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Unselfish Actions

The path of yoga is skill in action, as taught in Karma Yoga. There are two kinds of karma: selfless action without expectation of fruit, and selfish action performed for a result. Selfless service is done for all beings and elements of nature, not merely for personal connections, and without later seeking thanks or reward. Selfish action, like working for a salary, is standard but can be softened by performing it with love, as if it were your own. In family and community life, one can practice selfless service through simple, helpful acts. All physical and mental movements constitute karma. The fire of yoga practice can burn the seeds of past karma. The ultimate aim is to act with clear awareness, surrendering the fruits, and through dedicated practice and worship, purify consciousness to transcend the cycle of rebirth. "Yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam"—yoga is skill in action. "Yoga agni, karma dagdhani"—the fire of yoga burns all karmas.

Real happiness is in the shelter of the Saint

The vision of the Gurudev is the greatest wealth, a blessing that awakens divine knowledge. Darśan is the vision of the divine, while kudarśan represents demonic darkness. We first seek the darśan of parents, who are the initial gods, and family harmony is essential. Theoretical knowledge comes from teachers, the Vācārthī Guru, but true spiritual knowledge, Lakṣārthī, comes only through surrender and humility under a Satguru. This inner awakening unfolds like a lotus. Worldly knowledge sustains material existence, often akin to servitude. The essence of all scriptures is two words: give comfort to receive comfort, give trouble to receive trouble. True happiness is found in the shelter of saints and their teachings. The current age sees a decline in familial respect, but peace begins with mothers fulfilling their sacred duty. The seeker awakens from ignorance into endless bliss through the Guru's vision. "Śuk diya śuk hothe, duk diya duk hoy. If you give others good things, you also get good. If you give troubles, you will also be in trouble." "Gurudev darśan dhan ho, cetana ānanda ghan ho. The vision of the Gurudev is wealth, the awakening of consciousness is dense bliss." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Hatha Yoga will give us will power

Haṭha Yoga purifies the system through specific kriyās. Śaṅkha Prakṣālana cleanses the intestines using warm salt water and movement, requiring and building willpower. This ancient technique balances the nāḍīs and removes accumulated waste, affecting all layers of being. It must be done under guidance, with dietary follow-up. Trāṭak, focusing on a flame, purifies eyesight, calms the mind, and balances the Ājñā Cakra. It improves concentration and regulates bodily rhythms. Both practices require discipline, starting with control over eating habits for true health. "Śaṅkha Prakṣālana is specially meant to purify our whole system, to balance the nāḍīs and to awaken the flow of the Suṣumṇā Nāḍī." "Trāṭak is excellent for purification of our eyesight, for curing many problems with our eyes. It is excellent for our concentration, awakening of the Ājñā Cakra, and releasing stress." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Knowledge of the Saints

Yoga in daily life is the endless well of knowledge, sustained by the living Guru Paramparā of Sanātana Dharma. Knowledge is like a well: the visible water seems little, but its source is infinite. A mother’s milk flows from endless love; yoga is the milk of immortality. Intellectual knowledge perishes with the body, but knowledge passed through lineage continues. That is Guru Paramparā. It gives rise to Sanātana Dharma, the only living lineage. Other traditions closed their revelations. In Sanātana Dharma, the wish-fulfilling cow of knowledge flows continuously. If one breaks away and digs another well, the water is not found. All six philosophies are included in yoga; the highest is Yoga Vedānta. The Bhagavad Gītā reveals eighteen yogas, all converging into one. Even a master in samādhi can forget re-entry into the body; the disciple reminds through the navel. The subtle body operates beyond the physical sheath. Annamaya, Prāṇamaya, Manomaya, Vijñānamaya, and Ānandamaya are the five sheaths. Some saints sustain on prāṇa alone. Constantly practice, not merely intellectually. “One in all, and all in one.” “Tamaso mā jyotir gamaya, amṛtam.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Darshan

Darśan is a supreme level of yoga, the act of seeing and merging with the divine. We seek holy places and altars for this complete vision. The journey itself transforms our awareness into the object of our devotion, whether a place, a deity, or a saint. Through constant remembrance and feeling, we develop the same radiance and aura, becoming one with it. This principle is universal across all pilgrimages. The stories illustrate that correct understanding and protocol are essential. True darśan is ultimately found in the Guru, who embodies all divine aspects. "While thinking from home till Jerusalem, your consciousness, your energy, your awareness is converted into Jesus. Because you come to this darśan." "Gurur Brahmā, Gurur Viṣṇu, Gurur Devo Maheśvaraḥ, Gurur Sākṣāt Parabrahma." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Recharging of positive energies

Welcome to a gathering for spiritual practice and recharging energy. This place holds undisturbed earth that recharges positive energy. Touch the ground directly to feel this. Yoga is a lifelong part of existence, not a short seminar. Do not hurry or overexert. Self-realization is not a future event to be attained here; it is already present. The mortal life is for caring for body and mind, to live happily and healthily. All worldly relations and attachments are temporary and will be left behind. The practice makes one happy, healthy, and relaxed through learning renunciation. While alive, one should be happy and give love and kindness to all. Various teachers will guide practices suitable for different capacities. The human body is a wonder to be known. Pain in the body serves as a protective boundary. This time is for inner relaxation, peace, and unifying body, mind, and emotion. "Do not expect self-realization in this seminar. You have realized already." "Renounce and enjoy." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Sanskrit names are important

Āsana is a term with deep meaning in the yogic system, which is connected to the Sanskrit language. The word signifies a seat, a dwelling place, or a posture. One's yoga mat is a yoga āsana. The place one sleeps is an āsana. The specific postures, like Bhujaṅgāsana, are also called āsana. The term's meaning depends entirely on context. Yoga is a vast science greater than allopathic medicine, and its proper terminology carries inherent knowledge. Similarly, prāṇāyāma fundamentally consists of inhalation, retention, and exhalation. The Sanskrit alphabet resonates with the body's energy centers, and the language balances the mind. True communication begins with the heart's touch. "Wherever you sit, that is your āsana." "Prāṇāyāma is only three: pūraka (inhalation), kumbhaka (retention), and recaka (exhalation)." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The value of Satsang

