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Yoga comes from God Shiva
0:20 - 1:09 (49 min)
The five sheaths, from the physical to the blissful, reveal the nature of mind and consciousness. The physical body is the food sheath, annamaya kośa. Next is the vital energy sheath, prāṇamaya kośa, which is life and Paramātmā. The mental sheath, manomaya kośa, is the mind of highest speed, which can kill or elevate. Consciousness moves through three states: waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. Following the mental sheath is the intellectual sheath, vijñānamaya kośa. The final sheath is the blissful, ānandamaya kośa. Yoga is more than postures; it is the science given by Śiva. The mind is powerful, like a horse that can go anywhere instantly. Our desires and attachments persist even in dreams, showing the mind's activity. We must be vigilant, as negligence allows suffering, like a hidden snake, to strike.
"Man maraṇa mamatā mari marmar gayā śarīra. Asa triṣṇā nai mari, keh gayā Kabīra."
"Jāgrata, suṣupta, and svapna. We are in these three points."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
The River of Selfless Service
1:15 - 1:47 (32 min)
The path of spiritual work is for your own liberation. We are human and make mistakes, but God sees our selfless service, or karma yoga. This work is the beauty of life. Obstacles from divine and negative forces exist; even great beings are tested. The greatest donation is giving the name of God to others. What you do in service ultimately benefits your own soul, as illustrated by Hanuman's service to Rama being for Hanuman's own liberation. You liberate yourself through your own actions; a guru's grace is present, but you must do the work. The process involves three key practices: Svādhyāya, which is studying spiritual texts and your own inner life; Manan, which is constant reflection on truth and your thoughts and actions; and Abhyāsa, which is the practice that leads to perfection, directing your mind to God through kindness, forgiveness, and spiritual disciplines. You are a traveler in this world; you will leave everything behind except your deeds. Harmonize with others, move beyond personal likes and dislikes, and let the river of your efforts flow continuously toward love.
"Hanumanjī has done so many things for you. Rāma said no. He has done nothing for me. All that he did is for himself, for his soul, for his liberation."
"You are the divine, you are the holy—yes, you are—but you don’t behave like that, you don’t accept this."
Filming location: Zagreb, Croatia
DVD 159a
Consciousness and Space
1:55 - 2:27 (32 min)
Consciousness and space are one living reality, without expansion or contraction. What appears as expansion is material. That consciousness is the Paramātmā, the single thread connecting all. We experience duality, but reality is unity, like beads on one string. Realization comes through practice like Kriyā. Our individual existence is like a drop from the ocean. Drops form clouds and fall as rain, flowing back to the ocean. Some return quickly; others take longer paths through rivers or stagnaion. All drops are destined to reunite. Our journey involves many births, but the goal is to return to the singular source.
"Eko'ham, dvitīyo nāsti." I am one. Rest is the duality.
"Śrī Guru Ātmā, Paramātmā... Sakal Jag ke Antaryāmī." The Guru, the Soul, the Supreme Soul... the Inner Ruler of all the world.
Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic
The fire element
2:35 - 3:26 (51 min)
The fire element is crucial for spiritual and physical health. Fire represents both divine light and destructive forces within us. The light of wisdom brings peace, harmony, and positive thoughts, creating a beautiful spiritual atmosphere. Without this light, darkness and ignorance lead to depression and blaming others. Anger is a negative fire that burns consciousness, and modern burnout stems from this inner pressure. Various sacred fires exist: the crematorium's fire, the altar's divine light, and ceremonial fires for foundations, housewarmings, and marriages. These Agni rituals establish harmony; neglecting them invites discord. Digestive fire, jāṭharāgni, governs physical health and temperature. All illness begins in the elemental space. Maintaining the five elements through yogic principles is essential for good health, recognizing God in all things.
"Do not do any mistakes. For example, you drink poison and think, 'Afterwards, I will do good things.' But after this poison, it has killed you already."
"When you give a donation, it is not yours anymore. And if you give, and then you are giving some commentary, then you are giving good things, it is not anymore valid for your good."
Filming location: UK
Path to the meditation
3:30 - 4:37 (67 min)
True meditation is being within yourself, not outside.
