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0:00 - 0:25 (25 min)
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. This Ashram is for us and has nice and pure environment. Good people are here and different groups for practicing. Peace, bliss, and the mercy of our Guru parampara are here. Day by day we are getting new knowledge about yoga exercise and beyond.
Self is happiness
0:15 - 0:53 (38 min)
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A satsang discourse on the purpose of life, self-realization, and divine incarnation. "The sense of life is to become happy and successful, to overcome all the suffering of past lives, and to become free from karmas." "Yoga means union, which unites our self to the Cosmic Self, which unites our thoughts with the Cosmic One, our feelings with the Supreme." A speaker leads a spiritual gathering, explaining that the pursuit of happiness is the search for one's true Self, which is a part of God. He emphasizes satsang and scripture as the path to understanding, discusses yoga as union with the divine, and explores the nature of God's incarnation, including the puzzling story from the Ramayana about the sage Narada cursing Lord Vishnu. The talk concludes with a prayer for positive intellect and devotional chanting. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Follow the path faithfully
2:05 - 2:42 (37 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. During last year people could practise yoga individually. Meditation without mala and mantra is not good. We should follow our path. There are many paths but all comes together. Every creature have a path and they know that God has given them everything. Our yoga path is very clear. God gave everything to humans but we lost it. God is sitting in us. We should become one with God. We are human but we completely confused and don't know clearly our path. Mantra is very important which is always with us and show our path
The ways of Purification
2:50 - 3:53 (63 min)
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Evening satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Chanting and explanation of the mantra OM Namo Sri Prabhu Deepa Narayan. We came from Mother, from the earth and we will go again. The whole Earth is like the Mother. Where is water, there is a God. The argument between Holy Guruji and the King about eating meat. Pranayama and Kriya is a way of purification like we are singing Mantras or Bhajans.
Who am I?
4:00 - 4:48 (48 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the breath of life, the limits of the body, and destiny. "Our breath is day and night equally, and it is written how many breaths we will have; then it is finished." "Even God cannot prolong. That’s it." The lecturer leads a satsang, exploring the relationship between breath, life, and a predetermined lifespan. He explains that while practices like yoga and prāṇāyāma can make life more comfortable, the ultimate duration is preordained. He illustrates this with an ancient story about a ṛṣi who repeatedly postpones his death to study the Vedas, only to be shown the futility of his endeavor by Dharmarāja. The talk weaves in reflections on the five elements, anecdotes about Czech yogis, and the spiritual nature of the region. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Instructions for mantra practicing
4:55 - 5:52 (57 min)
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A spiritual seminar on the guru-disciple relationship and spiritual practice. "Guru Kṛpā Hi Kevalam—the Gurudeva's blessings. And śiṣya kī ānanda maṅgalam. The disciples have happiness, joy." "When we get mantra, guru mantra, then you should have that cloth. We are also going through the mantra. Then it means you have already taken your seat." A spiritual teacher addresses a gathering, expounding on the principle that the guru's grace is everything and the disciple's state is one of auspicious joy. He discusses the nature of a true guru, the importance of the guru lineage (paramparā), and the correct use of a personal meditation seat (āsana). He shares a story about two disciples to illustrate the importance of following a guru's instructions without mental attachment, and concludes with practical advice for daily practice. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Mind and desires
6:00 - 6:52 (52 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the nature of the mind, mantra, and liberation from desire. "Man marā, nāmamātrī marī, mar mar gayā śarīr, aisā tṛṣṇā nahīṅ gaī, ghe gayā Dasā Kabīr." "Āśā means hope, and tṛṣṇā means thirst. And this will not give you this mind." A speaker explores the classical definition of mantra as the restless mind ("man") and the trap of desire ("mamatā"), using poetry from Kabīr, parables about a camel and a thirsty deer, and personal anecdotes to illustrate how hope and thirst bind the individual. The talk examines the sequence from body and prāṇa to mind, knowledge, and ānanda, concluding that true mantra practice involves seeing through illusions to attain freedom. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Vegetarian food is good for prevention against covid
7:00 - 7:46 (46 min)
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An evening satsang with announcements and a discussion on vegetarianism supported by medical research. "Tomorrow will be nearly the fourth day. So, I was thinking of giving you half a day for free." "Anyone of you or somebody else who would like to control it, so please just go on the internet and type 'British Medical Journal'... 'Plant-Based Diet, Pescetarian Diet and COVID-19 Severity'." Swami Ji addresses the retreat participants, announcing a half-day break for a forest walk and reflecting on the day's practice. He then introduces a guest, Dr. Nemrud Bujakaya, who presents a major study linking plant-based diets to reduced COVID-19 severity. Dr. Vera and another doctor contribute further details and context, leading Swami Ji to conclude with a strong affirmation of vegetarianism as integral to yoga practice. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
