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An online satsang on the definition and practice of Haṭha Yoga. "Haṭha Yoga is Anuśāsanam. The first practice is to begin immediately. 'Ata' means just now—not tomorrow, not in an hour, but immediately." "Kapālabhāti is a very powerful prāṇāyāma technique, which is why it is called Haṭha Yoga—it requires some power." Swami Maheshwarananda addresses a global audience, clarifying that true Haṭha Yoga consists of cleansing techniques like netī and kapālabhāti, not merely āsanas. He explains the meaning of 'haṭha' as disciplined effort, details the kapālabhāti breathing technique, and gives a crucial safety warning to avoid forceful prāṇāyāma like kapālabhāti during the coronavirus pandemic. He concludes with blessings for world peace. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. We should feel every morning that we are human. The ocean and the drop of water is the same. Human should be like God. WE should do only things that are good for all. Bhajan singing.

A spiritual discourse on faith, knowledge, and the lineage of teachings. "Next to God is the doctor. Next to God. Next to God is the doctor." "If you believe in God. God is also making tests. It is not that always God will say, 'OK.' God will say, 'No, no, no.'" A swami addresses a gathering, tracing a spiritual lineage from Shiva and the Satya Yuga to the present. He discusses the preservation of knowledge in the Vedas, the relationship between modern science and spirituality, and the necessity of faith. He illustrates this with a parable about a mountain climber bargaining with God, concluding that belief is essential. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A spiritual leader addresses a gathering at an ashram, discussing the sanctity of the location and the community's service work. "Our fruits here are all very good. Our vegetation is very good. We can take a long, very good walk. This is truly beautiful, very good." "We help many, many people, and the animals, and cows, and the honeybees. It is very good that, thanks to this, we have another opportunity to help not only people but also animals and bees." The speaker begins with chants and praises the ashram's pure environment, encouraging attendees to visit for spiritual practice (sādhanā). He outlines the community's charitable activities, mentioning affiliations with organizations like the United Nations, and discusses future travel plans to India to further this work. The talk concludes with blessings. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A presentation on the integration of yoga into national health strategy in the Czech Republic. "The main message of Yoga in Daily Life is the constant endeavor to support health promotion systematically through yoga training on four levels: the physical, mental, social, and spiritual." "Today, we are the biggest yoga association in the Czech Republic... this harmonizing of the physical, mental, social, and spiritual level, is truly the only chance to keep peace and development in our society." A representative of the Czech Association of Yoga in Daily Life addresses a conference, detailing the organization's role in national health promotion since 1973. He aligns the yoga system's four-level approach with the Czech government's National Health Strategy 2020, highlighting specific action plans where yoga can contribute, such as promoting physical activity and mental health. The presentation concludes with statistical growth and a tribute to the founding inspiration of Vishwaguruji. Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic

Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.

Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. The prinviple of Guru is above Brahma Visnu and Siva. Many children are suffering from parents today. Bhajan singing.

A spiritual discourse on faith, knowledge, and the lineage of teachings. "Next to God is the doctor. Next to God. Next to God is the doctor." "If you believe in God. God is also making tests. It is not that always God will say, 'OK.' God will say, 'No, no, no.'" A swami addresses a gathering, tracing a spiritual lineage from Shiva and the Satya Yuga to the present. He discusses the preservation of knowledge in the Vedas, the relationship between modern science and spirituality, and the necessity of faith. He illustrates this with a parable about a mountain climber bargaining with God, concluding that belief is essential. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A lecture on the science of Kundalini yoga, consciousness, and world peace. "Yoga is a balancing principle that harmonizes our body, mind, consciousness, emotions, and intellect." "The most terrible tragedy that can befall a human is to die without God-realization. But God-realization cannot take place unless you realize yourself." Swami Maheshwarananda delivers an extensive discourse, beginning with the cosmic origins of yoga and the nature of consciousness. He explains the human energy system, including the 72,000 nadis and eight main chakras, and leads a brief practical demonstration to awaken energy in the palms. The talk covers karma, destiny, the goal of liberation, and concludes with a call for religious tolerance and global harmony, announcing a film from the United Nations. Filming location: Zagreb, Croatia

Webcast of morning satsang from Strilky, Czech Republic on 21st February 2009.

Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. The prinviple of Guru is above Brahma Visnu and Siva. Many children are suffering from parents today. Bhajan singing.

A yoga and prāṇāyāma workshop focusing on the subtle body, breath, and sound. "These three nāḍīs—the left, right, and center—are coming till the end of these chakras... balancing our whole body, our awareness, our concentration." "OM is that resonance... this is a very important mantra. It is not a mantra as a resonance, but we have to say it." An instructor leads a detailed session on yogic anatomy, explaining the nāḍīs (energy channels), the lunar and solar influences on the body, and the therapeutic effects of sound. He provides instructions for several prāṇāyāma techniques, including Nāḍī Śodhana and the chanting of OM, emphasizing their role in purification, balance, and healing for the nervous system and organs. Filming location: Sydney, Australia

A yoga and prāṇāyāma workshop focusing on the subtle body, breath, and sound. "These three nāḍīs—the left, right, and center—are coming till the end of these chakras... balancing our whole body, our awareness, our concentration." "OM is that resonance... this is a very important mantra. It is not a mantra as a resonance, but we have to say it." An instructor leads a detailed session on yogic anatomy, explaining the nāḍīs (energy channels), the lunar and solar influences on the body, and the therapeutic effects of sound. He provides instructions for several prāṇāyāma techniques, including Nāḍī Śodhana and the chanting of OM, emphasizing their role in purification, balance, and healing for the nervous system and organs. Filming location: Sydney, Australia

Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Zagreb, Croatia. In ancient times, rishis in their ashrams had many cows and their disciples had a job in the ashram. A Guru can notice if a disciple is a real follower or not. The story of Abhimanyu a very young disciple and his Guru and God. It is more than a simple story. In a satsang we all get energy. First is the Guru and then God. The story of Paramhansa Yoganand and his Guru when Yoganand went from India to America.

A satsang discourse on health, spiritual practice, and community. "All our Yoga in Daily Life people, they were really very healthy." "I never said from which country you are coming, or what you are. No, you are a human." The lecturer addresses attendees, reflecting on health during the pandemic and attributing wellness to the Yoga in Daily Life system. He discusses plans for upcoming practice sessions, emphasizes selfless service (seva), and explains the guru-disciple relationship using the analogy of a mother and child, advocating for a living tradition while honoring one's primary guru. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. We should feel every morning that we are human. The ocean and the drop of water is the same. Human should be like God. WE should do only things that are good for all. Bhajan singing.

A spiritual discourse and yoga session on the necessity of a guide for the spiritual path. "Without Gurudeva, no work is accomplished. Gurujī is the one who leads us to the correct path." "We can do thousands of techniques here and there... But they will not give you anything. We become more and more entangled in the thorny bushes and cannot emerge." The lecturer addresses practitioners, emphasizing that while a single divine path exists universally, individuals become lost without a true guide or Guru. He explains that external rituals, techniques, and pilgrimages alone are insufficient, using the metaphor of needing a captain to cross the ocean. The discourse transitions into a practical yoga session led by Swami Umapuri, focusing on relaxation, breathwork, and stretches for the lower back. Filming location: Bari Khatu, Rajasthan, India

Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. The prinviple of Guru is above Brahma Visnu and Siva. Many children are suffering from parents today. Bhajan singing.

A satsang discourse on health, spiritual practice, and community. "All our Yoga in Daily Life people, they were really very healthy." "I never said from which country you are coming, or what you are. No, you are a human." The lecturer addresses attendees, reflecting on health during the pandemic and attributing wellness to the Yoga in Daily Life system. He discusses plans for upcoming practice sessions, emphasizes selfless service (seva), and explains the guru-disciple relationship using the analogy of a mother and child, advocating for a living tradition while honoring one's primary guru. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Auckland, New Zealand

A spiritual discourse on faith, knowledge, and the lineage of teachings. "Next to God is the doctor. Next to God. Next to God is the doctor." "If you believe in God. God is also making tests. It is not that always God will say, 'OK.' God will say, 'No, no, no.'" A swami addresses a gathering, tracing a spiritual lineage from Shiva and the Satya Yuga to the present. He discusses the preservation of knowledge in the Vedas, the relationship between modern science and spirituality, and the necessity of faith. He illustrates this with a parable about a mountain climber bargaining with God, concluding that belief is essential. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A spiritual discourse on the chakra system, focusing on the Maṇipūra chakra and the journey of self-mastery. "My first master was my father, who imparted immense knowledge in a simple way. Through his instruction, I found my path." "Strive for oneness, purity, without blemish. Do not stain your body." Swami Maheśvarānand leads a satsang, weaving teachings on the manipura (navel) chakra with personal stories from his childhood and path to sannyas. He explains the symbolic animals and deities within each chakra, the role of the guṇas (qualities), and the necessity of a guru's guidance. The talk emphasizes practical discipline, advocating for specific prāṇāyāma techniques like Kapālabhāti and Bhastrikā to awaken inner energy, and concludes with a blessing. Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Swami Umapuri explains the meaning of the bhajan Ghana din bhataki re. We should leave desires. They are fires which burn us and can kill us also. Anusthan can help to overcome them. The story of Visnu and a yogi who didn't understand Visnu's maya. Maya is very dangerous for us. We should work and do karma yoga to escape from it. Explanation and singing bhajan Maya maha thagini ham jani. Swami Mataji speaks about her experiences with naham karata. We should do our duty serving which is our karma. She explained how to practise bhajan singing with Chinees people.

A spiritual discourse on the living nature of the Earth and the path to oneness. "Therefore, our earth is living earth. So we are not something like other kinds of this, what they call, but life; Earth is the life." "And I am in you, and you are in me. I am in the water, and the water is in me." Swami Ji addresses a gathering, contemplating the sacred atmosphere of the place and the pervasive presence of life within the Earth, the elements, and even the human body. He teaches that recognizing this interconnected life leads to the understanding that the individual self is nothing but the universal Ātmā. Using metaphors like a balloon for desire, he discusses spiritual ascent, the cycle of rebirth, and the ultimate goal of melting all distinctions into oneness through dedicated sādhanā and yoga practice. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A spiritual discourse on the chakra system, kuṇḍalinī, and the yogic path to self-realization. "Everything is in our body and is developing... yet, we have not yet discovered the process of the body in its safest place, which is within the body of the mother." "Yoga is the science of humans. For the human brain, for human thoughts, there is a lot, a lot written in the Patañjali Yoga Sūtras, and by different other yogīs." The lecturer delivers a satsang, explaining the universe's reflection within the human body through the chakras and nāḍīs. He discusses the journey of the soul, the importance of a single spiritual master, and the practical science of yoga for purifying the mind and body. The talk covers the iḍā, piṅgalā, and suṣumṇā channels, the significance of the haṁsa (swan), and the need for consistent, systematic practice over seeking quick experiences. Filming location: Melbourne, Australia

A discourse on the spiritual lineage of the Guru and the nature of creation. "In one such bhajan, there is a key word... 'Matkāro moho'—do not be attached." "Dhyāna mūlaṁ guru mūrtiḥ, pūjā mūlaṁ guru pādam, mantra mūlaṁ guru vākyam, mokṣa mūlaṁ guru kṛpā. (The root of meditation is the guru's form; the root of worship is the guru's feet; the root of mantra is the guru's word; the root of liberation is the guru's grace.)" A speaker explains the essential role of the guru, beginning with the example of saints like Kabīr and moving through the concept of a teacher for any skill. He distinguishes a spiritual guru, stating one cannot survive without one. The talk delves into cosmology, describing the primordial state, the resonance of creation ("Eko'ham"), and the emergence of the trinity of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva from the five elements. He defines 'yoga' as the fundamental event or union behind creation and all life experiences. The importance of the guru's grace for liberation is emphasized, culminating in the verse "Guru Brahmā, Guru Viṣṇu..." Filming location: Brisbane, Australia

An online satsang on the definition and practice of Haṭha Yoga. "Haṭha Yoga is Anuśāsanam. The first practice is to begin immediately. 'Ata' means just now—not tomorrow, not in an hour, but immediately." "Kapālabhāti is a very powerful prāṇāyāma technique, which is why it is called Haṭha Yoga—it requires some power." Swami Maheshwarananda addresses a global audience, clarifying that true Haṭha Yoga consists of cleansing techniques like netī and kapālabhāti, not merely āsanas. He explains the meaning of 'haṭha' as disciplined effort, details the kapālabhāti breathing technique, and gives a crucial safety warning to avoid forceful prāṇāyāma like kapālabhāti during the coronavirus pandemic. He concludes with blessings for world peace. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic