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Build your intellect supportive
0:15 - 1:31 (76 min)

A spiritual discourse on maintaining clarity of purpose and guarding against negative influences.
"Your aim should be clear. Nothing can change me. The sun and moon can change their direction, but I will not change my direction."
"One stupid thought, one stupid person can destroy all your spiritual sādhanā, which you made years and years long with great confidence and with great love."
Swami Ji addresses the community, explaining how a lack of clear aim allows the intellect to be distracted and how negative gossip and jealousy can spoil one's spiritual practice, like lemon curdling milk. He narrates the story of Nārada creating doubt between Śiva and Pārvatī to illustrate the destructive power of negative talk, and emphasizes the need for humility, love, and avoiding harmful company to protect one's spiritual progress.
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Clear nourishment is very important
0:30 - 1:25 (55 min)

A satsang on traditional nourishment, conscious eating, and spiritual living.
"In India, the village people still make all these things. In big cities, people have moved more towards European ways."
"According to what we do in this life, we go back to the space, to God, and it will come back for whom what you have done."
The lecturer addresses the gathering, discussing the benefits of traditional foods like jaggery, nuts, and specific preparations for prenatal health. He emphasizes pure, organic nourishment and connects dietary choices to the laws of karma and reincarnation, sharing anecdotes from Fiji. The talk includes a testimony on Manuka honey and concludes with practical steps for obtaining these traditional items.
Filming location: Fiji Islands
We are a part of God
2:05 - 3:15 (70 min)

A spiritual discourse on the unity of yoga and the soul's journey.
"Yoga is not only physical, for the physical body, or just breath and concentration, etc. Yoga is very far-reaching."
"I said, your soul, your ātmā in you is your God."
A teacher addresses a gathering, explaining that all forms of yoga are one and that practice is a lifelong endeavor. He describes the soul's cyclical journey through 8.4 million life forms, the divine nature within each person, and the ultimate aim of merging with the cosmic consciousness. He concludes with a practical morning ritual, encouraging attendees to affirm "I am human" upon waking.
Filming location: Slovenia
Past is gone future is not here yet
3:20 - 4:04 (44 min)

A spiritual discourse on living in the present moment and the nature of past, present, and future.
"Therefore, it is at present. Be in the present."
"So the past is gone. The present is here. But you think, 'In the future, I will also get this.' But you will not get it. That’s it."
An instructor addresses a group, advising them to release attachment to past experiences and future anxieties. He advocates for a simple, relaxed practice, contrasting it with other meditation techniques. Using stories, such as a dog losing its bread by coveting a reflection, he illustrates the futility of dwelling on what is gone or what might be, emphasizing that true practice (Anuṣṭhāna) is about being grounded in the now.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Keep your inner temple clean
4:10 - 4:47 (37 min)

An evening satsang on viewing the human body as a divine temple.
"Therefore, we humans are the temple of God. We should keep that temple very clean, beautiful, and shining."
"And in our temple, God is seated. So do not go elsewhere. God said, 'I am in you.'"
The lecturer addresses the global Yoga and Daily Life community, explaining that the physical body is the primary temple housing the soul and divinity. He emphasizes maintaining purity through morning rituals, diet, and thought, and shares practical tips like applying oils to the navel and nostrils for well-being. The talk concludes with prayers and chants to Gurudev.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Instructions for mantra practicing
4:55 - 5:52 (57 min)

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
Wherever you are Gurudev is with you
6:00 - 6:54 (54 min)

A spiritual discourse on the nature of the Guru and the path to liberation.
"Guru is Brahmā. Guru is Viṣṇu. Guru is Maheśvara. These all three—above them is the guru."
"Dhyāna Mūlam Guru Mūrti... the root of meditation is the form of the Guru. Pūjā Mūlam Guru Padam... the root of worship is the feet of the Guru."
Swami Madhavanji delivers an evening lecture, exploring the supreme importance of the Guru through traditional verses and analogies. He explains the Guru as the transcendent source encompassing the divine Trinity and the foundation of all spiritual practice—meditation, worship, mantra, and ultimate liberation. The talk includes practical instructions on reverence, the power of speech, and an introduction to prāṇa and the energy channels, concluding with a promise to continue the subject.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Sleeping and Yoga Nidra
7:00 - 8:20 (80 min)