There is nothing higher than the Guru
7:50 - 8:33 (43 min)
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An evening satsang discourse on the supreme importance of the Guru principle. "Who is greater than Bhagavān Rāma and Kṛṣṇa? They too must have a guru." "Guru Brahma, Guru Viṣṇu, Guru Devo Maheśvarāha, Guru Sākṣāt Parabrahma... Thus, there is nothing higher than the Guru." The lecturer addresses a diverse spiritual gathering, expounding on the Guru's primacy over even divine incarnations like Rama and Krishna. He explains that the Guru is the formless, eternal principle and source of all knowledge, using examples from scripture, daily life, and a traditional prayer to illustrate that all progress requires a guide. The talk concludes with a preview of the next day's topic on the Guru's transformative grace. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Every drop will merge with the ocean
8:40 - 9:27 (47 min)
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A spiritual discourse weaving ancient parables with personal reminiscences and teachings on humility and unity. "God Rāma was sitting and watching everyone work... They said to him, 'Bhagavān Rām, you should not place stones below. If you do, then everybody will go deep into the water. Please, Rāma, you sit down, otherwise we all will sink.'" "Holi Gurujī said: 'So world in all and all in one.'" The speaker narrates the story of Lord Rama and the squirrel from the Ramayana to illustrate divine humility and the value of every devotee's effort. He seamlessly transitions to personal memories of his guru, Holī Gurujī, at the ashram, emphasizing the lasting spiritual power of holy places and saints. The talk expands into universal themes, referencing Jesus and the Mahabharata, to counsel against religious possessiveness and to advocate for a humble, kind, and unified approach to spiritual life, seeing the divine in all. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Soul is One
9:35 - 10:47 (72 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from weekend Yoga Seminar in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. We are all like paras. We can create good qualities in others. When paras touch the iron it becomes gold. Guru is more than paras, Guru can transform the disciple into Guru. If not, either Gurudev is not right, either there is a distance between the Master and disciple. The physical body is called annamaya kosa, while the energy body is called pranamaya kosa. Water is water in each of the forms. Similarly, Soul is one.
Practicing of the system 'Yoga in Daily Life', Level 1 - Part 5
11:00 - 12:06 (66 min)
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A guided yoga session from the "Yoga in Daily Life" system at a desert retreat. "This centre is intended to be a yoga retreat and a spiritual centre. Its purpose is to serve humanity, to protect the environment through an ecological way of life, to offer spiritual seekers a path to find the light of spirituality through yoga." "The book consists of eight levels. All levels include physical exercises, breath exercises, mental exercises, concentration techniques, relaxation and meditation techniques." An instructor leads a comprehensive practice from Level One, beginning with a welcome to the ashram and its lineage. The session includes Oṁ chanting, deep relaxation (Śavāsana), instruction in the full yoga breath, and a series of āsanas performed lying, sitting, and standing. The practice concludes with Prāṇāyāma (Nāḍī Śodhana) and final Oṁ chanting, aiming to balance the body and mind. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
The beauty of yoga nidra
12:10 - 13:23 (73 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. We can realize the proper time of something by Jyotish and by the actual strength of our ida and pingala nadis. In the morning we should think first that we are human. It means I should not do wrong things for others. Nidra means half sleep and half awaken. There are three statuses aware sleep and dream. When you drive a car you have to be always awakened. In yoga nidra there are all three situations. We came from the earth we live in the earth and we shall go to the earth. We need a Guru to give us instructions and taking care of us if we do something wrong. Yoga is that force that consciousness that driver which leads our car which is our body.
Part 1: The Practice of Śalabhāsana and Complementary Āsanas
14:00 - 14:59 (59 min)
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A detailed yoga class instruction covering śalabhāsana, sarvāṅgāsana, and prāṇāyāma. "Śalabhāsana, being a backward bend that requires strong muscles, works very well on our self-confidence. It strengthens the sense of power and vitality." "In this posture, simply allow one subtle, extended exhalation. This posture works on unburdening the heart, so less pumping is needed to nourish the brain." An instructor guides students through a sequence of āsanas, including śalabhāsana (locust pose) variations, sarvāṅgāsana (shoulderstand), and halāsana (plow pose), explaining their physical and energetic benefits. The session incorporates preparatory poses, counterposes, and detailed alignment cues, concluding with instructions for Bhastrikā prāṇāyāma and a collective Oṁ chant. Filming location: Zagreb, Croatia
Around the world - Yoga Class of Level 6, Zagreb
15:05 - 16:06 (61 min)
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Yoga in Daily Life Class of Level 6 at Sri Devpuriji Ashram, Zagreb, Croatia.
Practicing relaxation
15:30 - 16:07 (37 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Some are trying to make negative things, they will lose the fruits. We are like one tree, that gives so many fruits. We should not kill animals. Teach yoga but first, get your diploma.
