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The Science of Kriyā Yoga
Kriyā Yoga is the science of movement, purification, and attaining divine light.Yoga is the harmonizing science for body, mind, and soul, given by Swayambhū Śiva. The human birth holds a unique potential, but it is threatened by the inner crocodiles of desire, anger, and ego. These negative … read more »
Bhajan singing
The devotional invocation calls upon divine grace and the guidance of the true teacher.Remember Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and lord of all hosts. The message of the divine and the message of the Satguru feel profoundly beautiful and auspicious. This message awakens the sleeping soul and showers … read more »
Day of happiness
The festival of Deepavali celebrates the return of Rāma, symbolizing the light of welcome and the joy of reunion.True happiness is found in the return of a long-absent loved one, where real love and devotion grow stronger daily if nurtured. All divine incarnations and holy beings face great difficulties in their service. Human emotions … read more »
How to reach perfection
The path from aspirant to immortal disciple requires unwavering devotion and humility.A true disciple follows the master's footsteps without deviation, avoiding the distraction of thinking one has found a better way. Modern technology is impermanent and dependent, unlike eternal spiritual knowledge. The core instruction is guru-vākyā: adhering … read more »
Yoga is harmonizing energy
Yoga is the science of harmonizing body, mind, and soul through following an authentic Master to navigate the cave of worldly life.Svayambhū Śiva, self-manifested, initiates creation. The five elements are His body. Endless space is the mother, and consciousness within it is the father. Between them is Śakti, the balancing energy; this triad and its harmonizing principle … read more »
Who will get liberation?
The nābhi, or navel center, is the seat of immortality within the body.All spiritual paths lead to the same point: the center of the universe within yourself. This center is the nābhi, where the nectar of immortality given by the Divine Mother resides. True mastery requires profound humility … read more »
Vishwaguruji in New Zealand Parliament
We gather to commemorate the legacy of Mahātmā Gandhījī.This occasion honors the principles he embodied and left for all humanity. His teachings offer timeless guidance for personal and collective life. The celebration reflects a shared commitment to these values within the community. It is … read more »
Yoga leads to the healthy way of life
Yoga is a universal practice for complete human health and societal balance.It is not a dogma or a man-made religion, but the foundation of sanātana dharma, the eternal principle of harmony. True yoga encompasses all aspects of life, leading to peace and non-violence. Its aim is samādhi, … read more »
Hanumanji
The divine play between God and devotee involves tests to purify ego.God and devotee are ultimately one, appearing in two forms to enact a divine play. Hanuman, an incarnation of Shiva, is the perfect devotee of Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu. After Rama's victory, he tasked Hanuman … read more »
The Significance of Night and the Eternal Dharma
The divine manifests to protect righteousness and devotees, appearing at specific times like Mahā Śiva Rātri, which commemorates Śiva's appearance at night.Incarnations arise when unrighteousness increases, as stated in the Bhagavad Gītā. Sanātana Dharma is the eternal, universal principle, not man-made; it is the perfect, automatic system observed in nature's cycles, like water or a seed becoming … read more »
Evening Yoga practice with Vishwaguruji
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Wellington, New Zealand.
How to control diabetes
Balancing the solar plexus is key for managing diabetes and energy.Yoga offers a scientific system for holistic health. Diabetes can be controlled through movement, nourishment, and environment. An imbalanced solar plexus, shifting left or right, disrupts energy and digestion, leading to issues like fatigue. A simple … read more »
Remembering Mahatma Gandhiji
We gather to commemorate Mahātmā Gandhījī and reflect on his enduring message.The ceremony includes the lighting of a lamp, musical offerings, and speeches honoring his life and principles. A statue gifted to the city years ago serves as a permanent reminder of his teachings. The gathering reaffirms … read more »
The fire can keep us healthy
Our health and consciousness are disconnected from a nature we are destroying.We build highways requiring immense gravel, destroying mountains. Rainforests are cleared for commercial trees that kill the land. This is driven by desire and a commercial mindset that sees nature as useless. Our unnatural living creates … read more »
Strengthening the fire
Agni Sāra Kriyā is a practice to strengthen the digestive fire for health.Blood pressure and diabetes are linked companions; the aim is to harmonize them. This kriyā is best done in the morning after fasting for several hours. Agni means fire, and the digestive fire, jāṭharāgni, is essential. … read more »
Yoga exercises against diabetes
The navel center is the source of life and balance for the entire body.Begin by lying down to relax the body completely. Place a hand gently on the navel to feel its warmth and connection to vital energy. This point distributes energy and influences overall health, including the pancreas … read more »
God is dwelling in each and every entity
Sanātana Dharma is the eternal law and yoga is the union with the divine.Dharma is not religion. Religion is a divisive philosophy, but dharma is universal. Sanātana Dharma is the eternal process, like the cycles of sunrise or water becoming rain and returning to the ocean. The soul in … read more »
Cosmic energy
Prāṇa is the life force and the core inquiry is the nature of the self.Prāṇa is the cosmic energy enabling existence, divided into specific aspects for functions like sight and heartbeat. Physical prāṇa is linked to oxygen, while astral prāṇa is the eternal cosmic supply. The fundamental questions are: Who … read more »
Vajrasan
Vajrāsana and shoulder rotation are profound practices for health.Shoulder rotation engages the spine and its muscles, aiding balance. In Vajrāsana, folded elbows relax the shoulders. The Vajranāḍī nerve, central to this posture, is said to balance the body, support the brain and heart, and … read more »
Asana, pranayama and meditation
Yoga begins with the body to reach beyond it.A healthy body balances the mind, senses, and emotions, leading to concentration and awareness. This awareness reveals consciousness, which exists at many levels, culminating in God consciousness. All this depends on the body; when it fails, … read more »
Your body is the map of your destiny
Destiny is a fixed map written upon the body, yet can be altered by grace and spiritual practice.Janma-bhūmi, karma-bhūmi, and dharma-bhūmi are predetermined—the places of birth, work, and spiritual development. An ancient story illustrates that written destiny cannot be avoided by human effort alone. The physical form is this map: lines on the … read more »
Janama Bhumi, Karma Bhumi and Dharma Bhumi
Yoga is the universal balancing principle, the single root and trunk from which all branches grow.You are the living self, a mobile tree. The human brain is the root, leading and balancing the entire body, just as a small engine pulls a long train. Yoga is not merely physical exercise; it … read more »
Satsang and chanting of Hanuman Chalisa
Prāṇa-pratiṣṭhā infuses life into a statue through faith.For a true bhakta, the consecrated form is God, who receives offerings. A story illustrates this: a young girl, tasked with temple worship, offered simple millet porridge with pure devotion. She pleaded with the stone deity … read more »
Kriya and Kundalini
Kuṇḍalinī, Śakti, and Kriyā Yoga are interconnected through life's ceremonial obligations.Kuṇḍalinī is the conscious energy within, connected to the nāḍīs and chakras. This energy is feminine, called Śakti. Its awakening requires fulfilling sixteen Vedic saṃskāras, or ceremonies, which liberate the soul from karmic debts to ancestors … read more »
The wisdom of Yoga for students
Yoga is the union of body, mind, and soul through daily practice.Life itself is this practice. The ultimate reality is endless space, śūnyakāśa, containing dormant consciousness. The energy between them creates balance, the first vibration of 'I am one, I will multiply.' This resonance, OM, is the … read more »
Peace Tree planting
We gather to plant a tree for peace, following the International Day of Peace.Living in peace means harmony with community and balance with the environment. This act is a sign of peace and respect for nature. The simple intention behind planting a tree is very powerful. Trees soften our … read more »
Yoga is a self-healing therapy
Yoga is the path to peace and health, encompassing both world peace and inner peace.Health is foundational, for without it, there is no mental or emotional peace. True peace begins within one's own heart. Yoga is a universal practice for every stage of life, not merely extreme physical postures for … read more »
Peace tree planting in Atlanta
Peace is found in unity with nature.Hold the tree. Feel its stability. The external world is blended and intense, like the strong sun. Do not be scattered by it. Find your center. Connect to the living earth. This act is a blessing … read more »
Grassroot projects for peace
Peace begins within the heart and expands outward to encompass all life.The United Nations seeks harmony and sustainability, with goals like water protection and education. Non-governmental organizations support this work. True peace requires personal transformation: relinquish anger and greed, embrace kindness and generosity. This peace must first … read more »
Miraculous Creation
Creation arises from divine persistence in sadhana, service, and surrender.All manifested beauty is transient, leading to the fundamental question of identity. Our true nature is the endless space of Ananda, which is indivisible from the pure consciousness within it. This consciousness is the harmonizing, unifying … read more »
Learn to renounce
Health is the foundation for a holistic life encompassing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.Modern life imposes great stress on the body and mind. Aging brings a natural weakening and the challenge of attachments to possessions and family. There is also a prevalent fear not of death itself, but of … read more »
Help to the World
Yoga and Daily Life contributes to sustainable development through practical projects aligned with United Nations goals.The Desert Rainwater Harvesting Initiative in Rajasthan created a large, sealed lake over five years to provide year-round water for villages, animals, and organic farming. A global tree-planting project has established millions of trees, including a … read more »
Follow the good path
The foundations of a happy and healthy life rest on physical health and spiritual company.Health is the first wealth, defined by three points: good digestion, sound sleep without aids, and a good memory and physical balance. This physical well-being is one pillar. The other is the company you keep, called … read more »
Planting peace tree in Alexandria
We gather to plant a peace tree, connecting our belonging to each other and to the earth.This act joins global observances for peace and sustainability. A tree is life, giving oxygen freely and asking nothing in return. Planting trees is a core civic value for environmental goals. This specific tree is blessed; … read more »
