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Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān kī jaya, Deva Dī Deva Deveśvara Mahādeva kī jaya, Śrī Śrī Alakhpurījī Mahādeva kī jaya, Hinudhāraṇa Samrāja Mādhavānandajī Bhagavān kī jaya, Viśvaguru Mahāmaṇḍaleśvarānanda Mahāmaṇḍalī Deva kī jaya. I would like to translate the bhajan, a spiritual song written by our beloved Gurudev many, many years ago: Śrī Mādhavānandajī Prabhu Ānandadījo. In the first line, he addresses God and his Gurudev, Swami Madhavānandajī, asking them to bestow bliss, happiness, understanding, and beauty. More importantly, he pleads, “Hamasabhā Sevā Kasevā Lījo”—please accept our service. We do many things, but whether the other person will accept our offering is always a question. For example, will a girl accept flowers and feelings from a boy, or vice versa? So we ask God to accept what we offer, even though, by definition, God needs nothing. That is why we offer our heart in folded hands. Our Gurudev is not singing this bhajan for himself; he sings it for all of us. We have committed many bad deeds and suffered greatly; please forgive us. He then compares his Gurudev to an ocean, and we are the waves of that ocean. He prays, “Kṛpāsāgara mā samānade”—O merciful ocean, merciful master, please let us be one with you. In Indian tradition, sāgara means ocean; it can be Bhava Sāgara, the ocean of worldly existence. But here it is Kṛpā Sāgara, the ocean of compassion. And he calls out, “Dharma andherā prabhu dhur bhagāne de”—O Lord, O merciful Gurudev, please remove this heavy darkness of ignorance. Then he reflects on Śrī Pūjā Bhagavad Gītā Nārāyaṇa, the name of our Gurudev known from Līlā Amṛt, the life story of Mahāprabhujī. Mahāprabhujī is the beloved Gurudev of our Holy Gurujī, like an Iṣṭadevatā, a personal deity. Viśvagurujī asks Mahāprabhujī, “Bhakta Uddhāra Avatāra Pīra Lejo”—please take birth again for the sake of the devotees. In Indian tradition, there are heavens and hells; hell is said to have twenty-seven types, and there is even a waiting list. People who did good go to heaven, but both are impermanent. When your good karmas are exhausted, you return to earth and are reborn. Only rare holy beings are born by their own will to help others and the entire universe, like Mahāprabhujī, Gurujī, or Viśvagurujī. At the end of the bhajan, we find the signature: “Śrī Maheśvarānanda Nijamānase Pukhare.” Our Gurudev signed his name in this bhajan. In the tradition, a poet either signs the poem to take responsibility for its words or leaves it anonymous. By signing, he invites any questions or complaints directly to himself. All Mahāprabhujī’s bhajans, Holī Gurujī’s bhajans, those of Lālā Nanjī and Śiva Nanjī, carry such signatures. Thus, Viśvaguru Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara Paramahaṁswāmī Maheśvarānandajī prays from his heart to his Gurudev, asking him to quickly heed the requests of his devotees. This short bhajan is actually a prayer, which you can sing every day. I had the honor of singing it to Holī Gurujī himself and with his bhaktas in Jodhpur; they enjoyed it very much. Now I pray that our Viśvagurujī grants us a few words of wisdom. Śrī Śrī Alakhpurījī Mahādeva kī jai, Devādhī Devādhu Mahādeva kī jai, Haraṇī Bhagavān Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇa Mahāprabhudīp kī jai, Hindutvara Samaras Madhavānandajī Bhagavān kī jai, Viśvaguru Mahāmāleśvarānanda Mahāśyāntipur Deva kī jai. It was wonderful for me to hear these sounds again. The sound comes from God, and the divine vibration fills our entire body. When the sound is on, it would be good to open the window so that the spiritual energy flows back into us. I have not been here for a long time; I traveled to many countries, so my German has receded a little. How is my lecture? Good or not? Please forgive me if my words are not perfect. I will continue speaking English. Here with us is our Hṛdayakamal, who was here for a long time before moving on to other ashrams. Many of my sisters and brothers have practiced yoga a lot, and I have taught you much. Today I will give you a good exercise. God is all life, yet we seek to know more of what God is. We feel God’s name in sound, in books, in learning, upon coming home, in the evening, and when going to sleep—everywhere we should think of God. From the five elements of our body, we come to a divine dwelling. Even when you cannot go to