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Eat healthy food and live as a human
0:25 - 1:08 (43 min)
The simplicity of spiritual practice lies in daily remembrance and conscious living.
Historically, people across faiths integrated prayer into daily life, like family meals. Now, such observance has declined, correlating with modern negativity. Dietary choices reflect this shift; some move away from traditional vegetarianism, while others adopt veganism from compassion for animals. Health requires mindful eating and periodic fasting, not constant consumption. Simple morning affirmations ground us: acknowledge your humanity, honor Mother Earth, and revere water as life. Modern challenges like pollution and industrial agriculture show our disconnection from these elements. Returning to conscious basics fosters well-being.
"First, when we open our eyes, then tell, 'I am human.'"
"Water is life... Water is God."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
We can go altogether to God
1:15 - 2:00 (45 min)
The terms student, teacher, and master describe the same essential relationship. Everyone is a student learning from a master. The word 'guru' is simply our term for this. Students come from all directions—east, west, north, south—but all paths descend to the same summit. Do not criticize another's teacher. However, many now study extensively yet diverge, learning everything except spirituality. They may be lost, not knowing God. Formal study is not the sole path. A story tells of two brothers: one studied extensively, while the other lived simply by a river, performing pūjā for Śiva with only a mantra. The educated brother came to instruct him on proper ritual. As the elder prepared to leave, the younger brother, having forgotten a point, walked on water to reach him. The learned brother realized, "I learned everything, but I could not walk on water." I respect all learning and science. We need both medicine and spirituality. Yet we must remember our humanity. Upon waking, declare "I am human" and resolve not to kill. Honor the earth as your mother. We are like a single drop and the vast ocean—they are the same. All religions and people will ultimately merge into one. Do not cling to divisions. Give love to everybody.
"Students come from all directions—east, west, north, south—but all paths descend to the same summit."
"I learned everything, but I could not walk on water."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Power of our words
2:05 - 2:56 (51 min)
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. n the Ashram the atmosphere is divine. We are happy and believe that coronavirus will go. People can visit countries according to the rules that government says. We can also learn something from remaining home when this rule is applying. Holy scriptures like Bhagavad Gita keeps the strength of the words of Saint's. Shabda means not only our words but sounds of all living beings and nature. Good and bad words can change the atmosphere. We have an ocean of words. Mantra practicing and bhajan singing.
Around the World - Webcast from UN Headquarters
3:00 - 4:44 (104 min)
Yoga and World Peace Conference hosted by Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council. UN Headquarters, New York, USA.
Why are we making war?
4:30 - 5:53 (83 min)
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Why do we come here, sometimes from very far distances? Because we want to become better humans. We shouldn't be fighting wars and killing. This is also the teaching of Jesus. Many people do not understand this and follow their own will. The explanation of the meaning of the traditional welcoming hand gesture when the two palms meet.
Three Kinds Of Sadhana
4:45 - 5:12 (27 min)
We conclude on this meadow, near the tree as the navel of Mother Nature. Our system offers three sādhanās. The Nimitta is the summer retreat to recharge prāṇa and find peace away from civilization's noise. The Nitya is our daily or weekly yoga classes in Life Centers worldwide. The supreme sādhanā is satsaṅg, where we share wisdom from our lineage and all saints, continuing our Brahmavidyā practice. We will have more training in late August.
Our practice details the map for the soul. It involves the five tattvas (elements), the ten prāṇas with precise duties, and the five kośas. The Vajra Nāḍī within the prāṇamaya kośa is key. We also consider five bodies connecting to cosmic realms like the saptaloka. In the Bhagavad Gītā, Arjuna asks Kṛṣṇa to reveal His true form. Shown the infinite Virāṭ form containing all universes, Arjuna is terrified and begs Kṛṣṇa to return to a human form, learning the limits of his perception. Fear diminishes one's strength, as illustrated by a story of a man frightened in a graveyard.
We must live without such fear. The universe is endless. I close with a Ṛgveda story. Ṛṣi Viśvāmitra, returning with gifts, asked two rivers to lower their waters. They agreed but asked that people remember not to interfere with their natural courses, applying ahiṃsā. Recent floods followed old riverbeds, reminding us that rivers remember their original paths when not disturbed.