The great mantra Hari Om reveals the unity of sound, form, and the divine. The syllable Om contains the three tattvas of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva. Viṣṇu resides upon the thousand-headed Śeṣanāga, who supports the earth. From primordial emptiness arose the resonance of Om, from which the deities manifested. Human pride in science ignores how extraction destabilizes the earth, which rests precariously. Spiritual practice is essential, yet ego and vice can persist even after millennia of austerity, as shown in a parable. The story of the ṛṣis Viśvāmitra and Vasiṣṭha demonstrates that a single minute of true satsaṅg holds more power than 72,000 years of solitary sādhanā. All philosophies distill to the law of karma: actions return as their own fruit. Therefore, purify consciousness through diligent practice and righteous living, avoiding harm to all beings. "Are you blind? You don’t see the judgment? For one minute of satsaṅg, the whole earth raised up, and when it was 72,000 sādhanās, that was not moving." "If you give pleasant to all... you will get the sukha. If you are giving troubles to others, you will also get a trouble." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Yoga will remove suffering

Yoga is the original, simple science of union, not the myriad of modern imitations. It calms the mind and emotions, which positively affects the entire body. Wrong practice or half-knowledge causes suffering. Choose simple, accessible postures suitable for all ages, avoiding extremes. True yoga encompasses life's entire journey, beginning with the conscious conception of a child. Parents must purify their bodies, minds, and thoughts through harmonious living and specific diets to welcome a noble soul. This care continues after birth with loving protection, proper nourishment, and ceremonies like massaging the infant's chakras. The human birth is a crucial milestone for the soul to escape the cycle of rebirth by cultivating humility and kindness. The first spiritual practice is discerning the eternal truth from the impermanent world. Attachment is the primary obstacle, a persistent glue one must strive to rise above. "Yoga is yoga." "Brahma satya and jagat mithyā. The final truth is the Brahman. This world is not permanent." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Our practice is very important

Satsaṅg in the Guru’s presence and the Nāhaṁ Kartā mantra reveal the temporary nature of the world and turn the seeker inward. The mantra “Nāhaṁ Kartā, Prabhudīpa Kartā, Mahāprabhudīpa Kartā He Kevalam” frees one from the doer-ship. The atmosphere here is free of television, radio, news, and mobile phones. Just being in the same area with the Guru is darśan—more important than any lecture. Karma yoga changes something within; it is the best kriyā. All practices—āsanas, bhajans, karma yoga—are important; to rank them is misunderstanding. The seminar offers time only for oneself, free from material duties, under the Guru’s umbrella. Return to daily life requires keeping the seminar constantly in mind and holding one hand with a mālā, not gadgets. Unity in satsaṅg is strength; the Guru is like a queen bee, the community like bees. Life is temporary; nothing can be taken when the soul departs. The bhajan of the two parrots teaches: enjoy life in God’s name, for all else is fleeting. Real love is understanding toward all, without which suffering spreads. “Bandhī Muṭṭhī Lākh Kī, Khulī Muṭṭhī Rākh Kī”—with soul the body is precious, without it only dust. The soul is detached; when it leaves, the body is left behind. Knowledge in the bhajans is like jewels, spoken by self-realized souls. Before death comes, realize the self; do not be like a bird seeking fruit on a bare tree. “Nāhaṁ Kartā, Prabhudīpa Kartā, Mahāprabhudīpa Kartā He Kevalam.” “Bandhī Muṭṭhī Lākh Kī, Khulī Muṭṭhī Rākh Kī.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Practicing Yoga in Daily Life

A yoga practice integrates physical postures, breath, and concentration to balance body and mind. Begin with deep breathing, expanding the stomach then chest, exhaling from chest then stomach. Postures like Tāḍāsana involve stretching upward, embodying the support of community like Kṛṣṇa lifting Govardhan. Balance is cultivated through focused attention on a single point, such as a tree or mat corner. The practice flows through āsanas like Garuḍāsana and Haṃsāsana, requiring concentration and steady breath. Prāṇāyāma follows, using alternate nostril breathing to purify and calm. Finger placement at the eyebrow center aids focus. The sequence concludes with relaxation and integration, feeling the breath and being present. "Concentrate on one unmovable spot, you can concentrate even on the corner of your yoga mat." "When you breathe calmly and deeply, you will hold the balance better." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The birth of Sri Krishna

The celebration of Krishna Janmashtami illuminates the divine avatar, the art of scripture translation, and the Guru’s grace. Seekers are encouraged to read the Bhagavad Gita deeply. The most beautiful commentary is the Jñāneśvarī Gītā, composed by Saint Jñāneśvara of Maharashtra. The Gita translations by Dr. Radhakrishna and by Argananchi Mahārāj, called the Yathārtha Gītā, are also highly praised. Holy books must never be translated with selfish intent, such as claiming exclusivity for a particular group. Proper translation demands mastery of three things: Śabda Artha, the plain meaning of words; Bhāvārtha, the nuanced sentiment; and Jñāna Artha, the spiritual knowledge. Only one who embodies all three can render scripture without distortion. The birth story of Lord Krishna is narrated: He was born to Devakī in secret, hidden from His uncle Kaṃsa. A female child was substituted and slain, but an Ākāśavāṇī declared the true child lived. This illustrates the avatar’s descent: whenever unrighteousness prevails, God incarnates in human form, as in Kali Yuga. Mahāprabhujī was such an avatar, traveling to remote villages to liberate souls. Swāmījī, too, came as an avatar from India, crossing oceans to guide seekers in distant lands. The Guru is greater than the holy Gaṅgā; when the Guru arrives, it is as if Gaṅgā herself has come to the home. In meditation, the vision of Krishna appeared on the inner sky, revealing that Mahāprabhujī is an avatar of Krishna. This insight dissolves separation between the worshipped and the worshipper. All devotees gathered here are supremely fortunate to receive the Guru’s direct grace. "One who has the knowledge of three things is able to translate properly." "Guru is greater than Gaṅgā." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Mother Earth

