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The Awakening of Inner Powers: Yoga in Daily Life
0:35 - 1:52 (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 Healing Bridge: Integrating Yoga into Modern Medicine
2:00 - 2:09 (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
The Silent Revolution: Yoga as the Antidote to Mind Pollution and Failed Leadership
2:15 - 2:38 (23 min)
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A keynote address proposing yoga as a solution to global leadership crises and mind pollution. "The most dangerous threat to humanity today is not violence or terrorism, as the media suggests. The greatest damage comes from what I call mind pollution." "Yoga is a systematic, conscious science of human development. Its main technique is gaining mastery over the mind, stopping the internal dialogue." The speaker diagnoses widespread leadership failures—citing a lack of self-awareness and emotional intelligence—and argues that media sensationalism creates disproportionate fear. Presenting comparative mortality statistics, he contends that "mind pollution" is a greater threat than terrorism. He defines yoga as a holistic science for mastering the mind and accelerating human evolution, concluding with a call to integrate comprehensive yoga systems into global education and leadership training to foster peace. Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic
Celebration of Vishwaguruji's Birthday
2:45 - 3:15 (30 min)
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A satsang celebrating Guru Purnima, a birthday, and Raksha Bandhan. "Being with the Guru on Guru Pūrṇimā day is the most important thing in the life of a disciple." "The beauty in Sanātana Dharma is that you have many explanations for that festival because Sanātana Dharma is here on this earth almost as old as humanity itself." A speaker addresses the gathering on a day combining multiple celebrations: the full moon of Guru Purnima, the birthday of their Gurudev, and the festival of Raksha Bandhan. The talk expresses gratitude for the Guru's presence, explains the significance of the festivals, and reflects on the spiritual unity and brotherhood fostered by the tradition. The session includes the offering of traditional gifts and a recitation from the Yoga Sutras. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Pranayama and the five elements
3:20 - 4:07 (47 min)
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A morning satsang on prāṇāyāma, health, and the yogic science of life. "Prāṇa is life. Everything is life." "Where there is water, there is God. What is God? It is called life." A spiritual teacher addresses the gathering after a morning walk, focusing on the vital role of breath (prāṇa) and water. He offers practical instructions for prāṇāyāma and dietary reduction, using analogies like a soaked bean seed. He explains the yogic view of the nervous system, warns against blocking moisture with lipstick, and shares an Ayurvedic remedy using ghee on the navel. The talk connects breath, the five elements, and modern environmental issues, concluding with a simple self-diagnostic technique involving the navel pulse. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The relation to ourselves
4:15 - 5:30 (75 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Auckland, New Zealand. Practicing meditation.
What the natural environment gives us
4:30 - 5:18 (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
Sri Alakhpuriji and the Himalayas
5:35 - 6:03 (28 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the sacredness of the Earth and the Himalayas. "Our Earth is a living planet, a Living Earth. If God incarnates, if God comes on this earth, God performs His miraculous things here." "That place is indescribable... Between these beautiful, mighty mountains is a beautiful valley where Ālakpurījī is always residing." Swami Maheshvarananda delivers a talk, venerating the Earth as a living, holy creation and detailing the profound spirituality of the Himalayas. He describes the region as the abode of divine incarnations like Śiva and great Siddhas such as Ālakpurījī, sharing anecdotes from pilgrimages and emphasizing the need for inner purity to experience this divine reality. The discourse concludes with a blessing for the journey. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Webcast from Strilky
6:05 - 7:12 (67 min)
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Morning satsang
Satsang from Strilky
7:20 - 8:25 (65 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
Evening Satsang from Strilky
8:30 - 9:34 (64 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
Kundalini, chakras, and consciousness
9:40 - 10:41 (61 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the soul, consciousness, and the chakras, using the metaphor of water. "Consider the ocean. The ocean is, let us say, forever water... this whole ocean is one soul, and it is inhaling and exhaling." "Our soul is connected in three qualities... jīva, the soul... ātmā... and paramātmā. 'Param' means the highest of the highest." The lecturer continues his teachings on kuṇḍalinī and consciousness, explaining the nature of the soul (jīva) through an extended metaphor of water evaporating from the ocean and returning via rain and rivers. He discusses the oneness of all life, the importance of the skin, the resonance of the sacred Oṃ sound, and the structure of the nervous system and chakras, relating these to spiritual awakening and divine consciousness. Filming location: USA
Wisdom of the Holy Scriptures
10:45 - 11:46 (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.
Chakras and Awakening
11:50 - 12:50 (60 min)
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A guided energy practice and teaching session on the subtle body, self-realization, and non-duality. "Energy will flow to the tips of the fingers... It is your energy, your being here. You are. You are the Divine." "The soul is only one... Think, do not say that my soul is different and your soul is different... One in all and all in one." Swami guides participants in arranging the space and leads a practice to feel energy between the palms. He then delivers a discourse on the five bodies (kośas), the chakras in humans and animals, and the nature of self-realization. He clarifies that true awakening is of clarity and joy, not physical sensations, and explains the non-dual concept of one universal soul using analogies of light and water, concluding with a story cautioning against spiritual ego. Filming location: Alexandria, USA
Guru Purnima Satsang with Vishwaguruji
12:55 - 13:50 (55 min)
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A satsang discourse on the spiritual power and purpose of bhajans, delivered on Guru Purnima. "When you have problems with your practice... the best thing is to start with bhajans, because bhajans completely change our state of mind." "In bhajans... usually a question and answer. Within the bhajans are the original words of great sages... it is also a way to preserve the original knowledge." The speaker, addressing the gathering, explains how bhajans differ from emotional kirtan, serving as a vehicle of preserved wisdom that transforms the singer's energy and connects them to the sage who composed it. The talk also covers the importance of the Yoga in Daily Life certification program, a lost luggage anecdote, and a fundraising appeal for an ashram in Ukraine. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Strength of the Hatha Yogi
13:55 - 14:48 (53 min)
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A morning satsang on the meaning and practice of Haṭha Yoga. "Haṭha yoga has many meanings. So one is called 'haṭha,' meaning 'I will do, I will achieve, I will come through.'" "In Haṭha Yoga, yogī... you have no fear, you have no anger, you have no anything, and you are divine in this world." The lecturer leads a discourse exploring the multifaceted definitions of Haṭha Yoga. He begins by describing four types of "haṭha" or willpower: childish (Bāla), feminine (Triyā), royal (Rāja), and yogic (Yoga), illustrating the last with a story of a yogi unmoved by Lord Shiva. He then explains Haṭha Yoga as the union of the solar ("Ha") and lunar ("Tha") energies within the Ājñā Cakra, and outlines the six purification techniques (Shatkarmas) like Netī. The talk weaves together philosophy, subtle anatomy, and practical guidance. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The Oneness of Ātmā
14:55 - 15:47 (52 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the oneness of the soul and the nature of life. "Our Gurudev, Holy Gurujī Madhavānandajī, said: 'One in all and all in one.'" "Water is water; it does not matter which quality. Now, there are some machines, and they are purifying the water." The lecturer leads a satsang exploring the non-difference between Paramātmā, ātmā, and jīvātmā, using the metaphor of seeds from a single cherry tree. He discusses the proliferation of life in water, on land, and in the air (Jalchar, Thalchar, Nabchar), the inherent violence in nature, and the unique human capacity for mercy and the dharma of non-violence (Ahiṃsā). The talk covers the purification of consciousness, the pitfalls of negative qualities in the chakras, and concludes with an intention to sing a bhajan and meditate. Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic
The Responsibility and Path of a Yoga Teacher in the Yoga in Daily Life System
15:55 - 16:27 (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
Consciousness and Space
16:35 - 17:07 (32 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the non-dual nature of consciousness, using the metaphor of water. "In reality, space does not expand. Because it has no limitation, nothing that can expand and contract. Similarly, that consciousness." "Eko'ham, dvitīyo nāsti. I am one. Rest is the duality." The speaker explores the oneness of Ātmā and Paramātmā, arguing that true consciousness and space are limitless and indivisible. Using analogies of a mālā's thread and the water cycle—from ocean to vapor to rain and back—they illustrate how individual souls (jīvā) appear separate but are fundamentally one. The talk references bhajans by Mahāprabhujī's disciples and concludes with reflections on destiny, karma, and the spiritual path of Kriyā. Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic
The nature of the Guru
17:15 - 17:55 (40 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the oneness of the soul and the path to supreme consciousness. "Our ātmā, your ātmā, every ātmā is one ātmā." "Step by step, our ātmā, our soul, will merge into the eternal. This is Gurudev's Vākya." He describes the spiritual journey through the five layers of the body (kośas) toward higher states like Mahātmā and Paramātmā, emphasizing that this one soul exists in every being and element. The talk includes practical advice on meditation (dhun), avoiding negative speech, and humorous observations on language misunderstandings. Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic
Inaugurual session of the conference "Yoga for Wellness"
18:00 - 19:09 (69 min)
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Inaugurual session of the conference on 'Yoga for Wellness' organized by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India and held at Pravasi Bariyat Kendra in New Delhi. The inaugural session was attended by the Vice President of India.
International Yoga festival 2017, 21st of November
19:15 - 20:28 (73 min)
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The International Yoga festival 2017 organized by Shanthivana Trust in Dharmasthala, India. The program was set to last from 21st to 24th of November 2017. The sponsors include: Yoga Federation of India, Asian Yoga Federation, Yoga Sports Association and others... Chief guest – Sri Shripad Yesso Naik (Honourable minister of state for AYUSH independent charge, Govt. of India.). Guests of Honour – Dr. H. R. Nagendra (SVYASA Yoga university, Bangalore)
Together with Holy Guruji
19:30 - 21:03 (93 min)
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Holy Guruji Jayanti (birthday) morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. When Holy Guruji and Vishwaguruji were together it was like one soul, one heart. Swami Umapuriji tells some of her memories about Holy Guruji. Vishwaguruji explains the importance of good quality food and practical examples of how to keep the kitchen pure according to paak shastra. Explanation of Holy Guruji's bhajan (devotional song) Prema Ka Pyala Hari Kaba Mera Bharase.
Vegetarian kitchen in praxis (part 2)
20:30 - 21:38 (68 min)
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A culinary lecture and demonstration on vegetarian cooking, focusing on legumes and practical dietary wisdom. "A common mistake is when someone says, 'I am independent of food; I am already a great yogī; I do not care what I eat.' But this is not a sign of spiritual maturity." "The difference between us vegetarians and non-vegetarians is that we eat such food daily, while they might have it two or three times a week." The speaker, Jaroslav, opens by discussing the philosophy of vegetarian food, arguing it should be a pleasurable gastronomic experience for everyone. He addresses protein sources, the role of fats, and critiques common dietary mistakes. His wife then takes over to explain detailed techniques for preparing legumes to improve digestibility, including soaking, peeling, and spicing. She also introduces a product called Hraška (pea flour) as a versatile, egg-like binding agent. The session concludes with a Q&A where the couple fields questions on soy sauce, legume varieties, and product availability. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Do not kill
21:45 - 22:55 (70 min)
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A satsang on Kriya Yoga, the nature of the self, and the unity of all life. "Anything you do is a kriyā. While eating, when you are swallowing, it is a kriyā. When you speak, it is a kriyā." "Gurujī said, 'one in all and all in one.' That depends on you. Your practice, you cannot think that it will be like this." The lecturer continues the program's satsang, introducing the concept of Kriya Anushthana. He explains that all action is Kriya and explores the five senses (Jñānendriyas) as instruments of knowledge. Through anecdotes and a practical exercise where attendees locate their sense of 'I', he discusses the layers of the body, the soul (Ātmā, Jīvātmā), and the interconnectedness of all beings, using analogies of water cycles and a beehive to illustrate oneness. He advises on spiritual practice, warns against ego, and concludes with blessings. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Pranayama and the five elements
22:57 - 23:44 (47 min)
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A morning satsang on prāṇāyāma, health, and the yogic science of life. "Prāṇa is life. Everything is life." "Where there is water, there is God. What is God? It is called life." A spiritual teacher addresses the gathering after a morning walk, focusing on the vital role of breath (prāṇa) and water. He offers practical instructions for prāṇāyāma and dietary reduction, using analogies like a soaked bean seed. He explains the yogic view of the nervous system, warns against blocking moisture with lipstick, and shares an Ayurvedic remedy using ghee on the navel. The talk connects breath, the five elements, and modern environmental issues, concluding with a simple self-diagnostic technique involving the navel pulse. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Birds are feeling where their nest is
23:40 - 0:52 (72 min)
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An evening satsang on Haṭha Yoga techniques, spiritual training, and the connection to one's roots. "One might use one or two other techniques, but generally it is the same. You know, we have many people who do Śaṅkhaprakṣālana." "Sooner or later, we will come to that place to sit. That is from a bhajan by Sūradāsa... if someone runs away, they will come back." Swami Maheshwarananda (Guruji) explains the cleansing technique of Śaṅkhaprakṣālana, detailing its procedure, benefits, and necessary precautions under a qualified teacher. He then expands into a wide-ranging discourse, using parables of swans, storks, and donkeys to illustrate themes of spiritual training, the master-disciple relationship, and the deep, innate connection to one's homeland and community. He emphasizes the comprehensive nature of Yoga in Daily Life and the importance of proper certification. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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