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Part 1: Yoga in Daily Life: Union, Harmony, and Self-Knowledge
0:15 - 1:32 (77 min)
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A public lecture on integrating yoga philosophy and practice into daily life, focusing on self-knowledge and chakra awakening. "Yoga is a balancing principle which balances the entire universe. Where there is balance, there is harmony." "Unless we change our qualities, we cannot become one with God. Human qualities are love, understanding, kindness, mercifulness, helping, spiritual, and so on." Swami Paramadvaiti addresses an audience, explaining yoga as a science for achieving harmony and union with the cosmic consciousness. He discusses the nature of human problems, the journey of the individual soul, and the importance of cultivating positive qualities. The lecture then delves into practical yoga techniques for health and stress relief, before providing a detailed teaching on the energy body, focusing on the awakening and purification of the Svādhiṣṭhāna chakra and its associated emotions. Filming location: Croatia
Outer and inner meditation
1:40 - 2:33 (53 min)
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A spiritual discourse on meditation, inner science, and the living tradition of the guru. "Meditation is within. But how? And who is really the best?" "Therefore, this science is also very good, and that is also good... So it is better that we should be neutral." Swami Ji addresses a gathering, contrasting external observation with true inner meditation. He shares a story of an old yogī with a profound indifference to the physical body to illustrate a deeper science. He discusses the upcoming Kriyā Initiation, outlining its prerequisites and daily practice, and expands on the nature of a living spiritual lineage, where every individual is part of a continuous flow of knowledge from generation to generation. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
God is the giver
2:40 - 3:18 (38 min)
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A spiritual discourse following bhajans for Guru Pūrṇimā. "If you have no time for practicing yoga or anything, then it means you also have no time for eating." "God knows everything: when, how, and where He is acting. So do not be proud of yourself." A speaker addresses a gathering, reflecting on the recent bhajans and the attendees' spiritual practice (anuṣṭhāna). The talk emphasizes the necessity of sādhanā, comparing it to the essential need for food, and explores themes of divine grace, humility, and the interconnectedness of all life. Using analogies of rain, a water well, and a caged parrot, the speaker advises constant prayer, mantra repetition, and cultivating goodwill for all creatures to ultimately realize oneness. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
We all should feel Alakhpuriji's love
3:25 - 4:12 (47 min)
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Gurupurnima Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. A holy occasion when Alakhpuriji's picture was placed on the altar. Swami Shanti spoke some beautiful words about her travel in the Himalayas how did she find the cave of Sri Devpuriji and Sri Alakhpuriji. She told that how did Alakhpuriji appear to her. God can appear before you at any moment of your life.
We are all in one
4:20 - 4:56 (36 min)
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A satsang featuring devotional singing and spiritual discourse. "Every time you sing this bhajan, remember what it means. All the bhajans we have are from great saints—many, many holy saints." "You know, my heart is in you, and your heart is in me, if you want. I give it to you. So that is our yoga in daily life: that we are one in all and all in one." Following a bhajan written by Mahāprabhujī, the speaker reflects on the power of devotional music from various languages and saints. The discourse expands into a contemplation of the body's energy, describing chakras as powerful points in every joint, and emphasizes care for the physical form. Themes of spiritual homecoming, unity, and the interconnectedness of all life are woven together, concluding with an affirmation of oneness. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Our duty to have a devotion
5:00 - 6:16 (76 min)
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A spiritual discourse on lineage, devotion, and the nature of the soul. "Our generation to generation to generation is of Alak Purījī. It is a tradition, and the tradition is not merely a tradition; it is, and it has to be, to receive the blessing of adoration." "The reality is clear: spirituality needs to be in our heart. It does not matter what happens; I will not give up." Swami Maheshwarananda (Swamiji) addresses a gathering, centering on the rediscovered lineage from Alak Purījī through Devpurījī and Mahāprabhujī to the present. He emphasizes unwavering devotion to the guru, illustrates the master-disciple relationship with anecdotes, and discusses the responsibilities and detachment required of a sannyāsī. The talk expands into teachings on the layers of existence (kośas), karma, and the soul's journey, using everyday metaphors for spiritual concepts. Filming location: Slovenia
Gurupurnima Satsang in Strilky Ashram 2021
6:20 - 7:28 (68 min)
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Gurupurnima Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Swami Shanti speaks some beautiful words about Vishwaguruji and her memories. Mahamandaleshwar Swami Vivekpuri speaks beautiful words about love and brotherhood and the meaning of Gurupurnima. Many people worked very much in the Strilky Ashram to prepare a beautiful Gurupurnima day. To welcome a newcomer with bread and salt means that he is received with great love. In this Kali Yuga, we don't know what means yes. Swami Shanti did great work to find the origin of our yoga system in the Himalayas. Vishwaguruji is for all of us. To give is very important.
