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Practising for harmonizing Manipur chakra.
Concentrate on the body to awaken the Mūlādhāra, Svādhiṣṭhāna, and Maṇipūra chakras, developing immunity through the navel center.Locate the pulse at the navel by applying deep pressure. Raise the corresponding leg or both legs based on the pulse's location, maintaining a height of thirty centimeters. This action balances the prāṇa and apāna energies … read more »
Satsang helps you to cross the ocean of maya
The strength of satsa g is amplified collective spiritual energy.We share our burdens and energies, so no one carries the full weight alone. Like raindrops uniting into a mighty river, our individual strength combines into a powerful flow toward the divine ocean. This river may … read more »
Release your bad qualities
Traditions and inner truth are being lost, requiring sincere self-confrontation.Global traditions like garlanding and festival trees reveal a shared human culture now fading. This loss signifies a decline in humility and respect. Spiritual practices and scriptures are also manipulated or destroyed, making genuine discipline rare. … read more »
The power of sound and words
The word is an arrow of sound; its resonance wounds or heals, and the chakras are a science of vibration.Ancient schools taught the śabdabāṇa, the sound-arrow. One type: warriors shot toward a sound, the arrow striking the source. Another is the spoken word, which pierces the heart and leaves an indelible wound. A harsh word … read more »
Yoga in the park
The divine chakras and the sacred path of yoga are revealed.The man-made world is imperfect, but the God-made world is perfect. The spine contains hidden divine energy. The eight major chakras are located along the human body. Mūlādhāra Chakra is the root, representing qualities between animals … read more »
Temptation and contentment
Māyā, the great trickster, and the path of the sannyāsī.Becoming a sannyāsī demands following strict rules and a long test; it is not an escape from karma or life’s burdens. Māyā is a tremendous cheater, a temptation that catches you in ways you like, like … read more »
Work for the Earth
The greatest happiness in life is the subject this weekend.The bees are disappearing; across Europe, 70% have vanished, and this is human doing. Scientists' research is not beneficial; they should return to yoga and meditation. Technological development and nature's destruction have removed happiness from your … read more »
What is the most precious thing in life?
The most precious thing in life is good health, which yoga provides as a gift from Svayaṁbhū Śiva.This primordial consciousness, unborn and without parents, manifested all creation from the single thought, "I am one, and I will multiply." This manifestation is Sanātana Dharma—the eternal principle of oneness in all existence, not a religion. … read more »
Introduction to the science of Chakras
Knowledge of the chakras is essential for serious yoga practice.Chakras are wheels, points of communication between inner and outer space. The main chakras ascend from the base of the spine. The first is Mūlādhāra, the root, connected to unconscious patterns and our foundational life conditions. … read more »
How could Tulsidas see Rama?
The soul is caught in the mortal body, a condition shared by all creatures, yet humans possess unique knowledge.The fundamental inquiry is into the nature of the Ātmā, which is presumed to be within but remains unseen. Many believe existence ends with the body, while others hold beliefs of heaven, hell, or merging with … read more »
The eternal journey of the Soul
The eternal journey of the soul is the core inquiry of self-knowledge.The fundamental questions are: who am I, from where have I come, and where will I go? Past lives are veiled; attempts to uncover them through hypnosis often lead to emotional fantasy, not truth. The soul … read more »
Shakti is everywhere
The unity of Śiva and Śakti is the non-dual foundation of creation and spiritual practice.The entire world is one family under one divine source. Śiva is Svayaṃbhu, the self-manifested source from the five elements, and the author of yoga. Śakti is the universal power or energy present in all things, … read more »
How can we save our health?
