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Blessing of the Saints
0:20 - 1:12 (52 min)
The call is to preserve nature as the foundation of spiritual life. Do not fear, for the Guru's grace protects. True experience is of the unborn, formless reality beyond all qualities and names. The mind's creations are meaningless without divine grace. One seeks to become an instrument of that bliss. The Guru's compassionate glory ferries souls across illusion. Human activity is now destroying the vital sources of life. Mountains and rocks are not inert; they channel and preserve water like roots for the entire ecosystem. Dams and deforestation for short-term gain are destroying rivers and forests, creating deserts. Water is life and divinity itself. True spirituality and yoga extend beyond the self to actively protect water, trees, and the entire Earth. This preservation is the essence of spiritual duty.
"Where there is water, there is God."
"Yoga in daily life is not only because my āsanas are good... we have education that we should not destroy our globe."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
We should turn again to God
0:30 - 1:31 (61 min)
The world faces natural calamities and familial discord, marking the difficult nature of Kali Yuga. To navigate this, one must first find inner protection and balance. The primary practice is turning inward through meditation and sincere prayer, not outward ritual. Different family members may worship different deities, yet harmony prevails through mutual respect and connection to a guiding truth. External religious forms vary across countries, but the essential feeling of devotion is universal. True practice arises from genuine inner feeling, not mere imitation. Meditation means withdrawing thoughts from the external world to connect with the divine consciousness within. Concentrate awareness through the body's spiritual centers, from the navel to the crown of the head, anchoring yourself in your own being.
"In Kali Yuga, the best path is to turn towards the cosmic through prayer."
"Meditation is not about going outward sometime. Be thyself. Be thyself in myself."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Miracles are in our service
2:15 - 3:30 (75 min)
The grace of the Guru manifests through selfless service and faith, not the pursuit of miracles. A true teacher serves all without distinction. After a gathering, the teacher ensured latecomers were fed first, personally serving them sweet food. In another instance, a small amount of food was made to feed hundreds after the teacher covered the pot with a shawl, demonstrating that faith provides abundance. "When you have all eaten and your stomach is full, my stomach is also full." "Why are you thinking that we don’t have? We have, Guru has." Miracles occur naturally around the sanctified but are not to be sought. A story tells of a man healed of leprosy through an herbal purgative and a mantra. He later, through simple faith in that herb, helped others find lost animals, reconcile a marriage, and even cause an invading army to retreat by serving them the same purgative. This illustrates that devoted service itself is the miracle. Seeking special powers leads to difficulty. "They don’t make miracles, but the miracle is there." Contentment and selfless action are the true paths. Hold to the teachings.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
A Call for Discipline and a Discourse on Oneness
3:35 - 4:49 (74 min)
Maintain discipline for health and understand the sacred sound.
Illness spreads when precautions are ignored. Maintain physical distance at all times, not only during gatherings. A single infection can affect many. Discipline is essential. Prevention is paramount. Our elements constitute the body, but the soul is distinct. Ultimately, all elements return to earth or sky, achieving unity. The sound Oṁ represents this oneness. It is a universal vibration found in many traditions. Its correct pronunciation involves a steady tongue and navel focus, a yogic technique. All power in existence is Śakti.
"Prevention is better in this case than anything else, and it is very, very important."
"Everything is Shakti. Shakti is power. That's all."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
There is nothing higher than the Guru
4:55 - 5:38 (43 min)
The Guru principle is supreme, greater than all divine forms. Even Rāma and Kṛṣṇa bowed to their gurus. God is one, present in every particle. Yet, to know this, a guru is essential. The guru is not merely a physical body but the living principle of knowledge. All cosmic deities are subordinate to the Satguru. This principle is complete and unchanging, unlike the cyclical full moon. Many seek but few find the true Guru, while the insincere suffer for ages. A true guru can be a householder or a renunciant; the form is secondary to the essence of the teaching.
"Who is greater than Bhagavān Rāma and Kṛṣṇa? They must be guru-keen."
"Guru Brahmā, Guru Viṣṇu, Guru Devo Maheśvarāha, Guru Sākṣāt Parabrahma, Tasmai Śrī Guru Ve Namaḥa."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
You are king of your senses
5:45 - 6:37 (52 min)
Relax completely from head to toe, releasing all thoughts. After morning spiritual practices, one remains relaxed despite activity. Feel the fresh air and the presence of the trees. Be with Mother Nature to recharge. See the vision of the park with closed eyes. Sit up and recognize your role in the program.
