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The Inner States: Jagrat, Svapna, Suṣupti, and Beyond
0:00 - 0:14 (14 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the states of consciousness and the importance of sleep. "First, we are Jāgrat. Jagrat means awake... This is whatever we see now: we were cooking, we are eating, we are drinking, we are shopping—anything we are doing. This is from outside to inside." "What this sleep means is that we are 100% aware about our Self, and so it is very comfortable, relaxed, and peaceful. That is your life." Swami Madhvānandaji addresses the community, explaining the three common states of waking (Jagrat), dreaming (Svapna), and deep sleep (Suṣupta). He emphasizes the divine quality of sleep as a time to be with the inner Self (Ātmā) and introduces the higher state of Yoga Nidrā, described as a conscious sleep where yogis are awake to the Supreme. The talk concludes with a transition to the Sandhyā prayer, marking the junction of day and night. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The River of Selfless Service
0:15 - 0:47 (32 min)
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A satsang discourse on karma yoga, selfless service, and spiritual practice. "Work is the beauty of life, but this work should be positive, selfless service." "All that he did is for himself, for his soul, for his liberation." The lecturer addresses ashram residents, praising their recent karma yoga efforts. He explores the nature of selfless service, using the example of Hanuman from the Ramayana to illustrate that all spiritual work ultimately benefits the doer's own soul. He outlines the threefold path of svādhyāya (self-study), manan (contemplation), and abhyāsa (practice), urging attendees to overcome personal likes and dislikes to foster inner harmony and continue flowing like a river in service. Filming location: Zagreb, Croatia
Pranayama calms down the emotions
0:55 - 1:56 (61 min)
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A satsang discourse on the foundational principles of yoga, discipline, and holistic health. "Patañjali and the yogīs have said that yoga is successful only if you have discipline." "Yoga will be successful through your karma yoga. And karma, anything that you do is karma. Even inhalation and exhalation are karma." Swami Satyananda Saraswati addresses the assembly, emphasizing strict discipline in ashram life and spiritual practice. He critiques the lack of adherence to simple rules, urges everyone—including sannyāsīs—to engage in selfless service like gardening, and explains the health benefits of connecting with the earth. The talk expands into holistic yoga, covering diet, the importance of starting prāṇāyāma with the left nostril (Iḍā nāḍī), and the need for correct, supervised practice. He concludes by encouraging participation in deep meditation (anuṣṭhāna) and announces adjustments for future sessions. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Control your energy and mind
2:00 - 3:03 (63 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the human journey and the five sheaths (kośas), following a tree-planting ceremony. "The tree gives shade and fruit to everybody. Rain falls equally for everybody. The river flows for everybody, and the sun shines for everybody." "Yoga is the science of humans... we have to go through Annamaya Kośa, Prāṇamayakośa, Manomayakośa, etc." Swami Maheshwarananda (Viśva Gurujī) addresses an audience in Samobor, beginning with reflections on the symbolic planting of eleven trees. He expounds on the soul's journey through various life forms, the balancing principles of the sun and moon within yogic physiology, and the path of spiritual evolution through the five sheaths—from the physical body (Annamaya Kośa) to the bliss sheath (Ānandamaya Kośa). He emphasizes mastering the restless mind (Manomaya Kośa) as key to overcoming suffering and progressing toward higher consciousness. Filming location: Croatia
Be patient and faithful
3:10 - 4:08 (58 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India. In this corona time we have more time to relax and to think who and how are we. During meditation, we should withdraw ourselves and try to be in oneness with our mala and mantra. We can sing also bhajans which are teachings. Great sadhus who wrote many bhajans they wrote their name to the bhajans to give their stamp on it. Stories about Holy Guruji and some man who asked questions for him. We can know, how is the distance from earth and haven what a new thing can write a bhakta about spirituality nowadays. Vishwaguruji explains the correct system of education for children. Children also need to have some rest between classes. Guru is like a pilot always aware. A story about Holiguruji and a disciple. Bhajan singing
Karma yoga means serving
4:15 - 4:55 (40 min)
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A morning satsang on karma yoga, seva, and skillful action. "In karma yoga, it is easier to progress further in yogic sādhana, to reach the higher consciousness of the yogī." "Yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam—yoga is skill in action. Yoga will be successful through the sādhana of karma." Following a group practice in a meadow, the speaker addresses the assembly, describing the four groups present at the ashram. He defines karma yoga as selfless service, illustrating it with examples from Christian charity to simple daily kindnesses. A story about a disciple mistakenly moving a snail teaches that service must be skillful and informed. The talk emphasizes that seva is the foremost practice, accessible to everyone in countless ways. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
We should reach the goal
5:00 - 5:56 (56 min)
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An evening satsang and discourse on moving forward from the pandemic and the importance of activity, community, and the guru. "We are now making the second step. This second step means moving forward from the last nearly two years of confusion, from the corona disease and so on." "Without Guru, we cannot know meditation. Without Guru, we cannot do pūjā. Without Guru Kṛpā, we have no mukti." Swami Maheshwaranand Puri (Vishwaguruji) addresses the global community, encouraging strength and activity after the pandemic. He shares anecdotes about ashram life, introduces a new cafeteria, and discusses the role of a spiritual trust. Several disciples, including Swami Avatarpuri and students Upendra and Bhavani, then speak, offering prayers and explaining the traditional Hindu ashram system and the paramount importance of the guru. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Devotion to Gurudev
6:00 - 6:57 (57 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India. When Guru is telling you something, you should pay attention. Every single word is like a drop of the nectar. What we should do on Gurupurnima? Firstly we should fast. Express your love and devotion to your Gurudev by certain ceremonies. Surja Narayan is not moving, but Earth is moving at a high speed. If we practice we can reach our aim quickly or we can fall if we are not practicing. In the body, we can work to reach the Supreme.
Pranayama calms down the emotions
7:05 - 8:06 (61 min)
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A satsang discourse on the foundational principles of yoga, discipline, and holistic health. "Patañjali and the yogīs have said that yoga is successful only if you have discipline." "Yoga will be successful through your karma yoga. And karma, anything that you do is karma. Even inhalation and exhalation are karma." Swami Satyananda Saraswati addresses the assembly, emphasizing strict discipline in ashram life and spiritual practice. He critiques the lack of adherence to simple rules, urges everyone—including sannyāsīs—to engage in selfless service like gardening, and explains the health benefits of connecting with the earth. The talk expands into holistic yoga, covering diet, the importance of starting prāṇāyāma with the left nostril (Iḍā nāḍī), and the need for correct, supervised practice. He concludes by encouraging participation in deep meditation (anuṣṭhāna) and announces adjustments for future sessions. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Be patient and faithful
8:10 - 9:08 (58 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India. In this corona time we have more time to relax and to think who and how are we. During meditation, we should withdraw ourselves and try to be in oneness with our mala and mantra. We can sing also bhajans which are teachings. Great sadhus who wrote many bhajans they wrote their name to the bhajans to give their stamp on it. Stories about Holy Guruji and some man who asked questions for him. We can know, how is the distance from earth and haven what a new thing can write a bhakta about spirituality nowadays. Vishwaguruji explains the correct system of education for children. Children also need to have some rest between classes. Guru is like a pilot always aware. A story about Holiguruji and a disciple. Bhajan singing
Clean yourself to become a saint
9:15 - 10:10 (55 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India. The story about Holigurujis first visit in Europe and how did he get the name Holi Guruji. That time was a communist time in Czechoslovakia and there was an iron curtain in the border. Everyone should be free in every aspect. Yogis should feel friendship and oneness for others. First, w should clean ourselves. Sanyas people also should clean everything. Serve all bhaktas. We need tyaga to become sanyas. The story about Vishwaguruji when he left Holiguruji as a Swami first time. The story about Swami Sivananda and a very learned man. The story bout Acalramji. Bhajan singing.
Karma yoga means serving
10:15 - 10:55 (40 min)
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A morning satsang on karma yoga, seva, and skillful action. "In karma yoga, it is easier to progress further in yogic sādhana, to reach the higher consciousness of the yogī." "Yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam—yoga is skill in action. Yoga will be successful through the sādhana of karma." Following a group practice in a meadow, the speaker addresses the assembly, describing the four groups present at the ashram. He defines karma yoga as selfless service, illustrating it with examples from Christian charity to simple daily kindnesses. A story about a disciple mistakenly moving a snail teaches that service must be skillful and informed. The talk emphasizes that seva is the foremost practice, accessible to everyone in countless ways. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Morning Yoga practice, Umag, Croatia (4/9)
11:00 - 12:26 (86 min)
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Morning Yoga practice from the international Yoga retreat Umag, Croatia on 28th of September 2010.