Yoga is a science of body, mind, and soul.The first happiness is good health. Practice includes physical, mental, and spiritual exercises. Humans suffer from uncontrolled desires, ignorance, and bad habits. Karma is action and reaction, like biting your tongue. Yoga requires only time and … read more »
We need to educate our children properly
The subject is satsa g, the true company that guides us from darkness to light.The first education comes from the mother, then from both parents, as taught in the Upaniṣads. Modern education often fails the youth, who lack direction. Children lose the lap of their parents to kindergartens and toys, … read more »
Pranayama
Prāṇāyāma consists of three actions: inhalation, exhalation, and retention.These form the core of breath control. The practice serves to purify and strengthen the lungs, enabling longer breath retention. Different techniques like Bhastrikā or Ujjāyī apply these three actions for specific purposes. The ultimate aim … read more »
Harmonizing the energies
The human body is a precious instrument for spiritual science.Our physical existence is temporary, yet we must care for this vehicle. Knowledge is infinite, as illustrated by the sage who studied the Vedas for ages but had learned only a handful of dust compared to … read more »
AUM and Chakra Meditation - OM 108x
AUM and CHAKRA Meditation OM 108X Musical recording. … read more »
How to control the human nature
True spiritual practice transcends superstition and external rituals.Monday is Śiva's day, a day for fasting. Each weekday connects to a planetary influence. While cosmic influences hold some truth, they are not ultimate. Sages may have created systems like astrology to control unruly human … read more »
Understand the advice in a good way
Satsang with Vishwaguru Maheshwarananda, Strilky ashram, Czech Republic.There are different ways to live the life. If someone is not working properly this person will live in the rented apartment for the whole life. With good way of living we will be able to … read more »
The path of the Soul
Satsang with Vishwaguru Maheshwarananda, Strilky ashram, Czech Republic.When spring comes nature is again growing. Creation was began with Shiva. Rain at the full moon night is a blessing for the new life. According to the scriptures the Jiva comes to the Earth with … read more »
Proudness
The ego of a devotee is cured by divine grace through humility.Even great beings can develop pride in their service. Hanumān once believed Rāma's victory depended entirely on him. Earlier, Garuḍa also lost faith after rescuing Rāma from a snake-arrow, thinking God needed his help. Garuḍa, in … read more »
The Birthday of Sri Hanumanji
The birthday of Hanumān teaches the power of selfless devotion and the true nature of the soul.Nutrition supports the physical body, the Annamaya Kośa. Vegetarian food is fundamental for health. Quitting sugar improves digestion and reduces parasites. Speaking sweet words harmonizes everything, while bitter words are poison. Hanumānjī incarnated as the support … read more »
The friendship brings us together
Maintain cultural and spiritual harmony through yoga and compassion.Cultural festivals should be preserved and celebrated to educate future generations. All religions contain harmony, but politics often creates conflict. Brotherhood must be created globally, respecting all faiths without negative influence. Yoga serves two aims: ensuring … read more »
The Journey of the Soul: From the Ocean to the Drop
The soul's journey is from separation from the divine source back to union with it.The individual soul, or jīva, originates from the supreme oneness, like a water droplet separating from the ocean through evaporation. This droplet then longs to return. The cycle of the soul mirrors the water cycle: it … read more »
We have to solve the problems
The guru removes darkness with light, and the soul journeys through attachments to liberation.The first gurus are mother and father, imparting the knowledge of being human. Then friends teach lessons aligned or not. The soul, pure in the womb, slowly encounters worldly toys. A child clings to toys, crying … read more »
The aim of human life: Liberation
The eternal journey of the soul is our core inquiry.Ādi Śa karācārya's essential question is "Who am I?" I am not this temporary body, which is composed of five elements. The soul enters mortal life through four paths: vegetation, microorganisms, egg-born creatures, and womb-born creatures … read more »
The Eternal Journey of the Soul
The eternal journey of the soul is the subject.The soul is not the five elements or the five sheaths: the physical body, the energy body, the mental body, the intellectual body, and the bliss body. The mind coordinates the five senses of knowledge and … read more »
Practising A-U-M at Vep
The inner government of the self is established through practice, not theory.Our primary country is the body and mind. We must govern this inner world first, choosing nourishment wisely. We cannot negotiate with the inner world; blaming others creates guilt that reflects back as disease. Negative thoughts … read more »
Hame he kama satsanga se
Suffering arises from unresolved inner conflicts projected outward, damaging body and mind.Unresolved, undigested situations attack the thyroid and liver. Swallowed anger creates stones in the liver. Projecting anger harms both self and others. Emotional conflicts form gallstones. Back pain often comes when words feel like a broken … read more »
Follow the words of Gurudev
The ego stands as the greatest obstacle to liberation.The aim is service and self-knowledge. Swami Sivananda taught to love, serve, and meditate for liberation. Ego must vanish for attainment. A learned professor came to Sivananda. Sivananda bowed to the knowledge within him. The professor … read more »
Peace and bliss result from Satsang
World peace arises from spiritual knowledge and practice.Knowledge alone is insufficient; it must be applied. The Vedas provide this practical wisdom through three paths: action, devotion, and knowledge. True knowledge reveals the world as one family. Protecting this family requires rising above divisions. … read more »
Addressing the United Nations: The Work of the Śrī Svāmī Mādhavānanda World Peace Council
The Śrī Svāmī Mādhavānanda World Peace Council and Yoga in Daily Life work for global peace and sustainable development, guided by the principles of non-violence and service.These organizations support the United Nations' goals through concrete humanitarian projects. They operate schools and a college to provide education, with a focus on gender equality and aiding the underprivileged. A charitable hospital works to improve … read more »
Meditation is the key
Wellness is the harmonious balance of body, mind, and soul.Vāstu Śāstra aligns our environment with cosmic energy for harmony. Our being is composed of five layers, or kośas: the physical body of nourishment, the energy body, the mental body, the intellectual body, and the bliss … read more »
Chantiing A-U-M and Kundalini Shakti
This temple is a sacred cave of diamonds, a center of divine energy for meditation and Vedic culture.Its establishment required great effort over time, facing obstacles as all good works do. This Vedic culture transforms individual impressions into human character, guiding one to a good path. Most people pass by such places unaware, … read more »
What is God?