Vegetarian kitchen in praxis (part 3)
16:00 - 16:53 (53 min)
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A seminar on health, illness, and vegetarian diet, divided into theoretical discussion and practical advice. "My answer was that there should be institutional support for mothers: strength, financial support, and social appreciation for being at home, taking care of children, and cooking for their husbands every day." "Obesity is not from excess, but from deficiency... The main cause, as I mentioned in the beginning, is usually not in the food, but in the psyche." The event features a couple, the Škvařil family, sharing their experiences and knowledge. The wife opens by emphasizing the foundational role of home-cooked food and a mother's care in establishing lifelong health and vegetarian habits, sharing personal anecdotes and advice. The husband then provides a theoretical background, discussing definitions of health, psychosomatic connections, and the benefits of aligning diet with natural cycles like fasting periods. The wife concludes with a practical demonstration of preparing a gentle spelt porridge, followed by a Q&A session addressing topics like vegetarian bodybuilding and diet for eyesight. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Instructions for successful kriyja anusthan
17:00 - 17:33 (33 min)
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An opening address for a Yoga in Daily Life seminar on holistic well-being. "Those who practice Yoga in Daily Life, whether in Europe, America, Australia, or anywhere in the world, were not affected by COVID that much." "If we could learn to follow the moon, then we can control ourselves. There is that which will be and that which will not be, and that is known only through Jyotiṣa." Swami Avatarpuri Ji Maharaj welcomes attendees to the annual gathering at the ashram, reflecting on the challenges of recent years. He discusses the foundational role of Jyotiṣa (Vedic astrology) in understanding health and life events, including marriage compatibility. The talk expands into a holistic view of yoga, covering physical exercise, personalized practice, proper nourishment, and the integration of different medical systems like Āyurveda and allopathy. He offers practical advice for the seminar, such as moderating food intake and practicing prāṇāyāma to maintain energy, and outlines plans for incorporating new elements into the Bārikhāṭu Praṇām practice. Filming location: Bari Khatu, Rajasthan, India
A Gathering of Hearts
17:40 - 19:05 (85 min)
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A closing address and spiritual discourse following a week-long yoga seminar. "In our Yoga in Daily Life, everyone is like brothers and sisters, a family... We are all from this Earth." "Spirituality is purity, kindness, humbleness, ahiṃsā, and respect... Walk on your own path, the path of our tradition." The lecturer addresses participants at the conclusion of a seminar at Mahaprabhuji Deep Ashram. He expresses gratitude for the disciplined and loving community effort, defines spirituality as living virtues, and encourages carrying these principles into daily life and local engagement. He concludes with teachings from the Kākabhatī, emphasizing the importance of a guru, inner energy, and devotion. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Educate your children spiritualy
19:10 - 20:36 (86 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. We should eat less not to be too sleepy. Many people sleep during kryja anusthan meditation. If you eat less your life will be longer and you will be more healthy. Many things changed in the education of children. In the beginning, many people went to yoga in Chechoslovakia. Slowly the whole Yoga in Daily Life system built. Before marrying boys and girls have to eat very sattvic meals to purify her body. Parents should educate their children about spirituality. Young couples would see Jyotish to decide in which constellation would be married. Humans shouldn't kill at all. Up to now, very many people became vegetarian in Europe also. Practising sarva hita asanas and ptanayama.
What means non-duality
20:40 - 21:54 (74 min)
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"Above neither politics nor this religion, which is also politics. Religion is not spiritual. If that is, then humanity is the highest." "My son, I don’t need anything from you... I remember when you were born, I was with you. And when I will pass away, my son, you should be with me." He emphasizes heart-centered consciousness, family bonds, and being present for loved ones at life's end, concluding with an invitation for others to share their stories. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Around the world - Satsang YC Blanicka
22:00 - 22:06 (6 min)
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New Year satsang from Blanicka Yoga Centre Prague.
Around the world - Opening of new YIDL center in Ptuj, Slovenia
22:10 - 22:48 (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.
Instructions for mantra practicing
22:55 - 23:52 (57 min)
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A spiritual seminar on the guru-disciple relationship and spiritual practice. "Guru Kṛpā Hi Kevalam—the Gurudeva's blessings. And śiṣya kī ānanda maṅgalam. The disciples have happiness, joy." "When we get mantra, guru mantra, then you should have that cloth. We are also going through the mantra. Then it means you have already taken your seat." A spiritual teacher addresses a gathering, expounding on the principle that the guru's grace is everything and the disciple's state is one of auspicious joy. He discusses the nature of a true guru, the importance of the guru lineage (paramparā), and the correct use of a personal meditation seat (āsana). He shares a story about two disciples to illustrate the importance of following a guru's instructions without mental attachment, and concludes with practical advice for daily practice. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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