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Nothing has more value than devotion
Devotion to the Guru is the supreme value, surpassing all material wealth.Spiritual progress requires surrender and perseverance through tests. Offering respect to the Guru aligns one with divine grace. Reciting mantras with understanding invokes spiritual wealth. The effect of spiritual practice may not be immediate due to … read more »
The Three Auspicious Times and the Path of Yoga
Three auspicious times exist for prayer.The first is before sunrise until half an hour after sunrise, known as Brahma-muhūrta. The second is midday, from noon for one hour. The third begins at sunset, when a lamp is lit. Observing these times … read more »
We should find the way to the Bahmaloka
The path of yoga is the highest spirituality, uniting the individual with the divine principle.Chant Aum, directing awareness from the navel to the crown chakra through seven stations, connecting to the guru's grace. This practice purifies the inner channels. Maintain a vision of oneness with all beings, including parents and … read more »
Satsang from Strilky
The practice of Bārikatu Praṇām is a renewal of intention through specific anatomical movements.Each repetition is not the same but a new engagement of joints, breath, and internal state. This is an anatomical approach beyond typical yoga postures, integrating body, feeling, and social being. The gathering focuses on human … read more »
Obstacles on the spiritual path
The spiritual search is conducted within, not in the external world.We possess everything we seek, yet we search outside like a mother frantically looking for the child she already holds. Spiritual blindness is like a fog or a blind man missing an open door while feeling … read more »
Bari Khathu Pranam improves the immunity
Coronavirus concerns everyone globally.It can be present without symptoms. Stay home if you have fever, headache, sore throat, or chills until symptom-free for 48 hours. The virus primarily attacks lung tissue, hindering oxygen exchange. Transmission occurs through moist respiratory … read more »
Developing good qualities
The oneness of prāṇa is realized through inner purification.Different bodies share the same vital life force. This five-day gathering cultivates peace and harmony through practice and community. The quality of the environment and food supports deeper meditation. Spiritual qualities are nurtured from childhood through … read more »
The Yogic Science of Kundalini
The inner scripture is the human body, a complete book of profound knowledge to be read daily.Sit in meditation and direct concentration inward. Offer prayers for universal peace to all beings and revered teachers. Chant sacred mantras with devotion. The world faces difficulties, yet many pray according to their understanding. Cultivate essential … read more »
We are all equal
The path is one, yet understanding varies.All are on the same journey, like passengers in different classes on a single train moving toward the same destination. The spiritual source is internal, akin to a well replenished by an unseen spring, providing constant … read more »
Cut the lock of God's treasure box
Satsa g is the association with truth and purity, while kusa g is negative association that causes suffering.Kusa g includes tobacco, drugs, alcohol, and negative speech, which harm oneself and others. One must make a firm sa kalpa, or resolve, to abandon such habits. This human birth grants the discernment between truth and … read more »
Non-violence is the highest principle
The coronavirus pandemic reveals the fragility of life and the critical importance of prevention.The virus attacks the lungs, severely reducing healthy tissue and causing patients to suffocate from lack of oxygen. There is no causal treatment or vaccine, making hygienic precautions and distancing essential. The most severe cases require … read more »
The importance of purification
Purification requires removing two kinds of accumulating dust: physical and the subtle dust of negative thoughts, words, and backbiting from many lives.This inner impurity, like physical dust, collects slowly and can manifest as disease. Prayer and mantra are the means for cleansing. The practice begins with writing the mantra, then mentally repeating it, then internalizing it until … read more »
The Divine Unity of Practice and Grace
The spiritual journey unfolds within a unified field of practice, where all practitioners are together in one vessel.Individual conditions or levels of concentration are secondary to this shared immersion in the aura of sādhanā. The principle "I am not the doer; the Divine is the doer" is foundational. The path is likened to … read more »
The Radiance of Sandhyā: A Discourse on Evening Prayer and Practice
The sacred time of Sandhyā is a period for prayer and inner harmony.As day meets night, all creatures return to their rest and, in their own way, turn toward the divine. This is not a time for negative thoughts or conflict. One should awaken before sunrise in Brahmamuhūrta, … read more »
Treasures for Health: Bābūl, Saṅgrī, and Holy Water
These are treasures for health, brought from India.Bābūl supports the immune system and digestion, increasing white blood cells. It helps with stomach irritation, diarrhea, eczema, and women's hormonal health. Boil a few pieces for tea and eat the remainder. Sa grī is a … read more »
The real Guru is in oneness
Devotion is a singular reality, expressed through many names and forms.The genuine saint or deity does not demand exclusive worship, for the divine essence is one. All human distinctions of country, color, or language are ultimately irrelevant. We gather to sing and remember this unity, honoring … read more »