Reconnect with the healing earth through direct contact. This soil is pure, free from artificial fertilizers and pesticides. Touching it is like touching a mother's body, transmitting healing vibrations. An experiment showed children's allergies disappeared after contact with a farm environment. Similarly, this earth recharges and heals. We are not separate from nature; we share the same five elements. The earth holds life, ready to bloom even after years of drought. Use this connection as a therapy in daily life. "Feel as if you are touching your mother’s body. This earth is our mother." "Whatever we get is from the Mother Earth." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The nature of Vikara

The anatomy of vikāra and the flow of knowledge is the topic. Human bodies share the same construction, yet distinctions create vikāra. Physical vikāra is the body’s material nature. Mental vikāra includes desire, anger, greed, delusion, pride. Jñāna protects by guiding conduct, diet, and thought. Sāttvic food is prescribed, yet anger can still explode like popcorn from heat. Another popcorn expands limitlessly from joy. A jñānī remains unshaken even under attack, offering the other cheek. Intellectual knowledge alone is noisy and ego-strengthening. A principal mocked God to a meditating yogi. The yogi, slightly stirred, showed God hung tiny cherries on large branches and huge melons on thin vines. Divine sense lies beyond intellect. Suppressed anger burns the Mūlādhāra Cakra. Expressing and releasing anger quickly prevents tension. Antaḥkaraṇa impurities must be purified. The body inevitably returns to earth, so inner purification is essential. “Jñāna is one of the best protectors for our life.” “Knowledge is that knowledge where there is no ignorance.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Practicing asanas with Vishwaguruji

The anatomy of practice is a guided session in awareness. Lie down and make yourself comfortable. The real yogic posture addresses physical problems by giving time to the body—muscles, nerves, glands, organs, circulation, and breath. Let the body heal itself. Analyze your posture and feel the muscles, joints, and circulation in function. This practice influences the inner organs and is beneficial for specific conditions. Write the benefit of each posture for your examination. Concentrate and know the sequence. The posture removes gases and acidity, strongly affecting the kidneys. Practice will protect the body in later years. "How many muscles are in the human body? Perhaps you already know many, but your teacher will tell you exactly." "Write in your copy the benefit of the Katuprāṇāms... a question could be asked: 'Khatuprāṇām number 22, what is the benefit?'" Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Basic advice for Yoga Teachers

The essence of teaching and prāṇāyāma lies in humility and adherence to pure systems. A true teacher is humble and does not assume the role of a master. Do not create new postures or mix different spiritual texts and systems. Mastery requires deep knowledge of one specific system, including its techniques for āsana, prāṇāyāma, and meditation. Prāṇāyāma is not created by any individual; it is an established science. There are only three core prāṇāyāmas: inhalation, exhalation, and breath retention. Specific techniques like Chandra Bhedana or Nāḍī Śodhana serve particular purposes, such as strengthening lung capacity and purifying the blood. Breath is more vital than food or water, sustaining life constantly. Prāṇāyāma purifies the physical body, calms the mind, and promotes a balanced life. Life is said to have a counted number of breaths; calm and slow breathing preserves this count. Practice with discipline and awareness, not drowsiness. Prāṇa is life itself, distinct from the soul, and is gained primarily from oxygen and the environment. "Do not teach with the attitude, 'Now I am the master.'" "Prāṇāyāma is the same for everyone. It is not something I create, you create, or X, Y, Z creates." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Rules and regulations are important

Sādhana rests upon four essential principles: conduct, thought, diet, and recreation. Discipline in behavior is paramount, encompassing punctuality and consideration. Thought must be guarded, as exchanging distracting thoughts creates disturbances within the mind and intellect, leading to afflictions and obstacles. Therefore, many masters impose strict silence during practice. Such rigorous retreats, even for corporate leaders, serve as treatments for stress and psychic turmoil by forcing confrontation with internal heat and agitation, which are then calmed by the Master's guidance. Personal transformation through consistent practice affects one's entire environment, bringing peace to relationships. The essence is to speak only what is necessary, avoiding idle talk. Adherence to these principles of conduct, thought, moderate eating, and mindful activity forms the foundation of successful spiritual practice. "Exchanging your thoughts will disturb you, definitely. Because such thoughts in sādhana create vikṣepa." "Speak what is necessary. That’s very important for sādhana."

The Path of Conscious Living and Mercy

The soul's purification through yoga and mercy is essential in this age. We gather in a place with strong spiritual vibration, welcoming many from around the world. This practice is global and neutral, unrelated to religion, focusing solely on liberating the soul. We are covered by ignorance and karma, often acting without knowing the consequences, which causes suffering for the body, family, and environment. The inner soul suffers greatly. The science of yoga in daily life is for developing spirituality, gaining clarity, and purifying karma to seek forgiveness for unconscious acts. A key difference exists between religion and spirituality; spiritual purity cleanses negative karma. We possess intellect and discernment, but must follow our inner wisdom over ignorance or ego. Central to this is karuṇā, or mercy, which must extend to all living beings. Every creature values its life and feels fear. The demand for meat creates a chain of harm, with major karmic responsibility falling on the consumer. This action, often done unconsciously, creates a cover over the soul, hindering liberation. Purification comes through sincere practice, prayer, and mantras, leading to higher consciousness. "O God, you are known as equal-visioned. You do not count our sin." "Therefore, the science of yoga in daily life was developed, and millions of people practice around the world." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Morning exercise with Vishwaguruji

