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Hatha Yoga will give us will power
Haṭha Yoga purifies the system through specific kriyās.Śa kha 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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 Bhuja gāsana, are also called āsana. The … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
Our practice is very important
Satsa g 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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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. … read more »
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 Ga … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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; … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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. … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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, … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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. … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
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 … read more »
Remain with one Parampara
The discipline of Raja Yoga is the path of light.Raja Yoga is discipline from the first step to beyond death. The Vajranāḍī runs from the feet to the crown, grounding the body like a lightning rod. When the soul exits, it departs with immense speed, … read more »
Follow the Dharma
Rāja Yoga is the path of living with kingly consciousness, founded upon strict ethical conduct and the immutable law of karma.The first preparation is mastering the ten principles of yama and niyama. Ahiṃsā, or non-violence, is paramount. A story illustrates karma's precise mechanism: a priest was condemned for a crime he did not commit due to … read more »