of the Master, who leads us to our destination. "Life is education." "If we get only one education and not both, we are like a bird with only one wing. We cannot fly." Filming location: Kranj, Slovenia
Advice for practicing Yoga
7:45 - 8:36 (51 min)
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Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Barcelona, Spain. The body consists of five elements. These element are present within us and outside as well. There are different techniques to purify and balance the elements. We should take care of the body while practicing Yoga. Pranayama is also important to practice. It is said that every breath is counted.
Be with your Guru
8:40 - 9:55 (75 min)
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The essence of spiritual attainment rests solely upon the Satguru's grace. Without the Satguru, no task is accomplished. However many millions of methods one may try, one cannot cross the ocean of worldly existence. Pilgrimages, fasts, and penances are insufficient without the Guru's knowledge. The true wealth is the worship of the Guru. Liberation comes only through surrender of body and mind. The Satguru's blessing is an eternal rain that nourishes devotion where divine efforts fall short. Spiritual practice requires the direct transmission from a true master. Satsang is communion with truth. Modern external gatherings often become distractions, lacking the authentic vibration found only in a genuine lineage. Yoga is universal but must be rooted in the knowledge given by a realized guru from an unbroken tradition. "Without the Satguru, no work is accomplished." "Surrender body and mind before the Guru." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Control your energy and mind
10:00 - 11:03 (63 min)
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The human journey is governed by the five sheaths and the balancing principles of sun and moon. A person should be like a tree, giving shade and fruit to all. The special feature is the living Master, present for everyone. Life involves 8.4 million creatures, with humans possessing higher intelligence for discerning good. The restless mind is governed by the moon's principle, connected to water and movement, while the stable sun resides within the heart. One must balance these energies, particularly through left nostril breathing. The soul descends through stages to eventually inhabit a human form. The purpose is to progress through the five sheaths: the physical body, the energy body, the mental sheath, the sheath of knowledge, and finally bliss. All problems originate in the uncontrolled mind. The primary duty is to care for the physical vessel so the soul may progress. Control the mind and all problems are resolved. "O human, control the mind." "Your mind will always go to something. Where is your mind?" Filming location: Croatia
The Science of Kuṇḍalinī and Cakras
11:10 - 11:55 (45 min)
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The science of kuṇḍalinī and cakras is the definitive path to the highest consciousness, requiring a genuine guru from a true lineage. This knowledge is endless and encompasses all yoga practices. The deities and stories are symbolic representations of this inner science, not literal. For instance, the tale of Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs symbolizes that the human body is a divine gift; without spiritual practice, one loses this "dress" and is reborn in an animal form. Another story of Viṣṇu and Lakṣmī tests a devotee's greed, showing that worldly prosperity can distract from true devotion. These are teaching tools. Kuṇḍalinī is not about sexuality; tantra rightly means expanding consciousness to liberate oneself. All reality exists within the human body and being. "Kṛṣṇa did not take that dress away. That dress is His skin." "Tan means expand. And 'trā' means 'to liberate.' Expand your consciousness." Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Guru is only one
12:00 - 12:50 (50 min)
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The Guru, mantra, and spiritual practice are essential in Kali Yuga. This age is marked by anger and disease globally. Those following a sattvic diet and yoga practice remained healthy, as research shows. The science of yoga provides protection. Mantra practice is paramount, and the mantra given by one's Guru is fundamental. The Guru's word is the true essence, not the physical form. One must not seek a second initiating guru, though one may listen to all saints. All life originates from the same source, like drops from one ocean. Spiritual progress requires meditation, mantra, and adherence to the Guru's word. "Only one guru you have, your guru." "Do not think of the body of the guru... that mantra which is given by the guru is like a seed planted in your body." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Believe or don't believe
12:55 - 13:46 (51 min)
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The human form embodies a duality of potential, represented by our two hands. One hand bestows blessings, while the other wields destructive power. We need God, but God does not need us. A story illustrates this: a demon asked Shiva for the power to burn anyone he touched. Shiva granted it. The demon then sought to test this power on Shiva himself, forcing Shiva to flee. This shows the danger inherent in such power. Our hands can offer nourishment or violence, just as our eyes perceive but can also deceive. Every part of the body holds this dual capacity. Therefore, one must practice awareness and choose the path of blessing, humility, and non-violence. The techniques for transcendence are within the human body, but they require purity of action and intention. "If you believe, it is okay. And if you don’t believe, it is okay. You will fall down." "Humans should never kill animals." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
In the end everything will be counted
13:50 - 14:45 (55 min)
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Yoga is a science for human well-being. Observing practitioners during the pandemic revealed that those maintaining a vegetarian lifestyle within a specific community were largely unaffected, unlike many general yoga practitioners. This points to lifestyle's role in health. Yoga's techniques, like Brahmari Prāṇāyāma, are often derived from nature. This practice uses a humming breath to create internal vibrations, addressing issues like headaches and tension. It requires correct posture and breath from the navel. Practice is foundational, but yoga extends beyond physical techniques to a deeper connection within. The true guide removes obstacles, allowing inner potential to unfold, and does not claim the role of doer. "Those who were not eating eggs, meat, alcohol, drugs, etc., they were not affected." "Brahmari Prāṇāyāma affects the whole body. The inner vibration can restore the health of the body itself." Filming location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Om Ashram
14:50 - 14:59 (9 min)
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A large-scale world peace monument shaped as the universal Oṃ symbol is being built. Since 1993, this structure has served humanity by teaching yoga, meditation, and philosophy to preserve Vedic wisdom. It will contain 108 residential compartments for visitors and students. The design originated from a yogi's vision, who developed the "Yoga in Daily Life" system for holistic health, now practiced globally. The site already functions as an active center with a free school, a college, and a hospital. To heal the local ecosystem, an artificial lake harvests monsoon rain, raising groundwater. Worldwide projects protect animals and plant millions of trees. This non-profit mission, born from one heart's vision, advocates for universal non-violence and protection for all cultures and creatures. Its full fruition requires everyone's contribution. "Modern science now affirms the benefits of yoga on the human condition." "You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a single drop." Filming location: Rajasthan, India
A Welcome Address on Peace and Yoga
15:00 - 15:07 (7 min)
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Peace is humanity's deepest longing, achieved through inner transformation. Outer circumstances reflect our inner state; greed, jealousy, and hate destroy peace. We must be the change we wish to see, serving as examples. True peace harmonizes us physically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually. Yoga provides a practical path, developing inner peace through spiritual techniques. This inner peace then reflects outward into our families and the world through our words and actions. The teachings and lineage of our spiritual masters guide this work of selfless service and universal unity, inspiring efforts for global harmony. "Be the change you want to see." "One and all, and all in one." Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic
Around the world - Yoga Class of Level 1 Part 2 in Sydney
15:15 - 16:25 (70 min)
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Yoga in Daily Life Class of Level 1 Part 2 filmed in Sydney
The Ocean and the Drop
16:00 - 16:32 (32 min)
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The individual soul is a drop from the divine ocean. We are all that divine essence, like a drop from the ocean. Modern science can be used for good or harm, but the ancient yogic science guides only toward good. Our true nature is divine; each cell in the body is God. We are the drop that has temporarily separated. This drop may land in a barren place, but it will inevitably return to the ocean. We are very close to that unity now. All names and forms are of the one God. The soul does not die; it merges. Our prayers should extend kindness to all life. Among billions of life forms, only humans possess the understanding to realize this truth. The path is within, through the heart and meditation, using practices like mantra to return focus inward. External roles are just garments; the inner realization is what matters. "All animals, all, but humans more, we know that. And we are the drop of that." "Only life, the soul, the life have only one door." Filming location: Vienna, Austria
Live the life of a Human
16:30 - 16:50 (20 min)
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Human life is given for a purpose: to live in harmony, protect all creatures, and ultimately achieve liberation. Life is limited, but the soul continues through many births. This human form is the final step to reach the supreme destination, though the path is demanding. All religions and cultures offer a valid way to the one God, who welcomes all. The destructive force is human ego—pride in position, wealth, or power. These gifts should be used to serve and help others. That service is yoga. Yoga is a lifelong path of balance, encompassing prayer, devotion, and compassionate action. Preserving family, culture, and tradition provides a necessary nest for the human spirit. In the current age, even yogis fall into competition, but yoga itself has none. The practice involves caring for body and mind through postures, breath, and meditation, leading to purification. "Helping hands have more value than folded hands." "Ultimately, I will be there to welcome you, bless you, liberate you, and guide you." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Search for direction
16:55 - 17:14 (19 min)
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Quality in sādhanā is more important than quantity. A man taught the principle of quality to a nation known for poor manufacturing. He emphasized that creating excellence is more important than profit. The entire industrial culture transformed, achieving tremendous success. This concept resonates with spiritual practice. Improving practice is not merely about more time, but the quality of each moment, each āsana, and each breath. Doing many things without doing one thing well leads to stagnation. Take one practice and perform it with perfect quality. Success follows from that depth. A clear direction for one's practice is essential. Knowing what one truly seeks purifies the effort, allowing one to seek out the correct practices and avoid distractions. Without a clear purpose, practice becomes inefficient and its quality decreases. Time for practice is limited; it must not be wasted. Every moment must be imbued with the highest possible quality. "Take one thing and do it perfectly. Success follows from that." "Once you have the answer, consider this: If a person thinks, 'I want a million dollars,' they do not simply keep buying lottery tickets." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Webcast from Vienna
17:30 - 17:58 (28 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Guruji Ashram, Vienna, Austria.
Practical guide to meditation (3/11)
18:30 - 19:33 (63 min)
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Evening satsang from weekend seminar in Vep, Hungary on 14th of February 2009.
Prana is the source of our life
19:40 - 20:24 (44 min)
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Evening Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India. We should think first in the morning that we are human. Water is holy because it is the basis of our life. Prana is also holy and necessary for our life. Animals are aware in their sleep also. The story about a yogi and the tigers. We need oxygen for meditation. The story about two friends who went to the Himalayas and try to share their meal. The story about Vishwaguruji Mansadev and a bear in a forest in Kanada. We have to be the winner against corona.
Live the life of a Human
20:30 - 20:50 (20 min)
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Human life is given for a purpose: to live in harmony, protect all creatures, and ultimately achieve liberation. Life is limited, but the soul continues through many births. This human form is the final step to reach the supreme destination, though the path is demanding. All religions and cultures offer a valid way to the one God, who welcomes all. The destructive force is human ego—pride in position, wealth, or power. These gifts should be used to serve and help others. That service is yoga. Yoga is a lifelong path of balance, encompassing prayer, devotion, and compassionate action. Preserving family, culture, and tradition provides a necessary nest for the human spirit. In the current age, even yogis fall into competition, but yoga itself has none. The practice involves caring for body and mind through postures, breath, and meditation, leading to purification. "Helping hands have more value than folded hands." "Ultimately, I will be there to welcome you, bless you, liberate you, and guide you." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Pranayama calms down the emotions
20:55 - 21:56 (61 min)
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Yoga requires strict discipline and practice to succeed. Announcements are made, but discipline is not followed. Special seating should not exist; everyone should rotate. Sannyāsīs are not exempt and must also work, like cleaning the garden. Work with the earth is essential for health and is a form of worship, yet many avoid it. Obsessive cleaning wastes water. Artificial nail coatings are harmful chemicals. The body is primary, and we have damaged it by distancing ourselves from nature. The ashram's pure environment supports health. Food that tastes good is often unhealthy, and vice versa, as the body's organs struggle with poor nourishment. Yoga integrates diet, exercise, and connection with nature, like tending a tree. Discipline in eating less improves meditation and practice. The recent group meditation was deep and successful. Practice must always begin with the left nostril, the lunar channel governing mind and emotion, to avoid imbalance and harm. Negative emotions like anger primarily damage oneself. Instructions must be checked for correctness. Those with physical limitations should have proper seating. The body is a temple and practice should be comfortable, not torturous. "Yoga is successful only if you have discipline." "Yoga will be successful through your karma yoga." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Devotion to Gurudev
22:00 - 22:57 (57 min)
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The essence of devotion to the spiritual teacher is total surrender and attentive receptivity. A true disciple absorbs every word from the teacher, considering each a divine nectar essential for growth. Questioning the teacher's actions is forbidden, as illustrated by the story of the guru saving a scorpion despite being bitten; each being follows its nature, and the guru follows the dharma of compassion. Even divine incarnations required a teacher, underscoring that a life is incomplete without one. The teacher's grace is everything; without it, the disciple is like a pot with a hole, unable to retain the knowledge being poured in. True devotion is rare, often corrupted by worldly desires for succession or property, not by genuine sorrow at the teacher's passing. The prescribed ritual for the holy day involves fasting, offering items like sandalwood and a garland filled with devotion, washing the teacher's feet, and performing full prostration to seek blessings and forgiveness. "Guru Kripa hi kevalam, śiṣya ke ānanda maṅgalam." "The scorpion's dharma was to bite; my dharma was to save it." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Clean yourself to become a saint
23:05 - 0:00 (55 min)
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True spiritual life is found in selfless service and genuine renunciation, not in titles or appearances. Many claim to be yogis or sannyasis but avoid humble work, seeking only respect and comfort. Real seva means cleaning and serving all without distinction, not just performing rituals. Renunciation is not about wearing orange robes but about inwardly letting go of all possessions and desires. A true seeker serves quietly, like cleaning toilets, without expectation. Theoretical knowledge is useless without this practical humility. Freedom is internal, beyond politics and borders, found in simplicity and unity. "Guru Sevā means not that you already, 'I am sitting there in my room,'... guru seva means you make a seva of all my disciples." "Tyāga, tyāga... When there is no tyāga, then you are inside like this." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
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