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Science of development into the Supreme
1:00 - 1:56 (56 min)
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Evenining satsang with Vishwaguruji from Garrison, NY, USA. Firstly, we should understand our whole being. For that we need Masters, practice and realize ourselves: Who am I? The best meditation is to come within thyself. There are five bodies or layers accompanying the Soul. Knowledge has no end.
Around the world - Satsang YC Blanicka
2:00 - 2:06 (6 min)
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New Year satsang from Blanicka Yoga Centre Prague.
Around the world - Opening of new YIDL center in Ptuj, Slovenia
2:10 - 2:48 (38 min)
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A ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of a yoga center and its inauguration as an ashram in Ptuj. "Yoga in Daily Life is the authentic school of yoga from India. We, the teachers... carry this out as our mission. We do this voluntarily; we do not make a business of yoga." "Yoga is the science of body, mind, and soul. Two very important things to know are yoga and Āyurveda." A representative of the yoga center opens by recounting its 25-year history of community service. Swami Maheshwarananda (Swamiji) then delivers the main address, blessing the new ashram. He speaks on the ancient origins and holistic benefits of yoga and Ayurveda, sharing the story of Hanuman from the Ramayana to illustrate a point. The Indian Ambassador and local officials also offer congratulations. The event includes a mantra chanting and the presentation of a Shiva Lingam to the center. Filming locations: Ptuj, Slovenia.
How to educate the children?
2:55 - 3:58 (63 min)
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A spiritual discourse on education, habits, health, and yoga. "Habit is the second nature of man." "The guru converts his disciple into the guru. That's it. That's the difference." Swami Maheshwarananda reflects on a lecture about educating children, using personal anecdotes to discuss the role of discipline, society, and fear in shaping youth. He expands into broader themes of health, criticizing modern habits and diseases while advocating for yoga and natural living as paths to long, happy life. The talk weaves together teachings on karma, the guru-disciple relationship, and practical wisdom. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Part 1: The Awakening of Consciousness: Kuṇḍalinī and Cakras
4:15 - 6:09 (114 min)
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A lecture on Kundalini, chakras, and the science of yoga. "Yoga is not a religion, it is not a philosophy, it is not a dogma, but it is the eternal principle in this universe, like the cosmic consciousness itself." "The awakening of the Kuṇḍalinī is a divine process; you don't feel it as a physical sensation. You feel happy, as if in the lap of the mother." Swami Maheshwarananda delivers an extensive discourse on the awakening of consciousness through Kundalini and the chakra system. He explains yogic anatomy, including the 72,000 nāḍīs (energy channels) and the major chakras, describing their roles in physical, mental, and spiritual development. The talk covers the interplay of mind, intellect, and subconscious impressions, the importance of dharma, and the ultimate goal of uniting individual consciousness with the Cosmic Consciousness. Filming location: Zagreb, Croatia
Where is our house?
4:30 - 5:23 (53 min)
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Evening satsang from Yoga Summer retreat in Vep, Hungary. Where to go? We always want to go somewhere. Where is our house? Story of a soldier in the winter night. The story of God and a bamboo tree. Where is a peaceful place? We should understand Devpuriji's and Mahaprabhuji's miracles. They were Avadhutas. To be with Gurudev and the darshan is very important. Where the light is lit, bugs will go there. Our Parampara is originated from Alakhpuriji from the Satya Yuga. It is very easy to miss the way on the spiritual path.
Practical guide to meditation (10/11)
5:30 - 7:29 (119 min)
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Webcast of evening satsang from Strilky, Czech Republic on 21st February 2009.
Attachment towards God
7:35 - 8:19 (44 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the nature of sacred attachment and family. "Attachment is something which is great. The one attachment I am talking about is the oneness that lasts till eternity. It is like the attachment of a river to the ocean." "This is real yoga. Yoga means union, oneness. Separation means no yoga. Husband and wife can become great, like a god." The lecturer addresses the community, redefining attachment not as a worldly flaw but as a divine, eternal bond, using the metaphor of a river flowing to the ocean. He emphasizes the spiritual importance of lasting family unity, criticizes separation for the sake of children, and expands the discussion to include attachment to God, ancestors, and the universal presence of the divine across cultures. He illustrates this with stories from his travels to Cuba and Fiji. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The Soul and the Guru
8:25 - 9:08 (43 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Cherkasy Ashram, Ukraine. We have many duties in the world. It's important to give the children culture and a good education. They should not go into bad society, they should become wise. One day the soul will leave behind the physical body. The karma and destiny will go with us. We are searching for the Master today. You can learn from different masters but can have only one Guru. Do not expect miracles.
Sri Alakhpuriji and the Himalayas
9:15 - 9:43 (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
Pranayama and Kundalini
9:50 - 11:02 (72 min)
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Evenining satsang with Vishwaguruji from Garrison, NY, USA. There are three nadis or nerves that are very important. Different levels of nadi sodhan pranayama should be practiced for about three months after each other. The Soul is in the prison of the elements, closed in the body. After becoming free it follows the destiny.
The completness of our being
11:10 - 12:21 (71 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the soul's journey, karma, and human practice. "Understand this body, and then it is said—very easy to say, but it is said—overcome, control between two: the hunger and thirst." "So we come as a human in this world, and then we are searching for the door to mokṣa, liberation. But when the chance comes, we take the hand away and scratch somewhere, meaning desires." Swami Paramporul delivers a teaching on the eternal journey of the soul (jīvātmā), explaining its nature through metaphor and scripture. He discusses the body as a vehicle or bungalow where the divine resides, the importance of controlling the senses and emotions like jealousy, and the role of yoga, prāṇāyāma, and diet in purification. The talk covers the law of karma, rebirth across different life forms illustrated by a story of a tax collector reborn as a camel, and concludes with reflections on funeral rites and the imperative to use human life for spiritual progress. Filming location: London, UK
Purify your body from poison
12:25 - 13:39 (74 min)
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An evening discourse on the Kuṇḍalinī, chakras, and the nature of happiness. "Happiness is within ourselves. Peace is within ourselves. And unhappiness is from outside." "It is said that in life, when we walk... beside you is walking your death. You can see it is like the shadow, the shadow of your body." The speaker explores the sources of happiness and suffering, using the parable of a couple's 50-year misunderstanding over a piece of bread to illustrate how unspoken grievances create internal poison. He connects this to the Viśuddhi (throat) chakra, explaining its role in purification and relating it to the myth of Śiva drinking the ocean's poison. The talk emphasizes communication, forgiveness, and daily practices like prāṇāyāma to cleanse negativity and prevent physical and emotional ailments. Filming location: Garrison, NY, USA
Relation of the Master and disciple
13:45 - 14:54 (69 min)
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A discourse on the essence of worship and the guru principle. "Ārādhya means that God or that Master whom we are worshipping." "Guru Brahma, Guru Viṣṇu, Guru Devo Maheśvara, Guru Sākṣāt Parabrahma, therefore Guru is that Parabrahma." The lecturer explains the meaning of "Ārādhya" as the personal deity or master one worships, emphasizing the underlying unity of all genuine spiritual paths. He elaborates on the Guru Tattva (guru principle) through the mantra "Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshvara," describing the guru as the source of knowledge (Brahma), protection (Vishnu), and liberation (Shiva). The talk includes parables, such as the story of a monkey destroying a bird's nest out of ego, to illustrate the importance of receiving knowledge with humility and the necessity of a living guru-disciple relationship within a true paramparā (lineage). Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Practicing of the system 'Yoga in Daily Life', Level 1 - Part 2
15:00 - 16:04 (64 min)
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A guided morning yoga class from the Yoga in Daily Life system. "Relax your whole body from the toes to the top of the head and from the top of the head to the toes." "Prepare yourself for practicing prāṇāyāma, the breath technique... Breathe twenty times only through your left nostril." An instructor leads a comprehensive session from the Om Vishwadeep Gurukul ashram. The practice begins with deep relaxation in Ānanda Āsana, followed by a series of gentle stretches, spinal twists, and core exercises like Pavanamuktāsana, all coordinated with conscious breathing. The class transitions to seated postures for spinal extension and flexion, concludes with guided relaxation and a round of Nāḍī Śodhana prāṇāyāma, and ends with a closing mantra. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Ujjayi Pranayama and Visuddhi Chakra
16:10 - 17:15 (65 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Sydney, Australia
The Master key
17:20 - 18:36 (76 min)
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A satsang reflecting on learning, concentration, and the student-teacher relationship. "Tons of theory cannot be compared with a gram of practice." "To know how, we have everything, but we have an accident here of our spine... you have to get that inner key from the master." The lecturer addresses attendees after a week of practice and philosophical talks. He questions how much they retained from the lectures, leading to a discussion on the limits of intellectual understanding versus experiential learning. Using stories, analogies like "honey on the elbow," and the parable of a master key in a stone gate, he emphasizes that true knowledge comes from a guru's direct transmission and dedicated practice, not merely scholarly theory. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Attachment towards God
18:40 - 19:24 (44 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the nature of sacred attachment and family. "Attachment is something which is great. The one attachment I am talking about is the oneness that lasts till eternity. It is like the attachment of a river to the ocean." "This is real yoga. Yoga means union, oneness. Separation means no yoga. Husband and wife can become great, like a god." The lecturer addresses the community, redefining attachment not as a worldly flaw but as a divine, eternal bond, using the metaphor of a river flowing to the ocean. He emphasizes the spiritual importance of lasting family unity, criticizes separation for the sake of children, and expands the discussion to include attachment to God, ancestors, and the universal presence of the divine across cultures. He illustrates this with stories from his travels to Cuba and Fiji. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The proper way of teaching Yoga
19:30 - 20:31 (61 min)
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A spiritual discourse offering guidance for yoga teachers and students, emphasizing discipline and the teacher's role. "A yoga teacher practicing Śarabha Āsana—our Śarabha Āsana is about forty-eight or forty-nine years old—and so our exercises and practice were very hard to change." "And the teacher should be the one who takes you into your heart. Into whose heart? The teacher's heart." Swami Ji addresses a gathering, instructing on the necessity of discipline (Aṣṭāṅga Yoga Anuśāsanam) and clear boundaries in yoga teaching. He advises separating students by level, warns against teacher attachment, and critiques the commercialization of practices like Kriyā Yoga. The talk blends practical advice with spiritual commentary, referencing Patañjali and using anecdotes about cultural differences to illustrate the need for focus and respect in practice. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
How to educate the children?
21:05 - 22:08 (63 min)
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A spiritual discourse on education, habits, health, and yoga. "Habit is the second nature of man." "The guru converts his disciple into the guru. That's it. That's the difference." Swami Maheshwarananda reflects on a lecture about educating children, using personal anecdotes to discuss the role of discipline, society, and fear in shaping youth. He expands into broader themes of health, criticizing modern habits and diseases while advocating for yoga and natural living as paths to long, happy life. The talk weaves together teachings on karma, the guru-disciple relationship, and practical wisdom. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
The Glory of Alak Purījī
22:15 - 23:32 (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
The Soul and the Guru
23:40 - 0:23 (43 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Cherkasy Ashram, Ukraine. We have many duties in the world. It's important to give the children culture and a good education. They should not go into bad society, they should become wise. One day the soul will leave behind the physical body. The karma and destiny will go with us. We are searching for the Master today. You can learn from different masters but can have only one Guru. Do not expect miracles.
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