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Yoga, Stress, and Cardiovascular Disease: A Cardiologist's Perspective
Chronic stress is a key, overlooked cardiovascular risk factor requiring treatment equal to hypertension or smoking.Cardiovascular disease is the global leading cause of death, with India having a particularly high burden. Despite medical advances, the disease grows, indicating a need for inexpensive interventions like yoga. A landmark study shows amygdala activity … read more »
International Yoga festival 2017, 21st of November
Yoga is a universal science of balance, harmony, and union, not a religion, though all religions arise from its principles.It encompasses physical, mental, social, and spiritual health. The essence of yoga and Ayurveda together allows the soul to ascend. True education in ethics and morals comes primarily from parents, not formal schooling alone. A pure … read more »
Yoga for Well-being
Stress deletes our good qualities from memory, leaving negative temperament and thoughts.Yoga is the remedy. Specific points on the face can release tension and restore memory. Soaked almonds with honey and milk develop calmness and memory, balancing the mind. Wellness means feeling relaxed and happy, rooted in … read more »
New Moon Ceremonies
The new moon day carries great blessings and is a symbol of Śiva's darśana.Observing the twelve crescent moons grants a siddhi. Śiva, the creator of yoga, manifests in all elements. Greet Śiva upon waking to clear daily obstacles. The five elements are vital, with the sun and moon represented … read more »
Chanting AUM
The resonance of Nāda is the supreme, eternal Parabrahma.Chanting Auṁ spreads this resonance through the three worlds and begins the opening of the third eye. This single power of Oṁ permeates everything: body, mind, consciousness, and time. Sit straight, close your eyes, and be … read more »
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 … read more »
Work continously
Work is essential for all worldly and spiritual attainment.Without effort, nothing is gained. Laziness is a form of hiding, pretending to meditate to avoid duty. True practice requires active work on body, speech, mind, and behavior. Speak words that bring peace to yourself and … read more »
Cleaning impurities
The human journey is the final opportunity to realize the supreme truth before returning to the cycle of existence.Bhārata is the cradle of a universal culture whose ancient influence once extended far across the earth. Modern science declares one human race, and scriptural philosophy states that among 8.4 million life forms, only the human … read more »
Diwali festival
India is the cradle of culture and spirituality.Its traditions, language, and festivals are profound. Yet, its people have forgotten their heritage, becoming slaves to foreign languages. No nation that abandons its native tongue retains its identity. Language is the vessel of culture; when … read more »
Vishwaguruji's Diwali message
Today is the holy festival of light, leading from darkness to divine grace.This festival commemorates Bhagavān Śrī Rāma's return to Ayodhyā after fourteen years, symbolizing the arrival of light. The celebration involves illuminating lamps to dispel darkness, representing the light of wisdom removing ignorance. Spiritual lineages from great … read more »
Inaugurual session of the conference "Yoga for Wellness"
Yoga is a holistic science for wellness, integrating body, mind, and spirit.This international conference explores its application for modern health challenges. Yoga's history is ancient, now globally recognized through the International Day of Yoga. It transcends mere physical exercise, aiming for equilibrium and peace. Scientific research demonstrates … read more »
Meditation with Vishwaguruji from "Yoga for Wellness" Conference, India
The practice of yoga and meditation brings relaxation that extends from the individual to the entire world.A relaxed self with good breath and peace of mind is the science of yoga. This state affects the family, neighbors, nation, and world. The process involves calming and silencing the mind. Dhyāna focuses on a … read more »
Don't be jealous
Respect for the sacred is a universal duty.Our spiritual longing seeks merger with the infinite, like a river to the ocean. Yet, our conduct often contradicts this reverence. Many print divine images from any religion on festive cards and cloth. These items are … read more »
Live the life of a Human
Human life is given for a purpose: to live in harmony, protect all creatures, and ultimately achieve liberation.Life is limited, but the soul continues through many births. This human form is the final step to reach the supreme destination, though the path is demanding. All religions and cultures offer a valid way to … read more »
The Essence of Gurudev
The true Guru is the Ātmā, the inner Self, not the physical form.A story illustrates a misunderstanding: a professor feared Śavāsana, the corpse posture, associating it with death. It was clarified as Ānanda Āsana, the blissful posture, representing the relaxed state for realizing the Ātmā. This body is … read more »
Atmadarshan
The grace of the Guru's darśana is the ultimate blessing.Darśana is the quality of vision that shapes your reality. Seeing beauty in nature or in loved ones creates happiness, while negative sights create fear. Presenting oneself with respect through dress and conduct is a darśana … read more »
The Science of Prāṇa and Svara Yoga
Prāṇa is the vital force, and Svara Yoga is the science of controlling its flow.The ocean breathes, its tides like inhalation and exhalation, providing much of Earth's oxygen. Life is classified by its element: water-dwelling Jālacara, land-dwelling Thalachara, and air-dwelling Nābchara. Our practice involves mastering prāṇa without physical manipulation of … read more »
Jivatma and the Universe
The subject is the primordial sound, nāda, and the seed of consciousness.The first state was śūnyākāśa, a void with no movement, sound, air, or life. Within this endless space exists a dormant seed, Jīvātmā. Creation requires three principles: space, consciousness (Chetan), and power (Śakti). Consciousness has no … read more »
How to use the mantra
Chanting mantras brings peace and purifies the environment through resonance.Life's disturbances agitate the mind, but mantra restores concentration and releases stress. The Guru Mantra profoundly affects body, mind, intellect, and consciousness. Five techniques exist for its practice. First is writing the mantra daily; positive mantras … read more »
Keep your energies clean
The five bodies each require their own nourishment.The physical body, Annamaya Kośa, needs food. It is said every grain has a destined consumer. A story tells of a grain of rice, uncooked and stuck in a merchant's tooth, which later fell before a … read more »
Dhyana
Meditation is the practice of becoming the ruler of your own kingdom, the body and mind, not their slave.The process involves concentration leading to meditation and ultimately to samādhi, a state of oneness. Various levels of samādhi exist, from temporary devotional states to the seedless, absolute union. The mind's restless waves must be stilled … read more »
Kriya Anusthan
The purpose of Kriyā Anuṣṭhāna is threefold: physical purification, mental and intellectual purification, and spiritual clarity.You possess the technique, but you must practice it yourself. Do not depend solely on blessings; you must do the work. Follow the techniques without constant change. This practice purifies body, mind, and karma to foster … read more »
Searching for God
The miracle of life reveals the divine science within creation.The entire human body develops from a single drop over nine months, containing the entire universe. Ancient sages possessed visionary knowledge without modern tools, such as discerning gender. Modern science researches the organs and the aware … read more »
Remember the beauty of the world
The tree is a mirror for the self, revealing the nature of perception and memory.Observe the external world with full concentration, then close your eyes to visualize it. This tests and develops inner sight. The tree, with its roots in earth and branches in air, reflects the human system from … read more »
Practice and be careful
The discourse covers the morning prayer to Dīp Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān, the power of devotion, and pilgrimage to Alakhpurījī’s abode.The morning āratī prayer was written by the Mahārāja of Kaṭhubāṛī, a devotee of Dīp Nārāyaṇ Mahāprabhujī. He sought a blessing to adopt an heir for the throne. The outcome appears in the Līlā Amṛt. Prayer … read more »
Yoga brings you back to Thyself
Yoga is a science of body, mind, and soul, not merely a physical exercise.Its essence is spirituality; without it, humanity suffers, like a body without life. Yoga purifies physical and mental impurities, known as vikāras, which include disease, jealousy, anger, and greed. Practice removes these obstacles, leading to clear … read more »
Anti-stress Meditation
Stress is self-created, born from wrong mental thinking.Humans are the most troublesome creatures, creating pollution and illness by living unnaturally. Wrong eating and desires lead to disease. Desires are vikāra—kāma, krodha, lobha, moha, aha kāra—and they cause suffering. Renunciation is the only way. … read more »
Live a disciplined life
Yoga in daily life demands discipline, meditation, and renunciation.Discipline is the first principle of yoga, as stated by Maharṣi Patañjali: “Atha yoga anuśāsanam.” Nature and animals follow an inherent discipline, but humans have lost this order. Humans chase outer material things, accumulating burdens and … read more »
Karma
The bhajan of Uday glorifies how Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇ Mahāprabhujī, as God's incarnation, liberates beings through His name.Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇ Mahāprabhujī is the avatār of Īśvara. All creatures who hear His name cross the ocean of māyā. The world is an endless ocean of ignorance, like the small pond the frog mistakes for … read more »
Atma and the Soul
The essence is realizing the non-dual Self, Ātmā Anubhūti.Ātmā is the individual Self, identical to the supreme Paramātmā. Like space is one though occupying different forms, the one Ātmā is within all entities. What is commonly called the soul is individual, a mixture, but … read more »
The Power of Hatha Yoga and the Journey Within
Haṭha Yoga is the yoga of willpower and inner purification, far beyond mere physical postures.It requires great discipline, with the Haṭha Yogī enduring all difficulties without breaking their rules. This willpower manifests in four forms: the persistent insistence of a child, the unwavering determination of a woman, the absolute decree … read more »
Removing pollution from the body and mind
Yoga and Ayurveda are ancient sciences originating from divine sources, not limited to recent historical figures.Yoga was given by Śiva, and Ayurveda began with Dhanvantari from the churning of the ocean. A story from the Rāma era, over 10,000 years ago, illustrates Ayurveda's power: Hanuman brought the Sañjīvanī herb to heal … read more »
Questions and answers from Debrecen
A yogic path integrates self-sufficient living with disciplined practice.Begin a farm with both greenhouse and organic garden crops, developing it from a hobby into a community offering yoga retreats. The first spiritual step is dietary control: consume limited, home-prepared meals without sweets or junk … read more »
Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage, Not Trekking: The Spiritual Path to Śrī Alakhpurījī’s Cave This journey is a pilgrimage, not a trek.Trekking focuses on shoes, fitness, and external gear. Pilgrimage requires bhāv, genuine feeling. The terrain is not extremely high or difficult. Without bhāv, there may be disappointment. Śrī Alakhpurījī is still present. Walk so that every … read more »
Vedic ceremonies can help us
The foundations of a blessed human life are found in ancient Vedic science.Modern living has caused the loss of essential traditions, defined as āhāra (nourishment), vihāra (association), ācāra (behavior), and vicāra (thought). From these, your thoughts arise. You must control the ten senses like horses and purify your … read more »
We are searching for Supreme Bliss
Śiva consciousness is the eternal reality within.This awareness is our true nature, beyond gender and duality found only on earth. The individual soul engages in worldly activities, often without true knowledge of good and bad. A yogī embodies this Śiva consciousness. Some … read more »
Use your Viveka
Karma is action through body, breath, and thought; everything from digestion to thinking is karma.Past life karma is a dormant seed that sprouts into present destiny. Humans possess awareness and intellect to comprehend their actions. The mind's fluctuations, or vṛttis, generate karma and cause suffering, as they are known only … read more »
The fruit of immortality
The grace of dispassion is essential for true spiritual progress.Self-realization fundamentally changes life, often arriving at its end. The body and mind are composed of the five elements and ten indriyas. Karma operates regardless of one's understanding. True renunciation, or vairāgya, requires perfect dispassion without … read more »
It's important to follow the principles
Sādhana must be understood and performed correctly, or one follows a blind guide.An elephant, a sensitive creature with profound memory, illustrates the principle that life is dear to all; non-violence is the highest duty. I witnessed this when an elephant stood menacingly near our vehicle, a direct experience … read more »
Bhajan evening from Vep
Bhajan Sandhyā is the evening of devotional union.Bhajan means to meditate, chant, sing, and adore the Supreme. It is the call to sing the divine glory. Sandhyā means uniting, merging. It is the juncture between night and day, a binding like Rakshabandhan. Evening … read more »
Our practice should be successful
Steadfast faith and consistent practice are essential for spiritual progress.Many seekers fail by constantly changing paths when immediate results are not seen. They abandon one master for another, like digging many shallow wells but never reaching water. This searching stems from ambition and impatience, not … read more »
Meditation with Vishwaguruji
A meditation posture must be comfortable, not torturous.Relax the entire body completely from toes to head. Repeat your mantra mentally, beginning with Oṁ. Focus awareness on the breath to overcome stress. Bring all attention to the navel center. Relax the facial muscles, jaw, … read more »
The Eternal Flow: On Sanātana Dharma
Sanātana Dharma is the eternal, natural order, not a man-made religion.It is the universal process visible in nature: a seed grows into a tree, a life develops in the womb. What humans call God's creation is this perpetual flow. Our physical bodies are composed of five … read more »
Peace Tree planting in Villach
This tree is a symbol of peace and life.It stands as a mother and father, enduring all conditions. We seek peace, yet the world is filled with hatred and anger. The power lies in forgiveness and understanding. This tree represents nonviolence, which is deeply … read more »
Morning meditation in Villach
The Gāyatrī Mantra is chanted mentally, ascending and descending through the spinal column.Chant with the consistent melody. Vibrate the mantra from Mūlādhāra Cakra to Sahasrāra Cakra. Move vibration up and down the spine. Practice this at Brahmamuhūrta before sunrise. Visualize the sunrise in Cidākāśa. Imagine the holy river … read more »
A water drop is one with the Ocean
The eternal Self, the light of Śiva, is within you, awaiting realization through awareness and yoga.Śiva is the unborn, limitless light of the universe. To know Śiva, you must merge into the clear sky of consciousness, beyond all obstacles. Even when manifest in form, that essence is eternal and indestructible. This … read more »
The Power of Mantra and the Significance of Śarad Pūrṇimā
A mantra creates peace and cleanses personal and environmental energy.Words carry power, shaping outcomes. The Gāyatrī Mantra from the Vedas generates harmony, affecting the five bodies—physical, energetic, mental, intellectual, and blissful. Repeating it daily improves family harmony and health. Today is Śarad Pūrṇimā, a full … read more »
Practicing Asanas
Yoga practice requires precise posture and dedicated discipline for true benefit.Begin by chanting Oṃ to resonate energy upward. Assume Vīrāsana to strengthen immunity and concentration, focusing breath at the Ājñā Cakra. Proceed through Śaśā kāsana and Yogamudrā to increase cerebral circulation and sharpen the senses. Practice … read more »
Discipline leads to perfection
Yoga in Daily Life is the discipline of integrating practice into every moment.Patañjali teaches that yoga requires daily discipline to achieve perfection. This discipline applies to nourishment, sleep, walking, and speaking. In speaking, do not assume you are the better speaker and interrupt; listen fully. In practice, maintain … read more »
Level 5 of Yoga in Daily Life
Advanced yoga practice requires systematic discipline and correct technique to develop bodily harmony and health.The foundational steps establish rhythm, but advanced practice demands meticulous preparation from teachers, who must possess deep knowledge even if they cannot perform every posture themselves. Strict discipline is essential; lateness and distractions are not permitted, … read more »