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We extend the lower side of the knee, as much as you can, without force. Inhale, exhale, inhale and exhale. Now the other leg. Again, stretch out the other arm. Inhale and bow forward, as far as you can. Very good. Bārikatu pranam. Okay, three times a deep pranam, so that all poisons, all toxins go away. Alright, let’s lie down or sit down. Okay, now, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. I will translate 1, 2, 3. Okay, so this was the highlight of these āsanas. Yes, let’s go, bārikatu praṇām. I will sit here. One, raise your arms. Two, three, more, seven. Right leg forward, seven, eight, okay, sorry, 9, 10. One leg forward, both hands on the knees, and stretch the arms back. Four, hands behind in a forward bend. Five, six, right leg back. Seven, eight, nine, ten. Arms back in a bow, arms back, six and seven. We will save money for the sauna, so twice as much. One, two, three, four, seven, left foot forward, eight, nine, ten. We will go once more. Now you have direct control. Looking, checking directly. One, deep inhale, exhale, we relax. So now, you will follow with a little more relaxation, a bit more sunbathing, sitting on the ground. We can sit in the shade, we can be here for ten minutes. That is, we turn towards the stage, sit down in a posture. Now, for us, 30 degrees is already very, very... Ah, okay, okay, here we will sing Om, u breath. Relax the crown of the head, the forehead. Relax the eyes, the chin and lower jaw. Relax the shoulders and elbows. Relax the abdomen, hips, knees. Relax the back, which is straight, the spine. We place it so that it runs straight upward, the chest is open. Relax the cheekbones. We will begin with the prāṇāyāma of the first, second, or third stage, and then we will start together. And we have finished. Let us do prāṇāyāma wisely and begin through the left nostril. Let us slowly conclude, lower the hand onto the knee, move to the second step, beginning with the right nostril. Sharpen the focus, slowly conclude, lower the hand. Relax the forehead, the eyes, the cheeks, release the nose. We breathe this air through both nostrils; with each inhalation, new fresh energy comes into us, new prāṇa, the wonderful prāṇa of this environment. We are literally sitting on the earth, inhaling fresh air. In our minds, we can perform a mānasik pūjā, if you wish. Let us thank Gurudev for the opportunity to be here in this beautiful nature, among flowers, trees, with water flowing past us, clear, pure, and cool, under a cloudless sky, this wonderful energy flowing through us. Simple worship, gratitude to Gurudev, love, beautiful late thoughts, even the guru paramparā. We become aware of our body, take an inhalation and exhalation, inhalation. So, that was our practice as a taste, a small piece of our system we have experienced. And now our younger generation will present themselves with their program under the guidance of Sadhvi Savitri, Amrit Bindu, and Nina Kelaš, who is also the coordinator of the children’s satsang. It is said that the wisdom of yoga was brought to the earth by Śiva himself. Next, the children will present Śiva’s family. Once, many yugas ago, high among the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas, where crystal-clear sacred rivers murmured from glacial slopes, and where white clouds rested among the mountains like soft blankets, a holy family lived on Mount Kailāśa. The air there was pure and fresh. The days flowed in peace, and the nights were filled with the radiance of stars. All around them was imbued with silence, light, and harmony. In this family lived Śiva and Pārvatī. Both had by their side their faithful animal companion on all paths. Together they lived in happiness, mutual respect, and harmony. Śiva sat in deep meditation for thousands of years, meditating motionless with a snake coiled around his neck. Immersed in the infinite silence of his heart, by his side always lay his faithful bull Nandi. He patiently watched, observed, and awaited, and with unwavering devotion guarded his beloved lord. Pārvatī, with her depth and wisdom, cared for the home and for the sacred prayers and rituals, pūjās and yajñas, which filled Kailāśa with the fragrance of flowers, sandalwood, and sacred smoke. By her side proudly walked her lion, a silent and mighty guardian. After some time, Śiva and Pārvatī had a son named Kārtikeya. He was courageous, bright, and radiant, like the morning sun. Eventually, the time came when he had to leave Mount Kailāśa and ascend to the heights of the heavens. There, his aunt Gaṅgā lovingly imparted to him the deepest yogic insights. On Kailāśa, Pārvatī was left without her son. Although she knew he was guided by a special path, her heart grew somewhat quieter. Sometimes she would sit in front of the house, gazing into the distance and watching the clouds drift across the sky. Every wind brought hope for the day when she would embrace her son again. The āsana, snake, cow, mouse, lion, peacock, but it is not suitable for children’s exercises, so she will only show her costume. One day, Śiva went on a very long walk. Pārvatī then began worshipping the Śivaliṅga when she heard a gentle voice. Pārvatī listened again and realized that the sound was coming from the earth, from a sacred land dedicated to the worship of the beautiful liṅga. She took it into her hands and began to shape it. She gently kneaded, caressed, and shaped it with great love, forgetting all about time. When she finished, she was holding a beautiful figurine of a boy in her hands. Her heart filled with joy. She whispered gently to him, "You will be my son." Om Bhūr Bhuvaḥ Svāha, Tat Savitur Vareṇyaṃ, Bhargo Devasya, Dhīmahi, Dhiyo Yo Naḥ Prachodayāt. With his yogic power, he breathed life—prāṇa, the vital energy that flows through all beings—into the first infant. As if the breath of the entire universe had settled within him, the boy with the joined eyebrows opened his eyes. Pārvatī thus received her second son. For us yogīs in everyday life, this life energy, this dance, represents the greeting of the foreign. What here is prāṇa, Vishwagurujī dedicated to Śrī Mahāprabhujī. What am I saying here? Śiva did not know him and did not understand why someone was holding him back in front of his own home. His anger grew like a storm raging among the mountains. In a moment of thoughtlessness, the boy was shortened by a head. When Pārvatī saw this, a deep sorrow arose within her. In her grief, she cried out that this was their son. Śiva stood in silence, his heart filled with longing. Immediately, he set off to get a new head to restore life to his son. In the nearby forest, a female elephant had just given birth to an unfortunately stillborn baby elephant. Śiva brought the elephant head to the platform and placed it on the boy’s body. And life flowed again through his form. Śiva named the boy with the elephant head Gaṇeśa. He blessed him and assigned him the foremost position among all the gods. Even today, we first greet Gaṇeśa, and with devotion, we begin any important work. Gaṇeśa is the beloved son of Śiva and Pārvatī, known as the remover of obstacles on the spiritual path. His form conceals many symbols and wisdom. His great elephant head represents wisdom, understanding, and a good memory. The large ears teach us that we must know how to listen; they indicate concentration and inner centeredness. The long trunk symbolizes strength and flexibility. Many recognize in its form the sacred syllable Oṃ, from which, according to ancient calculation, the universe originated. And his tusk is broken. He recorded the sacred Vedas with it, for the sage who ran out of ink. His great belly symbolizes the ability to accept and assimilate all our difficulties. At his feet sits a small mouse, representing desires and the restless ego, which wisdom knows how to tame. In His hands, He holds a lotus, a symbol of spiritual growth; an axe for removing obstacles; and sweet laḍḍu balls, representing the sweet fruits of good deeds and spiritual life. One of his hands always blesses and bestows protection, courage, and happiness. Gaṇeśa, Śrī Gaṇeśa, Śrī Gaṇeśa Pāhimām, Śrī Gaṇeśa, Śrī Gaṇeśa, Śrī Gaṇeśa Rakṣamām, Śrī Gaṇeśa, Śrī Gaṇeśa, Śrī Gaṇeśa Pāhimām, Śrī Gaṇeśa, Śrī Gaṇeśa, Śrī Gaṇeśa Rakṣamām, Śrī Gaṇeśa, Śrī Gaṇeśa, Śrī Gaṇeśa Pāhimām, Śrī Gaṇeśa, Śrī Gaṇeśa, Śrī Gaṇeśa Rakṣamām, Śrī Gaṇeśa, Śrī Gaṇeśa, Śrī Gaṇeśa Pāhimām, Śrī Gaṇeśa, Śrī Gaṇeśa, Śrī Gaṇeśa Rakṣamām. Thank you very much to the children for this wonderful presentation with the colorful masks. Now, let us continue. Peace is that which brings us deep, stable happiness. And our desire is for peace to prevail throughout the entire world. Therefore, we will dedicate a few minutes to group chanting of the Oṃ with this intention. Gregor Sugand Purija, please tell us something about the Śrī Madhavanand Council for World Peace. Thank you and Hari Oṃ. Today we have already learned that it has been exactly ten years since Vishwagurujī inaugurated this space for the celebration of International Yoga Day. But this is not the only significant anniversary we are commemorating today. Exactly 20 years ago, in the year 2006, the Śrī Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council’s global peace summit was held at Cankarev House. Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara Swami Avatarpuri Ji blessed us yesterday and said that this year, after Diwali, Cankarev House wishes to once again organize the World Peace Summit for peace in the sacred. We have all been given a challenging task, but I believe that with heartfelt effort we will succeed, and that the path will become easier for us. Now Avatarpurī Jī will lead us with the chanting of Oṃ to bring forth, in these turbulent times, the energy that alone can awaken our inner peace, which is the key to outer peace. Thank you, and let us enjoy. This is the first thing that existed. So we will chant Oṃ 27 times. Oṃ is composed of three sounds: A, U, and Ma. So feel it as you breathe. Okay, 27 times. Close your eyes, sit straight, and feel the vibration flowing through your entire body. Feel the unified vibration of all our bhaktas sitting here, and let us pray: May all beings be well, protected, nourished, and led on the path by the great, the mighty, the lord of the earth, the cows, Brahmā, and the heavens. May all the worlds be auspicious and may all be happy. Oṃ, śānti, śānti, śānti. Hail to Sadgurudeva, hail to Bhavan, hail to Apsa, hail to all of you. Even the floods of 2023 could not wash away the cakras, just as they could not wash us away. We still stand together and follow the footsteps of our teacher. Let today’s event in Mozirski Gaj be a commitment that we will return to this place and celebrate International Yoga Day together anew. Thus, the official part of our program concludes. Now you are invited to lunch and perhaps a snack, giving priority to families with children and the elderly. Later, there will be plenty of time to wander through this wonderful, vibrant park.