church every day, you are so happy; you must be very good. This is a large, beautiful town, and from far away you can see that together with God and with us are Mahāprabhujī Karatā Purījī, Siddha Purījī, Siddha... Think of us every day. Now I would like to show you some exercises. Someone asked, “Swāmījī, why do you wear your watch like this?” Because the watch must be worn like this everywhere, right? I replied, when I look at it like this, people think I need to hurry, but it simply reminds me of time—there is no time, and there is time. Night and day, every day we are born. So I thought it is a small matter of time. Now I will tell you about two or three yoga exercises that are very good and everyone can do. In Yoga in Daily Life, there is much knowledge, but this year I have spoken a great deal in many countries, flying everywhere. Many people have pain in the body, and often our thoughts get caught in matters related to urine or other concerns, particularly for women. These exercises will bring energy again and address many problems. The first exercise is called Aśvinī Mudrā. “Aśva” means horse. Sit where you are, but please sit straight—you can sit on a chair or stand. For two weeks, do this three times a day with about twenty contractions. After a few days, you will see how your whole body gains energy and peace. Without medicine—though doctors and God are also good—many problems in men and women can disappear. Place your chin slightly forward, hands straight. Inhale deeply, exhale, and then contract the anus and relax. Breathe normally. Do not involve the belly; the movement is only from that one point. It is from the anus only. If you contract the belly, you may get a headache or stomachache. So, contract and relax from that point. Your whole body will benefit. Afterward, you can tell me, “Swamiji, a miracle happened; my whole body became very good.” The second practice focuses on the nābhi, the navel. We come from here; a very fine seed from the Father entered our navel, and from that the whole body grows—like a seed in the earth. When you lie down in your room, look at your belly loosely. Place your thumbs on the navel, inhale and exhale, hold your breath, and feel where the pulse is exactly. It may be a little to the left or right, up or down. Simply feel the pulse. This addresses many bodily problems, also those related to food. If the belly is too large, it may be difficult, so you can pull on one foot. Lie on your back and observe the direction of the pulse. Do this for five minutes every day. In three months, you will see improvements in your body and thoughts. The third practice is Bhrāmarī. Bhrāmarī means a wasp or bee. When done correctly, its vibrations harmonize both hemispheres of the brain. Sit comfortably. Bring your teeth together, lips closed. Inhale and then, while exhaling, produce a humming sound like “ummm.” Feel where the vibration goes—sometimes it moves more to one side. Do this with teeth together three times, then wait a little, and then try it with the teeth slightly apart but lips still closed. Observe the vibration moving through the ears, neck, and head. If you hear the sound more on one side, gently guide it to balance both sides. Never bite or force the teeth. Within five to ten days, you will be able to direct the sensation correctly. This practice is very pleasant, like the sound heard when diving underwater. So these three—Aśvinī Mudrā, Nābhi pulse awareness, and Bhrāmarī—are the techniques. Practice them for up to two weeks or a month, and then tell me how you feel. When our teeth are slightly loose, the vibration comes very nicely. Lips together. These are the three, and there is one more: Someone told me, a month or three weeks ago, about little children—three, five, six, seven, eight years old—and I say: “Śrī Śrī... Dhanalasi Gaik, Kausa Ghen Kheran Piteh So.” Oh, only one. Let us do the practices as long as we can. Breathe: inhale, exhale. Sit straight. I will continue to speak in English, though sometimes German words slip in. But Swamiji Television broadcasts in many countries—America, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Austria—so everyone sees what I am speaking now. May Mahāprabhujīp Karatā He Kevalam, Mahāprabhujīp Karatā He Kevalam… Naukarī Malpīte, Jai Nitya Saman Bhaiṣaṇ. These vibrations and techniques will bring health and peace. No headache, and many disturbing thoughts will not arise. That is all.