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Chakras in the human
0:45 - 1:55 (70 min)
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A lecture on the cosmic origin and holistic practice of yoga. "Yoga is one of the first principles in creation." "That’s called yoga: our physical body, our mental body, and our subtle body. These are three, according to yogic science. Balance, complete." Swami Paramananda addresses a temple gathering, invited to speak on yoga. He presents a cosmological view of yoga's origin from Anant Brahmāṇḍ (infinite universes), sound (Nāda), and the self-manifested Śiva. He explains the traditional concept of 8.4 million life forms and argues for a vegetarian diet to attain higher consciousness. The talk covers the need for a guru, the 72,000 nerve systems, the five kośas (sheaths), and a detailed, practical guide to the chakras—from the earth chakras in the feet to the higher centers. He concludes with practical techniques like chanting AUM and a stress-relief exercise, ending with a peace mantra. Filming location: USA
Around the world - World peace in your hands
2:00 - 2:03 (3 min)
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A promotional video about the Yoga in Daily Life organization and its founder, Paramahaṁsa Svāmī Maheśvarānanda. "All elements are balanced in a perfect way, and that balancing principle, that is what I call yoga." "Be the change you want to see." The video profiles the global humanitarian and spiritual work of Svāmījī, founder of Yoga in Daily Life. It details the organization's reach, its United Nations affiliation, and its practical projects in education, healthcare, environmental protection, and interfaith dialogue aimed at fostering inner and world peace.
A Welcome Address on Peace and Yoga
2:10 - 2:17 (7 min)
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A welcome address at a yoga and peace conference in Prague. "Peace is a condition for which mankind has been longing to reach for thousands of years. But outer life circumstances are merely a reflection of the inner world of human beings." "Through the system of Yoga in Daily Life given to us by Viśwa Gurujī, many thousands of people all over the world develop peace inside through practicing spiritual techniques." A speaker from the International Śrī Svāmī Māta Vānanda Fellowship welcomes attendees, opening with a traditional peace mantra. The address frames world peace as an inner achievement, advocating for the "Yoga in Daily Life" system as a path to nonviolence. It honors the spiritual lineage of Viśwa Gurujī and Mahāprabhujī, and references the founding of a World Peace Council. Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic
The importance of healthy food
2:25 - 3:28 (63 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Whenever giving a lecture Vishwaguriji prays for guidance, protection and blessing of the Masters. If you do this before your sadhana, it will be very successful. There are many illnesses originating from how and what we are eating. To preserve the health of the body we should use proper nutrition, pure drinking water. The heart and soul is the same in everyone, it does not depend on the color of the skin.
The Responsibility and Path of a Yoga Teacher in the Yoga in Daily Life System
3:35 - 4:07 (32 min)
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A discourse on the responsibility and conduct of a yoga teacher within the Yoga in Daily Life system. "A yoga teacher, especially from Yoga in Daily Life, is something very different from a gym or aerobics instructor. It carries a great responsibility." "We are like that channel... we are this instrument that Gurū Dev, that our paramparā, is using." Swami Samyagdam shares guidance for yoga teachers, emphasizing the solemn duty to faithfully transmit the system's teachings without alteration. She outlines specific protocols, such as maintaining professional boundaries after class and teaching even a single student, stressing that the role is one of a selfless channel for the lineage's knowledge. The talk warns against using the training for personal gain and underscores the necessity of ongoing devotion through satsang. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The blessed day of Gurupurnima
4:15 - 4:55 (40 min)
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A satsang discourse on the significance of Guru Pūrṇimā. "Gu means darkness, and ru means light. When the darkness disappears, the light appears." "Gurudev is the jewel of the Parāś, and the disciple is the iron. When the disciple comes to the Gurudev, he changes from iron into gold." A speaker explains the cosmic and spiritual importance of Guru Pūrṇimā, describing the Guru as the highest principle and the day as the start of the spiritual year. He discusses the Guru's role in transforming the disciple, shares devotional poetry and bhajans about longing for the master, and uses the analogy of a farmer's harvest to describe how devotees should present their spiritual progress. The talk concludes with blessings for the congregation's spiritual practice. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Atma is in every creature
5:00 - 6:02 (62 min)
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A satsang discourse on spiritual lineage, the nature of the self, and practical wisdom. "Śrī Guru Ātmā Parāptamā Ho Mātma Puruṣottama, Sakal Jag ke Antaryāmī, Cara Car kī Ātmā Prabhu... in this one line, everything is covered." "To which doctor will you go? To the doctor in the picture, or to a real, alive doctor?" Swami Vishwaguruji addresses the gathering, weaving teachings on the essence of the Guru and the universal Ātmā (soul) from the paramparā (lineage) with humorous, practical advice on topics from kingship and knowledge to hair and modern fashion. A disciple then reflects on the profound value of having a living Guru to transmit these teachings. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
There is life in every creature
6:10 - 7:07 (57 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the meaning of glory, respect, and human compassion. "Glory means 'long live,' not merely in a physical sense, but forever." "If you give glory to someone, it comes back to you." A spiritual teacher explains the concept of "Jaya" or glory as an eternal honor offered to God, masters, and one another. Using parables and anecdotes—including a story of Mother Mary's mercy—he illustrates how offering respect and compassion uplifts both the giver and receiver. The talk broadens to discuss humanity, culture, and the importance of sāttvic nourishment for spiritual practices like Kuṇḍalinī yoga, touching upon the five bodily sheaths (kośas). Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Life is one
7:15 - 8:14 (59 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the nature of life, the soul, and non-dual consciousness. "Life is ever life. Death is ever death. So we are life, and we will always be life. But that is what we call life. So our body is just like we change the dress." "Within you is the ocean of immortality." A spiritual teacher addresses a gathering, using the day's rain as a starting point to explore profound themes of eternal life and the self. He explains the illusory nature of death, the layered nature of existence through the five kośas (sheaths), and the journey of the soul using analogies of water cycles and onions. He discusses the concepts of jīva, ātmā, and paramātmā, the principle of yoga as union, and concludes with a parable about resolving negativity to ultimately merge into the ocean of immortality. Filming location: Alexandria, USA
The Serpent's Blessing: A Story of Kuṇḍalinī
8:20 - 9:15 (55 min)
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A satsang on the spiritual concept of Kundalini energy, using storytelling and cautionary advice. "Don't run behind such things." "God will give us what we need. And when God is giving, he is giving." He narrates a detailed, allegorical story about a man who, seeking Kundalini awakening, is given a flute by a master, uses it to attract a cobra, and then loses the snake to a hypnotized monkey. The story serves as a warning against frivolous or greedy seeking of spiritual powers. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The Awakening of Inner Powers: Yoga in Daily Life
9:20 - 10:37 (77 min)
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A public lecture on yoga philosophy and practical techniques for daily life. "Yoga is the science of humans. The science of the yoga Veda is about ourselves, about our inner being." "My Master Gurudev said, 'One in all and all in one.'" Swami Paramadvaiti addresses an audience in Brno, exploring the concept of awakening inner power through the yogic model of the five bodies or kośas. He discusses the importance of nourishment, energy, mind, wisdom, and bliss, relating them to health, stress, and the unity of all life. The talk includes a practical demonstration of a technique to release tension by chanting OM with hands covering the ears. Filming location: Brno, Czech Republic
The Glory of Alak Purījī
10:45 - 12:02 (77 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the names and nature of exalted saints, focusing on Alak Purījī. "Alak means indescribable; we cannot write that glory." "Alak nirañjan. Niranjan is that it has no rañja, no black spot on the body, neither on the cloth, nor on the body, and nor on your soul." The lecturer explains the meaning of 'Alak' (indescribable) and 'Purī' (complete or a city), connecting them to the Nath tradition and saints like Śrī Devapurījī. He describes the state of a true Siddha or Avadhūta, who is without desire and served by spiritual powers (siddhis). The talk emphasizes selfless giving, illustrated by stories including Shiva begging for alms and the sage Dadhīci. A disciple, Dr. Shanti, shares her personal vision of Alak Purījī's form appearing in the Himalayas. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Practice with trust
12:10 - 13:31 (81 min)
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A spiritual discourse on human disconnection, the energy of the natural world, and yogic anatomy. "We don’t know where our roots are. We have no roots now." "Yoga is this: first, open your heart, open your feelings, and just say, 'How are you?'" A teacher addresses an audience, lamenting the modern loss of roots and familial connection, contrasting it with the communal love observed in animals. He shifts to explaining the body's energy centers (chakras), using the Mūlādhāra and Svādhiṣṭhāna chakras as examples, weaving in mythological stories about Gaṇeśa and a crocodile to symbolize inner struggles. He emphasizes practical techniques like walking barefoot on earth or sand to connect with natural energy and concludes with a healing mantra.
How universe reflects in the human body
13:35 - 14:56 (81 min)
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A spiritual talk on health, chakras, and cosmology, incorporating practical exercises. "These are all energy centers, connected to glands and more. We come to our foot soles and all the centers within them." "In the Vedas, the Vedas are the first scriptures written. There is one scripture more, written before that, in the Sanskrit language, thousands of years ago." The lecturer leads a session, beginning with a foot sole rubbing exercise to activate body energy. He explains a chakra system starting from the feet (earth chakra) upward, linking it to health, and prescribes walking on earth or gravel for vitality. The discourse expands into yogic science, discussing the moon's influence, the nature of the soul, and a cosmological narrative of creation involving Śiva, Viṣṇu, and Brahmā, referencing scriptures like the Mahāśiva Purāṇa and Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa. Filming location: USA
Yoga in Daily Life - exercise program
15:00 - 16:29 (89 min)
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Morning Yoga exercise according to system Yoga in Daily Life from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic.
Atma is in every creature
16:35 - 17:37 (62 min)
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A satsang discourse on spiritual lineage, the nature of the self, and practical wisdom. "Śrī Guru Ātmā Parāptamā Ho Mātma Puruṣottama, Sakal Jag ke Antaryāmī, Cara Car kī Ātmā Prabhu... in this one line, everything is covered." "To which doctor will you go? To the doctor in the picture, or to a real, alive doctor?" Swami Vishwaguruji addresses the gathering, weaving teachings on the essence of the Guru and the universal Ātmā (soul) from the paramparā (lineage) with humorous, practical advice on topics from kingship and knowledge to hair and modern fashion. A disciple then reflects on the profound value of having a living Guru to transmit these teachings. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Yoga and the creation
17:45 - 19:13 (88 min)
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A spiritual discourse on yoga, consciousness, and the human energy system. "Yoga is a science of the human body, the mind, and the consciousness." "Yoga means union, uniting, harmonizing this together... It connects us to God." Following an opening Vedic chant, a spiritual teacher addresses an audience, providing a sweeping overview of yoga philosophy. He explains creation stemming from primordial sound (nāda), describes the human as a microcosm of the five elements and five sheaths (kośas), and details the subtle body, including the 72,000 nerves, the three primary nāḍīs (Iḍā, Piṅgalā, Suṣumnā), and the chakra system. The talk aims to clarify the true meaning of Kuṇḍalinī awakening as an expansion of consciousness, not a physical sensation, and critiques modern yoga trends. Filming location: Sydney, Australia
Intellectual knowledge does not make you wise
19:20 - 19:56 (36 min)
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Morning Satsang from Vep, Hungary. God created a beautiful world. System of the chakras, energy balloon around our body, lines of the fingerprint is marvelous. Intellectual people are mostly just about to destroy this world, they are creating machines to destroy the rainforest. Swamiji gives a practical demonstration of the energies of the body.
The importance of healthy food
20:05 - 21:08 (63 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Whenever giving a lecture Vishwaguriji prays for guidance, protection and blessing of the Masters. If you do this before your sadhana, it will be very successful. There are many illnesses originating from how and what we are eating. To preserve the health of the body we should use proper nutrition, pure drinking water. The heart and soul is the same in everyone, it does not depend on the color of the skin.
Satsang will bring us to the Aim
21:15 - 22:29 (74 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep. Satsang is the train that will bring us to our destination. The path is very difficult - but it is very easy and relaxed if you have understanding. Try not to destroy someone. Bring the ocean of immortality instead. Sweet words remove troubles.
Wisdom of the Holy Scriptures
22:35 - 23:36 (61 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Many many Masters knew the past and present and wrote numerous books and scriptures. Some books were destroyed, but light can't be destroyed. Knowledge awakening within us is Guru Vidya. Our brain is slowly becoming sleepy and we don't realize this. Hatha Yoga is to purify ourselves.
Guru is Brahma
23:40 - 0:45 (65 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the value of singular focus and devotion to the guru. "If we have, and all of us have, a lot of pictures, we are something like these ten-year-old little guys who try to collect all Pokémons. Our mantra is 'Collect all.'" "Therefore, it is said: 'Dhyāna mūlaṁ guru mūrtiḥ, pūjā mūlaṁ guru padam, mantra mūlaṁ guru vākyaṁ, mokṣa mūlaṁ guru kṛpā.'" The speaker, Swami Vivek Puri, shares reflections from a satsang, emphasizing the spiritual power of focusing on one mantra and one form of the guru. He argues that collecting too many spiritual images dilutes their value and hinders clear visualization at critical moments like death. The talk expands into the profound reverence for the guru's feet (caraṇāmṛta), illustrated with stories from the tradition and the recent awarding of the Yoga Ratna to Vishva Guruji in London. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
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