Most meditation fails because thoughts go outward. People sit but think about business, family, or peaceful scenes like ocean waves. These are external. You are that which you wish to be, but reaching your inner self takes a very long time. At best, people are within themselves for less than a quarter minute. Thinking "I want to be within myself" is itself an outward thought. Meditation is not just sitting relaxed; you must go inward. Do not cause your body stress or pain; sit comfortably. There are three levels of being: jagratā (awake), suṣupti (sleeping), and svapna (dream). We inhabit different worlds in these states, as shown in a story where a farmer lives years in a dream minutes. To meditate truly, you must be with yourself, your body, your entire being. Sorrows are here; do not escape them by thinking outward in meditation. Learn to sleep with yogic awareness, called yoga nidrā. This is a peaceful state of oneness with yourself. Balance is key. Practice prāṇāyāma to purify the nāḍīs: start by inhaling and exhaling through only the left nostril for a month to cleanse. Do not mix techniques and become confused. The Sanskrit language, with its balanced effect on both brain hemispheres, aids this process. Our chakras, with their petals, represent our consciousness. Purify them through the nāḍīs.
"Everything is your eternal journey, but not one inch out of your body—and that is your body."
"If you have thoughts for outside... then our meditation is not a meditation."
Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand
Blessings from the Kumbha Mela
4:45 - 5:55 (70 min)
A pilgrimage to the Kumbh Melā reveals divine connection through collective devotion and personal spiritual artistry.
A disciple shares her first experience at the Kumbh Melā, describing a profound and high-vibration procession with the Mahāmaṇḍaleśvaras, where she exchanged blessings and flowers with the crowds. She later felt the divine, feminine energy of the Gaṅgā River. Another disciple recounts the divine task of painting Ālakpurījī, guided entirely by the Guru's vision through every detail, which was a transformative experience that took her beyond worldly worries during its creation. A third speaker explains the Kumbh Melā's origin from the drops of nectar (Amṛta) that fell during the Samudra Manthan, making the rivers at four sites sacred. He emphasizes that the internal battle between divine and demonic qualities within us mirrors the Devas-Asuras conflict. Another reflects that while the Kumbh is a unique gathering of saints, the real, continuous Kumbh Melā is the ashram itself, where the Guru's presence channels the holy energy of the tradition. The teaching concludes that yoga is the singular science leading to God, purifying the soul beyond all religious distinctions, as everything is one in the divine.
"I had a moment to just walk out and grab the water in my hands and hold it to my heart and really feel such beautiful, divine, feminine energy."
"The biggest joy I had in my life is when I showed it to Viśva Gurujī, and he said that I am very, very close to it."
Filming location: Maha Kumbha Mela, India
Follow the Path
6:00 - 7:15 (75 min)
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Zagreb, Croatia. Yoga is for the whole life. Guru is the navigator that leads us to our destination. Reading many books and practicing different technics keeps us on the path, but for reaching the aim we should follow the Alakhpuriji's Lineage, even in the next life. As birds find their nests at sunset, our roots are residing in this lineage. The Soul goes out of the body quickly, like the bird flies from the cave, or like the falling star is moving. Explanation of the prayer "Sri Guru Atma".
Blessings from the Kumbha Mela
7:20 - 8:30 (70 min)
A pilgrimage to the Kumbh Melā reveals divine connection through collective devotion and personal spiritual artistry.
A disciple shares her first experience at the Kumbh Melā, describing a profound and high-vibration procession with the Mahāmaṇḍaleśvaras, where she exchanged blessings and flowers with the crowds. She later felt the divine, feminine energy of the Gaṅgā River. Another disciple recounts the divine task of painting Ālakpurījī, guided entirely by the Guru's vision through every detail, which was a transformative experience that took her beyond worldly worries during its creation. A third speaker explains the Kumbh Melā's origin from the drops of nectar (Amṛta) that fell during the Samudra Manthan, making the rivers at four sites sacred. He emphasizes that the internal battle between divine and demonic qualities within us mirrors the Devas-Asuras conflict. Another reflects that while the Kumbh is a unique gathering of saints, the real, continuous Kumbh Melā is the ashram itself, where the Guru's presence channels the holy energy of the tradition. The teaching concludes that yoga is the singular science leading to God, purifying the soul beyond all religious distinctions, as everything is one in the divine.
"I had a moment to just walk out and grab the water in my hands and hold it to my heart and really feel such beautiful, divine, feminine energy."
"The biggest joy I had in my life is when I showed it to Viśva Gurujī, and he said that I am very, very close to it."
Filming location: Maha Kumbha Mela, India
Path to the meditation
8:35 - 9:42 (67 min)
True meditation is being within yourself, not outside.
