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The Glory of Alak Purījī
0:35 - 1:52 (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
Around the world - Opening of new YIDL center in Ptuj, Slovenia
2:00 - 2:38 (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.
There is one Soul
2:45 - 4:08 (83 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from retreat at Mt. Shasta, Washington State, USA. The ocean is the origin, the creation. Nada is the resonance, it is the Supreme. Vishwaguruji creates a sound from the sea-shell. The elements were emerging from the sound of the creation. There are uncountable Souls in the body like the cells. Humans are fighting in vain, there is one Earth, each of the drops are from the same origin and will dissolve again. Similarly, there is one Soul. Real yoga is to love and understand the body, like when we are practicing Yoga in Daily Life.
Chakras are the source of koshas
4:15 - 5:30 (75 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. God has given us everything to awakening the kundalini. We should maintain these capabilities. Story of a man who made pots by clay. Whatever you do the karma comes back to you good or bad. Story of Gandhi and a child who ate too much sugar. Best samadhi is the fire samadhi. The hair and the nail are in the akasha. Yoga is a human science. Energy is more than the physical body. We need living prana. Prana is life and life is the soul. Do not eat junk food.
The duty of the human
5:35 - 6:16 (41 min)
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An opening address for a new Yoga and Daily Life Center, blending spiritual teachings with social commentary. "First worship is to the mother. First adoration is to the mother. It is the mother who gave us protection and knowledge at the same time in her womb." "O human, if one is doing only eating, creating children, and sleeping, all creatures can do. What is our duty as humans to come?" The lecturer opens a new community center, emphasizing the foundational Vedic principle "Mātṛ Devo Bhava" (Mother is God). He discusses the roles of mother, father, teacher, and guru in society, critiques modern detachment within families, and calls for universal humanity beyond caste or race. He announces upcoming talks on Kuṇḍalinī, chakras, and the nature of the soul, and leads a birthday celebration for a devotee's mother. Filming location: Auckland, New Zealand
The Glory of Alak Purījī
6:20 - 7:37 (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
Yoga in the park
7:45 - 8:54 (69 min)
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Program with Vishwaguruji from yoga event in Mozirje Nature Park, Slovenia. International Day of Bees was announced by the United Nations. Bees populations are already decreasing. There is hidden energy of humans in the chakras. Swamiji gives a short summary of the 8 chakras. Practicing Bari Khatu Pranam and other asanas in the park near the floral chakra displays.
The power of sound and words
9:00 - 10:02 (62 min)
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Evening Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Ljubljana, Slovenia. The Indian ambassador shares some wise words about Swamiji's teachings. Explanation of the bhajan about words. The words that we say have great importance. Don't shoot the arrow of harsh words. The wound caused by harmful words cannot be healed. Pandavas' trick on Duryodhana. Speak in the language of sweet words. The story of Bhishma and the three princesses. Story of the struggle between Rama and Ravana. The brahmari pranayama technique has a healing effect.
Kundalini, chakras, and consciousness
10:10 - 11:11 (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
Science of development into the Supreme
11:15 - 12:11 (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.
The duty of the human
12:15 - 12:56 (41 min)
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An opening address for a new Yoga and Daily Life Center, blending spiritual teachings with social commentary. "First worship is to the mother. First adoration is to the mother. It is the mother who gave us protection and knowledge at the same time in her womb." "O human, if one is doing only eating, creating children, and sleeping, all creatures can do. What is our duty as humans to come?" The lecturer opens a new community center, emphasizing the foundational Vedic principle "Mātṛ Devo Bhava" (Mother is God). He discusses the roles of mother, father, teacher, and guru in society, critiques modern detachment within families, and calls for universal humanity beyond caste or race. He announces upcoming talks on Kuṇḍalinī, chakras, and the nature of the soul, and leads a birthday celebration for a devotee's mother. Filming location: Auckland, New Zealand
Utilizing the Vajra Nadi
13:00 - 13:55 (55 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the Vajra Nāḍī, balance, and the preservation of authentic teachings. "Often, people change the name. When the name is changed, it becomes something completely different, and the effect is different because it is no longer on the correct path." "Unless your navel is in the right point, you can do all your Kriya yogas, and nothing will happen." The lecturer leads a session focused on the Vajra Nāḍī, an energy channel associated with the Vajrāsana posture and foundational balance. He discusses the confusion in modern yoga and Āyurveda due to inauthentic teachings, emphasizing the importance of preserving original knowledge as in the Sanskrit scriptures. He explains the connection between the navel (Maṇipūra Cakra) and overall health, demonstrating a self-diagnostic technique using the thumb on the navel and a corrective physical exercise to restore balance to this center. Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand
Temptation and contentment
14:00 - 14:54 (54 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the path of renunciation and the pervasive nature of illusion. "You have made so many karmas in life, and now you wish to take the orange cloth. It will not solve your purpose." "Māyā is a temptation; it is very difficult to come out of māyā... And that māyā is very tricky, very tricky." A teacher addresses a gathering, cautioning against the romanticized pursuit of sannyāsa (monastic life), which requires a severe, multi-year test. He elaborates on the inescapable and tempting power of māyā (illusion), which permeates all aspects of life, including spiritual environments. Using analogies of shadows, cages, and the three guṇas, he explains that true renunciation is an internal purification of heart and desire, not merely an external change. The talk includes a sung bhajan (devotional song) about longing for divine nectar and concludes with reflections on destiny, the Guru principle, and the importance of humility. Filming location: Maribor, Slovenia
Morning Yoga practice, Umag, Croatia (2/9)
15:00 - 16:42 (102 min)
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Morning Yoga practice from the international Yoga retreat Umag, Croatia on the 26th of September
Unity in Diversity
16:45 - 16:58 (13 min)
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Yoga in Daily Life is a holistic system for health and global harmony. It is practiced worldwide for physical, social, mental, and spiritual well-being. Its non-profit associations conduct humanitarian work locally, nationally, and internationally. Locally, volunteers teach classes for disabled adults, seniors, prisoners, and the terminally ill. Nationally, it collaborates with organizations like the Red Cross and Amnesty International. Internationally, it launched a rainwater harvesting project in Rajasthan and supports education for women and children. The founder, Paramahaṁsa Svāmī Māheśvarānanda, is a humanitarian who addresses the UN on peace and the environment. The organization holds peace vigils and interfaith dialogues to foster tolerance. It convened a major international peace conference in Vienna, focusing on human rights and ethics as foundations for peace. The core message is that peace requires inner compassion, respect for diversity, and dialogue between all cultures and religions. "War arises out of greed for power or difference in religious beliefs. But no matter on what side of the wall someone dies, remember that a member of our human society has lost their life." "Gandhījī said that Islam and Hinduism, these two are our two eyes... We need both equally. We need tolerance in the world." Filming locations: Zagreb, Croatia; Vienna, Austria; Rajasthan, India.
Hatha Yoga Kriyas (2/3)
17:00 - 17:27 (27 min)
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Hatha Yoga Kriyas, with Swamiji and Uma Puri, from Strilky Ashram, (CZ) on 14th November 2009.
There is one Soul
17:35 - 18:58 (83 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from retreat at Mt. Shasta, Washington State, USA. The ocean is the origin, the creation. Nada is the resonance, it is the Supreme. Vishwaguruji creates a sound from the sea-shell. The elements were emerging from the sound of the creation. There are uncountable Souls in the body like the cells. Humans are fighting in vain, there is one Earth, each of the drops are from the same origin and will dissolve again. Similarly, there is one Soul. Real yoga is to love and understand the body, like when we are practicing Yoga in Daily Life.
Understand your body
19:05 - 20:23 (78 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary. Bad inspirations are coming from outside, we should solve certain life-problems. We are happier if we have less property. Reach people are just taking care of the money, they are not using it in a good way. Educate our children free, by respecting all of our bodies. Try to study and understand the skin in order to understand life more and reach higher consciousness. We are taking too many artificial things. Touching therapy is good to remove tensions from the body and from the mind.
Chakras are the source of koshas
20:30 - 21:45 (75 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. God has given us everything to awakening the kundalini. We should maintain these capabilities. Story of a man who made pots by clay. Whatever you do the karma comes back to you good or bad. Story of Gandhi and a child who ate too much sugar. Best samadhi is the fire samadhi. The hair and the nail are in the akasha. Yoga is a human science. Energy is more than the physical body. We need living prana. Prana is life and life is the soul. Do not eat junk food.
The Glory of Alak Purījī
21:55 - 23:12 (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
Relation of the Master and disciple
23:20 - 0:29 (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
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