Quality of yoga is missing
The human journey is a rare opportunity for divine realization, not merely consumption.Possessing a human body is insufficient; one must cultivate inner qualities that lead toward light, not the darkness of violence or selfishness. Modern yoga often lacks authentic quality, becoming a commercial fashion focused on the body … read more »
Develop the quality
The five sheaths must be purified to attain pure prāṇa and higher consciousness.Pure quality is essential, not mere quantity. This purification is a gradual process of renunciation, requiring disciplined sādhanā. Few succeed because maintaining purity in body, thought, and action is difficult. Most are distracted by worldly desires … read more »
Worldly and spiritual life
Yoga is the ancient science of body, mind, and soul for health, happiness, and long life.What is commonly called Hatha Yoga is often misunderstood. True Hatha Yoga requires discipline and willpower, beginning now. It consists of six inner purification techniques: Neti, Dhauti, Basti, Nauli, Trāṭak, and Kapālabhāti. These cleanse the nostrils, … read more »
The human birth
Yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness, leading from action to liberation.All beings are bound by the cycle of karma, action and reaction. Humans are born to work out these karmas through body, mind, speech, and wealth. The intellect must be educated with ethics and spirituality to … read more »
There is only one reality
Yoga is the science of body, mind, and soul, a practical path to harmonize and unite with the divine.It begins from an understanding of creation. Before the Vedas, there was an endless, dark blue space called śūnyākāśa, which is the body of the Divine Mother. Within that space is endless, desireless consciousness. Between this … read more »
The Thread of Love and the Roots of Devotion
The thread of love is fragile; do not break it with misunderstanding.Today honors a divine incarnation, a light for the world. Relationships are defined by respect: call an elder woman mother, a slightly older woman sister, and a younger person your child. This creates protection and unity, … read more »
Key points for meditation
Svādhyāya, the study of scriptures and the self, is essential for spiritual development.Without study, there are no thoughts to cultivate spiritual growth. This practice is divided into parāvidyā, spiritual knowledge from a master, and aparāvidyā, worldly knowledge for survival. Theoretical knowledge has little value compared to a grain … read more »
Journey to thyself
A guided meditation for realizing the inner self.Sit straight with the body upright and relaxed. Close the eyes and silence all external distractions. Completely relax the entire body from the toes to the head, making it motionless and cool. Begin by observing the … read more »
Yoga and Yogi
Yoga is the skillful practice of action to reach samādhi.The universe is within the body; a yogi travels inward through infinite inner space. Consciousness exists beyond time and space. All experience, including astral travel, occurs within the body. Practice involves discipline in conduct, diet, and … read more »
Guidelines for Meditation and Self-Inquiry
A guide to seated meditation and self-inquiry.Sit upright with space between bodies. Form Chin Mudrā in the left hand, symbolizing the union of the individual soul and supreme consciousness. Hold your mālā in the right hand to repeat your guru's mantra; it … read more »
The Science of Consciousness and the Path of Yoga
Yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness, extending to the entire creation.Spiritual festivals impart cultural impressions that protect society and foster peace, unlike temporary parties. The universe, containing countless solar systems, expands and contracts. The human intellect is a powerful tool within a hierarchy: consciousness is a … read more »
Mantra practicing and meditation
The holy land of Bhārat is the cradle of Sanātana Dharma, the eternal spiritual truth.This truth is not man-made like the teachings that follow a particular incarnation; it is the perpetual process of creation and life itself, seen in the changing seasons and the birth of a child. The Guru … read more »
Subtle parts of our being
Consciousness is a fine layer within space, expanding and contracting like the universe itself.Awareness is the highest quality of intellect, ever-awake and alert. This awareness receives impressions from the senses, which the mind records. These impressions move through three levels: conscious, subconscious, and unconscious. The subconscious stores desires and … read more »
The spiritual path
Meditation requires mastering the inward turn from worldly engagement to inner stillness.You attempt to meditate, but mental modifications persist. Merely quoting "Yogaḥ citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ" is insufficient; it demands practice. The path of pravṛtti is extroverted engagement with the world, where senses and desires create countless uncontrollable thoughts. The … read more »
Navratri
The highest and safest spiritual practice is guru bhakti, or devotion to the teacher.During Navaratri, one's intentions must be pure, as impure thoughts lead to opposite results. While worship of divine energy is potent, it requires absolute purity and carries risk. Guru bhakti is the most sattvic path. Different … read more »
Practice makes perfect
Navarātri celebrates the Divine Mother, the harmonizing force of all creation.Sanātana Dharma is the eternal principle within every heartbeat and entity, not a dogma. True politics, or Rājanīti, is ethical governance bestowed by the ṛṣis upon the capable. Perfection in any field, from art to spirituality, … read more »