Roots of the Guru Parampara
True yoga proceeds only through grace and the guru paramparā, the unbroken lineage.One must have the roots of the guru, tracing back to the ancient Ṛṣis. This lineage continues until the final moment of a guru's life, when it must be passed to a follower. A true yogī … read more »
The Beauty of Unity: A Gathering in Strilky
The current pandemic reflects a shift in the Kali Yuga, serving as a consequence for human actions while highlighting the protection found in spiritual practice.This situation arose globally, uniquely affecting humanity, which may be linked to the widespread torture of animals. Those maintaining a sattvic lifestyle through vegetarianism, yoga, and meditation have remained largely unaffected. Spiritual gatherings create protective vibrations, … read more »
Keep nature pure
The Earth is a living being, and all life possesses inherent wisdom and connection.Humans are not the sole intelligent beings; animals and insects demonstrate profound knowledge and care for their communities. Trees and forests hold vital energy that sustains all life. Modern human actions, like deforestation and chemical use, … read more »
Greediness gets its punishment
Yoga is the constant, sudden meeting and balancing of all existence.Many confuse its true nature, seeking to manipulate hidden powers through technique alone, which leads to difficulty. True yoga is not mere physical exercise or ritual; it is the resonance of supreme consciousness. All actions—studying, walking, … read more »
Bathing in the river Alakhnanda
The holy rivers Ga gā and Alaknandā provide a path for purification.The Ālagpurījī Siddhapīṭha tradition originates from Śiva in the Satya Yuga. The Alaknandā River flows from this tradition. It meets the Bhāgīrathī River at Dev Prayāg, forming the complete Ga gā. Ga gā is the sister … read more »
Karma yoga means serving
Karma yoga is the path of selfless service, the essence of spiritual practice.We gather in nature for sādhana, observing the world's beauty and ceremonies. The groups include those dedicated to seva, the karma yogīs. This practice is found in all religions, like nuns serving the poor, for God … read more »
Webcast from Strilky
The hall is a spiritual place, once used to store the grain that was itself seen as divine seed.Now, seeds are being systematically destroyed globally, replaced by those that yield no future crop. This extends to altering the very seed of animals and humans, leading to a future dependence on banks for eggs and … read more »
God gives everything
Divine reality encompasses both male and female principles, requiring balance in worship and practice.Begin each day with prayer and remembrance of the divine, seeking blessings for all actions to be offered as worship. This devotion sustains happiness and energy. Worldly pursuits and identities are transient, as recent global hardships … read more »
How the energy circulating in our body
The moon is a symbol of Śiva and the balance of energies within.It resides on Śiva's head, signifying its importance. In marital ceremonies, a moon-like crown symbolizes union. The left side represents the female principle, Śakti or Pārvatī, associated with the heart and mercy. Energy channels, Iḍā and … read more »
The main points of yoga practicing
Today is a day of honoring the sacred bond between brothers and sisters, observed on this full moon.Many festivals exist to unite people in joy and tradition. A story tells of a wise woman who, by tying a protective thread on a king's wrist, established him as her brother, thus creating this celebration. … read more »
Only one is Brahman
The mind is like a horse that must be befriended and guided, not a wild force that pulls us.We begin practice with mantras to impress good upon the brain. The horse symbolizes a complete, holy male principle, a singular focus leading to the best place. The Mūlādhāra cakra is the root of practice, balanced … read more »
The Yogic Science
The human form is a divine sculpture emerging from formless space.We originate from that clear, empty expanse. From space comes light, then air, then water, then solid earth. These five elements constitute the physical body. An inner engineer shapes this form within the mother's womb, assembling … read more »
The Divine Journey to Our Source
The spiritual journey is about seeking our divine source, which is both within us and in sacred places.We travel from our homes to holy sites like Badrinath, filled with longing. This feeling, or bhāva, propels us. Yet, upon arrival, we realize God was with us all along; the devotion itself was the connection. … read more »
Awake happiness inside
Heaven and hell are within the human being, not in external realms.This understanding is our current theme. The global situation has prompted reflection. A purification is occurring, particularly affecting those with certain lifestyles. Those maintaining vegetarian or pure diets have shown resilience. This period has forced introspection, … read more »
The Essence of Mantra and Right Living
Mantras are good words for God, nature, and family, serving as an offering of humility and remembrance.Many holy books across religions contain good teachings, and reading them daily yields endless insight. The morning's first impression is crucial; one should see the divine in parents and the earth. Mantra means the mind fulfilled. … read more »
Heaven and Hell are in us
Svarga and Naraka are not distant realms but immediate states within consciousness.Svarga is experienced as inner joy and youthfulness, a heaven within. Naraka is suffering, born from negative thoughts and actions like violence and desire. These states alternate within a second based on one's mental focus. They … read more »
Nurturing the Future: From Childlike Devotion to the Guru's Key
The foundation of practice is nurturing the childlike mind.Children in Yoga Nidrā receive prasāda and grow with yogic techniques, noticing everything. They are the future who will carry yoga throughout life. The second point is absorption; they take in energy and spirituality through Karma … read more »
What means non-duality
True spirituality transcends worldly identities and formal knowledge, arising from inner wisdom and humble connection.Our essence is not found in surface roles like politician or religionist, but within. Spiritual persons are humble and kind, never proclaiming their own greatness. Formal education is a limited, different path. True knowledge, vidyā, emerges … read more »
Earth and Ocean
The sanctity of earth is fundamental.Holy sites are reclaimed after long struggle, their restoration a collective act of devotion. The earth itself is the primal mother. All beings are born from and return to the earth. Touch the earth daily; walk … read more »
The Inner Color of the Heart
The inner sanctuary is found through humility and recognizing the divine within all life.True spiritual development is not about external education but inner feeling and simplicity. Observing humble sādhus or retired individuals reveals that peace comes from within, not from diplomas or status. The joy seen in children, animals, … read more »
Sleeping and Yoga Nidra
The teacher's duty is to remain alert and protect students, especially during practices like Yoga Nidrā.The heart is the constant engine of life, requiring maintenance through proper sleep and awareness. Sleep is a restorative process where the body and mind normalize. A teacher must never be inattentive; they must watch the … read more »
Webcast from Strilky
The path leads from earthly life to cosmic consciousness.Practice must be continuous and integrated, not limited to isolated techniques. Many lokas exist beyond earth, including Brahmaloka, the state of oneness achieved only by the utterly pure. Heaven and hell are not separate places but … read more »
Mind and desires
A mantra is the mind's tool for liberation.The restless mind cannot be controlled by force, like a football in a game you cannot hold. The essence is to transcend the mind and its desires. A poem states: "The mind has died, but 'mine-ness' … read more »
The Essence of True Satsaṅg and Yoga Nidrā
The essence of spiritual practice is to receive the Guru's word, the true nectar that quenches a deep inner thirst.One comes to satsang not for material comforts but to learn and receive grace. All beings seek to satisfy their thirst; an ant needs a little, an elephant needs much. Similarly, humans possess a profound thirst … read more »
Do Good
A global crisis has forced introspection, revealing our fragility and the superficiality of modern pursuits.Many sought distraction, but in India, cultural broadcasts reawakened spiritual knowledge. This period serves as a divine lesson to slow down and seek inner truth. The current proliferation of hastily certified yoga teachers reflects a profound … read more »
The Significance of Nāg Day and the Five Kośas
Today is Nāg Day, a day to honor all life, symbolized by the cobra.All creatures possess a divine life force. The ocean is the universal father, providing life-giving water through prāṇa, while earth is the mother. The human being is composed of five sheaths: the physical, the vital, the … read more »
Remove the depression
Maintaining a joyful heart is essential, especially during challenging times.The current global depression stems from a collective error. This situation arose because humanity alone was affected, prompting reflection. Many have turned inward, discovering family and abandoning harmful habits. Depression has become widespread, closing hearts and … read more »
The Blessing of Oneness and the Guru's Eternal Grace
The oneness of grace flows through the lineage and connects all beings.Blessings are received by chanting the names of the gurus, who provide energy and goodness for all life. The guru's presence is everywhere, regardless of distance. Invisible forces, like prāṇa or a virus, spread powerfully and … read more »
Satsang from Strilky
The arrival of the Satguru is a transformative blessing beyond description.A disciple offers body, mind, and soul to the Guru. The Guru showers the nectar of wisdom, satisfying the soul completely. This master is the philosopher's stone, turning the base metal of the soul into gold … read more »
Guru bhakti will lead you to Brahma Loka
The body is a source of torture, and liberation comes from transcending it.The physical form and its senses torment the soul through pain, disease, and endless desire. This body is a temporary garment, not our true self. The mind, like a thief, is unstable and tricks us. The … read more »
We should colour our heart as clean as the sky
Our origin is a subtle essence from the divine source, and our nature is to merge with the infinite sky of consciousness.We are a minute part of the whole sky, the first element. Our true nature is that vast, spotless sky, yet we do not know how we took form from the five elements. We must become … read more »
How to practice The System Yoga in Daily Life
Systematic practice is essential, not random exercise.Follow the book's clear structure for posture, breath, and duration. Human life involves many duties, unlike animals, but balance is key. We gather to learn, not merely to enjoy temporary comfort. Early yoga classes lacked system, … read more »