Evening satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Bhajan singing. Explanation of the role of sleep in our life. In yoganidra, you have to learn. Yoganidra should be led by the teacher with eyes open. Deep water is good, but we can't live in it. Life needs water but water can be dangerous. Inner control of five koshas is important.
Practising with Vishwaguruji
8:25 - 9:22 (57 min)

Evening Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Slovenia. Relaxation and bhajan singing. Vajra nadi gives the power of our whole body. Vajra nadi is like a tree it has a root and some branches. Practising sarva hita asanas and bhramari pranayama. If we practise asanas lifelong we will die very easy without pain.
One day we will be together
9:30 - 10:14 (44 min)

An evening satsang on spiritual unity and the essence of all paths.
"It is very important that everyone has their yoga center's name... but yoga is only one yoga; we simply have different names."
"All children are born into what we call a kindergarten. In the kindergarten, we see all children as very beautiful and very good."
The lecturer addresses the global Yoga in Daily Life community, using analogies of families, children, and the water cycle to illustrate the fundamental oneness underlying all yoga schools, religions, and human beings. He emphasizes respect for all traditions and lineages while cautioning against the discord created by attachment to names and identities. The talk concludes with a prayer for harmony and a reminder to seek inner unity.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Atma is one and body is different
10:20 - 11:13 (53 min)

A spiritual discourse on the unity of all spiritual paths and the nature of God.
"So we should respect all yoga centers anywhere. One should not say, 'Only mine, that's all.'"
"As the Holy Gurujī said, one in all and all in one... So, one God is that, and the second is: all we are Gods."
The lecturer delivers a satsang, using metaphors of children in a village and drops in an ocean to illustrate the essential oneness behind all religions, yoga schools, and individuals. He emphasizes respect for all paths, explains that every being contains the divine essence, and discusses the journey of the soul toward the cosmic self.
Filming location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Shiva tried to give immortality to Parvati
11:20 - 12:06 (46 min)

A spiritual discourse on the divine union of Śiva and Śakti, emphasizing gender equality and the unity of all beings.
"In many religions, and many countries, and many things, they were saying that women have no soul."
"It is said from the Satyugas, 'Mātṛ Devo Bhava, Pitṛ Devo Bhava.' First God, 'Mātṛ Devo Bhava.'"
The speaker, addressing a gathering, explores the inseparable nature of the divine masculine and feminine. He recounts the myth of Śiva and Satī, explaining how Viṣṇu used the Sudarśana Cakra to dismember Satī's body, creating the Śakti Pīṭhas. He also shares the story of Pārvatī's attempt to gain immortality through a mantra, which is overheard by a parrot. The talk stresses that the divine union exists within every person and advocates for pure living and respect for all.
Filming location: Slovenia
Guru gives us the good path
12:10 - 12:48 (38 min)

A spiritual discourse on navigating the Kali Yuga and following the guru's path.
"Śiva is balancing. Śiva is giving blessings and controlling everything for all: the ṛṣis, the yogīs, the spiritual ones, and also others, what we call rākṣasas."
"We give you the path, but you have to go. Sometimes one wants to work on something, and then you go to the other side. You are learning something halfway, and then you go to the other side. That is your problem."
The lecturer addresses a global audience, speaking outdoors as rain falls. He discusses the transition from Kali Yuga to Satya Yuga, the balancing role of Śiva, and the importance of steadfastly following one's spiritual path and guru. Using analogies of a traveler asking for directions and a mother's love for her child, he cautions against inconsistently seeking different gurus and emphasizes deepening practice beyond physical yoga. The talk also touches on the sciences of karma and jyotiṣ.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The ways of Purification
12:55 - 13:58 (63 min)

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.
Mind and desires
14:05 - 14:57 (52 min)

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
The power of Mantras
15:05 - 16:00 (55 min)

Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Weekend Seminar in Vep, Hungary. Mantras have a strong effect on the elements and the whole of Creation. If you speak nicely to a plant, it will be very happy. Sattvic food is especially important; we shouldn't consume dead bodies (meat), eggs, drugs, alcohol. We have destroyed many things already. Mantra is a purification. There is healing power in the mantras, sounds, colors, and natural environment. Chanting mantras such as the Gayatri Mantra can change our negative thinking as well.
Pranayama with Vishwaguruji
15:30 - 16:34 (64 min)

Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Yoga in daily life teachers and practitioners are very kind humble and spiritual. Practising pranayama relaxation and bhramari pranayama.
A hatha yogi is one with Nature
16:05 - 17:00 (55 min)

A spiritual talk expanding the concept of Hatha Yoga to include childcare, discipline, and natural healing.
"Discipline is not only for the yogīs. Discipline is not only for humans. Discipline is for all animals."
"The hatha yogī is going with this nature, and we are opposite the nature."
Swami Ji uses anecdotes about infant care, such as proper holding to avoid displacing a collarbone, to illustrate the foundational need for discipline (anuśāsanam). He expands this into principles for life and Hatha Yoga, emphasizing natural remedies, particularly the neem tree, for nervous system health and purification. The talk connects physical well-being to living in harmony with nature, concluding with a mantra.
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
You will be according to what you eat
17:05 - 17:41 (36 min)

A spiritual discourse on nourishment, habits, and holistic well-being.
"If you want to enjoy the taste, then take less into the mouth and chew it well, so the tongue and the whole mouth experience the taste."
"That is why many yogīs, many, many, they said: eat less, drink only as needed, and meditate more."
The speaker addresses an audience after a spiritual retreat, using the example of eating halušky (dumplings) to discuss the principles of mindful eating, digestion, and respect for food preparers. He expands the topic to contrast ordinary food with 'ān' (divine seed or essence), discusses forming harmonious habits, and cautions against the misuse of substances like alcohol. The talk concludes with well-wishes for the journey home and an invitation for future gatherings.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Karma and liberation
17:42 - 18:18 (36 min)

A spiritual discourse on nature, karma, and a prophetic vision of planetary destruction.
"These beautiful trees, which are very, very old, are like our grandparents. And grandparents love more than the parents."
"Humans are now so cruel that they are chopping animals like grass and destroying nature, mountains, and everything. And pollution in the ocean."
Swami Madhvaranji leads a satsang in a forest, speaking on the sacredness of nature, which he calls the "grandparents." He explains the karmic cycles of Svarga and Naraka Loka, emphasizing non-violence and the guru's grace for liberation. He then shares a vivid vision of an impending pralaya (cosmic dissolution), describing how human exploitation like drilling and mining will destabilize the earth, leading to a catastrophic flood. He urges prayer, meditation, and kindness to all creatures.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Live as a Yogi
18:25 - 19:01 (36 min)

A global address on adopting a yogic lifestyle for health and longevity.
"Paradoxically, the more doctors there are, the more people seem to fall ill."
"The best medicine is often found in our grandmothers' kitchens. This means we humans must return to a natural way."
A spiritual teacher speaks to a worldwide audience, advocating for a return to natural living as an antidote to modern disease. He critiques contemporary eating habits, over-reliance on chemical medicine, and the loss of traditional daily rhythms, emphasizing that the body itself is one's primary religion. He calls on all listeners, regardless of their faith, to become yogis by dedicating themselves to holistic practice and self-care, thereby achieving a long, peaceful, and healthy life.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
How did yoga begin in Czechoslovakia?
19:05 - 19:36 (31 min)

A spiritual teacher shares memories and reflections on introducing yoga and bhajans to Czechoslovakia during the communist era.
"Concentrate not only on the sound; you know what it means. Because if we know exactly what it means, then we have in our heart, in our brain, in our mind, it is the reality."
"They said that our workers should be healthy again thanks to yoga. But what you are singing, something we don’t understand, this is not yoga. I said, yes, it is called sound yoga."
Swami Avatarpuri recounts his early experiences teaching yoga and leading bhajan sessions in Czechoslovakia, emphasizing the importance of understanding the devotional songs' meaning. He narrates anecdotes about winter travels, friendly police interactions, and the three rules given to him: not to deal with money/gold, religion, or politics. A disciple interjects to recall the first seminar at the Kopná chalet, noting its spiritual history.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
A Gathering of Hearts
19:40 - 21:05 (85 min)

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
Past is gone future is not here yet
21:10 - 21:54 (44 min)

A spiritual discourse on living in the present moment and the nature of past, present, and future.
"Therefore, it is at present. Be in the present."
"So the past is gone. The present is here. But you think, 'In the future, I will also get this.' But you will not get it. That’s it."
An instructor addresses a group, advising them to release attachment to past experiences and future anxieties. He advocates for a simple, relaxed practice, contrasting it with other meditation techniques. Using stories, such as a dog losing its bread by coveting a reflection, he illustrates the futility of dwelling on what is gone or what might be, emphasizing that true practice (Anuṣṭhāna) is about being grounded in the now.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Around the world - Yoga in Slovakia
22:00 - 23:37 (97 min)

Yoga practice in Slovaka, the city of Presov
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