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Instructions for practicing and teaching yoga
0:05 - 0:47 (42 min)
Integrate spiritual practice into daily life. Maintain your practice at home in the early morning or evening. While walking or driving, refrain from excessive talk to focus on your sādhanā. Carry the peaceful atmosphere of the ashram within you. Be harmonious with your family, sharing your practice gently. Engage with the earth by touching soil in a garden to connect with pure energy. Practice āsanas and prāṇāyāma, such as Kapālabhāti, for health, moving beyond mere reliance on medicine. Yoga is a holistic practice for body and life. Proper learning requires attending classes with a teacher, progressing step by step through different levels. The highest gathering is Satsaṅg, where all come together in truth.
"Yoga is not a religion, it is not spirituality, but health, our body’s health."
"Satsaṅg means sat, sat means the truth, saṅg, saṅg means together."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
We should know where our soul is
0:55 - 1:34 (39 min)
Yoga practice is growing globally as people engage more deeply with physical exercises, prāṇāyāma, and meditation. This inward turn signifies a return to the heart. Ancient teachings reveal a past of purity without animal harm, contrasting with present times. The current age sees a division between those who harm animals and those who love them. Development is measured not by science alone but by compassion and non-violence. The essence of yoga transcends physical practice to connect with the inner soul. A spiritual community mourns the passing of a dedicated disciple, celebrating a life of service and devotion.
"The love awakens the perfect self-realization."
"Yoga is not only practicing āsanas... we should know where our soul is inside."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The way to God
1:40 - 2:14 (34 min)
The essence of spiritual life is Satsaṅg and recognizing the inner Guru. Religious identity is temporary, but the Ātmā within all beings is eternal. This essence is like an ocean, with individuals as drops from it. In this age, humility and goodness lead to the supreme reality, while pride leads elsewhere. The true Guru is beyond all deities, often silent yet profoundly present. External achievements and learning are not the final measure. True greatness is found in humble devotion and inner truth. Association with truth and pure company is vital, yet even simple, constant remembrance can be transformative. The ultimate state is one of inner silence, where all distinctions dissolve.
"Guru Dev. What is the Guru Dev? The Guru is above Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva."
"Sat. What is sat? What is it? It is truth. Truth. And Saṅgha.... With whom do you want to live?"
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Releasing the knots of the heart
2:20 - 2:56 (36 min)
A spiritual journey moves from seeking to self-understanding.
One arrives seeking external knowledge, like meditation. The path provides a structured environment of seva, sādhanā, and community. This life becomes a precious opportunity for inner focus. The external world and interactions serve as mirrors. Irritation reveals pre-existing inner patterns, not the other's fault. Life's purpose is pedagogical, to teach and unravel these knots. The practice is to remain present in the now. Realization comes from living this process to uncover the already perfect self.
"Life is not to give you joy. Life is to teach you."
"The creation in you, it means it is already in you; it is already in you."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Around the world - Pranayama practice from Mexico City
3:00 - 3:31 (31 min)
Pranayama practice.
Purify your body
3:35 - 4:08 (33 min)
Yoga is one, with many branches from a single root. Purification of the body is the essential first step, known as Hatha Yoga. This is not merely postures but constant cleansing. Techniques like neti cleanse the nostrils, while practices like Śaṅkha Prakṣālana purify the stomach. These acts of purification are the six traditional techniques. Hatha also signifies the necessary force in practice, illustrated in life's simple resistances. True practice requires this disciplined force to achieve purity, preparing one for deeper spiritual work.
"Yoga is just one. From it, there are so many branches, like one tree."
"The first step in yoga is called the purification of the body. This is Hatha Yoga."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Be careful and keep a good atmosphere
4:15 - 4:48 (33 min)
A morning ritual establishes purity and presence for the day. Upon waking, declare your human consciousness. Step from bed with reverence for Mother Earth. Begin with pure water, holding it in your palms to acknowledge the divine within it. Apply water to the face five times for physical, mental, and spiritual cleansing. Drink the water, feeling it purify your system, dedicating your life to the divine. The first sight upon waking should be a sacred image or a pure element of nature, setting a harmonious tone. This practice cleanses the residues of night and anger, fostering inner peace that is independent of external events. True yoga is this integrated awareness in every action, recognizing that happiness and unhappiness originate within.
"Where there is water, there is God."
"Happiness and unhappiness are all within ourselves, not from others at all."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
We are here to learn
4:50 - 5:14 (24 min)
The root of peace is found in remembering our divine nature, which we have forgotten. We identify with our senses and ego, creating dissatisfaction, conflict, and a world of broken families and war. All religions originally taught the same goodness, but their practice has fragmented. Religious leaders can contribute to peace only by realizing and practicing their teachings, understanding we are not bodies but immortal beings of God. Enlightened religious and political leaders would create a world without war, poverty, or extremism, which is merely a response to dissatisfaction. The answer lies in spiritual self-development, transcending the ego to realize we are divine.
"All this is because we have forgotten who we are, because we began to identify with our senses, our emotions, our thoughts."
"Extremists are included in this. As soon as you have enlightened religious leaders and politicians who follow them, there is no extremism."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Help every creature
6:30 - 6:55 (25 min)
Compassion for all living beings is the urgent teaching.
The world experiences great heat and drought. Many animals suffer and die from lack of water. While the ocean is vast and salty, sustaining life within it, life on land requires fresh water. We must help where we can. Our circumstances change, as illustrated by an old story. A mother gives her son a ring, explaining it signifies that difficult times will pass and good times will also change. This is the nature of life. We are to learn from such teachings. Therefore, we must act with practical kindness. Use water wisely. Provide water for animals and birds. Share what you have with all creatures. This is a great blessing.
"Whenever you have any problems... look in the ring. Good days will come."
"We should help everyone, not only humans, but all birds and animals and everything."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Live life in a natural way
7:00 - 8:05 (65 min)
The essence of living is to know how to live naturally and fully.
Life is more than eating, drinking, and sleeping. Humans have forgotten how to live, unlike village people who sustain themselves. Life originates from water and is interconnected with all nature. Many now lack basic skills like cooking or growing food, relying on systems that disconnect them from life's source. This dependence leads to helplessness. True living means engaging directly with nature to obtain and prepare nourishment. Modern conveniences and money have replaced this direct relationship, harming health and community. A natural life of cooperation, without reliance on bought goods, fosters health and happiness. Return to organic living, cooking at home, and family meals. Learn essential skills to be self-reliant and live positively.
"Life—eating, drinking, sleeping, and sometimes walking a little bit—that is not life. So, live life."
"Live life means not only eat and sleep and work; there is more than this."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Releasing the knots of the heart
8:10 - 8:46 (36 min)
A spiritual journey moves from seeking to self-understanding.
One arrives seeking external knowledge, like meditation. The path provides a structured environment of seva, sādhanā, and community. This life becomes a precious opportunity for inner focus. The external world and interactions serve as mirrors. Irritation reveals pre-existing inner patterns, not the other's fault. Life's purpose is pedagogical, to teach and unravel these knots. The practice is to remain present in the now. Realization comes from living this process to uncover the already perfect self.
"Life is not to give you joy. Life is to teach you."
"The creation in you, it means it is already in you; it is already in you."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Read more about the holy scriptures
8:50 - 9:55 (65 min)
A call for conscious living and holistic health.
Modern life has brought widespread disease, largely due to adulterated food from chemical additives and seed modifications. This harms humanity and all animals. We must return to organic, original foods and teach our children this and familial respect, as connection is lost. True knowledge comes from ancient scriptures, not transient modern sources. Spiritual practice is essential. We need healthy food, a pure yoga practice, and authentic guru-disciple relationships. For physical health, adopt a simple fast of two days per week, drinking only good water. Practice key techniques: Aśvinī Mudrā to heal hemorrhoids, applying a tiny amount of oil or ghee to the navel daily for overall health, and Brahmrī to alleviate headaches. These require consistent practice over time.
"Try to get all organic food for your house. If there is one day with no organic food to eat, then do not eat for that day."
"Two days in one week: give up food, drink water. You will see that your diseases, many diseases, will go away."
Filming location: Slovenia
Spiritual message of ancient India
10:00 - 11:04 (64 min)
The essence of yoga and spiritual life is found in the ancient Gurukul system, not merely in physical exercise. Sixty years ago, yoga was deeply spiritual, practiced by great saints and ascetics. Jain and Buddhist traditions exemplify this purity through strict non-violence, meditation, and simple living. Ancient Indian universities like Nalanda were vast centers of spiritual knowledge, later destroyed. The true Gurukul is not a historical building but the living presence of the Master. Disciples receive knowledge and support the Master's mission, creating a global spiritual family. This system provides a foundation of ethics, compassion, and progressive growth that common yoga schools lack. Every step on this path reduces suffering and increases bliss.
"Yoga was then very spiritual, pure, and so on. And all yogīs, sādhus, and other people were filled with yoga."
"I am myself Gurukul."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Read more about the holy scriptures
11:10 - 12:15 (65 min)
A call for conscious living and holistic health.
Modern life has brought widespread disease, largely due to adulterated food from chemical additives and seed modifications. This harms humanity and all animals. We must return to organic, original foods and teach our children this and familial respect, as connection is lost. True knowledge comes from ancient scriptures, not transient modern sources. Spiritual practice is essential. We need healthy food, a pure yoga practice, and authentic guru-disciple relationships. For physical health, adopt a simple fast of two days per week, drinking only good water. Practice key techniques: Aśvinī Mudrā to heal hemorrhoids, applying a tiny amount of oil or ghee to the navel daily for overall health, and Brahmrī to alleviate headaches. These require consistent practice over time.
"Try to get all organic food for your house. If there is one day with no organic food to eat, then do not eat for that day."
"Two days in one week: give up food, drink water. You will see that your diseases, many diseases, will go away."
Filming location: Slovenia
Live life in a natural way
12:20 - 13:25 (65 min)
The essence of living is to know how to live naturally and fully.
Life is more than eating, drinking, and sleeping. Humans have forgotten how to live, unlike village people who sustain themselves. Life originates from water and is interconnected with all nature. Many now lack basic skills like cooking or growing food, relying on systems that disconnect them from life's source. This dependence leads to helplessness. True living means engaging directly with nature to obtain and prepare nourishment. Modern conveniences and money have replaced this direct relationship, harming health and community. A natural life of cooperation, without reliance on bought goods, fosters health and happiness. Return to organic living, cooking at home, and family meals. Learn essential skills to be self-reliant and live positively.
"Life—eating, drinking, sleeping, and sometimes walking a little bit—that is not life. So, live life."
"Live life means not only eat and sleep and work; there is more than this."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Yoga is beyond everything
13:30 - 14:26 (56 min)
Yoga originates from Śiva and is beyond mere exercise. Śiva manifested the postures by observing all creation, including animals and elements. He provided 84 key postures for health and happiness. The entire cosmos, including the sun and moon, is an expression of Śiva's energy. Śiva is not a physical form but the universal principle, with thousands of names venerating this truth. The ages cycle, and we are in Kali Yuga. Human life is a precious opportunity to cultivate peace and harmony through right living. A story illustrates devotion: Viṣṇu sought blessings by offering a thousand flowers to Śiva in prolonged worship. True yoga is the union with the divine principle within. Practice meditation, maintain good health, and extend goodwill to all beings. Live with spiritual discipline, for life is fleeting. Do not reduce yoga to simple exercise; it is the path to realizing Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva within.
"Yoga comes from Śiva. Śiva brought sitting in the postures, and he was feeling very great."
"Śiva is not only a physical body. We can’t see, and we can see, and we are different."
Filming location: Slovakia
Practice like Holy Guruji
14:30 - 15:52 (82 min)
The essential need is for the living grace and vision of the teacher. All spiritual practice is dry without the guru's darśan and mercy. The ultimate goal is to internalize this vision so it is present whenever the eyes are closed. True darśan is the feeling awakened in the heart in a sacred place, not merely a physical sight. This gathering after a difficult period is a profound blessing. The dedicated work of many has prepared this new space, which is an invitation for all to come, work, and build together in nature and peace. The current age presents challenges, but within them lies opportunity for those who follow the guru's word with faith and selfless effort.
"All of our sādhanā, everything that we do in our lives, is dry without Gurudev’s darśan and Gurudev’s mercy."
"So many lives, thousands of lives, you have dedicated to yourself. Decide to dedicate one to me."
Filming location: Croatia
Morning Yoga practice, Umag, Croatia (2/9)
16:00 - 17:42 (102 min)
A guided session integrates mantra, meditation, and āsana for holistic practice. Begin by sitting comfortably and chanting the Gāyatrī Mantra to greet the inner and outer light. Relax the entire body systematically, from forehead to legs. Observe the natural breath, receiving fresh prāṇa and releasing stress. Concentrate on the mantra, observing thoughts without attachment. Conclude the meditation with gratitude and conscious breathing. Perform a series of āsanas including Ānanda Āsana, Pavanmuktāsana, and Sumeru Āsana to stretch and strengthen the body. These postures work on the spine, limbs, and core, renewing energy. Practice prāṇāyāma to regulate breath flow, followed by final chants.
"Just be your mantra in the breathing process."
"Observe as your heartbeat and the rhythm of breathing become slower and slower with relaxation."
Filming location: Umag, Croatia
The way to God
17:50 - 18:24 (34 min)
The essence of spiritual life is Satsaṅg and recognizing the inner Guru. Religious identity is temporary, but the Ātmā within all beings is eternal. This essence is like an ocean, with individuals as drops from it. In this age, humility and goodness lead to the supreme reality, while pride leads elsewhere. The true Guru is beyond all deities, often silent yet profoundly present. External achievements and learning are not the final measure. True greatness is found in humble devotion and inner truth. Association with truth and pure company is vital, yet even simple, constant remembrance can be transformative. The ultimate state is one of inner silence, where all distinctions dissolve.
"Guru Dev. What is the Guru Dev? The Guru is above Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva."
"Sat. What is sat? What is it? It is truth. Truth. And Saṅgha.... With whom do you want to live?"
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Releasing the knots of the heart
18:30 - 19:06 (36 min)
A spiritual journey moves from seeking to self-understanding.
One arrives seeking external knowledge, like meditation. The path provides a structured environment of seva, sādhanā, and community. This life becomes a precious opportunity for inner focus. The external world and interactions serve as mirrors. Irritation reveals pre-existing inner patterns, not the other's fault. Life's purpose is pedagogical, to teach and unravel these knots. The practice is to remain present in the now. Realization comes from living this process to uncover the already perfect self.
"Life is not to give you joy. Life is to teach you."
"The creation in you, it means it is already in you; it is already in you."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Respect your parents and Gurudev
19:10 - 20:07 (57 min)
The horizon is within the Self.
External knowledge is given, but one must know what one can give. Standing at the center, the paths are seen, yet direction is often unknown. The educated child seeks the distant horizon, believing it to be perfection, but it cannot be reached. The parent instructs the child to close its eyes on the mountain peak and look within, for the horizon is found there. Seeking externally leads far away; one must return to the Ātmā. Inside, all are one. The learned sage Nārada declared "I am Brahman" from a place of ego and fell, humiliated. Ego ensures a fall, while inner humility remains right. The horizon cannot be achieved externally; be limited and go within. The ego stops there. Many in meditation try to go outside, but the horizon is within the heart.
"Close your eyes and look within thyself. That is your horizon."
"When the ego comes, then be sure we will fall down."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The Soul and the Guru
20:10 - 20:53 (43 min)
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.
Family life: steps towards heaven
20:55 - 21:40 (45 min)
Learning is the sacred foundation, and the sanctity of generations is its vessel.
Schools may close, but learning must continue at home. True knowledge, Vidyā, is a divine gift. The child's foundation is laid from conception. For nine months, the home should be a peaceful sanctuary with clean food and water, maintained by both parents in a spiritual atmosphere. Do not inquire if the child is a boy or girl; desire only a healthy child. Prepare the home joyfully, like birds building a new nest. The happiness of grandparents signifies the family's flourishing. Witnessing five living generations is a supreme blessing, a ladder to cosmic life. This tradition upholds the family line. Do not discard the elderly; to do so is a great sin. Modern life in large cities breeds separation, unlike close-knit villages where a new child brings communal joy. Uphold your traditions. The guest is God. In this age, do not let conflict enter; be happy, not angry or jealous. Achieve these steps through love and respect for all creatures.
"Mostly they said, 'It doesn’t matter if it’s a girl or a boy, we need only a helpful, very healthy child.'"
"When you have five generations in front of you, you have five steps to the cosmic life."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Purify your body
21:45 - 22:18 (33 min)
Yoga is one, with many branches from a single root. Purification of the body is the essential first step, known as Hatha Yoga. This is not merely postures but constant cleansing. Techniques like neti cleanse the nostrils, while practices like Śaṅkha Prakṣālana purify the stomach. These acts of purification are the six traditional techniques. Hatha also signifies the necessary force in practice, illustrated in life's simple resistances. True practice requires this disciplined force to achieve purity, preparing one for deeper spiritual work.
"Yoga is just one. From it, there are so many branches, like one tree."
"The first step in yoga is called the purification of the body. This is Hatha Yoga."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Be careful and keep a good atmosphere
22:25 - 22:58 (33 min)
A morning ritual establishes purity and presence for the day. Upon waking, declare your human consciousness. Step from bed with reverence for Mother Earth. Begin with pure water, holding it in your palms to acknowledge the divine within it. Apply water to the face five times for physical, mental, and spiritual cleansing. Drink the water, feeling it purify your system, dedicating your life to the divine. The first sight upon waking should be a sacred image or a pure element of nature, setting a harmonious tone. This practice cleanses the residues of night and anger, fostering inner peace that is independent of external events. True yoga is this integrated awareness in every action, recognizing that happiness and unhappiness originate within.
"Where there is water, there is God."
"Happiness and unhappiness are all within ourselves, not from others at all."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
We should know where our soul is
23:05 - 23:44 (39 min)
Yoga practice is growing globally as people engage more deeply with physical exercises, prāṇāyāma, and meditation. This inward turn signifies a return to the heart. Ancient teachings reveal a past of purity without animal harm, contrasting with present times. The current age sees a division between those who harm animals and those who love them. Development is measured not by science alone but by compassion and non-violence. The essence of yoga transcends physical practice to connect with the inner soul. A spiritual community mourns the passing of a dedicated disciple, celebrating a life of service and devotion.
"The love awakens the perfect self-realization."
"Yoga is not only practicing āsanas... we should know where our soul is inside."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Mantra and Mala
23:50 - 0:28 (38 min)
Life is the Ātmā within all beings, seen through the Self. Humans consume life, yet must understand this act distances them from the supreme. Feeling pain teaches non-violence. To approach God requires immense time and grace; unintentional harm may be forgiven, but intentional killing bars the path. Saints do not boast; true greatness lies in selfless service.
The mala is a constant step toward God, paired with a mantra given by the guru or family. Regular prayer, like the Muslim practice, instills discipline. The greeting of praṇām is a mutual prayer for goodness. There are two mala practices: one uses a 108-bead mala with a Guru Mukhī bead, turned with the thumb and middle finger without crossing that bead. The other is Sumaran, a constant walking remembrance like the breath, without a guru point. The story of Hanuman illustrates that one's chosen divine name, like Rām, becomes an inseparable companion through constant repetition, leading ultimately to merging with divine light.
"One mala means for us one step toward God."
"Your Rām is your mother, your father, your brother, your good friend."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
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