People are good everywhere in the world
7:35 - 8:37 (62 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. We have an international organization and very many ver very good and friendly people we are. But one drop of lemon can destroy the whole cup of milk. The story of Vishwaguruji and a Czechoslovakian ambassador and his family to take a trip in Algeria and their adventures there. We should respect everybody and every different culture. For long years we have got very much knowledge and spirituality through our yoga life. We have many great Swamis and many spiritually developed people. The story of Swami Hridayakamal in Fiji and in other countries. We should become free from attachment. Many people is born in different countries from their origin but it is good because in the end we also go to one place.
Sanyas Diksha of Swami Gyaneshwarpuri
8:45 - 9:24 (39 min)
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Swami Gyaneshwarpuri Sannyas Diksha with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
We all should get oneness
9:30 - 9:46 (16 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the language of oneness and silence during Guru Purnima. "The best language is when people from many countries, each with their own language, suddenly all understand." "Silent means oneness." A spiritual teacher addresses an international satsang on Guru Purnima, exploring how true communication and unity transcend spoken language. He discusses understanding through sound, vibration, and silence, using examples like music and opera, and contrasts the noisy chaos of worldly festivals with the profound, unifying silence of spiritual gathering. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Practising kryja technic with Vishwaguruji
9:50 - 10:48 (58 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Bhajan singing. Practising one kryja technic. The story of Hoiyguruji Vishwaguruji and a Mahamandaleshwar who practised this technic in Delhi Ashram.
God is in everyone
10:55 - 11:38 (43 min)
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A spiritual discourse on knowledge, family, and the guru's grace, delivered during a Kriyā Anuṣṭhāna gathering near Guru Pūrṇimā. "Learning is not for one day; it is a whole year. Similarly, Śaṅkarācārya jī learned and gave great knowledge." "Mother-father's knowledge, lifelong techniques... So yoga or spirituality will go with us for life. And when our ātmā, our soul, goes out, we are going with that, with that knowledge." A spiritual teacher addresses attendees, weaving together the importance of the guru tradition established by Śaṅkarācārya with the foundational knowledge imparted by one's parents. The talk emphasizes lifelong learning, family unity, and the need to transcend the cycle of the cakras through spiritual practice. The discourse includes parables, such as one about a moth, and concludes with a focus on inner divinity and chants to the guru lineage. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Gurupurnima Satsang in Strilky Ahram 2021/2
11:45 - 12:34 (49 min)
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A Guru Pūrṇimā address on the realities of monastic life and service, followed by a disciple's testimony. "In this Kali Yuga, even if you are a sannyāsī, you have to work." "Sannyāsa is not easy. It is not easy at all. And then the sannyāsīs are fighting." Swami Avatarpuri opens the satsang, explaining the necessity for modern sannyāsīs to work for financial self-sufficiency, contrasting this with idle ascetics. He then invites disciple Dayāmātā (Divyā Matajī) to speak. She shares her stressful life before finding "Yoga in Daily Life," and details her challenging mission to teach yoga in China, where she faced exploitation but eventually established centers through divine grace and persistence. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Practising pranayama with Vishwaguruji
12:40 - 13:38 (58 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. It is very good to collect the rainwater and use it but only in a clear place. We should sit straight if it is possible otherwise we get some stomach problem. Practising pranayama.
Understand Guru Tattva
13:45 - 14:38 (53 min)
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A satsang reflecting on the meaning of Guru Pūrṇimā. "In spirituality, you ask 'Why?' and you want to understand why you are doing something." "Guru Tattva is... something like an aha-phenomenon. In one moment, when you realize something—'ah, yes, I understand now'—those who explain to you... that is the guru." Following the Guru Pūrṇimā festival, a teacher addresses the assembly at the Střílecký ashram. He explains the spiritual significance of the day, contrasting spirituality with religion and emphasizing the importance of understanding symbols. The core theme is the Guru Tattva—the principle of the guru—which he describes as the illuminating consciousness present in various forms. He advises devotees on how to connect with their guru beyond physical proximity, offering practical wisdom for sustaining spiritual energy in daily life and persevering on the path. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Outer and inner meditation
14:45 - 15:38 (53 min)
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A spiritual discourse on meditation, inner science, and the living tradition of the guru. "Meditation is within. But how? And who is really the best?" "Therefore, this science is also very good, and that is also good... So it is better that we should be neutral." Swami Ji addresses a gathering, contrasting external observation with true inner meditation. He shares a story of an old yogī with a profound indifference to the physical body to illustrate a deeper science. He discusses the upcoming Kriyā Initiation, outlining its prerequisites and daily practice, and expands on the nature of a living spiritual lineage, where every individual is part of a continuous flow of knowledge from generation to generation. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Advice for practicing pranayama
15:45 - 16:51 (66 min)
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A spiritual discourse weaving parables with teachings on devotion, prāṇa, and yogic practice. "Each and every step taken towards sādhus or ṛṣis, one step is equal to one hundred yajñas." "Anyone who goes towards the guru or a ṛṣi with that kind of feeling, then for many, many yugas..." The speaker narrates the story of Draupadī successfully inviting a sage through her devotion, contrasting it with the failed attempts of the Pāṇḍava brothers. He shares another parable about a devoted, unlearned brother who could walk on water, emphasizing heartfelt devotion over mere intellectual knowledge. The talk then shifts to the nature of prāṇa (life force) and a discussion on prāṇāyāma (yogic breathing), cautioning about certain practices while questioning their underlying purposes. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Give yoga further!
16:00 - 16:54 (54 min)
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A satsang on spiritual teaching and holistic health. "Now, it is you. I am already old... But you will now bring it to the whole world." "So, the first thing is nourishment. Only nourishment." Swami Maheshwarananda addresses a gathering, emphasizing that all students must now become teachers to spread the knowledge of Yoga in Daily Life globally. He stresses the importance of a vegetarian lifestyle, family unity, and spiritual harmony. He then shares a personal experiment in health, detailing a specific regimen of salads, seeds, and natural sugars that he credits for his improved well-being, while advising against white sugar and excessive alcohol. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Bhajans from Strilky
17:05 - 17:39 (34 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Bhajan singing from Sri Mahaprabhudeep Ashram.
People are good everywhere in the world
17:45 - 18:47 (62 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. We have an international organization and very many ver very good and friendly people we are. But one drop of lemon can destroy the whole cup of milk. The story of Vishwaguruji and a Czechoslovakian ambassador and his family to take a trip in Algeria and their adventures there. We should respect everybody and every different culture. For long years we have got very much knowledge and spirituality through our yoga life. We have many great Swamis and many spiritually developed people. The story of Swami Hridayakamal in Fiji and in other countries. We should become free from attachment. Many people is born in different countries from their origin but it is good because in the end we also go to one place.
Gurupurnima Satsang in Strilky Ashram 2021
18:55 - 20:03 (68 min)
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Gurupurnima Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Swami Shanti speaks some beautiful words about Vishwaguruji and her memories. Mahamandaleshwar Swami Vivekpuri speaks beautiful words about love and brotherhood and the meaning of Gurupurnima. Many people worked very much in the Strilky Ashram to prepare a beautiful Gurupurnima day. To welcome a newcomer with bread and salt means that he is received with great love. In this Kali Yuga, we don't know what means yes. Swami Shanti did great work to find the origin of our yoga system in the Himalayas. Vishwaguruji is for all of us. To give is very important.
