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Moon and Mind
1:05 - 2:13 (68 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. In reality, there is no sunrise or sunset - only the Earth is moving. It is said that the Moon is balancing the Earth. There are many different constellations. The Moon has a strong effect on nature. Sometimes, if someone goes on the wrong way it can influence others. We have to practice pranayama systematically. The master of the mind is the Moon; the principle of the Moon is water and water means movement. It is balancing our whole body.
Seeing the God
2:19 - 2:59 (40 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the science and meaning of yoga. "Yoga means oneness. Yoga means merging. Two in one." "And so, where are we? How is our brain developing? Definitely, in the last few centuries, the human brain is developing and developing, and we are getting more and more and more. But still, in the human body, is the science." The speaker, Swami Avatarpuri, explores the ancient science of yoga as a path to union and self-realization. He discusses the nature of consciousness, the human journey among 8.4 million life forms, and the limitations of conventional science compared to inner yogic research. Key themes include the search for "Who am I?", the structure of chakras and the nervous system, and the ultimate goal of merging individual consciousness with the Supreme (Śiva). Practical advice is given for daily, systematic practice involving relaxation, postures, pranayama, and meditation, alongside natural skincare recommendations. Filming location: Auckland, New Zealand
The Healing Bridge: Integrating Yoga into Modern Medicine
3:00 - 3:09 (9 min)
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A medical doctor shares his experience integrating the Yoga in Daily Life system into his clinical practice. "After each surgery I perform... a quiet question always arises within me: 'What more could I have done for these patients beforehand?'" "I advise them: 'Practice the Yoga in Daily Life system as a complete system.'... By engaging with the system as a whole, they resolve their own issues." An orthopedic surgeon and yoga teacher addresses a spiritual gathering, explaining how he applies yogic principles on three levels: as preventive healthcare, as a supportive adjunct to surgery, and as a primary treatment for psychosomatic conditions. He argues that the modern world's rapid, restless pace creates ailments that a holistic yoga system can effectively address, sharing anecdotal evidence from his patients and expressing deep gratitude to the spiritual teachers who brought the system to his country. Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic
Yoga, Health, and Peace: A Medical Perspective
3:15 - 3:27 (12 min)
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A medical doctor presents a scientific perspective on yoga's role in holistic health and peace. "To create a healthy world, we must be healthy ourselves." "Yoga techniques influence us on all levels: physical, mental, social, and spiritual." The speaker, addressing an audience including Vishwa Guruji, explains how modern lifestyles cause stress and disease, contrasting this with the integrated approach of the Yoga in Daily Life system. He details how specific yoga practices—like meditation, prāṇāyāma, and āsanas—scientifically support health by influencing the brain's cortical and subcortical levels and peripheral organs. The talk covers preventing memory loss and depression, advocates for a vegetarian diet, and concludes that balanced self-realization through yoga fosters global peace. Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic
Full Moon Satsang from Strilky
3:35 - 4:18 (43 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the significance of the full moon, fasting, and observance. "It is said that it is the moon through which sweetness comes into the vegetation—the fruits, the roots, and the blossoms." "When you make a saṅkalpa, meaning a promise, you should go through with it for nine days. Or you can say to the Divine Mother, 'I will worship and pray, but I cannot fast.' Then that is okay." Swami Ji addresses a gathering, explaining the moon's purifying energy and the power of making vows (saṅkalpa) during auspicious times like the full moon and Navarātrī. He discusses fasting for health and spiritual purposes, shares anecdotes about faith and practice, and relates observances to universal principles of discipline and belief across religions, including Christianity. The talk covers themes of divine feminine energy (Śakti), ancestral offerings, and the personal reality created by faith. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Regular yoga practice leads to good health
4:25 - 5:09 (44 min)
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A year-end discourse on health, diet, and yogic living. "Pahala sukha nirogi kaya. The first happiness is good health. Not money, property, or fine clothes. The best wealth is good health." "If you have no time for cooking, you have no time for living; you are rushing toward death. We must first care for our body and life, not just run after professions." Swami Maheshwarananda concludes the year 2018 with a webcast satsang, advocating for a vegan diet and yogic practice as foundations for personal and global peace. He links modern diseases to meat and alcohol consumption, prescribes prāṇāyāma as a universal remedy, and offers specific dietary advice on chilies, garlic, and seasonal eating. He encourages self-reflection and a resolve (saṅkalpa) for the new year, emphasizing health as the primary wealth. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The River of Selfless Service
5:15 - 5:47 (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
What the natural environment gives us
5:55 - 6:43 (48 min)
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A spiritual discourse on connecting with nature and the purpose of retreat. "You are walking. You are looking at our trees." "Walk for about ten minutes or half an hour without your shoes... So that you can get a touch of the Mother Earth." A teacher addresses a group at an ashram, describing the pristine, pesticide-free environment rich with ancient apple trees and hundreds of plants. He emphasizes the health benefits of walking barefoot to connect with the earth's energy, discusses the principles of ahiṃsā (non-violence) towards all life, and contrasts a true, healthy retreat with modern living. The talk meanders through topics including prāṇāyāma, the nature of the mind, historical lifespans, and the sanctity of one's homeland, concluding with blessings from the lineage. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Meditation from Vienna
6:30 - 7:08 (38 min)
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Moon and Mind
6:50 - 7:58 (68 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. In reality, there is no sunrise or sunset - only the Earth is moving. It is said that the Moon is balancing the Earth. There are many different constellations. The Moon has a strong effect on nature. Sometimes, if someone goes on the wrong way it can influence others. We have to practice pranayama systematically. The master of the mind is the Moon; the principle of the Moon is water and water means movement. It is balancing our whole body.
Find your soul in your heart
8:05 - 9:56 (111 min)
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A satsang reflecting on the history and philosophy of Yoga in Daily Life in Slovenia and Croatia. "We always think the stories in Līlāmṛta happened in the past, but I believe we all live in Līlāmṛta." "Yoga is the science of humans. Yoga is the very first, because God Śiva brought yoga. He gave this name: yoga. Yoga means union." Swami Maheshvaranand (Vishwaguruji) and disciples like Vivek Puri share stories of the spiritual movement's beginnings in the former Yugoslavia. They recount early seminars, personal encounters with the guru, and the growth of the community. The discourse expands into the nature of yoga, the soul, Sanātana Dharma, and advice for holistic, healthy living rooted in spiritual practice. Filming location: Kranj, Slovenia
Preserving health
10:00 - 10:59 (59 min)
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A morning satsang on health, diet, and spiritual well-being, featuring questions and answers. "Nowadays, there are many vegans, and there are two reasons. First is the torturing of the animals... second is that we don't take away from the creatures." "Purify your body: Śaṅkaprakṣālana, Kapālabhāti, Bastrika, Anuloma Viloma, Agni Sāra Kriyā. This is purification through the whole body." Swami Ji addresses questions from attendees, focusing on the root causes of disease. He argues that modern illness stems from improper diet, advocating for local, seasonal, vegan nourishment and criticizing processed foods and industrial agriculture. He expands the discussion to include bodily purification through yoga techniques (kriyās) and the importance of managing inner states like anger and jealousy, concluding with spiritual reflections on the soul and the inner kingdom. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
God Vishnu and God Shiva
11:05 - 12:06 (61 min)
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A spiritual discourse during Diwali, featuring a parable about devotion and a teaching on sacred sound. "Lakshmi said to Vishnu, 'I have more bhaktas.'... 'We can make an experiment. Go to your bhaktas and let me know if this is really a bhakta.'" "Therefore, do the sadhana, do the practice. It is not if it is beautiful or not, angry or not, old or not. You need that knowledge, and which knowledge? Not only the talking, but you are within thyself." The speaker narrates a story where Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi test a merchant's devotion, revealing how greed for wealth can corrupt spiritual fidelity. The discourse then expands into a teaching on the importance of steadfast spiritual practice (sadhana) and explores the science of primordial sound (Om), connecting it to the body's chakras and Sanskrit letters. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
The power of Mantras
12:10 - 13:05 (55 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Weekend Seminar in Vep, Hungary. Mantras have a strong effect on the elements and the whole of Creation. If you speak nicely to a plant, it will be very happy. Sattvic food is especially important; we shouldn't consume dead bodies (meat), eggs, drugs, alcohol. We have destroyed many things already. Mantra is a purification. There is healing power in the mantras, sounds, colors, and natural environment. Chanting mantras such as the Gayatri Mantra can change our negative thinking as well.