"Arjuna was frightened. He fell on his knees and began to pray, 'My dear Kṛṣṇa, forgive me. I don't want to know who you are.'"
"The rivers told him to remember well what he told them and to tell this message also to other generations, so that the people would not interfere into the rivers and their ways."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The Nāḍīs, Cakras, and the Mūlādhāra Foundation
5:15 - 6:12 (57 min)
The Mūlādhāra Cakra is the foundational center of human consciousness and destiny. The three primary channels are iḍā (mind), piṅgalā (intellect), and suṣumṇā (consciousness), which distribute cosmic energy. Suṣumṇā connects to the Ātmā and has key stations at the Manipūra, Anāhata, and Sahasrāra. Mūlādhāra, at the spine's base, is the root support. It holds Prārabdha—your past deeds and destiny—which shapes your life's conditions. This destiny is a powerful, subtle energy you cannot fight, but it provides the reason for living. To understand and work with this, practice svādhyāya (self-study), manana (contemplation), and abhyāsa (disciplined practice). These remove the three obstacles: mala (impurity), vikṣepa (disturbances), and āvaraṇa (the veil of ignorance). Purification leads to viveka (discernment). The divine energy within Mūlādhāra is Kuṇḍalinī Śakti, which can be directed positively or negatively. Awakening it through techniques like Kriyā Yoga and Prāṇāyāma brings wisdom and love. Mūlādhāra's red color symbolizes Śakti, the Mother Earth principle, in union with Śiva, consciousness. Honoring this foundation through a natural, yogic life purifies mental pollution and aligns you with your true nature.
"Destiny is from the past. And so our destiny is dormant in the Mūlādhāra Cakra."
"Svādhyāya, Manana, and Abhyāsa, these three principles will remove the other three qualities: Mala, Vikṣepa, and Āvaraṇa."
Filming location: Umag, Croatia
DVD 160b
Unity in Diversity
6:15 - 6:28 (13 min)
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.
The Path of Discipline: From Diet to Meditation
6:30 - 8:05 (95 min)
Meditation requires strict discipline as taught by Patañjali. Without discipline, no practice leads to realization. Laziness is the primary enemy. Six inner obstacles—desire, anger, pride, greed, delusion, and ego—hunt the aspirant like lions. Master desires through intellect; do not become their slave. Theory is worthless without practice. Discipline begins with diet. Research shows unnatural food causes negative emotions. A vegetarian diet of fruits, vegetables, nuts, a little milk, honey, and grain creates a healthy, pleasant body without modern diseases. Greed disrupts harmony; take only what you need. Anger and ego destroy relationships and block spiritual progress. Alcohol fuels anger; milk is like nectar. Mantra practice is essential for meditation. Receive a mantra from a true master. Practice it through writing, chanting, mental repetition, and spontaneous inner flow. Use a 108-bead mālā for counting. Fasting weekly purifies body and consciousness, strengthening discipline. Prepare for meditation by securing your environment, sitting comfortably in a proper posture, using a mudrā, harmonizing with your surroundings, and focusing on the breath. The core technique will follow.
"Self-discipline is key to success. No matter how many years you practice yoga, religious prayers, meditations, or any techniques, without discipline you will not reach your point of realization."
"Therefore, the ṛṣis said, 'Eat fruits.' That's called a flowery diet. Eat vegetables, a little honey, a little milk, and a little grain."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
How did Yoga in Daily Life begin in Europe?
8:10 - 8:52 (42 min)
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. When Vishwaguruji in his young age first time arrived in Europe very few people heard about yoga and many people ate meat. At that time Vishwaguruji went back to India. But some Austrian people invite him again to come to Europe. The story of Vishwaguruji's first visit tö Czechoslovakia. Many Czech people are with Vishwaguruji from that time till now. The story of a grandmother in Czechoslovakia who didn't want that her grandchild becomes a vegetarian. Satsang bhajans and prayer were also very new for people at that time. We have to take care of our family. At that time people prayed before eating but now they do not.
Webcast from Vienna
9:00 - 9:42 (42 min)
Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vienna, Austria.
Buddha
9:50 - 10:28 (38 min)
The present moment is the only reality we possess.
Every second is irretrievably gone, so we must leave the past behind. The future is unknown. We can only truly be with the present. This awareness applies to simple acts, like eating; we must chew thoroughly to experience the taste, for once swallowed, the experience is gone. Spiritual practice, like using prayer beads, anchors us in this now. A story illustrates this: a great queen, devoted to Buddha's path, disfigured her own beautiful face so people would come to her satsang for the teaching, not her appearance. Buddha himself embodied mindfulness, moving with such care that he harmed no living thing. His legacy, like a banyan tree, has spread across the world from its origin. True spiritual guidance comes from such mindful presence, not from mere activity.
"Every second is irretrievably gone. So it is that we should always... be now with ourselves."
"And she really became a great queen... she was going to become a disciple for that. By this she managed that everyone at their satsaṅgs became Buddha's disciples."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Singing bhajans by Swami Gajanandji
10:35 - 11:12 (37 min)
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Singing bhajans by Swami Gajanandji.
Follow the path faithfully
11:20 - 11:57 (37 min)
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. During last year people could practise yoga individually. Meditation without mala and mantra is not good. We should follow our path. There are many paths but all comes together. Every creature have a path and they know that God has given them everything. Our yoga path is very clear. God gave everything to humans but we lost it. God is sitting in us. We should become one with God. We are human but we completely confused and don't know clearly our path. Mantra is very important which is always with us and show our path
Live as a Yogi
12:05 - 12:41 (36 min)
We must return to a natural, yogic life to restore health and longevity. Our modern habits, especially constant eating and processed food, cause disease. While doctors and medicine have value, an over-reliance on chemicals harms us. True health comes from harmony with nature, like our ancestors who ate naturally, worked physically, and lived simply. Their routines supported long life. Our body itself is sacred; it is our primary religion. We must care for it through disciplined practice, proper nourishment, and respect for the elements like water. Become a yogi by dedicating yourself to this bodily temple. Do not confuse this with changing your faith, but make your body's well-being your central devotion. Practice consistently, avoid harmful habits, and listen to your inner self. Our collective aim is for all humanity to be healthy, peaceful, and long-lived.
"The best medicine is often found in our grandmothers' kitchens."
"Our religion is our body. Yes. What is inside? Our ātmā, our soul, whatever you wish to call it. That is our religion of our bodies."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Practise and think positive
12:45 - 13:17 (32 min)
The soul's journey is from creation to liberation, moving beyond heaven and hell to merge with the Supreme.
All beings exist in water, earth, and sky. Humans are given a unique capacity to know. It is said we originate from God and return to the Supreme Reality, Parabrahman, not merely to heaven or hell. Our true nature is vast, like a drop from the ocean. Judging others as 'not good' first indicates our own impurity; the tongue creates negativity. To clear the heart, offer peace and good words instead of conflict. Our spiritual practice, or sādhanā, purifies us daily, like washing a dirty garment. True renunciation, as seen in some sādhus, involves profound sacrifice, but such intense tapasyā is difficult. Many paths and teachers exist, each offering guidance. Ultimately, through yoga and devotion, the aim is to realize our divine essence and merge with the Supreme, beyond all dualities.
"If I tell about someone else that they are not good, it means first, I am not good."
"When you were born, you brought it, and when you will go, your hand is open, nothing is there."
Filming location: Vienna, Austria
Satsang from Strilky
13:25 - 14:16 (51 min)
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
Live as a Yogi
14:20 - 14:56 (36 min)
We must return to a natural, yogic life to restore health and longevity. Our modern habits, especially constant eating and processed food, cause disease. While doctors and medicine have value, an over-reliance on chemicals harms us. True health comes from harmony with nature, like our ancestors who ate naturally, worked physically, and lived simply. Their routines supported long life. Our body itself is sacred; it is our primary religion. We must care for it through disciplined practice, proper nourishment, and respect for the elements like water. Become a yogi by dedicating yourself to this bodily temple. Do not confuse this with changing your faith, but make your body's well-being your central devotion. Practice consistently, avoid harmful habits, and listen to your inner self. Our collective aim is for all humanity to be healthy, peaceful, and long-lived.
"The best medicine is often found in our grandmothers' kitchens."
"Our religion is our body. Yes. What is inside? Our ātmā, our soul, whatever you wish to call it. That is our religion of our bodies."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Feel your heart and be merciful for all
15:00 - 15:56 (56 min)
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Stirlky Ashram, Czech Republic, Yoga was given to humans by Siva. He created asanas by observing the movements of the animals. All living beings are the creatures of God. Like humans with different colours of their skin are all one. The story of a rakshasa who wants to live forever. We should be peaceful and humble. We should read holy books and do our sadhana day by day. We shouldn't be like a monkey jumping here and there. Meditation on the heart.
Practicing of the system 'Yoga in Daily Life', Level 3 - Part 1
16:00 - 17:00 (60 min)
Practicing of the system "Yoga in Daily Life", Level 3 - Part 1, in Om Vishwa Deep Gurukul Swami Maheshwaranand Ashram, Jadan, Rajasthan, India on 27th of October 2009.
Introduction of the Strilky Ashram
17:05 - 17:14 (9 min)
This sacred grove is a place of satsaṅg, established through great effort, where one must enter with clean hands and feet and without shoes. It is a beautiful, peaceful forest for prayer. Our ashram is a holy place where many have lived peacefully, having given up things like meat and alcohol. Devotees from around the world come, though some stay only briefly. This path led to the rediscovery of the ancient principle of Alak Purījī, connected to Śiva. After the era of Śiva and Shakti, Pārvatī arose, though she was initially unaware.
"This is our satsaṅg, our samāj. This is what we are for everyone."
"Anytime, if you desire something... you should come to this place and pray with our mantra. Everything will return to peace and harmony."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Selfless service
17:20 - 18:24 (64 min)
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vienna, Austria.
Just go ahead
18:30 - 19:31 (61 min)
Morning program from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Life eats life. There are many creatures living in the water on the earth and in the air. There are many living beings everywhere. Humans shouldn't kill and eat animals according to their dharma. The story of Buddha and how he received bhiksa. Buddhist people eat only good pure food. Water is life. There is no life without love. There are many very good people but Gurus are very rare. Muslim people are very good they are practising very strictly and faithfully. The story of Hoiigurujis and Vihwagurujis visit at Sankaracharya. Yoga in Daily Life people practised very well during corona time. It can be a female Guru also. A great sadhu keeps every child of God in his heart. Bhajan singing.
Power of our words
19:35 - 20:26 (51 min)
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. n the Ashram the atmosphere is divine. We are happy and believe that coronavirus will go. People can visit countries according to the rules that government says. We can also learn something from remaining home when this rule is applying. Holy scriptures like Bhagavad Gita keeps the strength of the words of Saint's. Shabda means not only our words but sounds of all living beings and nature. Good and bad words can change the atmosphere. We have an ocean of words. Mantra practicing and bhajan singing.
Yoga Nidra or bhajan singing is like meditation
20:30 - 21:45 (75 min)
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Singing bhajan Yogi jano ki Yoga Nidra. Bhajans sometimes are like meditation. We are awakened but in that state, it is very good to do yoga nidra or sing bhajans. There is a difference between yogi and rogi. The story of a great yogi and a young girl in Jaipur. The other story of an Italian professor and Vishwaguruji. The story of why Vishwaguruji changed the name of savasana to anandasana. Practising relaxation and bhramari pranayama.
See God in your heart
20:30 - 21:25 (55 min)
Hatha Yoga encompasses the body, the soul, and the necessity of a living guide. The body contains immense chakras in every cell and process, including the seven primary centers and the Bindu. These chakras hold the 52 letters of the Sanskrit alphabet, the Devanāgarī, which is the citizen of human consciousness within us. This structure exists alongside the five sheaths that dwell in the whole body. A divine, harmonizing force maintains equilibrium in every part of creation, including our human form. Understanding this system requires systematic study, not just looking at pictures. The journey of the soul is fundamental. The soul descends through the elements from space into a body—human or otherwise—determined by destiny. The essential life force, the jīva, is identical in all beings, from an elephant to an ant, and experiences similar pain. When the jīva departs, the body is just a shell. We must understand that the duration of a life is destined, which explains tragedy. For spiritual progress, one needs both the formless divine and the divine with form. The formless, Nirakār, does not give answers, while the formed, Sākār, can. Therefore, a living guru is essential, as the guru embodies the divine principle and provides direct guidance. This is the living tradition of Sanātana Dharma. Hatha Yoga is felt in every cell, purifying the practitioner like refining gold. Techniques like Neti cleanse the physical body, addressing issues without medicine, leading to practical health benefits and deeper understanding.
"Your Guru is inside. If you say, 'Oh, it's not good, I don't like that,' then you have lost."
"The soul, or what we call jīva, is no different in the elephant or the ant. The pain is the same."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Spirituality doesn't change
21:30 - 22:03 (33 min)
The light of holy saints brings peace and protection to the world. Whenever a divine soul descends, it brings a healing blessing. We survive because of these incarnations; their energy remains vivid. Remembering their name brings immediate peace, normalizing heartbeat and breath, as the individual soul finds reality in that light. Achieving sainthood is the work of many lives, often requiring many returns. In this age, holiness persists though it may seem minimized. All saints and incarnations have a master; initiation into a spiritual stream is essential. Various paths ultimately merge into the oneness of Brahman, where all names and divisions disappear. When darkness is great, incarnations come to remove it and save pure souls. Cultural traditions, like telling children stories of saints, pass this understanding and joy. Our gathering purifies karma, but we must be careful, as negative forces can quickly destroy years of spiritual work. Persistent practice is key.
"Whenever a divine, holy soul descends on this earth, it comes with immense light and blessing, which is a healing power on the earth."
"All this will disappear. Only one ocean, and that is only one Brahman."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
We can go altogether to God
22:05 - 22:50 (45 min)
The terms student, teacher, and master describe the same essential relationship. Everyone is a student learning from a master. The word 'guru' is simply our term for this. Students come from all directions—east, west, north, south—but all paths descend to the same summit. Do not criticize another's teacher. However, many now study extensively yet diverge, learning everything except spirituality. They may be lost, not knowing God. Formal study is not the sole path. A story tells of two brothers: one studied extensively, while the other lived simply by a river, performing pūjā for Śiva with only a mantra. The educated brother came to instruct him on proper ritual. As the elder prepared to leave, the younger brother, having forgotten a point, walked on water to reach him. The learned brother realized, "I learned everything, but I could not walk on water." I respect all learning and science. We need both medicine and spirituality. Yet we must remember our humanity. Upon waking, declare "I am human" and resolve not to kill. Honor the earth as your mother. We are like a single drop and the vast ocean—they are the same. All religions and people will ultimately merge into one. Do not cling to divisions. Give love to everybody.
"Students come from all directions—east, west, north, south—but all paths descend to the same summit."
"I learned everything, but I could not walk on water."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Do good things and be happy
22:55 - 23:41 (46 min)
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Bhajan singing. Bhajans are one of the best things in the world. When we sing good words come from our hearts and make other people happy. Sometimes people are happy also when they do bad things. The story of a sadhu and a tree. We should be peaceful and positive so we can go to God. Om Ashram is for the future generation. Half of iva was a woman and the other half was a man.
Respect the life of other creatures
23:45 - 0:33 (48 min)
Satsaṅg is the gathering in truth, and its essence is universal compassion for all living beings.
'Sat' means truth, peace, and harmony. We are all in satsaṅg now, together. All creatures possess the same soul, the same ātmā, given by God. We are like passengers on one ship or one aeroplane; our fates are shared. In nature, one creature eats another, but humans have been given a higher responsibility by the Paramātmā. Great teachers and deities have taught that we should not kill creatures. We should not eat them. In this Kali Yuga, there is much unnecessary killing, which creates a cycle of violence. It does not matter what country you are from; the principle is the same. We must love and protect all life, including animals in our homes. Some people practice yoga but do not speak against alcohol and meat; we must speak. Our human nature should be one of non-violence. If we knowingly cause harm, we must seek forgiveness. We must return to the principles of Sanātana Dharma, living together in truth and peace.
"All creatures possess the same soul, the same ātmā, given by God."
"Great teachers and deities have taught that we should not kill creatures."
Filming location: Salzburg, Austria
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