Most meditation fails because thoughts go outward. People sit but think about business, family, or peaceful scenes like ocean waves. These are external. You are that which you wish to be, but reaching your inner self takes a very long time. At best, people are within themselves for less than a quarter minute. Thinking "I want to be within myself" is itself an outward thought. Meditation is not just sitting relaxed; you must go inward. Do not cause your body stress or pain; sit comfortably. There are three levels of being: jagratā (awake), suṣupti (sleeping), and svapna (dream). We inhabit different worlds in these states, as shown in a story where a farmer lives years in a dream minutes. To meditate truly, you must be with yourself, your body, your entire being. Sorrows are here; do not escape them by thinking outward in meditation. Learn to sleep with yogic awareness, called yoga nidrā. This is a peaceful state of oneness with yourself. Balance is key. Practice prāṇāyāma to purify the nāḍīs: start by inhaling and exhaling through only the left nostril for a month to cleanse. Do not mix techniques and become confused. The Sanskrit language, with its balanced effect on both brain hemispheres, aids this process. Our chakras, with their petals, represent our consciousness. Purify them through the nāḍīs.
"Everything is your eternal journey, but not one inch out of your body—and that is your body."
"If you have thoughts for outside... then our meditation is not a meditation."
Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand
Wisdom and bhakti of the saints are in the Bhajans
9:50 - 10:45 (55 min)
Evening satsang, Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Explanation of bhajans Hata Chora Mana and Juga Juga Jivo Maheshwarananda. Within bhajans is the knowledge and experience of the saints. Explanation of the bhajan Sabda Sanehi Mhari Jatra. Those who have Guru bhakti are always protected. The story of king Harichandra, Dhruva and Pralad.
Purify Yourselves
10:50 - 11:56 (66 min)
Creation originates from divine resonance, and purity is our essential calling.
All existence is constant change. The universe is a living movement. Within it, all 8.4 million life forms share one heart and soul: Śiva. He is Swayambhu, self-manifest. Creation emerged through the five elements and the principle of Nāda, the primordial resonance that permeates everything. This sound is the source; without it, nothing exists. We are born into an annamaya kośa, a body of nourishment from seeds, which are themselves of Śiva. The sun's core is not mere heat but Śiva's pure energy; its perceived heat is a reflection upon reaching us. This energy purifies. True immortality is beyond form, as in "nā tatra sūryo bhāti." A master's vibration transmits this energy to us, regardless of appearance. Our inner heat is vital for creation. When one falls into distress, like a pit, they must call out. Calling the divine name—like "Jai Rām"—is that call for help. Without it, no one comes. You must be awake, jāgratā. Humans must choose rightly. Other creatures eat according to their nature, but humans should know better. Eating meat aligns one with the tiger's nature, not the human potential for purity. The current global affliction is a consequence of impurity, particularly from consuming eggs and meat. Those practicing pure vegetarianism and yoga remain protected. Purify your body and nourishment. Do not fear; fear itself is debilitating. Have faith in the Guru and divine protection. Practice at home. Do not seek new teachers or create new books; the established path and scriptures are complete. Follow government guidance. Give generously to those in need; giving multiplies like a seed. Stay on the spiritual path, connected to the one Guru and the resonance of Śiva.
"Through the nāda only, creation whole. Otherwise, nothing."
"If you have faith in Gurudev, then it is okay. And if you have no faith, then the grass will fall on you."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Yoga in Daily Life - excercise program
12:00 - 13:32 (92 min)
Morning Yoga excercise according to system Yoga in Daily Life from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic.
The fire element
13:40 - 14:31 (51 min)
The fire element is crucial for spiritual and physical health. Fire represents both divine light and destructive forces within us. The light of wisdom brings peace, harmony, and positive thoughts, creating a beautiful spiritual atmosphere. Without this light, darkness and ignorance lead to depression and blaming others. Anger is a negative fire that burns consciousness, and modern burnout stems from this inner pressure. Various sacred fires exist: the crematorium's fire, the altar's divine light, and ceremonial fires for foundations, housewarmings, and marriages. These Agni rituals establish harmony; neglecting them invites discord. Digestive fire, jāṭharāgni, governs physical health and temperature. All illness begins in the elemental space. Maintaining the five elements through yogic principles is essential for good health, recognizing God in all things.
"Do not do any mistakes. For example, you drink poison and think, 'Afterwards, I will do good things.' But after this poison, it has killed you already."
"When you give a donation, it is not yours anymore. And if you give, and then you are giving some commentary, then you are giving good things, it is not anymore valid for your good."
