We must be in unity
Yoga and daily life lead to peace, purity, and realization of the Absolute.
Yoga practice is peaceful and extends beyond the physical body to Paramātmā. Food must be very clean and pure. Many medicines contain hidden animal products, which is not good. In India, pure yogic food is traditionally given. Some teachers maintain this purity completely. Modern food nourishes diseases like cancer. Cancer always existed but now increases. Yoga centers and gurus follow sanātana dharma, teaching pure practices, exercises, meditation, and right food. Some now avoid speaking of dietary restrictions. All paths and techniques lead to one reality. India’s ancient knowledge is vast, with Vedas considered very old. The four Vedas and scriptures preserve this wisdom. Before invasions, the Gurukul system offered broad, deep education. The great library at Takṣaśilā burned for six months, destroying much knowledge. The system persisted until removed by the British. When Europe had nomads, India had culture. Efforts recover lost knowledge, as the tradition remains a source of truth.
"Yoga practice is that which is very peaceful and harmonious, and not only for the physical body, but further, for all, till Parabrahma, Paramātmā."
"We should all be one... They are teaching the same thing, and we are all coming to one point, because that is the reality."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
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Nadis and Chakras - energy channels and centers in the body
The subject is Kuṇḍalinī and the three primary nāḍīs, symbolically represented as sacred rivers. The 72,000 nāḍīs channel energy, with Iḍā, Piṅgalā, and Suṣumnā being paramount. These correspond to the Gaṅgā, Yamunā, and Sarasvatī rivers. Their confluence symbolizes union and higher consciousness. Harmonizing these energies through practices like nāḍī śodhana prāṇāyāma is essential. This convergence occurs at the ājñā cakra, the point between the eyebrows, also called the third eye. When balanced, it can lead to trikāladarśī, perception of past, present, and future. The ultimate aim is for energy to ascend to the sahasrāra cakra, yielding supreme bliss and knowledge of Brahman. Four principles support this path: alpāhāra (moderate eating), vihāra (moving in harmonious environments), ācāra (good conduct), and vicāra (positive thinking). Kuṇḍalinī science allows one to become an inner engineer. True awakening is a gradual process of knowledge and purification, not dramatic physical phenomena. The diversity of spiritual paths reflects the beautiful variety of creation.
"The less food you eat, the more energy there is."
"When all comes together, then we get higher consciousness, samādhi."
Filming location: Vancouver, Canada
Success in Yoga
Yoga and Āyurveda are universal sciences for harmony and the knowledge of life. Yoga is union, encompassing mental, spiritual, and ethical principles beyond physical exercise. Āyurveda is the science of life, focusing on quality of nourishment to prolong life. Impurities, or Vikāras, in body and mind—like negative thoughts and words—hinder progress. Ancient ṛṣis in the Himalayas exemplify purification and longevity. The nectar of immortality, brought as Āyurveda by Dhanvantari, exists in sacred places. Modern use often abuses these sciences, seeking quantity over the fine quality required. True practice demands following instructions precisely, not for taste or business. Yoga and Āyurveda together are wings for the soul, requiring daily integration, not occasional imitation. Liberation comes from self-effort, awakening inner awareness, and purifying oneself from all Vikāras.
"Death will not come in front of one who is a practitioner of yoga and Āyurveda."
"Āyurveda is not for your good taste or to eat like candy. It is a very fine quality."
Filming locations: Ljubljana, Kranj, Slovenia
The Power of Satsaṅg and Awareness
The power of satsaṅg and awareness determines outcomes. Two friends chose differently. One attended satsaṅg physically but mentally dwelled on a missed movie. The other went to the movie but his awareness briefly touched satsaṅg. Afterward, the satsaṅg attendee got a thorn in his foot. The moviegoer found a gold coin. They sought explanation. The teacher revealed the satsaṅg attendee was destined for a car crash. Physical presence reduced it to a thorn. The moviegoer was destined for a box of gold coins. Fleeting awareness of satsaṅg reduced it to one coin. Physical presence without awareness still mitigates misfortune. Mental presence without physical attendance still grants reward. The power of satsaṅg transforms fate. It can make a king a beggar or a beggar a king. Everything depends on consciousness and awareness.
"That is the power of bhakti, that is the power of satsaṅg, and that is the power of Gurudeva."
"It all depends on the awareness and how we go forward with our lives."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
We need peace in the whole world
Peace is the essential state and practice.
The word "Śāntiḥ" encompasses perfect happiness and is invoked to conclude prayers. The world desperately needs this peace. Our practice and mantras are good and must be shared. Life is like a flame sustained by energy; when that is gone, the flame goes out. Our bodies contain the five elements. We should begin the day with reverence for earth and water. Observing nature, like birds and dogs greeting the sun, reveals a shared vitality. Dietary choices, like abstaining from meat, can bring more peace and clarity. Personal rituals, like morning Pūjā, connect us to this energy. We should send prayers for others from our own prāṇa. The flame of a lamp is powerful; showing it to a child can aid sleep. Our practices and words are a spiritual wealth to be given to all. We will face difficulties but should build and give goodness. Practice Trāṭak by gazing softly at a flame's clean light, then closing the eyes.
"Śānti is both a feminine principle and the state of perfect happiness and joy."
"Life is like this fire. When everything, like ghee, is consumed, it will go away."
Filming location: Vienna, Austria
