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Yoga - harmony and health
The seminar concludes, emphasizing daily practice and the universal pursuit of peace.Life is a cycle of coming and going, and this gathering has ended. Yoga is a globally researched system proven to harmonize body, mind, and soul. Self-discipline through daily practice leads to mastery. World peace begins … read more »
Morning Program From Villach
A guided practice of meditation and āsana.First, establish a comfortable seated posture. Relax the entire body and feel its stillness, differentiating it only by the breath. Inhale prāṇa as a bright, healing light; exhale to release darkness and heaviness. Focus the breath … read more »
Peace and understanding
World Peace Day calls for universal prayer and the cessation of violence.Peace begins with individual inner work, as negative thoughts first poison the self. Most people and even politicians fundamentally desire peace, though conflicts arise from greed and power. The ancient principle of Sāma, Dāma, and Daṇḍa—education, … read more »
Morning Meditation
A guided journey harmonizing the elements within the body and integrating meditation with physical practice.Relax the body and align the spine. Connect with the earth for strength and safety. Harmonize the water element within. Contact the fire element at the navel to burn disturbances and circulate pure energy. Connect with … read more »
The Path to Peace: Awakening Love and Fulfilling Our Duties
Peace arises from universal love and fulfilling our fundamental duties.Violence and suffering persist because people fail to recognize the divine in all beings. True peace is internal, not external; it is the way itself. All living beings desire happiness and avoid suffering. Causing pain returns … read more »
Glory Of Gurudev
Guru Pūrṇimā signifies the celebration of the guiding principle that dispels ignorance.The guru is defined as the remover of darkness, leading one from ignorance to the light of self-knowledge. This principle is embodied as creator, protector, and destroyer of obstacles. The day commemorates the incarnation of Vedavyāsa, … read more »
Morning Satsang From Salzburg
Yoga in Daily Life is a holistic system for overcoming fear and achieving well-being.This system provides physical, mental, social, and spiritual health. It is not merely physical exercise but builds willpower and mental strength. A strong will dispels anxiety and fear. Many fears today stem from economic uncertainty and … read more »
Yoga, Hormonal Health, and Women's Well-being
Yoga addresses health through disciplined practice and specific techniques for hormonal balance.Menopause involves hormonal shifts causing physical and psychic changes, including hot flashes, osteoporosis risk, and pelvic floor issues leading to incontinence. Yoga balances the hormone system and strengthens the pelvic floor through specific āsanas and bandhas. … read more »
Morning Practice With Swamiji
Health is founded on food, fasting, and the heart's condition.Ayurveda states to eat only with real hunger, as food then digests well. Moderation is advised: fifty percent food, twenty-five percent liquid, and twenty-five percent empty for air. The best therapy is food, ideally organic. Historical … read more »
Morning Practice
We practice guided relaxation and yoga postures to unite body, breath, and awareness.Begin by lying down, consciously relaxing each body part from the feet to the scalp with the exhalation. Observe the breath and feel the expansion of Prāṇa-Śakti with inhalation and purification with exhalation. After relaxation, perform … read more »
Evening Satsang From Vienna
The eternal Dharma is a universal principle, not a man-made religion.It is the divine law that balances creation, with incarnations appearing to restore it. The Nitya Avatāra, the eternal saint, embodies wisdom and teaches when needed. The Nimit Avatāra, the purposeful incarnation, manifests to destroy overwhelming … read more »
Afternoon Program From Vienna
The search for the Self is the Self searching for itself.We seek the treasure within the body, questioning if it resides in the heart, brain, or elsewhere, yet anatomical research finds only mystery. The Self is not these physical or subtle parts. Our life follows Dharma, … read more »
Morning Meditation From Vienna, Part One
Meditation with Swamiji in German language.