Vishwaguruji is always within us
12:30 - 13:23 (53 min)
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Evening Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India. Bhajan singing by Suresh from Sojat. Bhajan singing by two young children. Bhajan singing by Swami Avatarpuri and he tells the meaning of his bhajan.
What does Holiness mean
13:30 - 14:37 (67 min)
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A spiritual talk reflecting on thirty years of the Yoga in Daily Life community in Slovenia. "You see, we think we are the bosses of our life. But in these few years, I realized that actually we are artists in the play—in Līlā, as it is called in Hindi—where we are playing the roles we received for this life." "Wherever Gurudev, Viśva Gurujī, puts his holy feet, there gold will grow up. I do not mean the real one, but in different forms." Swami Yogeshwaranand, a senior disciple, addresses the community, sharing personal stories of his spiritual journey that began with a book on yoga and led him to Gurudev. He reflects on the growth of the community over three decades, the importance of both material and spiritual education, and the guiding, often humorous, role of the Guru in life's events. The talk emphasizes seva, gratitude, and the collective project of building ashrams as a form of spiritual practice. Filming location: Kranj, Slovenia
Advice for practicing Yoga
14:45 - 15:36 (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
15:40 - 16:55 (75 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India. Singing bhajan Guru Sa Bina, and more. Holy Guruji used to say: if you want to make a bhajan, words should be like pearls from the ocean. The melody should be like a beautiful thread. On the 21st of June, every teacher should go with their Guru, like on Gurupurnima. In this way, we are not losing the essence of Yoga, Satsanatana Dharma. It's time to go to the Ashrams, where the atmosphere is divine.
Control your energy and mind
17:00 - 18:03 (63 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the human journey and the five sheaths (kośas), following a tree-planting ceremony. "The tree gives shade and fruit to everybody. Rain falls equally for everybody. The river flows for everybody, and the sun shines for everybody." "Yoga is the science of humans... we have to go through Annamaya Kośa, Prāṇamayakośa, Manomayakośa, etc." Swami Maheshwarananda (Viśva Gurujī) addresses an audience in Samobor, beginning with reflections on the symbolic planting of eleven trees. He expounds on the soul's journey through various life forms, the balancing principles of the sun and moon within yogic physiology, and the path of spiritual evolution through the five sheaths—from the physical body (Annamaya Kośa) to the bliss sheath (Ānandamaya Kośa). He emphasizes mastering the restless mind (Manomaya Kośa) as key to overcoming suffering and progressing toward higher consciousness. Filming location: Croatia
The Science of Kuṇḍalinī and Cakras
18:10 - 18:55 (45 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the science of Kuṇḍalinī and the cakras, using allegorical stories. "Kuṇḍalinī and Cakra is a science. It is that knowledge which, if a practitioner or disciple performs sādhanā, will definitely lead to the highest consciousness." "Tantra is different. 'Tan' means expand. And 'trā' means 'to liberate.' Expand your consciousness. Lead all negative things away, and you will become completely liberated." The teacher explains that Kuṇḍalinī is the foundational science of yoga and all spiritual practice, accessible only through a genuine guru lineage. He interprets traditional stories allegorically: the tale of Kṛṣṇa and the Gopīs illustrates that the human body is a divine gift to be used for sādhanā, and a story of Viṣṇu and Lakṣmī demonstrates how worldly attachment tests devotion. He clarifies that Tantra is the expansion of consciousness, correcting common misconceptions. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Guru is only one
19:00 - 19:50 (50 min)
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An evening satsang and discourse on the importance of the guru and mantra in Kali Yuga. "Therefore, we shall practice more of that kind of yoga: prāṇāyāma, āsana, meditation, concentration, and mantra. Mantra is the best for our life as a human." "Do not think of the body of the guru. Of course, we will take care of the guru's body and everything, but that mantra which is given by the guru is like a seed planted in your body." Swami Maheshwarananda (Vishwaguruji) addresses a global audience, reflecting on Mahashivaratri and the challenges of Kali Yuga. He emphasizes the supreme importance of the guru-given mantra over the guru's physical form, advising against taking a second guru. Subsequently, his disciple Swami Devpuriji shares his spiritual journey and academic achievements, attributing his success to his guru's blessings and illustrating the power of faith and perseverance. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Believe or don't believe
19:55 - 20:46 (51 min)
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Evening Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India. We need God. God gave everything to humans. The story about Shiva a rakshasa and Vishnu. The best form of greeting is folded hands. Our eyes never see each other. We should properly understand what we see. We should practice understanding what is Yoga. The story about the American president in India. There are many more technics in Yoga than asanas and pranayamas. Brahmaloka is in you.
In the end everything will be counted
20:50 - 21:45 (55 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jaipur Ashram, Rajasthan, India. Vishwaguruji made a research work about yoga and corona. Yoga in Daily Life people is not affected by corona because they are vegetarians. vajra nadi in our body is like a root that balances everything. The story about how brahmari is multiplying. Many yoga technics are taken from animals. Explanation and demonstration and common practising of brahmari pranayama technics. Some people said his experiences of brahmari pranayama. At the end of our life, our actions will be counted. Swami Gyaneshwarpuri spoke some beautiful words about his feelings towards our system our parampara and our Masters.
Om Ashram
21:50 - 21:59 (9 min)
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A promotional video about the Omkara Mahavira, a large-scale world peace monument and humanitarian complex under construction in Rajasthan. "Since 1993, this structure has been under construction for the welfare of humanity, the protection of animals and nature, for teaching yoga, meditation, and philosophy." "To bring this vision to full fruition, it needs everybody’s contribution. You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a single drop." The video details the vision of yogi Paramahamsa Swami Maheshvarananda to build the world's largest Om symbol, which will contain 108 residential compartments. It highlights the existing, operational facets of the site including a free school and college, a hospital, and a large artificial lake for water conservation. The narrative connects this to the global activities of the "Yoga in Daily Life" system, such as tree planting and animal shelters, framing the entire project as a holistic effort for peace, health, and environmental revival. It concludes with a call for donations to complete the monument. Filming locations: Jhadan, Rajasthan, India.
A Welcome Address on Peace and Yoga
22:00 - 22:07 (7 min)
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A welcome address at a yoga and peace conference in Prague. "Peace is a condition for which mankind has been longing to reach for thousands of years. But outer life circumstances are merely a reflection of the inner world of human beings." "Through the system of Yoga in Daily Life given to us by Viśwa Gurujī, many thousands of people all over the world develop peace inside through practicing spiritual techniques." A speaker from the International Śrī Svāmī Māta Vānanda Fellowship welcomes attendees, opening with a traditional peace mantra. The address frames world peace as an inner achievement, advocating for the "Yoga in Daily Life" system as a path to nonviolence. It honors the spiritual lineage of Viśwa Gurujī and Mahāprabhujī, and references the founding of a World Peace Council. Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic
Around the world - Yoga Class of Level 1 Part 2 in Sydney
22:15 - 23:25 (70 min)
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Yoga in Daily Life Class of Level 1 Part 2 filmed in Sydney
The Ocean and the Drop
23:00 - 23:32 (32 min)
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A spiritual discourse using the metaphor of the ocean and a drop to explain the nature of the soul and God. "There is not only one God, and only there is one God. For example, here all you are sitting, my dear, you are all God, all God." "Holy Gurujī said, 'One in all and all in one.' The God yet is nobody will give us something, and if somebody gives us, maybe we will not accept, but you have to accept yourself." The lecturer addresses a gathering, weaving between English and German. He discusses the unity of all life, comparing the individual soul to a drop of water destined to merge with the divine ocean. He touches on themes of non-violence, the limitations of modern science versus yogic science, the role of the guru, and the importance of inner practice through meditation and mala. The talk concludes with practical announcements about an upcoming full moon observance. Filming location: Vienna, Austria
Live the life of a Human
23:30 - 23:50 (20 min)
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An introductory talk on yoga as a universal life path. "God gave all kinds of abilities to humans for the protection of the environment, for the protection of nature, for the protection of all creatures, and for living in harmony." "Helping hands have more value than folded hands." A speaker at the Om Śrī Mahāprabhujī Deep Satsaṅg Foundation welcomes attendees to the third week of a seminar. He describes yoga as essential, lifelong nourishment for health and balance, framing human life as a precious opportunity to serve others and realize unity beyond religious differences. He outlines the seminar's programs, which include classes for all levels, teacher training, meditation, and children's activities, emphasizing yoga as a practice of harmony, service, and cultural preservation. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Search for direction
23:55 - 0:14 (19 min)
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Satsang with Swami Jasraj from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India.
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