The divine is perceived as both formless and with form.The formless God, Nirākāra, is like the horizon or sky—everywhere yet unreachable. The personal God, Sākāra, has a form we can relate to, speak with, and worship. Scripture states both are valid, but for humanity, worship … read more »
The spiritual lineage
The spiritual lineage connects devotees to an ancient source of grace.A disciple met the master as a baby and received lifelong blessings, countering predictions of a short life and lack of education or wealth. The lineage extends back seven generations through the family. The source of … read more »
The evolution of the Universe
Yoga is the ancient science of body, mind, and soul, originating from the very beginning of endless cosmic cycles.It stems from the interplay between universal consciousness and space. The creator, Śiva, manifested from the primordial sound, or resonance, which holds the universe together. This resonance is in every cell, creating harmony. Yoga is not … read more »
How to practice meditaton
Meditation is the path to peace, harmony, and understanding, leading to a clear destination.It creates internal clarity, releases tension, and provides certainty by dispelling uncertainty. This practice awakens dormant powers within the human body. There are active and passive forms of meditation, with yogic techniques designed for the human … read more »
Holi Festival
The divine manifests through specific circumstances and through the eternal senses.We exist in a dark age where spiritual values decline, awaiting a divine manifestation. A king performed severe austerities to gain power. He asked a divine being for immortality but was refused. He then requested a … read more »
Yoga practice gives us good health
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.What is in the universe is in our body. God gave everything to his children. Sarasvati is the goddess of wisdom. Without the five elements, we cannot survive. God cares for our life. God is Nirakar. … read more »
Meditation from Alexandria
Your soul is a journey into infinite, pure consciousness.Imagine a point of light in endless space. Your soul is that eternal light and sound, free from the mortal world. You are the entire universe, with no obstacles or directions; all is yourself. This light … read more »
Yoga Nidra from Alexandria
Yoga Nidrā is the yogic practice of psychic sleep.Adjust to lie comfortably, close your eyes, and follow the voice. The practice is conscious awareness, not sleep, though sleep is not resisted. The core is a systematic relaxation and body scan. Begin by mentally repeating … read more »
The attributes of the Guru
The true Guru is the principle of knowledge that dispels ignorance.The name Sanjeevani signifies a prayer for success. We begin by invoking Śrī Gaṇeśa, the remover of obstacles and protector. The Guru is defined by the mantra: Guru is Brahmā the creator, Viṣṇu the protector, and … read more »
The Sun Shines in the Kingdom of God: On Habit, Mind, and the Kośas
Yoga in daily life is the ever-shining sun, present everywhere.The program begins with purifying the body's impurities. Habit becomes one's second nature. A story illustrates this: a man jumps into a river to retrieve a coat, which is actually a bear. The bear catches him. … read more »
Karma and koshas
The aim of human life is to realize the soul and return to God.The soul undergoes cycles of birth and death, experiencing the astral world and various forms of life, from vegetation to human birth. Human life is a difficult journey where one must navigate consequences, or karma, for … read more »
Do not eat animals
Human life is a rare opportunity within the cosmic law of life consuming life.The soul journeys through 8.4 million life forms. The universal architect established a system where beings sustain themselves, a necessary process for karma to unfold. This inherent consumption is hiṁsā, or violence, present even in unseen … read more »
The Viśuddhi Cakra and the Journey of Consciousness
The Viśuddhi Cakra is a center of energy affecting body, mind, and consciousness.Action and reaction form karma, binding beings in a cycle. Energy centers begin from the earth, a living planet. The highest reality is space, consciousness, and resonance—the one manifesting as all creation. Beings are cells of … read more »
Merge into the ocean of immortality
The Viśuddhi Cakra is a pivotal center in spiritual practice.Consistent sādhanā is essential; sporadic effort yields no progress. The chakras map consciousness: from earth at the feet, to vegetation, to animal, to human up to the throat. Above the Viśuddhi lies higher consciousness. Purification through … read more »
Prana is balancing our being
The Viśuddhi cakra is the center of knowledge and purification.Destiny is the past karma every creature carries, but humans possess the freedom to create new karma through action. Every action generates a reaction, shaping future births. Good deeds and spiritual qualities lead to a favorable … read more »
How cosmic energy is circulating in our body
The Viśuddhi Chakra purifies energy through sound and nerve connections.The body contains 72,000 nerve channels forming a network. The solar plexus, or Maṇipūra Chakra, is a powerful healing center and the seat of life's energy, connected to the sun. This sunlight, symbolized by the svastika, … read more »