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Hatha Yoga is in every kind of Yoga
0:30 - 0:53 (23 min)
Haṭha Yoga is the essential, foundational path encompassing all others.
You cannot proceed without Haṭha Yoga. Bhakti Yoga is also Haṭha Yoga inside, for you must maintain unwavering devotion despite emotional waves. Most devotion is selfish and unstable, rising and falling with desires. True devotion must grow constantly, like an airplane ascending smoothly from the runway. It is a test of purity and constancy. The story of the crow and swan illustrates this: the noisy, changeable crow represents fickle devotion, while the silent, soaring swan represents steady ascent. Real devotion requires a pure heart and readiness to surrender completely. The tale of the young girl Karmabai demonstrates this forceful love: she insisted the deity eat her offering, and through her unwavering conviction, it did. Karma Yoga is similarly challenging. Thus, all paths are included within Haṭha Yoga.
"Bhakti yoga cannot be successful without haṭha yoga. And then it must be what we call the real devotion."
"God needs that kind of love... it is the love that is the oneness."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Search for direction
0:55 - 1:14 (19 min)
Satsang with Swami Jasraj from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India.
Narada cursed Vishnu
1:15 - 1:58 (43 min)
Nārada, cursed by his own pride, confronts Viṣṇu after an illusion reveals his folly. He sees his true form but remains unsatisfied, consumed by anger. He journeys to curse Viṣṇu, accusing Him of jealousy and trickery, citing the churning of the ocean. Nārada pronounces a curse: Viṣṇu will take a human body, be aided by monkeys, and suffer separation from His wife. Viṣṇu accepts the curse calmly, for it is His own will. When He dissolves the illusion, Nārada sees the truth and begs forgiveness, horrified by his own words. Viṣṇu, merciful, promises a method of atonement.
"Either I will give a curse to Viṣṇu, or I will commit suicide in front of him."
"O Merciful Lord! May my śrāpa, my curse, become powerless. I don’t want that to come true."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
DVD 157b
Blessings from the Kumbha Mela
2:05 - 3:15 (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
3:20 - 4:35 (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".
Find peace within thy heart, Vancouver
4:40 - 5:53 (73 min)
Troubles always have been. We have to learn how to continue our daily life when things will happen. Remain untouched like a lotus flower. You have first to project the negative in your heart then you will see negative Which kind of glasses you have, that color you will see outside. Create within you positive feelings. Our duty should be to bring peace, love and unity into the humans, nature, animals and anywhere. Then we can live in peace. If you have peace in yourself you will find peace in all Ghandiji said: There is no way to peace, peace is the way. At the end Swamiji is leading a meditation. Recorded in Vancouver, Cananda.
Find peace within thy heart, Vancouver
6:00 - 7:13 (73 min)
Troubles always have been. We have to learn how to continue our daily life when things will happen. Remain untouched like a lotus flower. You have first to project the negative in your heart then you will see negative Which kind of glasses you have, that color you will see outside. Create within you positive feelings. Our duty should be to bring peace, love and unity into the humans, nature, animals and anywhere. Then we can live in peace. If you have peace in yourself you will find peace in all Ghandiji said: There is no way to peace, peace is the way. At the end Swamiji is leading a meditation. Recorded in Vancouver, Cananda.
Follow the Path
7:20 - 8:35 (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".
Path to the meditation
8:40 - 9:47 (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
9:55 - 11:05 (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
Attachment towards God
11:10 - 11:54 (44 min)
True attachment is a spiritual oneness that lasts eternally.
We all have attachments. The great attachment is like a river flowing to the ocean, leading to positive thought and speech. Positive thinking within the family is crucial. Many marriages break, which is painful. Separation might seem easier, but one must consider the children. This attachment lasts until the grave and grows stronger, for parents are then within you. This dynamic exists between mother, father, and children. A pure, forever attachment to God is the right way. Remember your ancestors and heritage; this attachment may bring you back. Your love lives on in your children; you must protect it. Be together. If you cannot, remember you are human. Why marry or have children? People turn to substances because they have lost something. Our positive attachment is very important. We have attachment to God. We believe without seeing; it is a hope from cradle to grave. God is neutral. This attachment has pulled me here to see you all. What I teach is the endless universe. God is everywhere. Before other religions, there was only Sanātana Dharma, encompassing all life on earth. Those born from a womb are human, not immortal. You must have that tested attachment, which becomes one, like milk and water. Where are you looking for God? In your search, you will see. When purity is in our body, we are that God. Therefore, mother and father should not separate, or you will suffer the sorrow of the children in a future life. Do not say this is not yoga. Yoga means union; separation is its opposite. Husband and wife can become great, like a god. God is love, and love is God—it is of the heart and endless.
"If we can cultivate such an attachment, it leads to positive thinking and positive talking."
"Yoga means union, oneness. Separation means no yoga."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Practicing of the system 'Yoga in Daily Life', Level 2 - Part 2
12:00 - 13:11 (71 min)
We continue the systematic practice of Yoga in Daily Life, Level Two. Begin seated, chanting Oṁ three times. Lie in Ānanda Āsana for relaxation, progressively releasing tension from toes to head. Observe the natural breath, then practice the full yoga breath in three parts: abdomen, chest, and clavicles. Add arm movements synchronized with this breath wave. Proceed to stretching exercises, extending each side of the body and then the entire body with inhalation, relaxing completely with exhalation. Resume the Level Two sequence from Meru Pṛṣṭhāsana, a standing twist that energizes the body and increases spinal flexibility. Practice Catuṣpada Āsana, a forward bend that strengthens the back and legs. Perform Cakrāsana, a side-bending rotation that improves posture and digestion. Practice Dvikoṇāsana, a forward bend with hands clasped behind the back to open the shoulders. Move through Bhūta Āsana, a squatting posture that strengthens the pelvic floor. Perform Setu Āsana, the bridge pose, to strengthen major muscle groups. Practice Hastapādāṅguṣṭhāsana, a side-lying leg lift that improves balance and kidney function. Execute Sumeru Āsana from a kneeling position to stretch the calves and soles. Conclude the āsanas with Meruvakrāsana, a seated twist preparing for deeper postures. End with final relaxation in Ānanda Āsana, scanning and releasing the entire body. Sit for Prāṇāyāma, practicing alternate nostril breathing to prepare for meditation. Close with Oṁ and Śānti chants, then gently return awareness to the external environment.
"Āsana should be a comfortable position. You should feel relaxed and good in the position."
"After exhalation, in the holding of the breath, you can feel complete relaxation and peace within the whole body."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
The aim of human life: Liberation
13:15 - 14:16 (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
Consciousness and Space
14:20 - 14:52 (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
Iyengar Yoga During Pregnancy: A Synthesis of Tradition and Experience
15:00 - 16:42 (102 min)
Iyengar Yoga is a methodology based on B.K.S. Iyengar's understanding of yogic scriptures, emphasizing precision and the use of props to make āsanas accessible. It interprets "Sthira sukham āsanam" as learning to be stable and delightful in any situation, not just comfortable. Props like walls, ropes, and bolsters were innovated to help students achieve correct alignment and experience the benefits, regardless of their condition. This approach bridges research-based evidence and experience-based tradition. The practice aims to create physiological changes that impact psychology, such as reducing stress by altering neurotransmitter levels.
"Yoga is one, like God is one; different people call it by different names. There is nothing like Iyengar Yoga."
"Āsanas are descriptions, not prescriptions."
Filming location: Delhi, India
Bhagwan Shiva in Fiji
16:45 - 16:59 (14 min)
This sacred island is the ancient abode of Bhagavān Śiva, his consort Pārvatī, and Nandī. A mountain here holds the complete form of the Divine Mother, visible from the airport. At its peak is a pure lake, like Mānasarovara, from which flows water bottled and sold globally as Fiji Water. Upon a large rock near this lake is the Swayambhū footprint of Lord Sadāśiva. On another part of the island, in Lambasa, a sacred black stone representing a śāstra nāga grew despite attempts to contain it, leading to the construction of the Nāg Mandir. This land is uniquely blessed, free from dangerous animals and abundant with food and water year-round, a protection linked to its sacred geography.
"At the peak of that mountain, there is a beautiful lake, akin to Mānasarovara near Kailāśa mountain. The water of that lake is utterly pure, without pollution."
"Fiji is the only country in the world without any dangerous animals, reptiles, or spiders. You can sleep anywhere outside without worry."
Filming location: Fiji Islands
Vegetarian cooking lesson 4, Vegetable Soup
17:00 - 17:23 (23 min)
Hungarian lentil soup is easy to prepare and popular. Soak lentils for a day or at least an hour, then wash them. Heat olive oil and add basil, bay leaf, and oregano. Remove from heat to add paprika, preventing bitterness. Add salt, lentils, and water, then bring to a boil. Prepare vegetables: carrot, parsley root, onion, tomato, and sweet pepper, cutting them to preference. Add vegetables to the pot. Boil for 25-30 minutes until lentils and vegetables are soft. Adjust salt and water as needed. Serve, avoiding paper napkins to protect the environment. Cooking on an open fire enhances the flavor and can appeal to those new to vegetarian food.
"If we want our family to enjoy vegetarian food, we can take care of these small details."
"Even friends who are not vegetarian... like this soup very much, and in this way, they come to appreciate the vegetarian kitchen."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Tratak and Tilak
17:30 - 18:32 (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
Be healthy, be happy, be good
18:40 - 19:44 (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.
Wisdom and bhakti of the saints are in the Bhajans
19:50 - 20:45 (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.
In the service of Gurudev
20:50 - 21:50 (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.
The Eternal Journey of the Soul
21:55 - 22:56 (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
Education for Flexible Identities
23:00 - 23:15 (15 min)
Education requires recognizing the teacher and learner within oneself. If you cannot find the guru inside, you cannot recognize an adequate external guide. One must simultaneously be governed and govern, embodying this contradiction to harmonize self and society. True education awakens self-education first in oneself, like a candle needing its own flame to light others. Modern schooling historically replaced one fixed identity, like a peasant, with another, like a worker, but today that rigid model is destructive. We need education for flexible identity, learning to manage energy for fight or peace, as in yoga. Freedom is not limited by others but created through them; society is a necessity for liberty, not an obstacle. Our words and thoughts matter, as we are largely water, and they influence our very structure.
"If you are not able to recognize the guru in yourself, how can you recognize your guru in another person?"
"The other person is not an obstacle but a necessity for me to live my freedom."
Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic
The fire element
23:20 - 0:11 (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
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