Prāṇāyāma addresses headaches by supplying oxygen to the brain. Headaches often stem from dehydration, spinal imbalance, caffeine dependency, or poor digestion. Specific yoga postures indirectly relieve neck and head tension. The primary remedy is increasing oxygen flow through targeted breath control. Kapālabhāti prāṇāyāma focuses on forceful exhalation to influence the skull and brain. It differs from Bhastrikā, which maintains a single rhythm for inhalation and exhalation. Correct practice originates from the abdomen, with the stomach moving inward during exhalation. This technique enhances cerebral circulation and releases tension. "If you drink two and a half liters of water every day, you will get relief from your headache." "In Kapālabhāti, there is more concentration on exhalation." Filming locations: Ostrava, Moravia, Czech Republic.

Dawn Meditation

Today's practice is dawn meditation with prāṇāyāma. Begin by looking up, then bend forward to touch toes, head between knees, and mentally pray for mercy and non-violence. Raise hands, lean back, interlock fingers, and stretch sideways. Press back to chair, chin to chest. Sit with head level as if balancing a glass, perform fifty cycles of inhale and exhale, counting silently. There are two techniques: Kapālabhāti, only exhaling, and Bhastrikā, like a locomotive starting. Now, concentrate on dawn and sunrise. Close eyes, chant Aum, withdraw to the eyebrow center. Visualize the dawn in the dark blue inner space. See yourself in a meadow, the orange horizon growing. The first ray, Uṣā, the ray of immortality, touches the forehead. The sun rises fully; mentally repeat any wish three times. See the astral body folding hands, then feel the physical hands clench. Gaze at the sun with astral eyes, absorbing its energy. Feel the body, let the sun dissolve within. Inhale deeply, whistle three Aums, and chant the Śānti Mantra three times. Rub palms, warm the face, and open eyes in the palms. “Merciful one, bless me with your divine mercy. Let me practice Ahiṃsā and protect me from Hiṃsā.” “This ray of the Uṣā is the ray of immortality.” Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic

Vishwagurujis speech at peace conference in Prague

The roots of Yoga in Daily Life are traced to the saint Ālakapurījī from the Satya Yuga. Evidence was found after long research, including the discovery of his Himalayan cave between Kedarnath and Badrinath. The river Alaknandā is named after him. When it meets the Bhagīrathī at Devaprayāg, they form the complete Gaṅgā. Compassion is the first step. When it awakens, your heart becomes like a mother's, feeling the suffering of all creatures. Every yogī is an incarnation. Through practice, awareness arises that every entity is my Ātmā. The individual soul suffers and changes, but the Ātmā is one, universal, and observing. God gave fear for survival. Non-violence means causing no trouble—physical, mental, or emotional—to others or to yourself through anger or hate. Violence returns as karma. Yoga brings peace by reducing greed, jealousy, and ego. It is for body, energy, mind, and liberation. The system has spread, promoting health and harmony, as seen in the peaceful separation of Czech and Slovak peoples. Knowledge, like a river, flows for all. "Viśva prāṇī merī ātmā hai—every entity is my Ātmā." "Ātmā soi Paramātmā; Ātmā is the Supreme, the Highest, God." Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic

Meditation from Prague

Self-inquiry meditation is practiced by self-questioning. Sit comfortably straight, hands on thighs, eyes closed. Chant Oṁ three times to withdraw from the external. Feel and relax the whole body. Repeat your mantra with the mālā. Feel motionlessness, energy, comfort, and aliveness. Observe the breath naturally. Feel divine blessing, bliss, ask for nothing. Detachedly observe any visions. Guide prāṇa between navel and crown with the breath. Practice alternate nostril breathing, feeling the energy flow. Focus on the navel center with gentle inhalation. Inhale deeply, apply chin lock, retain, then exhale. Stretch, surrender, rise to Vajrāsana, stretch up, fold forward. Practice the second version of Kāṭha Praṇām. Do Kīṭa Āsana and seated forward bend. Stand, then sit down. "I know that I breathe. I know that I am breathing comfortably." "In this ocean of divine blessing and bliss, simply feel this divine blessing. Try not to wish for anything; do not ask for anything." Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic

International day of Yoga 2017

Yoga is a fundamental system of knowledge leading to self-realization and unity. It begins as physical practice but becomes a transformative way of life, offering inner peace and a comprehensive worldview. This practice increases self-awareness and fosters harmony with one's surroundings. It is celebrated as a daily affair that unites different paths into a beautiful whole. The practice provides insight into one's inner self and connection to the broader environment. Ultimately, it is an integral part of existence, like breath itself. "Yoga is a method for increasing awareness of this perceiving self." "Yoga is truly a daily affair... it is something like—if I were to compare it to my breath—we cannot live without it." Filming location: Czech Republic

Ayurveda - The science of life

Ayurveda is a comprehensive science of life, not a single topic. Its origin is mythological, said to come from the creator Brahmā through divine beings like Dhanvantari before passing to human sages. The knowledge was compiled into key texts like the Caraka Saṃhitā for medicine and Suśruta Saṃhitā for surgery. Much literature was later destroyed, but oral tradition in Sanskrit aided its restoration. The scope of Ayurveda is dual: to maintain the health of the healthy and to cure the sick. It aims for a flexible body, satisfied mind, and happy life until the end. "The extent of Ayurveda, or the part of Ayurveda, is to maintain the health of healthy people and to cure those who are afflicted with diseases." "Ayurveda is a science that deals with the useful and the harmful, the happy and unhappy life." Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic

I am bliss

Yoga is a science for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, designed to create harmony with all life. Human consciousness must develop peace, moving beyond competitive pride and hidden ego. Animals sense human energy, which is often untrustworthy due to impure inner faculties of mind, intellect, consciousness, and pride. The practice aims to purify these. Heaven and hell are temporary realms based on one's actions, but the ultimate goal is merging with the limitless Brahman, the state of truth, consciousness, and bliss. Life is transient; the body is temporary, but the soul seeks eternal light. Spiritual practice is a step-by-step path connected by the thread of love and mantra. Do not break this connection through doubt or negative karma. Liberate yourself by loving all creatures and dedicating actions to the soul's journey. "Yoga is a science of the body, mind, and soul." "If we cannot make them feel comfort, health, and fearlessness, then there is no sense to human life." Filming location: Prachatice, Czech Republic

Meditation with AUM

The practice of Aum chanting coordinates sound, breath, and awareness to purify energy and consciousness. The resonance ascends from the navel through three distinct levels. The first sound, 'A,' projects into space. The second, 'U,' returns to resonate within the body. The third, 'M,' transfers from the crown chakra to the heart center. This threefold vibration awakens every cell and removes tension. Concentrate on the navel, throat, and head as the sound ascends. The chanting supplies more oxygen to the brain, enhancing prāṇa and circulation. It develops concentration and induces a profound state of relaxation and well-being. "The seat of the sound is the navel. The ascending sound from the navel to the top of the head—the resonance—is divided into three parts." "While chanting OM, be aware of all three levels of the sound: Akāra, Ukāra, Makāra." Filming location: Prachatice, Czech Republic

Yoga in Daily Life leads to good health

Children are the culture of tomorrow, and yoga is the education that creates perfect humans. Yoga guides children away from negative habits and toward a bright future through practice, song, and parental support. It leads to non-violence, peace, health, and happiness. True happiness is a free gift from God within us; unhappiness comes from the outer world. We must look within first, as our inner state projects outward. Respecting all creations and seeing one God in all names fosters a world without war. Prayer or mantra to any divine form brings help and dispels loneliness, for in meditation we are one with ourselves. Yoga is a practical science for body, mind, and soul; practice is essential over mere theory. Health comes from exercise and sāttvic nourishment, primarily vegetarianism. Killing animals transfers suffering and fear to consumers, affecting health. A vegetarian lifestyle promotes well-being, sharp memory, and freedom from disease. "God gave us happiness free of charge. No tax. No payment." "Tons of theory are nothing compared to one gram of practice." Filming location: Prachatice, Czech Republic

We need perfection

Authentic symbols are essential for spiritual efficacy. Ancient scriptures prescribe exact measurements and placements for symbols in temples and sacred spaces. If these are incorrect, the practice is flawed, just as a physical imperfection creates difficulty. People seek these authentic places, for there the energy is correct and offerings are successful. Tradition preserves this precise knowledge. One must discern authentic symbols from mere ornamentation. The purpose is to create a perfect conduit for divine connection. "Break from all ignorance, all these worldly sufferings, and connect it with God." "In the entire universe, there is no power that can tie me, but only one: that is love." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Yoga and Ayurveda for the health

Yoga and Ayurveda are sciences of body, mind, and soul. Ayurveda cares for the physical body through proper nutrition. Eating beyond need brings only disease. Junk food contains artificial spices that harm the stomach. Return to organic, natural food, even in small amounts. Eat and drink at fixed times. After eating, do not drink liquid for one and a half hours. Ayurveda has become a big business, losing its spiritual quality. A true Vaidya served selflessly, never asking for money. Yoga too has become commercial. A real master never demands payment from disciples; only blessings function through grace. Desires are the cause of all sorrows. The six enemies are desire, anger, intoxication, greed, ignorance, and pride. Anger steals every good quality at your door. Greed has no end. Attachment is ignorance that blinds you. Astrology cannot change your destiny; only the Guru’s grace can. Even great beings surrender to Guru Bhakti. “Anger is the thief who will take away everything from you at the door.” “Guru Kṛpā Hi Kevalam — only the Guru’s grace.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Seva will bring us to Brahmaloka

The principle of selfless service and reverence for all life is paramount. Depictions of spiritual figures should reflect joy and compassion, not perpetual suffering. All life, whether born from womb, egg, or sprouting from earth, is sacred and given by God. Destroying life opposes divine will. The current age promotes violence against life through disregard for creation and selfishness. True service, or Seva, is action without expectation of reward. It is a greater spiritual pursuit than even personal liberation. Selfless action upholds righteousness and is the foundation of a harmonious world. All incarnations arise to serve this principle. "God gives life, God sends life, and we destroy it. That is against God’s work, God’s will." "Seva is greater than Mokṣa. Therefore, Bhagavān Viṣṇu said, 'I give up my comfortable life... and I incarnate again on this earth to serve.'" Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Great Saints set an example

Dharma is the universal principle of rightness, distinct from modern religious constructs. Many great beings, including Jesus and ancient ṛṣis, have suffered for truth. Common yoga is a science for well-being, akin to a parent calming a child. A higher meditation exists for those spiritually educated with tolerance. Satsaṅg inspires and calms through knowledge and devotion, while kusaṅg includes sound pollution and addiction. Study the lives of all saints to understand their consciousness and sacrifice. Dharma must be upheld once promised, as seen in historical examples of unwavering commitment. Every being has a protective dharma, like a mother to her child. The Supreme watches all karma. Read wisely, filtering inspiration without becoming argumentative or changing views with every new author. The essence of all scripture is the law of cause and effect upon one's own self. Practice looking within to read the chapter of your own life. "If you give pleasure to others, you will receive pleasure. If you give trouble to others, you will receive trouble." "Read the chapter of your own life. How many chapters have you begun? How many remain empty or incomplete?" Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Sacrifice of the Saints