Consider your aim in life and how to achieve it. We are connected like pearls on a thread through Guru's grace and practice. No one should force you; listen only to your own heart and soul. Know your five sheaths: physical, energetic, mental, wisdom, and bliss. Chant in the forest, feeling oneness with the Supreme.
You are the king of your senses and the master of your body's kingdom. Do not become a slave to your senses, as this leads to the kingdom's fall. Know yourself as the inner governor.
"Relax. Just relax; don’t think anything about the outside or technology, any chemicals. Just be with Mother Nature."
"You are the king of your senses. If you are the slave of your senses, you can’t govern your kingdom."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Practicing for the animals
6:45 - 7:41 (56 min)
The Ānandamaya Kośa represents the sheath of bliss, a peak from which the soul may descend back into the mortal world or ascend to the highest freedom. When the physical body ceases, the soul departs within the subtle body; its destination is not in our hands. The elements of the body return to their sources. The soul, liberated from bodily suffering, sees all karma. Karma is action and its inevitable reaction, a cosmic law where our deeds return to us. The soul does not die. One seed produces its own kind, representing the continuity of the soul's lineage. The karma of an ancestor is not the karma of a descendant; that would be an unfair duality. Yet, a karmic heritage, like certain tendencies, can pass through generations. Achieving the highest consciousness can liberate many generations. The soul may enter any of the 8.4 million forms of life. The soul is the same in all beings, from an elephant to a bacterium, like fire is the same in a great blaze or a small match. The soul is coated by the reactions of its actions. Before acting, one must discern the desire, object, action, and potential reaction. The soul, freed from the physical body, still moves with the mental and subtle bodies, directed by its accumulated karma across the five sheaths. One can purify this karmic inheritance in this life through change in diet, way of living, and thought. Yoga is the practice of unifying and balancing these elements through comfortable, smooth movement, not mere physical contortion.
"Karma means our action. Where there is action, there will be a reaction."
"The soul is the same. How? We cannot see it."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Tratak and Tilak
7:50 - 8:52 (62 min)
Trāṭak is concentration through gazing. Tilak is a mark of spiritual balance and wisdom.
Trāṭak involves fixing the gaze on a single point, such as a candle flame, a dot, or the new moon. This practice develops concentration and inner clarity. Gazing directly at the sun should be brief to avoid harm. The true inner light is not a visual phenomenon but the light of wisdom at the Ājñā Chakra. Applying a Tilak at this point symbolizes this wisdom. The Tilak, made from substances like sandalwood paste or ash, helps balance the body's energy channels. It is a spiritual practice, not merely a religious ritual. This balance is part of the eternal natural order. Without discipline and a qualified guide, forceful practice can be dangerous. The power of focused gaze is real, but it must be used with purity and care.
"Trāṭak means we gaze on one object."
"Tilak is very, very important and very spiritual."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Bhramari pranayama can help against many problems
9:00 - 9:39 (39 min)
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. In reality, yoga is one but it has many branches and names. Yogis usually gave the names of animals to the positures because they don't want to come back to the world in the body of that animal. There are also many kinds of kriyas, Some of them are hatha yoga kriyas. There is a big misunderstanding in the western world about hatha yoga. Vajra nadi controls our all nerve systems. Practise every day and go step by step. Pranayama has also many technics. Breathing is happening also towards our skin. The story about a France king and girls covered with gold. Explanation and demonstration of one kind of Bhramari pranayama.
Be healthy, be happy, be good
9:45 - 10:49 (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 Guru will never die
10:55 - 11:53 (58 min)
The many forms of yoga are a beautiful garden of diverse flowers, all leading to the same truth. All teachers and techniques are valuable parts of one whole, like different children of the same parents. Harmony among all paths is essential; we must unite in Satya Yoga. The Guru's blessings are eternal, transcending the physical body. Criticizing other paths reveals a burning heart and causes inner harm. Modern medicine and ancient wisdom both have their place in preserving life. The soul is attached to the body but seeks release. Specific practices like Brahmari pranayama use sound to heal and awaken the system through careful, gradual practice.
"All yoga teachers, yoga practitioners, their schools, and their ashrams should be in harmony together."