The Inner Gorilla and the Pearls Within
Human life is given for God-realization, yet inner cruelties attack us like jungle predators.The soul suffers through cycles of pain, seeking purification. We forget past lives, mercifully hidden, and fail to see the divine door within our own heart. External pollution mirrors inner defilement, where negative qualities overpower fragile … read more »
Lord Shiva Is The Most Merciful
The path of Sa kalpa requires pure intention, for a wish born from harming others fails and accrues karma, demanding return.Kalpa signifies vast cycles of time within which the soul wanders, though in truth, time is a product of movement within consciousness. Realization is to unite with the cosmic self, beyond time and space. The vessel … read more »
Christmas Satsang From Vienna
Christmas Satsa g is a gathering of the spiritual family to celebrate light and connection.This time is for being with loved ones and remembering the incarnation of light and love. The community comes together from many places, sharing experiences and gratitude. Life is a flowing river, and such gatherings reunite … read more »
Avatar Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji
The eternal presence of the master transcends physical form.Two types of incarnations exist: the recorded Nimit Avatāra and the countless Nitya Avatāra, the holy saints who maintain dharma on earth. Their presence calms the inner fires of negative energies and radiates spirituality that sustains … read more »
We need a boat to cross the ocean
Satsang is the boat to cross the ocean of worldly illusion.This gathering connects you to divine energy through remembrance of saints and divine figures, just as typing a name summons a specific video. Your thoughts create immediate light or darkness; positive thinking enlightens, while negative thinking … read more »
To Search Reality Is Our Work
The world is in constant change, but the true Self is eternal.Everything in the universe cycles through transformation, from seasons to rebirth. This change is the nature of matter and energy. Yet, underlying all this is a pure consciousness that does not change. To realize this, one … read more »
Water is Life: The Precious Resource and Rainwater Harvesting in Rajasthan
Water is life, a precious resource requiring conscious management.In many regions, water is scarce and of poor quality. The body is mostly water and cannot survive long without it. In places like Rajasthan, rainfall is low and seasonal, causing groundwater depletion. Contaminated water causes … read more »
Construction of the Talab
The Talāb reservoir combines traditional and modern techniques for water conservation.Construction began with a plastic sheet and stone slabs, reaching an advanced state before final completion. A severe drought necessitated costly water deliveries by tanker to supply villages and all living creatures. The reservoir now sits … read more »
Health means being in harmony with your Self
Health is being established in oneself, a harmony of body and spirit.A conference on yoga and naturopathy emphasized this unity. The approach uses elemental medicines—water, earth, air, fire—to remove disease, not fight it. We often accept a mediocre state of health, just as one accepts bad traffic, … read more »
Mahaprabhuji is living inside of us
The living presence of the master is found within the heart.Connection to the divine lineage is not immediate but unfolds through devotion and experience. A personal relationship with God is practical and concrete, offering guidance and care. The master appears in the form the devotee needs, … read more »
Webcast from Vienna Ashram
Evening satsang with Swami Premanand from Vienna Ashram, Austria.
Suche nach der Wahrheit
The search for truth and the practice of honesty form the foundation of spiritual life.Truth is a vast concept, varying between individuals and across time. Our path begins with cultivating authenticity in daily life, not with grand spiritual claims. Honesty manifests in keeping one's word, describing events accurately, and expressing … read more »
Satsang with Swamiji
Satsang in Hindi and German language on the occasion of the evening before Gurupurnima celebrations.Happy are they which are personally with Gurudev on this day and happy are they also, which are joining in with their love, feelings and thoughts. The evening is traditionally accompanied by many bhajans. Om Vishwa … read more »
Der Koerper ist Unwirklichkeit
The Self is the only reality, distinct from all transient forms and false identifications.You are not the physical body, the astral body, or any of the five sheaths. These are temporary and subject to change. The Ātman, your true Self, is eternal, unchanging, and identical with the universal principle, … read more »
Was ist dein Ziel
Two paths define human life: one of passive acceptance, the other of conscious purpose.The first path sees all as equal nonsense, leading to a life of simple existence. The second recognizes human life's unique value and the pressing limit of time. Time is the ocean's wave, destiny itself, beating … read more »
Wissen und Spiritualitaet sind nicht messbar
The spiritual path is about being, not evaluating.Do not seek to perceive your own progress, as that stems from ego. Your task is simply to be the diamond—the inherently valuable spiritual Self. A diamond does not question its nature or value; it simply … read more »
Yoga und naturtherapie
Yoga is a lifelong path where progress is often first seen in physical health.Systematic daily practice brings noticeable improvement within days, while neglect quickly reverses it. Practice must be balanced like daily nourishment, tailored to one's own capacity. This discipline calms the nerves, improves breathing, mobility, and circulation. Yoga … read more »
Alles ist traum
The world is Brahman in form, yet all worldly activity is unreal distraction.Prapañca is the endless, meaningless busyness of desires and efforts. Nivṛtti is cessation, withdrawing to meditate. This world is like a dream, impermanent and insubstantial. All actions and cultural norms are part of this transient play. … read more »
Individuelle selbst und gott
Yoga is the science of achieving balance and union in life.The entire cosmos is sustained by this balancing energy, which creates harmony within the individual and society. Yoga means union, specifically the union of the individual self with the cosmic Self. Our true Self is a … read more »
Ich bin das selbst
Karma is our constant action, from daily tasks to thoughts, but the Self is beyond all action.We perform nitya-karma, daily duties like eating and cleaning, and naimittika-karma, selfless acts for others, which carry no negativity. Negative karma arises from harmful desires: jealousy, hatred, or causing suffering. Desires bind us, like insects tormenting … read more »
Alles existiert in unserem korper
The Manipūra Chakra is the primary center governing all bodily functions and energy.God, as divine consciousness, rests within the body's fluid, symbolized as an ocean. This consciousness resides on a thousand-headed serpent representing the brain's myriad functions, mastered by the Manipūra. The fire element, Viṣṇu, exists within this … read more »
Blicke in dich hinein (Aparokshanubhuti)
Shankaracharya's non-dual teaching reveals the Self.He was a profound knower who established the highest monastic order. His core realization is non-dualism: all apparent differences are forms of the same essence, like gold in various ornaments. The individual self and the divine … read more »
Dharama Karma und Pralabdha, Hamburg
Dharma is duty, principle, and the inherent nature of all things.Uphold your duty and it upholds you; neglect it and it will neglect you. Humans must use reason, not just feeling, to understand and practice Dharma. Karma is all action, from breathing to thinking. Deliberate actions … read more »
The Origin and Nature of Consciousness
The universe is infinite space, a cosmic womb containing consciousness as its brain, pervading all.Individual consciousness seeks union with this cosmic consciousness, which is the goal of all spiritual paths. The unifying force is Yoga. Within cosmic consciousness is divine will, manifesting first as the primordial sound Oṃ, from which … read more »
The Key of Discipline and the Goal of God
The spiritual path requires discipline to realize the divine goal already known within.My work here is a spiritual practice, like the sun rising regardless of acknowledgment. Self-discipline is the key to opening any door; it is for you. We know the goal, like knowing Zürich, but are not … read more »
The Energy Fields of Human Consciousness
The cakras are steps or levels of our consciousness and existence.Energy is vitality and movement that always seeks to expand. When blocked, it builds pressure until it can explode outward. The divine Self within is this energy, wishing to be one yet omnipresent. The first energy … read more »
Muladhar Chakra (2/4), Apr 1991
Swamiji's lecture about Muladhar Chakra at Zurich, April 1991
Muladhar Chakra (1/4), Apr 1991
Swamiji's lecture about Muladhar Chakra at Zurich, April 1991
The Ring, The Doubt, and The Satsang
The ego of the devotee and the poison of doubt are overcome only by divine grace and sacred fellowship.Hanumān delivered a ring from Rāma to a saint, who threw it into a well. Hanumān was angered by this perceived disrespect. The saint then asked him to retrieve it, and Hanumān brought up a handful … read more »
Manipur Chakra (4/9)
Swamiji's lecture about Manipur Chakra at Hamburg, October 1991
Manipur Chakra (3/9)
Swamiji's lecture about Manipur Chakra at Hamburg, October 1991
The Maṇipūra Cakra: Fire, Prosperity, and Practice
The Maṇipūra cakra is the fire center, governing digestion, activity, and clarity.Its element is Tejas, fire. The associated deity is Viṣṇu, with Lakṣmī as the feminine principle representing flowing prosperity. This cakra is a storehouse for the human psyche; emotional disturbances like unexplained fear, digestive issues, and … read more »
Manipur Chakra (1/9)
Swamiji's lecture about Manipur Chakra at Hamburg, October 1991
Svadhisthan Chakra (4/4), Vienna
Swamiji's lecture about Svadhisthan Chakra at Vienna, December 1991
Svadhisthan Chakra (3/4), Vienna
Swamiji's lecture about Svadhisthan Chakra at Vienna, December 1991
Svadhisthan Chakra (2/4), Vienna
Swamiji's lecture about Svadhisthan Chakra at Vienna, December 1991
Svadhisthan Chakra (1/4), Vienna
Swamiji's lecture about Svadhisthan Chakra at Vienna, December 1991