Reflect on these days of crucifixion; many saints have been crucified and people still crucify themselves. An example is Dadhīci Ṛṣi, who consciously donated his bones, his spine becoming the weapon of Indra. Similarly, the Sufi saint Anā al-Ḥaqq proclaimed "Ana'l-Ḥaqq," meaning "I am the Brahman." He was tortured, crucified, his tongue cut, yet the sound "Ana'l-Ḥaqq" persisted. From his blood and ashes the sound continued until surrender, then it ceased. Humans clip their own wings, preventing spiritual flight. Before blaming anyone, look within; it is you who have cut the bird’s feathers. Women hold great compassion, motherly love, and hospitality. In ancient battles, a woman’s entry stopped fighting, showing deep respect. Men are protectors, yet both suffer when discipline is lost. The outer world holds māyā, an illusion like an unreachable horizon, and also the chance to help. The inner world contains desires and true reality, reached through knowledge. Spiritual attainment is like climbing a mountain; falling is swift. Daily discipline, the ointment of God’s name, opens the inner eyes of the heart. Avoid artificial coverings; true beauty emerges naturally with willpower. Look within thyself; karma and self-knowledge reveal the real. "It is you who have clipped the bird’s wings, so there are two things. Either they did not want to go further, or they could not go further." "That no one can give you. This you have to achieve through your knowledge, so look within thyself." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Searching for Brahmaloka

Today is Good Friday, a day to contemplate the crucifixion of Jesus and the eternal sacrifice of warriors for dharma. Asuric and divine forces are always in battle, and in every yuga, heroes offer their lives for all beings. In Svarga Loka, complete Kaya Kalpa happens instantly; here it is a child’s toy, known only through sadhana and Guru Bhakti. The Guru Vakya declares the Guru as Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshvara; those who criticize the Guru cannot reach heaven. Ayurveda originates in Svargaloka; real Chyawanprash requires gold ash and purified mercury, prepared with precise science. Imitation yoga breeds disease; the first principle is to follow, trust, and obey the master. Devas enjoy heavenly fruits of good karma, but after exhausting them, they are reborn and pray for human birth to seek moksha. Krishna says he comes in every yuga to re-establish dharma when adharma grows. An asura could only be killed by a weapon made from a living being’s spine given freely without pain; Dadhichi Rishi donated all his bones. Indra fashioned Vajra from them and slew the demon. Repeating God’s name creates a footpath where sin cannot grow; karma yoga with the name of God on the lips yields double benefit. Stealing the knowledge of saints without attribution brings heavy karmic debt and lower rebirth. The honest bhakta who acknowledges the source is guided to Brahmaloka. Jesus’s sacrifice mirrors this giving of life for dharma; all religions must hold dayā and mercy. Sanatana Dharma alone is eternal, and the blessings of Satya Yuga flow through awakened consciousness. "Gurur Brahma, Gurur Viṣṇu, Gurur Devo Maheśvara, Gurur Sākṣāt, Parabrahma, Tasmai Śrī Gurave Namaḥ." “Whenever dharma is humiliated and adharma grows, I come to destroy adharma and re‑establish dharma.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Yoga and Āyurveda: The Path to Health and Self-Realization

Yoga and Āyurveda are ancient sciences for health and self-realization. We exist in Kali Yuga, an age of suffering. The Vedas are the first scriptures, speaking of consciousness, space, and energy. The Supreme, without form, desired to multiply, beginning with sound and light. Humans were created with divine power, which was made dormant. Health is the primary wealth, achieved through proper nourishment and yogic movement, which unites body, mind, and soul. Āyurveda is the knowledge of life. Every plant has value for healing, as taught in the story of Charak Ṛṣi. One must eat to live, not live to eat. The food consumed affects the entire system. Practice is essential. Life consumes life, which creates karma. A diet of grains and fruits is advised. Yoga is for well-being, requiring no competition, only consistent practice. "Who am I? Not a human. Not an animal. Not a body. Not a mind... I am that Nirākār Ātmā." "Practice, practice, practice makes perfect." Filming location: Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic

How to find peace

The path to peace, memory, and fearlessness is found through yogic health. Peace begins within the heart and cannot be gained from outside. A primary cause of disease and nervousness is stress from an imbalanced nervous system. Health requires disciplined nourishment. Practice Alpāhāra, eating little. After a meal, eat nothing for six hours, only water. This gives the digestive system rest. A healthy body sleeps well, a sign of peace. Memory is connected to the Mūlādhāra cakra. Practice Aśvinī Mudrā to strengthen the nervous system and develop memory. Practice Kapālabhāti Prāṇāyāma to activate the brain. Perform Śaṅkhaprakṣālana for internal purification. Health is primarily in your hands through practice. Control the diet, reduce quantity, and peace will follow. "Śānti is within your heart. Peace begins from our heart." "Eat as much as you can. But then, for six hours, nothing to eat."

Discover peace and happiness within you

Vishwaguru Maheshwarananda Public Lecture, Kosice, Slovak Republic. Vishwaguruji reveals the secrets of our birth. We come from the beautiful Universe with peace and happiness within. This kind of realization is awakened by practicing meditation.

Meditation can help us

The Vedas are the most ancient science of life, containing mantras for peace and guidance. Mantras are sacred sounds found in all traditions, leading from darkness to light. The primordial sound Oṃ began creation. Regular mantra chanting brings vibrational harmony, reducing stress and fostering inner peace. Modern life, consumed by work and greed, creates imbalance and disease. Humans are born as protectors, not destroyers of nature. Time must be respected and allocated wisely for health and family. Daily yoga practice harmonizes body, mind, and soul. Food possesses three qualities: sattva brings health and peace, rajas brings agitation, and tamas brings laziness. Choosing sattvic nourishment is essential. Meditation is the path to inner peace, allowing one to withdraw from external chaos and realize the inner divine light, mercy, and joy. "Lead us from unreality to reality. Lead us from darkness to light, from mortality to immortality." "Meditation is a way to peace, to harmony, and to the spiritual path." Filming locations: Poprad, High Tatras, Slovakia.