"One in all and all in one."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Practicing of the system 'Yoga in Daily Life', Level 1 - Part 5
12:00 - 13:06 (66 min)
Welcome to the practice of Yoga in Daily Life, a complete system for health and spiritual development.
This system originates from an authentic Himalayan lineage. It is presented in a book of eight levels, each containing physical, breathing, and mental exercises, including purification techniques and meditation. A core principle is Karma Yoga, the practice of selfless service and love for all beings. The practice also advocates a vegetarian lifestyle. Today's session continues from Level One. The practice integrates postures, breath control, and deep relaxation to harmonize body and mind.
"The light and teaching of this yoga science passed through an authentic and uninterrupted stream of wisdom."
"Prāṇāyāma not only influences the physical body but also the brain centres, balancing both hemispheres to regain the harmony that is the aim of a yoga life."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
The reality is within you
13:10 - 13:47 (37 min)
The spiritual path requires unwavering discipline and grace, not transient seeking. A governor prioritized a blessing over lunch, knowing his breath was uncertain. This illustrates that spiritual practice must never be missed. Many seek quick liberation, but this yields nothing. True yoga is a complete human science, not merely physical postures. Success comes from steadfast practice and the grace of one guru, akin to having only one mother and father. Spiritual realization ends criticism; we respect all paths, understanding the oneness of all beings like drops returning to the ocean. Discipline is essential, especially within family life. Practice without competition, according to your capacity. The soul is like a flame; we must protect and nurture this inner light, as it alone continues beyond the body. Authentic teachings, like unchanged bhajans, guide us. Work inwardly, for external attachments are fleeting. Practice sincerely within your own faith, fostering peace and inner awareness.
"Guru Kṛpā Hi Kevalam. As long as you have the mercy, the Kṛpā, of Gurudeva, you will be on the good path."
"One in all and all in one."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
You are king of your senses
13:55 - 14:47 (52 min)
Relax completely from head to toe, releasing all thoughts. After morning spiritual practices, one remains relaxed despite activity. Feel the fresh air and the presence of the trees. Be with Mother Nature to recharge. See the vision of the park with closed eyes. Sit up and recognize your role in the program.
Consider your aim in life and how to achieve it. We are connected like pearls on a thread through Guru's grace and practice. No one should force you; listen only to your own heart and soul. Know your five sheaths: physical, energetic, mental, wisdom, and bliss. Chant in the forest, feeling oneness with the Supreme.
You are the king of your senses and the master of your body's kingdom. Do not become a slave to your senses, as this leads to the kingdom's fall. Know yourself as the inner governor.
"Relax. Just relax; don’t think anything about the outside or technology, any chemicals. Just be with Mother Nature."
"You are the king of your senses. If you are the slave of your senses, you can’t govern your kingdom."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The friendship brings us together
14:55 - 15:46 (51 min)
Maintain cultural and spiritual harmony through yoga and compassion.
Cultural festivals should be preserved and celebrated to educate future generations. All religions contain harmony, but politics often creates conflict. Brotherhood must be created globally, respecting all faiths without negative influence. Yoga serves two aims: ensuring good health to reduce aggression and awakening inner peace. Harmony and love naturally arise in a spiritual community, not through force or transaction. True giving benefits the giver without loss, fostering positive karma. Spiritual figures often faced hardship, reminding us to see the divine in everyone and cultivate good qualities.
"Yoga has two aims. That is the science of body, mind, and soul. Yoga is for good health."
"Give or not, but you take all the karmas of that poor person, that will reflect on us."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Gurudev is the servant of everyone
15:50 - 16:38 (48 min)
Humility recognizes divine provision over personal pride. God feeds all creatures, from the elephant to the ant. Human effort is acknowledged, but the source is divine. Spiritual practice requires full immersion in the guru's grace, like entering an ocean, not merely testing the water. Jealousy and separation hinder this unity. The inner science of yoga involves knowing the body's subtle systems, such as the 72,000 nerves, and purifying the mind from negativity. Liberation is rooted in the guru's grace, with meditation, worship, and mantra centered upon the guru.
"Do not be proud that you feed everyone. No. It is God. He feeds everyone, from the elephant to the ant."
"Liberation has its root in the guru's grace. Otherwise, you may go to this yogi and that yogi, running here and there like a lost deer."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The reality is within you
16:45 - 17:22 (37 min)
The spiritual path requires unwavering discipline and grace, not transient seeking. A governor prioritized a blessing over lunch, knowing his breath was uncertain. This illustrates that spiritual practice must never be missed. Many seek quick liberation, but this yields nothing. True yoga is a complete human science, not merely physical postures. Success comes from steadfast practice and the grace of one guru, akin to having only one mother and father. Spiritual realization ends criticism; we respect all paths, understanding the oneness of all beings like drops returning to the ocean. Discipline is essential, especially within family life. Practice without competition, according to your capacity. The soul is like a flame; we must protect and nurture this inner light, as it alone continues beyond the body. Authentic teachings, like unchanged bhajans, guide us. Work inwardly, for external attachments are fleeting. Practice sincerely within your own faith, fostering peace and inner awareness.
"Guru Kṛpā Hi Kevalam. As long as you have the mercy, the Kṛpā, of Gurudeva, you will be on the good path."
"One in all and all in one."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
A hatha yogi is one with Nature
17:30 - 18:25 (55 min)
Hatha Yoga is a discipline of alignment and harmony that begins with life itself. Its principles apply from infancy, where correct physical support prevents pain like a displaced collarbone, to the natural care shown by elders and animals. True discipline is universal, required in all work and life. Hatha Yoga is not merely exercise; it requires endurance and a calm nervous system. Techniques include conscious breathing and natural remedies like the neem tree, which purifies and strengthens. Ayurveda is the science of life, using plants—roots, herbs, and leaves—without harm. A Hatha yogi lives as one with nature, drawing healing prana from trees and surrendering to natural law, which offers more than any hospital.
"Discipline is not only for the yogīs. Discipline is for all animals. And even the trees have a discipline."
"A Hatha yogī is one with nature, and he is surrendering to nature."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
God takes care of everything
18:30 - 19:06 (36 min)
The divine support is ever-present, regardless of human recognition.
Many have turned to spiritual practice, seeking more than physical techniques. Yoga encompasses the entire path outlined in scriptures like the Bhagavad Gītā. In times of difficulty, people instinctively turn towards a higher power. This power sustains all life, from the smallest creature to the largest. It provides for every being impartially. Therefore, one's identity should not be confined by religion or practice. True teachers guide from shared understanding, not from a claim of personal divinity. Historical spiritual figures worked within life's challenges. The feeling of divine absence during hardship is a misunderstanding; support is most intimate then. The present moment is what we have for practice and joyful living.
"God gives to all the animals, and also to all trees, grass, everything."
"When there is trouble, then you are on the palm of my hand."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Miracles are in our service
19:10 - 20:25 (75 min)
The grace of the Guru manifests through selfless service and faith, not the pursuit of miracles. A true teacher serves all without distinction. After a gathering, the teacher ensured latecomers were fed first, personally serving them sweet food. In another instance, a small amount of food was made to feed hundreds after the teacher covered the pot with a shawl, demonstrating that faith provides abundance. "When you have all eaten and your stomach is full, my stomach is also full." "Why are you thinking that we don’t have? We have, Guru has." Miracles occur naturally around the sanctified but are not to be sought. A story tells of a man healed of leprosy through an herbal purgative and a mantra. He later, through simple faith in that herb, helped others find lost animals, reconcile a marriage, and even cause an invading army to retreat by serving them the same purgative. This illustrates that devoted service itself is the miracle. Seeking special powers leads to difficulty. "They don’t make miracles, but the miracle is there." Contentment and selfless action are the true paths. Hold to the teachings.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Examples of yogic power and awareness
20:30 - 21:24 (54 min)
Spirituality is one, transcending all nations and forms. Many great yogis and spiritual masters exist in all countries, not only in India. A story illustrates this: a yogi in Czechoslovakia healed a deep cut on a disciple's hand instantly through yogic power. Spiritual power is universal. One must be fully aware and conscious in all moments, like a vigilant driver. The world should be seen as one. Different religions and customs are outer garments; the inner truth is one. All paths ultimately lead to the same Brahman. Respect all dharmas, and your dharma will protect you. Do not be proud of your own country alone. True spirituality is found in conscious awareness and seeing the divine unity in all.
"Whom the gods save, no one can do anything."
"One in all and all in one."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Keep your heart and turn towards the Cosmic
21:30 - 22:24 (54 min)
A universal prayer and the practice of Brahmārī Prāṇāyāma are offered for global peace and spiritual unity. The world faces widespread difficulty, yet all paths lead to the supreme cosmic Self. Yoga is an ancient science beyond physical exercise, encompassing the divine soul. Humanity must remember its shared origin, like a single seed that becomes a tree with many identical fruits. Modernity has lost this natural continuity, reflecting the discord of the present age. The solution is to turn inward, for the entire cosmos exists within the human body. The practice of Brahmārī Prāṇāyāma is a specific technique to harmonize internal energies. It is named for the bee and involves creating a humming sound to purify internal channels and quiet the mind. This practice can alleviate internal sounds and headaches, guiding one toward inner peace.
"Eko brahma dvitīya nāsti. There is only one, that is one, and if there are two, there is duality."
"Go within yourself. Then you will see, 'Oh, now I know myself.'"
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The Responsibility and Path of a Yoga Teacher in the Yoga in Daily Life System
22:27 - 22:59 (32 min)
A yoga teacher in the Yoga in Daily Life system carries a profound responsibility distinct from physical fitness instruction. The role is to be a selfless channel for spiritual guidance, not a proprietor of knowledge. Adherence to the specific, gradual levels of the system is essential for safe and effective teaching; one must not alter exercises or mix in other teachings. The teacher's position requires maintaining a respectful boundary with students, avoiding social outings, and preserving the class's sacred energy by limiting post-session talk. Instruction must continue with devotion even if only one student attends. Teachers must sustain their own practice through satsang and connection to the lineage, as teaching is an act of seva—complete surrender to serving the paramparā. The knowledge received is complete, requiring no supplementation.
"Be like a tree. Give shade to whoever comes. Give fruit to whoever comes."
"The teacher stays in the class for a maximum of five minutes after the yoga class."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Around the world - Yoga for children CRO
23:00 - 23:08 (8 min)
Yoga practice is a circle from intention to breath. We begin with a saṅkalpa, a silent wish repeated three times. Daily life turns attention outward, but yoga asks us to observe inward: our body, position, and feelings. There is no competition; challenges are personal, and progress brings inner satisfaction. Children are engaged through stories and animal-mimicking āsanas, learning which body parts each posture affects. We prepare the body with exercises like the butterfly to loosen hips for prāṇāyāma. The correct posture for breathing is any comfortable, steady seat. The joy is witnessing progress, from restless movement to coordinated control, which refreshes both student and teacher.
"The most difficult for me is rolling, because it is fun and loosens the spine. The hardest part is grinding, because the muscles in the arms and head hurt."
"Often, when I come here after a whole day of work... completely refreshed, I leave after an hour of yoga."
Filming location: Croatia
The Practice of Śalabhāsana and Complementary Āsanas
23:15 - 0:14 (59 min)
The practice of śalabhāsana and complementary āsanas builds strength and influences consciousness. Śalabhāsana strengthens the posterior muscles and works on self-confidence. Hold the posture with full lungs and descend on the exhalation, though breathe naturally if there is high blood pressure. Remain soft while using strength. It corrects the pelvis and benefits the prostate and menstruation. A variation with hands under the body stretches the digestive tract and is ideal before meditation. Avoid excessive bending in the lumbar area; focus the bend in the thoracic part. Follow with relaxation and pavanamuktāsana to release lower back tension. Sarvāṅgāsana benefits peripheral circulation and balances thyroid function, but avoid it with hyperthyroidism, high blood pressure, or during menstruation. It improves circulation to the head and allows a subtle exhalation. Its counterpose is bhuḍaṅgāsana, which stretches the front and strengthens the arms; bend in the chest area, not the most flexible part. Halāsana stretches the back and affects the neck, emphasizing exhalation. Matsyāsana opens the chest, works on the thyroid and breathing, and is performed with inhalation through the nose and exhalation through the mouth. A one-legged balance pose aids concentration and nervous stability. Ardha Matsyendrāsana regenerates the spine and has anti-inflammatory properties. An inverted posture improves circulation to the head and spiritual development. Conclude with Tāḍāsana and Prāṇāyāma. Bhastrikā Prāṇāyāma intensifies the digestive fire and burns waste; relax the abdomen and let breath flow spontaneously without forcing inhalation. Avoid it with a brain tumor or elevated body temperature. Chant Oṁ to withdraw inward.
"Remain soft in the posture, even while using strength."
"In this posture, simply allow one subtle, extended exhalation."
Filming location: Zagreb, Croatia
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