Filming location: UK
The aim of human life: Liberation
14:35 - 15:36 (61 min)
The eternal journey of the soul is our core inquiry. Ādi Śaṅkarācārya's essential question is "Who am I?" I am not this temporary body, which is composed of five elements. The soul enters mortal life through four paths: vegetation, microorganisms, egg-born creatures, and womb-born creatures like humans. This soul is on an endless journey, like a river flowing to the ocean, experiencing many lives based on karma. The human life is a critical opportunity. If we miss our righteous path, we go backwards; if we attain liberation, Mokṣa, we also return, as there is nothing higher. You are not merely eating and breeding; you have a higher purpose. Souls can be trapped, like a bird in a cage, by their own karma. Your spiritual presence here can help liberate such souls. In truth, there is no gender in the soul; non-duality is the ultimate reality. This body is an instrument for the soul. At death, the soul exits through specific channels; a yogi's soul departs through the crown. The journey continues.
"Who am I? I am not this body. The body is just a cover."
"The soul, with the soul which is in one, life enters. Now, endless journey, flowing and flowing."
Filming location: London, UK
Tratak and Tilak
15:40 - 16:42 (62 min)
Trāṭak is a concentration technique, and Tilak is a spiritual symbol of balance and wisdom.
Trāṭak means gazing steadily on one object, like a candle flame, the tip of a leaf, or the new moon. This practice develops concentration and inner purity, which is necessary for the sādhanā to be complete. It is a powerful part of Haṭha Yoga. Gazing at the rising sun for a few seconds is acceptable, but gazing too long is harmful, and the setting sun is said to draw energy away. The practice can lead to spiritual awakening and is linked to opening the Ājñā Chakra, which represents the light of inner wisdom, not a physical opening. Applying a Tilak on the forehead symbolizes this wisdom. It is made from substances like sandalwood paste or ash and creates a balance between the Iḍā and Piṅgalā energies. This balance is considered very important. The practice is not merely religious; it originates from Sanātana Dharma, which encompasses all of nature. The sun and moon are revered as vital sources of life. Trāṭak must be practiced with discipline and under guidance, as improper practice can be dangerous. It is a tool for focusing the mind, not for developing siddhis for misuse, though a true Haṭha Yogī may use such power when absolutely necessary. Ultimately, the goal is inner purity and balance.
"Until you have clarity and purity, your or our trāṭak sādhanā is not complete."
"If you put the Tilak here, it is a symbol of wisdom, the light."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
In the service of Gurudev
16:50 - 17:50 (60 min)
Evening Satsang from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India. Singing bhajans. Introduction of Jadan Ashram and karma yogis that are working there. The real Seva is selfless. Explanation about Kumbha Mela at Haridwar.
Be healthy, be happy, be good
17:55 - 18:59 (64 min)
Evening Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Szeged, Hungary. Either you use your time or you will lose it. We should clean the antahkaranas. Attachment is the cause of our problems. There are two things: hope and the desires. There are four ways we create karma. Don't leave your parents in the dying room where there is no hope. The first wealth is good health. Clean your body inside with proper food, practising asanas and pranayama. Do not go to restaurants too often. Vishwaguruji invites everyone to Sri Alakhpuriji's cave in the Himalayas.
The Eternal Journey of the Soul
19:05 - 20:06 (61 min)
The eternal journey of the soul begins with the question: who am I? I am not the five elements nor the five sheaths that constitute the body. The soul is the eternal light, and these forms manifest because of it. The mind coordinates between the five senses of knowledge and the five senses of action, acting as a reflection of our deeds. Our accumulated good karma is like money saved, yet a single mistake can jeopardize it, requiring another birth. The soul enters the body through the navel's solar plexus, connected to the sun's sound of Aum. Its ultimate residence is a tiny light within the heart. Self-realization is knowing you are the pure soul, not these temporary layers. The practice of chanting connects you to this solar energy and guides the soul's journey.
"Ko’ham—who am I? I am not these five elements: space, fire, air, water, and earth."
"The soul, our light, our life, is coming and bringing us closer and closer."
Filming location: London, UK
Guru is only one
20:10 - 21:00 (50 min)
The Guru is the Word.
The mantra given by the Guru is the seed planted within you. Do not look at the Guru's body, but at the sacred word. In this Kali Yuga, full of anger and disease, those practicing yoga and eating sattvic food remain healthy. Research confirms this science of yoga. Practice prāṇāyāma, āsana, and mantra. The mantra from your Guru is paramount. You may listen to all saints, but you have only one Guru, just as you have only one birth mother. That first mantra given is your foundation; do not accept another. All life emanates from the one divine source, like drops from a single ocean. Therefore, follow the Guru's word for liberation.
"Don't think of the body of the guru... but that mantra which is given by the guru is like a seed planted in your body."
"Only one guru you have, your guru... Your mother gave you birth... Similarly, the first time that guru, truly the guru, gave you a mantra."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Genesis
21:05 - 21:56 (51 min)
Swamiji in Sliac, 5th April 2007
Shiva is the light
21:25 - 22:35 (70 min)
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan, Rajasthan, India. Living creatures have soul. Sanatana Dharma is eternal. Man begins to destroy waters, animals, and vegetation. Water is life. God is energy, power, protection. First Shiva comes to this earth as light, prakash. Our lineage originated from Bhagavan Shiva. Kingdom of the Alakhpuriji is at the source of the river Alakhnanda. A story of Nandadevi and that tiger, who wanted to eat a cow. We are humans and have higher qualities but we should not kill animals. Chanting mantras and bhajan singing.
Mind and desires
22:00 - 22:52 (52 min)
A mantra is about controlling the restless mind and its desires to find liberation. The mind is like a football in a game; you cannot hold or control it. Desires are the ball itself. As long as desire exists, the mind cannot be focused or stilled. A story illustrates this: a shepherd, with a guru's guidance, controls a camel through gesture and suggestion, not a physical rope, showing how the mind can be bound by illusion. True freedom requires moving beyond hope and thirst, which are illusions like a mirage. The ultimate goal is knowledge that sees through these reflections. Liberation comes not from killing the body but from ending desire and hope within the mind.
"Man marā, nāmamātrī marī, mar mar gayā śarīr, aisā tṛṣṇā nahīṅ gaī, ghe gayā Dasā Kabīr."
"Man marā na mamatā marī, marā marā gayā śarīr, āśā tṛṣṇā nahī marī, kehe gayā Dāsa Kabīr."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Around the world - YIDL at the Budapest Carfree Day
23:00 - 23:03 (3 min)
Yoga is practiced in the heart of the city on a car-free day. Our international system, Yoga in Daily Life, was founded by an Indian master and has been present here for over thirty years. We have a center that has continuously held classes from the same location. Today, we practiced with children of various ages. It is interesting to practice yoga on this normally busy avenue. The experience proves you can practice undisturbed even here; the curious onlookers inspire us. We welcome visitors to try this tomorrow.
"It’s a very interesting experience that you can practice yoga even in such a place, and nothing really disturbs you."
"Let them also try what it is like to exercise their right on one of Budapest’s busiest streets."
Filming location: Budapest, Hungary
Around the world - Yoga camp for Kids Strilky
23:10 - 23:14 (4 min)
We are identifying a place and performing a symbolic action with a cup. The place is depicted in a picture and contains a whirlpool in a park corner and a pond. A brightly painted cup is there, meant to stand upon a tree stump behind the pond. The action involves using group-colored pencils to tie the cup, but not to bind it completely, as it is already secured. The final instruction is to transform these pencils into the pencils of our group's boats.
"It is in the picture. And did you recognize me? Yes, indeed."
"First, we must tie it with pencils in the colors of our group. Must we bind it completely? No."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Around the world - YIDL at the Budapest Vegetarian Festival 2011
23:20 - 23:25 (5 min)
Yoga in Everyday Life is a system of practice for daily living. We demonstrate its aspects at events like the Vegetarian Festival. The practice involves paying attention to bodily sensations, which connects you to vitality carried by circulation and prāṇa. The system offers recommendations, with a vegetarian lifestyle being foremost. It is not enough to merely be vegetarian; one must also move, exercise, practice prāṇāyāma, and relax. This philosophy aims first for good health, suggesting many troubles originate from the stomach and the sense of taste. Managing this is possible through the master yoga system. Beyond physical benefits, the philosophy makes life easier, providing opportunity to find oneself and ultimately reach the Self of God, Paramātmā.
"Among these, the foremost is to maintain a vegetarian lifestyle."
"He can deal with everything if he is involved in the master yoga system."
Filming location: Budapest, Hungary
Consciousness and Space
23:30 - 0:02 (32 min)
Consciousness and space are one living reality, without expansion or contraction. What appears as expansion is material. That consciousness is the Paramātmā, the single thread connecting all. We experience duality, but reality is unity, like beads on one string. Realization comes through practice like Kriyā. Our individual existence is like a drop from the ocean. Drops form clouds and fall as rain, flowing back to the ocean. Some return quickly; others take longer paths through rivers or stagnaion. All drops are destined to reunite. Our journey involves many births, but the goal is to return to the singular source.
"Eko'ham, dvitīyo nāsti." I am one. Rest is the duality.
"Śrī Guru Ātmā, Paramātmā... Sakal Jag ke Antaryāmī." The Guru, the Soul, the Supreme Soul... the Inner Ruler of all the world.
Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic
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