The aim of human life

Yoga is the divine journey of life itself, beginning when the soul enters the mother's body. Life is a union of the five elements—space, air, fire, water, and earth—that form the physical vessel. The body's 72,000 nerves constantly receive and distribute cosmic energy, connecting all functions to a supreme power. No human science can replicate divine creation, such as a single drop of blood or the soul itself. Human life, one among 8.4 million creatures, is given for the soul to attain liberation from the cycle of birth and death. The soul departs the body at death, traveling far beyond worldly connections. Leading a spiritual life through tolerance, respect, and love perfects human existence. God is formless and nameless, realized within, akin to the soul which cannot be physically located or controlled. Humans create new karma through thoughts, words, and deeds, while animals bear karma from past lives. Prāṇāyāma, the purification of the nervous system through breath, is essential. Techniques like Nāḍī Śodhana harmonize the lunar and solar channels, balancing emotions and activities to foster inner health and happiness. "Yoga means uniting. Yoga means harmonizing, and yoga means balancing." "Humans create karma. Not the animals... Animals have enough karmas from past lives." Filming locations: Martin, Žilina Region, Slovakia.

Meditation in Anandasana

Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Spisska Nova Ves. In Self-inquiry Meditation we are searching for the door to get out of this worldly cage.

The Holy Land

Prayāgarāj is the king of holy places, where the Kumbh Melā is held. According to myth, it is where the nectar fell and three rivers, including the underground Sarasvatī, meet. The major festival occurs on a sacred constellation. While a melā happens annually, the sādhus recognize a major Pūrṇa Kumbha every four years. Millions attend to bathe, believing sins are washed away, and to discuss spiritual and societal governance. A system was established last century by the monastic akhāṛās. Following the tradition of the Śaṅkarācāryas, they created the title Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara. This honourable role is for caretaking—to solve problems and provide for sannyāsīs and ashrams. However, a committee with a constitution holds the authority. This committee selects one Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara to serve as the presiding Ācārya. All decisions are made by the committee. "Everyone knows the precise day, which we call Makar Saṅkrānti, when the sun begins moving north." "Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara is not a dominator but a caretaker who solves problems and provides assistance." Filming location: Maha Kumbha Mela, India

Develop your wisdom, do not steal

In Kali Yuga, imitation and stealing extend beyond money to spiritual works. People misappropriate scriptures, changing names, but holy words cannot be altered. The cow of wisdom is the intellect. Feed it with love and devotion, then the butter of discrimination arises. A man complained that past saints had taken all the butter, leaving only sour yogurt. The guru said: the cow remains; milk it with love and you will have enough butter. Those who merely copy from books are bookworms; they do not produce their own knowledge. True knowledge comes when wisdom seeds are placed in the intellect’s womb, born from knowledge and devotion together. Many become self-made masters, neglecting the guru, and wisdom lies in dust. The mind, once rich, loses everything through bad company. Leaving the shelter of the satguru, meditation and devotion are lost. Good deeds are forgotten, and one walks a wrong path. Patience, dharma, meditation vanish, replaced by tamasic desires. Keeping the eyes constantly at the master’s lotus feet restores all. “The cow is our buddhi, our intellect. And there, if we use prem—meaning love, meaning bhakti, devotion—then the butter of viveka will come.” “My concentration, my consciousness, my eyes are all the time in the holy feet of my Gurudeva.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

If you don’t accept, you will lose the chance

The disciple's inner purity determines their capacity to understand the Guru's message. This message is a true instruction for spiritual progress. The Guru's guidance, though sometimes difficult, is medicinal and tailored to the disciple's specific qualities. Impurities arise from a lack of social education and from absorbing negative energies through bad company, which acts as a spiritual disease. The intellect's power of discrimination must be used to follow divine indications from nature and scripture, just as one would follow a parent's warning. Liberation comes from constant awareness of past actions and realizing one's true nature as the soul, beyond birth and death. "Even if we give milk to a cobra, the cobra will produce poison." "Human life is great, but at the same time, very poor because we have too many temptations." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Self-inquiry meditation

Self-inquiry meditation purifies the restless mind and heals the earth. Prayer is a tonic for spiritual development, leading to self-realization. The primary practice begins when consciousness becomes concentrated. Modern worries about the environment and society originate from the human mind. Modern science and thinking create complications leading to disaster. The solution is returning to ancient scriptures and yogic science, which research the self. This path reunites the divided individual. Meditation cultivates inner love and harmony, guiding one to ask "who am I?" Ādiguru Śaṅkarācārya taught non-violence and non-duality. Where there is duality, there is violence. Pollution of water is a profound violence, as every entity is oneself. Humans must reduce pollution and heal the earth. Vegetation has an equal right to live, yet it is destroyed. Recovery is possible through protection and planting trees. The people have the power to demand organic food, transforming agriculture. Similarly, meditation heals the illness of materialism by purifying selfish desires. Self-inquiry leads to the realization that all life is one's own self, fostering compassion. This practice is essential to save humanity from suffering. A simple, necessary action is for all to become vegetarians, as a plant-based diet is the first principle of non-violence and health. "Where there is non-duality, there is ahiṃsā, non-violence." "Viśvaprāṇī merī ātmā hai. Every entity is myself." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

We suffer because we left Nature

The true home is not a physical place but the heart's connection to all existence. The family we are born into is often difficult, but yoga reveals the entire world as our true family. Religious festivals, understood through a master's light, transform from ritual into spiritual meaning. The goal is to absorb divine sweetness like a wooden spoon in honey, which requires an open heart, not ego. We are all plants in God's garden meant to bear the fruit of knowledge, which must be shared or it is lost. This is the living tradition. The path to the highest reality is through the guru principle, found not in ego but in humility, like an ant finding a grain of sugar. Human suffering arises from living unnaturally, disconnected from the laws of nature. We must return to a natural way of living through practice and by teaching what we have learned. "Only through the knowledge of yoga—from a self-realized master—are we able to understand the messages hidden within religion." "If you do not teach others, they will be lost after your death. Therefore, it is called a living school." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Humans have the chance to get liberation

The final spiritual result is determined in the last moments of life, where one can undo a lifetime of good. Persist in spiritual practice regardless of difficulty, for the seeds of devotion never perish. Many struggle but keep faith. Time is fleeting; do not assume a long life remains. Spiritual energy must be awakened with awareness and directed rightly, lest it cause destruction. Purify the inner faculties: mind, intellect, consciousness, and ego. See the world as one family under the creator, Śiva Tattva. The cosmic principles of creation, sustenance, and dissolution operate through divine play. Human birth offers liberation, but acting against creation degrades one back into animal realms. Preserve the pure qualities within your lineage; mixing them leads to decline in this age. Practice yoga postures named for animals to overcome latent tendencies and cultivate human virtues like mercy and non-stealing. This practice leads to realizing the universal Śiva consciousness. Connect to the holy source through practice, scripture, and the elements. Persist without hurry. "Do not celebrate the day too early; wait until the sun sets." "If you protect dharma, dharma will protect you." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Spirituality doesn't change

The light of divine incarnation brings peace and healing to the world. Great saints descend with blessings that sustain all life. Their energy remains vivid even without physical presence. Remembering their name brings immediate peace, regulating the heartbeat and breath, allowing the soul to find reality in that light. In this age, holiness persists though it may seem minimized. The supreme incarnation is like the rising sun, outshining all lesser lights. All true saints and incarnations originate from and are guided by the Guru Tattva, the supreme principle. Every spiritual path ultimately merges into the oneness of Brahman, like rivers vanishing into the ocean. Our traditions and faith, nurtured from childhood, protect this understanding. Negative forces can quickly destroy years of spiritual work, so constant care and practice are essential. "Whenever your mind is scared, prayer, and when you don’t see the path, prayer." "Guru Brahma, Guru Viṣṇu... all incarnations, all saints, they had their master." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Dreams are your reality

Dreams reveal your inner reality. The Supreme, though unseen, dwells within your heart as a spark of light. Realizing this requires cultivating spiritual qualities like truth and humility while denying negativity. Your present thoughts are seeds determining future experiences across lives. What you call reality is as fleeting as a dream, a play of consciousness. Relationships shape your inner peace; hidden emotional blockages possess immense power. A harmonious partnership is a merging of souls for life's journey. Waking life and dream experiences are both layers of your conscious reality. "Your hidden power has immense energy, and that can move everything." "Therefore, on this planet, there is no reality. We will come and we will go, and we will experience our own reality. And that’s called a dream." Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic

Mantra chanting makes you one with the divine

The prayer seeks oneness with the divine through devotion and practice. Divine light dwells within, dissolving ignorance. The goal is liberation, merging with Brahman or Śiva. This union is yoga, meaning harmony, a divine science beyond mere exercise. Intellect must be filled with devotion, not dry. God grants realization through a medium, like rain through clouds. Constant practice with a guru's blessings is essential. True meditation is complete awareness in all activities, a consciousness unified with the cosmic. Chanting uplifts consciousness, resonating through all chakras to reveal the innocent, pure self within. Donating Rudrākṣa on new and full moons helps balance karmas. Life requires balancing good and bad karmas to ultimately merge with the one. "Let me become one, and that is called the yoga. That yoga, which means the harmony, it is your creation." "Complete awareness. My eyes are closed or open. You may be walking. You may be working. You are aware that your consciousness is in the cosmic consciousness." Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic

Different branches of the truth

Truth requires discernment to avoid harm. A truthful statement that causes injury is not the highest truth. One must find a middle path. A sage, asked by a hunter where a deer fled, faced a dilemma: truth leads to killing, a lie to sin. He engaged the hunter with mantra and food, transforming him without falsehood. Truth is protected by wisdom. Another tale warns of a ghost on a path. Travelers ignore a sage's warning, find gold, and are destroyed by their own greed. The ghost was metaphorically the illusion of desire. Truth is knowing reality from unreality. Discernment separates nectar from poison. The world is transient; only Brahman is real. Speak truth and keep your word. "Who saw cannot speak, and who speaks cannot see." "Brahman is truth; the world is unreal." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Technology makes people lonely

Rāja Yoga reveals the distinction between a king and a saint. A king is adored only in his kingdom, but a saint is revered everywhere. Claiming kingship without others' acknowledgment holds no reality. Thus, first become king of yourself by mastering your body and mind. This inner rule requires feeling pleasant within, whether eyes open or closed. Negative thoughts cause discomfort; think instead, "I am bliss." A Rāja Yogī avoids hiṃsā against oneself, including the sin of suicide. Human life is given by God to serve creation, not for despair. Everyone comes and goes alone, so maintain inner happiness. The misuse of love for individuals leads to suffering and separation. God is not emotion; true love is universal and equal for all. Technology has separated humans; rebuilding family and community is vital. Walk the path of truth with discernment to protect against untruth. The master and disciple story illustrates complete trust in the guru. The guru resolved karmic revenge by taking blood without the disciple's fear. The disciple's trust allowed the guru to act, ending multi-life conflict. Such trust dissolves enmities and brings freedom. "The king is worshipped in his kingdom, but a Gurudeva is worshipped in the entire world." "Why should I be afraid? When Gurudeva, you protect me, I have given my life into your hands." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic