The Guru will never die
The many forms of yoga are a beautiful garden of diverse flowers, all leading to the same truth. All teachers and techniques are valuable parts of one whole, like different children of the same parents. Harmony among all paths is essential; we must unite in Satya Yoga. The Guru's blessings are eternal, transcending the physical body. Criticizing other paths reveals a burning heart and causes inner harm. Modern medicine and ancient wisdom both have their place in preserving life. The soul is attached to the body but seeks release. Specific practices like Brahmari pranayama use sound to heal and awaken the system through careful, gradual practice.
"All yoga teachers, yoga practitioners, their schools, and their ashrams should be in harmony together."
"One in all and all in one."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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Eat well and practice
The beauty of life is found in its natural state, not in artificial enhancements. Nature displays a beautiful spectrum of color and age. Fashion and chemical products like makeup stem from desire, which hinders higher consciousness. These items are expensive, full of chemicals, and create dependency while damaging the skin. Yoga practice regenerates the body, improves circulation, and supports glands and organs. Natural oils like sesame or olive oil are healthy for the skin, unlike blocking creams. Our diet is crucial; natural foods are needed as the body will produce what it lacks. Avoid excessive meat, linked to cancer, and processed foods. Dedicate time daily to yoga and prāṇāyāma for health, happiness, and true beauty that comes from within.
"Fashion kills people... As long as you have desire, you cannot proceed towards higher consciousness."
"Yoga regenerates our body, the cells, our skin. It is great support for our gland systems, organs, and blood circulation."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Gurudev always works for his bhaktas
Tat tvam asi teaches the immortal self. Nachiketa, a young seeker, was given by his father to death. He journeyed to Yama Loka and waited three days. Yamaraja granted three boons: reconciliation, explanation of the fire sacrifice, and knowledge of what happens after death. Yamaraja revealed the atman is ajara, ageless, immortal, smaller than the smallest, bigger than the biggest, hidden in all. This truth liberates, and patience is essential. The four ashramas—brahmacarya, grihastha, vanaprastha, sannyasa—guide life. A story warns of attachment: a man delayed following the guru, died, and was reborn as bull, dog, snake, always postponing surrender. Human birth is rare; do not waste it. Gurudev gives tools—mala, kriya, satsang, karma yoga—for development. Surrender brings ease; the restless mind creates problems. Trust Gurudev’s guidance; logic is unnecessary. The guru’s words are followed without question. Every tightening of screws shapes the disciple. Union with the one jyoti within all is realized. Ask, “Who am I?” and awaken.
"The ātmā is ajara ātmā — the ageless, immortal self."
"If we surrender to Gurudeva and let it all be in His hands, then we know that we are in safe hands."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
A Gentle Yoga Practice
A guided yoga practice focusing on breath, alignment, and awareness. Begin by relaxing completely on the floor, connecting breath to movement. Practice Pavanamuktāsana on your back for digestion, then in a standing position for balance and focus. Maintain spinal alignment and initiate movements from the hip joints. Be aware of your pelvis and avoid locking the knees. Standing poses like Ekapāda Uttānāsana strengthen the legs and improve concentration. Practice with a firm surface for better balance. Āsanas like Bhujaṅgāsana require elbows close to the body to protect the shoulders. Deep, abdominal breathing cleans the inner channels, allowing prāṇa to flow. The practice generates warmth, deepens circulation, and integrates body and mind through conscious movement and breath control.
"Pavanamuktāsana is excellent for digestion."
"When we start to breathe a little deeper, we immediately have more energy and less tension."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
We are in the boat of Gurudev
The bond between guru and disciple is the boat to cross the ocean of illusion. This bond is strong, deep, and pure, sustained by the disciple's service and trust. The guru's grace guides and protects. One must surrender and hold on, even when the waves are strong. The journey requires the disciple's own decisive blessing, the most important grace of all. The guru's grace finds the disciple, but the disciple must choose to stay in the boat. The goal is to burn away impurities like lust and anger through dedication. There is no separation from the guru's essence.
"Guru Kṛpāhi Kevalam. Everything that he has, that we all have, is all the kṛpā and the blessings of Gurudev."
"The fourth kṛpā is the most important one: kuṭkī kṛpā. This means the blessings, the kṛpā, of ourselves."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
