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Practicing of the system "Yoga in Daily Life", Level 1 - Part 6, in Om Vishwa Deep Gurukul Swami Maheshwaranand Ashram, Jadan, Rajasthan, India on 24th of October 2009.

The inner light and the practice of Trāṭaka reveal the soul's journey. The soul enters the body from cosmic energies, like water cycling between ocean and rain. It arrives through the navel, the seat of the jīva and inner light. All living beings, from animals to seeds, possess this inner sight guiding their growth. Trāṭaka is this concentrated gazing, where the inner eyes open. A story illustrates this: a guru's astral body saved a devotee at sea. To return to his physical body, the disciple focused on the navel, the nābhi, demonstrating the power of inner focus. The practice is about surrendering the ego to perceive the universal soul within all. "One in all and all in one. Even the green grass, even any trees, bushes, all creatures—everyone has eyes, and they are all looking with their light toward their destination." "My inner eyes should open, and when they open, that is the other one." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

You are in the aura of Śiva consciousness, a divine vibration that fills you here. Your focused intention to come created this spiritual energy. In this place, you become Śivamaya—the divine essence—and worldly problems vanish as you experience ānanda, your true form. To preserve this, you must practice discernment in association. Avoid those entangled in temporary, worldly pursuits like politics or conflict; this is kusanga, bad company. Such people, with polluted minds, will drain your light. You might consider them friends, but they are not. Always seek the company of the truly spiritual. Self-knowledge, ātmajñāna, is essential. When you leave, do not foolishly question the wisdom received; arguing is a sign of ignorance. Be the light yourself. The story illustrates discernment. A king sought a husband for his highly educated daughter. She would only marry a man who could answer all her questions and defeat her at chess. After a long search, messengers found a shepherd cutting the branch he sat on. They prepared him to meet the princess, instructing him to remain silent. During their discussion on Vedānta, he broke his silence, proclaiming the unity of the five tattvas. He then won the chess game using a cat's nature, luring it with a mouse hidden in a flute. They married, but later he asked for his goats; she kicked him off a balcony. This fall awakened his Kuṇḍalinī, transforming him into the great poet Kālidāsa. "Here, you are Śivamaya, and many problems disappear. At home, many conditions arise, but here they vanish." "A wise one will never put a question, because the wise are wise. Who puts the question? The ignorant, because they do not know." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The path from the Mūlādhāra to the Svādhiṣṭhāna chakra is about mastering foundational qualities and overcoming obstacles. Human life offers the unique intellect to transcend the cycle of birth and death dictated by karma. Spiritual practice is not just meditation but cultivating inner qualities like humility, kindness, and forgiveness. The five primary obstacles are passion, anger, greed, attachment, and ego. To defeat them, one must develop five spiritual techniques: detachment, renunciation, devotion, right knowledge, and mercy. These qualities reside in the heart. The Mūlādhāra chakra is the solid foundation of spiritual longing. The Svādhiṣṭhāna chakra, associated with the water element and emotions, presents six new obstacles: anger, hate, greed, jealousy, cruelty, and laziness. Its energy is powerful but can be destructive if not mastered with the positive qualities. Awakening higher consciousness requires harmonizing these elements within. "Love each and every entity, if not more, then that much, as much as you love thyself." "The roots of dharma is mercy, and the roots of sin is ego." Filming location: Vancouver, Canada

Prayāgarāj is the king of holy places, where the Kumbh Melā is held. According to myth, it is where the nectar fell and three rivers, including the underground Sarasvatī, meet. The major festival occurs on a sacred constellation. While a melā happens annually, the sādhus recognize a major Pūrṇa Kumbha every four years. Millions attend to bathe, believing sins are washed away, and to discuss spiritual and societal governance. A system was established last century by the monastic akhāṛās. Following the tradition of the Śaṅkarācāryas, they created the title Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara. This honourable role is for caretaking—to solve problems and provide for sannyāsīs and ashrams. However, a committee with a constitution holds the authority. This committee selects one Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara to serve as the presiding Ācārya. All decisions are made by the committee. "Everyone knows the precise day, which we call Makar Saṅkrānti, when the sun begins moving north." "Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara is not a dominator but a caretaker who solves problems and provides assistance." Filming location: Maha Kumbha Mela, India

The soul enters a body, which is surrounded by five sheaths. The physical Annamaya Kośa is made from earth, water, fire, air, and space. All creatures contain the same life force, or jīva. Life operates in a cycle where one life consumes another; this is driven by an inner fire, like hunger. This cycle is often seen as sin or adharma. The ethical path is to avoid harming others, not to retaliate, and to practice forgiveness. Ultimately, concepts like heaven and hell are merely different realms of existence. The five sheaths—Annamaya, Prāṇamaya, Manomaya, Vijñānamaya, and Ānandamaya—envelop the self. Moving beyond them leads to an unknown path. The goal is to return to the singular, formless divine source from which all beings originate. "Life will kill life. But who and how? So another part of God said, I will give you. What? Fire. What is that fire? In the stomach, that is hunger." "If someone is angry or something, and he will give you a slap on your face, then don’t give back, but tell the other side, 'Please, if you want, you can have also from here.'" Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Our words and gestures carry profound energy that shapes our spiritual reality. The way we speak and act directly influences our inner state and our path. An anecdote illustrates this: a man feared the yoga pose called Śavāsana, the corpse pose. After explaining there is no need to fear death, the pose was renamed Ānandāsana, the bliss pose. This shows the power of language. We do not "take" a mantra; we may "receive" it as a sacred gift, which creates a completely different, reverent attitude. Modern communication is becoming impoverished, losing fine emotion and respect. How we address others matters deeply; calling someone "Devī" (goddess) evokes a different energy than crude language. Our physical gestures are equally important. Serving food with a disrespectful hand or attitude poisons the offering, regardless of its physical purity. The value we assign to spiritual objects, like a mālā, determines the benefit we receive from them. Respect is not about slowness but about conscious, loving energy in every action and word. "After that, Swāmījī changed it; it is no longer Śavāsana or Mṛtāsana, but Ānandāsana." "You get from everything only as much as you respect it, or how much you value it." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Life is a journey beyond duality toward the oneness of the immortal Self. Creation begins with two parallel energies: the divine Devī Śakti and the negative Āsurī Śakti. Our existence is bound by dualities like life and death, body and shadow. The true Self, the Ātmā, is immortal and beyond karma, distinct from the soul which experiences karma. Even at higher astral levels, we remain influenced by these two śaktis. Liberation requires transcending all dualities, including heaven and hell, to achieve union with the highest Self. Yoga is this union. Our life is governed by three guṇas: Sattva (purity), Rajas (activity), and Tamas (dullness), influenced by our lifestyle and nourishment. We possess ten senses: five for knowledge and five for action. Prāṇa is the vital energy sustaining life, distinct from mere breath. Prāṇāyāma practices like Nāḍī Śodhana balance the Iḍā (lunar) and Piṅgalā (solar) channels, leading to Haṭha Yoga—their harmonious union. Authentic Haṭha Yoga consists of six purification techniques. Energy flows through nāḍīs, creating chakras at their intersections. The aim is a healthy body and mind for spiritual development, ultimately realizing the Self beyond all duality. "Because in Ātmā, in the self, there are no dualities; there is only oneness." "Yoga means union. Union means that individual consciousness, the individual soul... is always searching to come to the origin." Filming location: USA

Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary. We should protect every creature, not only humans. Bad smell indicates impurities in the prana. Sattvic nourishment and practicing yoga exercises cleans the prana and energies in the body.

The path of the Haṭha Yogī integrates natural remedies and disciplined practice for health. Neem leaf powder can heal stubborn wounds quickly, as a personal account confirms. Babool fruit soaked in water aids with hormonal and glandular issues after a certain age. Neem also serves as an effective, natural pesticide to which pests do not develop resistance. Neem seeds, ground into a paste, strengthen hair roots. A true Haṭha Yogī renounces laziness, the enemy compared to the tamas guṇa of a lethargic python. Key practices include Agni Sāra Kriyā and Nauli to stoke digestive fire, prevent diabetes, and purify the body. A yogī should perform cleansing techniques like śaṅkha prakṣālana regularly. Contrary to some teachings, garlic is beneficial; it cleanses gases and supports the heart, liver, and eyesight, and observed aggression often lies in those who avoid it. The yogī's goal is a long, healthy life with a clean, resilient body, free from disease through fasting and purification. "During the night, so I can say in the morning, the wound was completely closed." "The biggest enemy of the human is laziness." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Chakras are rotating circles of energy within the body, representing major energy centers. They are symbolic, not literal anatomical structures. Thousands exist at the junctions of the nāḍīs, the body's nerve network. This system exists for the soul's journey, supported by five bodily sheaths and the five elements. The three main channels are the Iḍā (Moon, mind/emotion), Piṅgalā (Sun, action/temperament), and central Suṣumnā. Their intersections form powerful chakras, like the Viśuddhi at the throat for purification. The mind is a messenger between senses and intellect; do not block it, but give it direction. Problems arise from suppressed emotions, which can manifest as physical illness. Practices like prāṇāyāma maintain this network for health. Awakening energies like kuṇḍalinī requires great care, as improper handling can be harmful. "These chakras are a methodological representation. You will not see this exact picture if you look within your own body." "The mind is a river; we should not block it. If we block a dam, we must provide an outlet." Filming location: London, UK

Ancient wisdom and modern action share a common inspiration. The world and every being in it are imbibed by God. Realizing this oneness removes jealousy, as another's happiness or suffering is your own. For the magnanimous, the entire universe is one family. Our earthly family is suffering, and we must act, which is the purpose of the Earth Charter. We teach its principles through play and song. As your company, so is your character; we affect each other. There is a beautiful joy within each person. When we find it, we can affect others. We must not just do what the Charter says, but be it, letting it rub off on everyone around us. An inspiration from Rajasthan shows what's possible: they banned plastic bags. People adapted quickly, using newspaper and cloth bags. If they can do it, why can't we? Everything is possible if we believe it from within. We must develop global harmony. "this whole world, everyone in it, every being, every creature, every drop of water, every grain of sand is imbibed by God." "for the magnanimous, however, the whole world is one family." Filming location: Australia

Yoga in Daily Life Class of Level 3 at Sri Devpuriji Ashram, Zagreb, Croatia, January 2011

Two paths define human life: the worldly path of material progress and the spiritual path of conscious living. The worldly path, like that of medicine, is good but ultimately leads to an end without deeper life or meditation. The spiritual path is everything; it is our daily actions, thoughts, and relationships. We must think of our children and family unity, not separation. A story illustrates this: a couple, from their school days through fifty years of marriage, harbored a silent grievance over who received the soft part of the bread, never communicating their true feelings. This shows how small, unspoken things can define a life. The spiritual solution is a personal mantra, given now, which will stay with you forever. This path requires discipline: no meat, essentially no alcohol. Life is a choice. One who lives spiritually ascends; one who lives otherwise, consuming other creatures, goes back. These are the two things. "Spiritual human life is everything." "One will go up, and the other will go again, go back." Filming location: Salzburg, Austria

The Gurukul provides traditional education rooted in Indian culture and spirituality, distinct from modern commercial systems. Education began with the ṛṣis, and the first university was Takshilā in India. Our Gurukul adopts students as Jñānaputra, offering free education. The ancient Pītāmbara uniform symbolizes purity and focus. True education is cultural, ethical, and spiritual, not merely for earning money. Knowledge itself is an imperishable wealth. Sanskrit is the mother of most languages, and Indian culture spread globally. The Gurukul system was dismantled under British rule, replaced by a limited English system. We now blend modern competitiveness with foundational morality, teaching why to use knowledge, not just how. Education must be daily and consistent, like eating. Supporters make this possible. "Knowledge itself is an imperishable wealth. From the hand, you can steal money... but in the mind, the knowledge, no one can take it." "We have to have modern education to be competitive in this world. But still, on top of that, Gurudev is trying to put one more layer, which was actually there before." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

My mission is to bring peace and self-realization. We cannot create peace with weapons, only with love and respect for all creatures. Millions have died in wars; killing is a loss, not a victory, and contradicts divine commands. We fight from ignorance, clinging to temporary possessions like our bodies, houses, and power, which we must leave behind at death. True victory is inner peace. Forgive others, though we may not forget, and cease fighting for the sake of future generations. Our human life is a precious, singular opportunity granted by grace. Its purpose is to serve, protect creation, and realize the Divine Self, moving beyond animalistic qualities like hatred to embrace kindness and tolerance. To know yourself is to know God; ignorance breeds suffering. Yoga is the ancient science for this union, balancing the individual and cosmic consciousness. It is a holistic therapy for our five bodies—physical, energetic, mental, intellectual, and causal—leading to health and liberation. The mind is a process between consciousness and subconsciousness, filled with impressions and unfulfilled desires that cause distress. You cannot stop the mind, but you can direct it toward God through meditation and relaxation. Energy centers, or chakras, exist within the body; practices can awaken them for healing and spiritual progress. Do not waste this human life without seeking God-realization. "With weapons, with guns, you cannot bring peace. But with flowers, and with love, you can bring peace to the world." "Yoga means the union of the individual consciousness with the cosmic consciousness." Filming location: Croatia DVD 158a

The nature of practice is to inquire into what you are not, to discover the Self. We perform many actions and yoga postures, naming animals and forms, but you are not that movement or those names. You are not the body practicing. We identify with elements like water, necessary for life, yet you are not that either. We live within a body and a world, like passengers in an aeroplane, but this too is not you. Life appears and disappears, and we question where the prāṇa goes. We speak of God but have not seen God. The ultimate reality is described as light, yet even that description falls away into nothingness. The practice is to see that all these appearances—the body, the world, the elements—are not you. The true state is a oneness beyond all forms and descriptions, where there is no separation. Be with this inquiry. "All that is moving is not you; it is that." "There is no light also, it’s going dead." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A reminder on the spiritual path, using a personal story to illustrate perseverance. Today marks a Mahāsamādhi observance, a time to remember the teachings received. The spiritual journey, like learning to ride a horse, presents points where the mind resists and seeks comfort. A horse once stubbornly refused to move past a certain spot, wanting to return to its stable. Through persistent, firm guidance over successive days, the resistance diminished, and the ride became beautiful. Our sādhanā is similar; the mind often avoids difficult stretches. Doubt frequently arises from this avoidance, not from the path itself. By being firm in conviction and trust in the guidance received, we establish a new relationship with the mind. Passing these difficult points once makes it easier thereafter. The teachings advise not to be discouraged by problems, as life flows between fortune and grief. They urge completing tasks immediately and not postponing good intentions. They counsel never to give up what has been started, as obstacles are like thorns on roses. The path laid before us is precious. We must not abandon the sādhanā we've begun, which grows into a beautiful structure of one's life. It is crucial to keep our focus straight on the essential jewels: the lineage, the mantra, service, and fellowship. Our part is simply to be the devotee. "Do not let yourself be discouraged by problems. Earthly life constantly flows between the banks of fortune and grief." "Do not give up what you have already started. There will always be obstacles in the way, just like roses always have thorns." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

Morning satsang from Summer Yoga Retreat in Strilky, Czech Republic. Bhajan singing.

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

Evening satsang from Summer Yoga Retreat from Strilky, Czech Republic. Bhajan singing.

Evening satsang from Summer Yoga Retreat from Strilky, Czech Republic. Singing bhajans.

Evening satsang from Yoga Summer Retreat from Strilky, Czech Republic. Manva dhire dhire, Moye lagi.

Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.

True preparation is not about temporary arrangements but about cultivating a presence that comes from within. We often prepare external things, like a meal, which are consumed and gone. Real knowledge, however, is not read from a paper; it flows from the heart and mind as one's own. Many rely on prepared speeches, lacking true understanding. Different cultures express presence differently, but the core is sincerity. Lasting wisdom is not found in lectures we forget but in stories that live in the heart. True devotion, not mere scholarship, grants real power, as seen in one who walked on water through faith alone. We must integrate our physical, energetic, and mental layers. Life is singular; do not be scattered. True union, like that of Śiva and Śakti, represents ultimate harmony. Enduring traditions, like a respectful greeting with empty hands, express a pure welcome. Ultimately, we are not labels like Hindu or Muslim, but humans capable of love. "Many politicians have no knowledge. They say, 'I don't see,' but their secretaries... prepare a very nice talk and give it to the minister, who then reads it." "The story will never forget... But you give the whole lecture... and we cannot read in the book. The book is just to learn it, and then go within ourselves." Filming location: Auckland, New Zealand

Our words and gestures carry profound energy that shapes our spiritual reality. The way we speak and act directly influences our inner state and our path. An anecdote illustrates this: a man feared the yoga pose called Śavāsana, the corpse pose. After explaining there is no need to fear death, the pose was renamed Ānandāsana, the bliss pose. This shows the power of language. We do not "take" a mantra; we may "receive" it as a sacred gift, which creates a completely different, reverent attitude. Modern communication is becoming impoverished, losing fine emotion and respect. How we address others matters deeply; calling someone "Devī" (goddess) evokes a different energy than crude language. Our physical gestures are equally important. Serving food with a disrespectful hand or attitude poisons the offering, regardless of its physical purity. The value we assign to spiritual objects, like a mālā, determines the benefit we receive from them. Respect is not about slowness but about conscious, loving energy in every action and word. "After that, Swāmījī changed it; it is no longer Śavāsana or Mṛtāsana, but Ānandāsana." "You get from everything only as much as you respect it, or how much you value it." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Evening satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Explanation and singing bhajans. Bharatanatyam dance by Bhaktidevi. The glory of Devpuriji Bhagawan is around the whole world. He was the incarnation of Bhagawan Shiva.

Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky, Czech Republic.