Feel the energy of Mother Earth
20:10 - 21:10 (60 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the primordial sound and reverence for Mother Earth. "Nāda-rūpa parabrahma. That sound is coming from the conch... This sound is God." and "Earth is the mother. And we should, it is written in many books, every day, two or three times, touch the Earth." Swami Vishwaguruji conducts an outdoor satsang, expounding on the sacred conch as the first emanation from the ocean and the principle of nāda (primordial sound) as the form of the Supreme. He emphasizes the importance of physical connection with Mother Earth for spiritual well-being, sharing stories of Bhagavan Rama and personal anecdotes. The talk concludes with practical instructions for connecting with the earth and a testimony from a disciple, Jayā Devī, about the blessing of being at the ashram. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Sanyas Diksha of Swami Gyaneshwarpuri
21:15 - 21:54 (39 min)
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Swami Gyaneshwarpuri Sannyas Diksha with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
Around the world - Opening of new YIDL center in Ptuj, Slovenia
22:00 - 22:38 (38 min)
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A ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of a yoga center and its inauguration as an ashram in Ptuj. "Yoga in Daily Life is the authentic school of yoga from India. We, the teachers... carry this out as our mission. We do this voluntarily; we do not make a business of yoga." "Yoga is the science of body, mind, and soul. Two very important things to know are yoga and Āyurveda." A representative of the yoga center opens by recounting its 25-year history of community service. Swami Maheshwarananda (Swamiji) then delivers the main address, blessing the new ashram. He speaks on the ancient origins and holistic benefits of yoga and Ayurveda, sharing the story of Hanuman from the Ramayana to illustrate a point. The Indian Ambassador and local officials also offer congratulations. The event includes a mantra chanting and the presentation of a Shiva Lingam to the center. Filming locations: Ptuj, Slovenia.
God is the giver
22:45 - 23:23 (38 min)
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A spiritual discourse following bhajans for Guru Pūrṇimā. "If you have no time for practicing yoga or anything, then it means you also have no time for eating." "God knows everything: when, how, and where He is acting. So do not be proud of yourself." A speaker addresses a gathering, reflecting on the recent bhajans and the attendees' spiritual practice (anuṣṭhāna). The talk emphasizes the necessity of sādhanā, comparing it to the essential need for food, and explores themes of divine grace, humility, and the interconnectedness of all life. Using analogies of rain, a water well, and a caged parrot, the speaker advises constant prayer, mantra repetition, and cultivating goodwill for all creatures to ultimately realize oneness. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
We should also be clean inside
23:30 - 0:10 (40 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Strilky Ashram is very good place to practise spiritual sadhana. A jiva many times comes and goes, again and again. Every creature has the same atma. In the end, our atma arrives to God like a drop of water to the ocean. The story of a rakshasa (demon) who got a siddhi (special ability) from Shiva to burn anybody with his hand. God also burns up all negative qualities. God's light reaches everywhere. Those who are separated sooner or later will split. Dirty water is going out of the Ganga. Water is powerful. A bathe in the Alakhananda River cleanses us from all our negative qualities, thoughts and feelings. After that, if we are negative, it's like the dust coming to us again. We can clean ourselves with our breath.
Live natural life
23:32 - 0:14 (42 min)
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A satsang discourse on Kundalini, holistic health, and spiritual practice. "Yoga is this. We need very much prāṇāyāma, very, very much." "Therefore, our body, God gave us perfect, and we shall practice. Otherwise, death is anyhow for everyone." Swamiji addresses the gathering, weaving teachings on Kundalini energy and chakra consciousness with a critique of modern chemical medicine versus natural Ayurveda. He emphasizes the importance of pranayama, natural living, and consistent practice, using anecdotes and analogies from Hindu mythology, like the churning of the ocean, to illustrate his points. The talk concludes with a blessing. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
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