Take care of your spirituality
13:10 - 14:09 (59 min)
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A spiritual discourse and bhajan explanation exploring the four yogas and the purpose of the human journey. "Our bhajans, especially this one, contain all four parts of Yoga: Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jñāna Yoga, and Rāja Yoga." "Without bhakti yoga, you can't go. Jñāna yoga is very good, but it is just dry... Bhakti is, we are full of the juice, sweet, everything." He describes the soul's cyclical journey and emphasizes Bhakti Yoga as the essential, living path to Brahmaloka, using stories, poems, and analogies—like the self-deluding nature of dry Jñāna and the protective flame of devotion—to illustrate key spiritual truths. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Guru Gyan Data He
14:15 - 14:54 (39 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
The power of Mantras
15:00 - 15:55 (55 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Weekend Seminar in Vep, Hungary. Mantras have a strong effect on the elements and the whole of Creation. If you speak nicely to a plant, it will be very happy. Sattvic food is especially important; we shouldn't consume dead bodies (meat), eggs, drugs, alcohol. We have destroyed many things already. Mantra is a purification. There is healing power in the mantras, sounds, colors, and natural environment. Chanting mantras such as the Gayatri Mantra can change our negative thinking as well.
Morning Yoga practice, Umag, Croatia (8/9)
16:00 - 16:42 (42 min)
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Morning Yoga practice from the international Yoga retreat Umag, Croatia
Find your soul in your heart
16:50 - 18:41 (111 min)
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A satsang reflecting on the history and philosophy of Yoga in Daily Life in Slovenia and Croatia. "We always think the stories in Līlāmṛta happened in the past, but I believe we all live in Līlāmṛta." "Yoga is the science of humans. Yoga is the very first, because God Śiva brought yoga. He gave this name: yoga. Yoga means union." Swami Maheshvaranand (Vishwaguruji) and disciples like Vivek Puri share stories of the spiritual movement's beginnings in the former Yugoslavia. They recount early seminars, personal encounters with the guru, and the growth of the community. The discourse expands into the nature of yoga, the soul, Sanātana Dharma, and advice for holistic, healthy living rooted in spiritual practice. Filming location: Kranj, Slovenia
What does Holiness mean
18:45 - 19:52 (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
Full Moon Satsang from Strilky
20:00 - 20:43 (43 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the significance of the full moon, fasting, and observance. "It is said that it is the moon through which sweetness comes into the vegetation—the fruits, the roots, and the blossoms." "When you make a saṅkalpa, meaning a promise, you should go through with it for nine days. Or you can say to the Divine Mother, 'I will worship and pray, but I cannot fast.' Then that is okay." Swami Ji addresses a gathering, explaining the moon's purifying energy and the power of making vows (saṅkalpa) during auspicious times like the full moon and Navarātrī. He discusses fasting for health and spiritual purposes, shares anecdotes about faith and practice, and relates observances to universal principles of discipline and belief across religions, including Christianity. The talk covers themes of divine feminine energy (Śakti), ancestral offerings, and the personal reality created by faith. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Moon and Mind
20:50 - 21:58 (68 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. In reality, there is no sunrise or sunset - only the Earth is moving. It is said that the Moon is balancing the Earth. There are many different constellations. The Moon has a strong effect on nature. Sometimes, if someone goes on the wrong way it can influence others. We have to practice pranayama systematically. The master of the mind is the Moon; the principle of the Moon is water and water means movement. It is balancing our whole body.
Regular yoga practice leads to good health
22:05 - 22:49 (44 min)
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A year-end discourse on health, diet, and yogic living. "Pahala sukha nirogi kaya. The first happiness is good health. Not money, property, or fine clothes. The best wealth is good health." "If you have no time for cooking, you have no time for living; you are rushing toward death. We must first care for our body and life, not just run after professions." Swami Maheshwarananda concludes the year 2018 with a webcast satsang, advocating for a vegan diet and yogic practice as foundations for personal and global peace. He links modern diseases to meat and alcohol consumption, prescribes prāṇāyāma as a universal remedy, and offers specific dietary advice on chilies, garlic, and seasonal eating. He encourages self-reflection and a resolve (saṅkalpa) for the new year, emphasizing health as the primary wealth. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Parama Guru Swamiji
22:55 - 23:57 (62 min)
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Evening satsang from weekend Yoga seminar in Kranj, Slovenia. Mahamandaleshwar Swami Gyaneshwar Puri explains the importance of the work of the Guru by translating the bhajan, "Parama Guru Swamiji".
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