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Never eat meat so you become pure
Maintaining purity in life and diet is essential for spiritual progress.You are pure people, but some are not. It is like walking in a nice place and suddenly stepping on a needle; something impure enters. When you gather here, you come from your homes. Eating pure … read more »
Bhajan singing from Strilky Ashram
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
The power of Gurudev's blessing
The great fortune is to be in satsa g, not entangled in the distractions of the age.This gathering provides rich spiritual food, not the mental fast food many consume. To digest this requires strong inner fire and practice. Simply being in this atmosphere purifies energy and grants strength. The most vital part … read more »
Bhajan evening from Strilky
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
Webcast from Strilky
A devotional invocation reveals inconsistencies in its transcription and composition.The text is a plea for the deity's arrival and blessings, yet its meaning is obscured by unclear phrases and non-standard terms. The flow is disrupted by an abrupt shift into modern English. Repetition appears without … read more »
The basics of the effects of yoga practices
The core practices of Prāṇāyāma and Yoga Nidrā are essential for mastering attention and well-being.The legalization of drugs like cannabis is a concerning trend, as substances are often misused by those with psychological distress. True fulfillment comes from being a good human, which is governed by individual attention. This control … read more »
Everyday practising is important
Spiritual progress requires consistent daily practice, not occasional effort.The journey demands integrating discipline into ordinary life, balancing responsibilities while maintaining steady effort. Merely visiting an ashram once a year is insufficient; one must practice at home, morning and evening. Proficiency develops over years, like … read more »
Practising Asanas 1
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Pavanamuktasan, Marjari, Sasanka Asana, Shoulder cycling, Exercises for the foot, Ashva Sanchalanasan, Meru Akaranasan, Bhunamanasan, Meru Prishthasan, Dvikonasan, Setu Asan, Half Butterfly variations, Butterfly. Demonstration and explanation of the benefits of the exercise.
Practicing Asanas 2
A gentle yoga practice integrates postures, breath, and focused awareness to calm the mind and strengthen the body.Begin by relaxing in a comfortable position, observing the natural breath. Practice postures like Pavanamuktāsana and Vyāghrāsana with smooth, controlled movements and coordinated breathing. Maintain awareness of alignment, such as keeping the pelvis level. Vīrāsana is … read more »
Yoga treatment for panic attacks
Life is a challenging struggle, but we receive clarity and energy from the spiritual path, allowing us to rise again.Our journey provides a continual infusion of clarity for development and energy for daily life. This blessing comes from a true source of knowledge. One practical source is Prāṇāyāma, though we often underutilize it. For instance, … read more »
Practising Asanas and Pranayama
Standing practice builds foundation, strength, and present-moment awareness.The position of the pelvis is crucial; avoid excessive arch in the low back. Do not lock the knees, as this displaces the pelvis. Maintain straight legs without hyperextension. Feel the body's weight distributed through the … read more »
Practising in the garden
An outdoor āsana practice integrates the body with the natural elements.Be mindful of the cold ground and avoid staying too long in relaxation poses to preserve body heat. Connect with the earth and the five elements present. Movements should be enjoyed with full awareness of breath … read more »
Practising from Strilky
Evening satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Practice.
We are one family
This spiritual home is our family, connected not by worldly karma but by surrender to the Guru.Worldly family ties are temporary bonds of past karma. Here, we form a lasting spiritual family under our Gurudeva. True connection requires complete faith and surrender from the heart, not half-hearted belief. Personal effort is essential: … read more »
Tuma saba ke dina dayala
Evening satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Bhajans.
Yoga and Ayurveda
This is a gentle yoga practice integrating physical postures with meditative awareness.We begin by relaxing the body and observing the breath. The practice includes specific āsanas like Pavanamuktāsana for the lower back and digestion, and bicycle leg movements for circulation and knee health. All movements are to … read more »
Morning practice from Strilky
Morning satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Practice with Swami Umapuri.
Enjoy the movement!
Foundational āsanas and breath awareness form the base of practice.Begin with Pavanamuktāsana to release the lower back, pressing the knee to the chest with the breath. Move into Daṇḍāsana, keeping the spinal column straight. Practice head movements initiated from the lower neck, coordinating with breath … read more »
Always be in the present and go to Satsang
Enter the sacred space of satsa g with full awareness, leaving the outer world behind.This environment is a protective bubble of pure energy. Upon entering, consciously set aside all mental burdens and problems, as one leaves dirty shoes at the door. The essential practice is to be fully present in … read more »
The world needs Yoga in Daily Life
This holy place contains everything needed, providing energy and peace.It is one of only two such places in the world. A great tree once stood here; now a single holy tree will be planted again. People travel from distant countries to be here, forming one … read more »
A Guru gives everything that we need
Without love, God will not come.Techniques are useless without devotion. A story illustrates this: a rich man's elaborate feast was rejected, while a poor devotee's offering of banana skins was joyfully accepted, for it was given with pure love. The sole … read more »
Don't wait to get Mantra
The essential importance of receiving a mantra and a spiritual name.Forgive my inability to sing; I come here to learn. I am humbled by your long histories with the Guru. In speaking with many, I find a surprising lack: some family members still believe they do … read more »
We can change the world together
Conscious consumption is imperative for health and spiritual integrity.Many now consume insects and altered foods, a practice spreading globally. This causes physical harm, as foreign substances introduce problems into the body. We lack the proper enzymes to digest such matter, leading to potential blockages … read more »
Bring back the good things to India
The churning of the ocean reveals the essence of practice.Ayurveda and yoga are inseparable sister sciences, originating from the divine knowledge revealed when the nectar of immortality was sought. The story explains the emergence of Dhanvantari and the foundation of the Kumbha Mela. True practice … read more »
Ragas and basics of Ayurveda
This ashram is a shared home for dedicated work and rest, a family united in prayer and effort.The community extends globally, connected as spiritual siblings under divine guidance. The place itself is destined for all, a gift requiring no personal request, where the heart and nature are seen as inherently good. The story … read more »
The Space of Practice
Find your two square meters for life and death.Relax completely, aware of your body and breath. Practice āsanas to release tension and correct posture. Understand that yoga adapts to time and space, requiring guidance. Correct kyphosis to free shoulder movement. Maintain head alignment to … read more »
Bhajan singing from Strilky
Evening satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
When I was a child
The path requires personal action and grace, not mere waiting.We strive to connect and become better, yet many wait for life to happen. True progress comes from engaging actively. A personal history illustrates this: a father's astrological prediction, a mother's concern, and encounters with spiritual … read more »
Bhajan singing from Strilky
The heart is an endless ocean of divine bliss.Salutations are offered to the revered spiritual guide, who is the embodiment of the supreme. A prayer is made for all endeavors to be successful. This prayer acknowledges that all actions are already accomplished. The sequence … read more »
A Gentle Yoga Practice
A guided yoga practice focusing on breath, alignment, and awareness.Begin by relaxing completely on the floor, connecting breath to movement. Practice Pavanamuktāsana on your back for digestion, then in a standing position for balance and focus. Maintain spinal alignment and initiate movements from the hip … read more »
A human should not kill
Evening satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Introduction of Mahamandaleshwar Swami Vivekpuriji. Yoga in Daily Life is a system for everyone. Yoga was brought by Bhagwan Shiva for people to reach God. Nowadays many people eat meat and do similar bad things. People … read more »
Practicing from Strilky
Evening satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Practice with Vishwaguruji and Swami Umapuriji.
Practicing from Strilky
A guided practice for relaxation and movement through precise physical alignment and breath.Lie down comfortably. Stabilize the lower back on the mat. Place arms beside the body with palms facing upward. Make the neck long. Keep legs together. Breathe with long, full yoga breaths. Movement must be synchronized … read more »
The love between Guru and disciple
Sādhanā brings our inner impurities to the surface for cleansing.This process reveals our faults like jealousy and anger, but practitioners possess the awareness and discernment to address them. Ego can be used positively as necessary willpower. We are not sinners but the divine ātmā. The … read more »
Practicing led by Vishwaguruji
A relaxing movement practice for the body.Lie down with legs straight and together, hands straight back. Remain relaxed and do not adjust clothing. Bring both legs straight up, then down, keeping the body still. Place palms under shoulders, bend elbows, and raise … read more »
Bhajan evening in the Strilky Ashram
Awaken from the slumber of ignorance.Time is slipping away after countless sorrowful lifetimes. The human birth is a priceless diamond, not easily attained again. One wanders through existences trapped in illusion without the True Guru. Take refuge in the True Guru … read more »
Practice with Vishwaguruji
Morning satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
Bhajans evening from the Strilky Ashram
The human body is a sacred shawl and a divine coach, given for a short time.The shawl is woven from the five elements on the wheel of the eight chakras, colored by the name of God. Fools soil it quickly, but saints keep it pure. The body is a coach pulled … read more »
Blessed moments with Holy Guruji
The guru's presence is a transformative teaching beyond words.I met Gurujī but did not know Hindi, creating a perceived barrier. Yet, his storytelling was a profound lesson; he fully embodied each character, making them instantly known. That moment taught me the power of non-verbal … read more »
Happiness in the family
The spiritual path requires the profound surgery of ego dissolution, not physical operation.A story illustrates true devotion: Hanumān opened his chest to reveal Rāma and Sītā within his heart. The ideal is for the Guru's form to be revealed within one's own heart. This symbolizes the death of … read more »
Remain pure
A great tree endures storms and provides shelter without complaint, teaching us about strength and purity in a troubled age.This time is very hard, marked by killing and eating animals, which creates many problems. People have brought their ways to new places, and now those ways return, making things bad. We must be very strong, … read more »
Give up eating meat completely!
The path requires discipline and change, not shortcuts.Advanced yogic practice, like Kriyā Anuṣṭhāna, demands years of training to awaken inner capabilities. This disciplined sitting brings profound peace and joy. A core change is adopting a vegetarian diet, which aligns with compassion and alters … read more »
Do not eat eggs!
The path requires purity in diet and action, avoiding all animal products for health and spiritual integrity.Those who abstain from meat, eggs, and alcohol remain healthy and strong. Eating eggs causes illness and leads to hospital visits. The idea to eat mussels comes from a negative source. Do not pursue such things … read more »
Gurupurnima satsang from Strilky Ashram
Disciples share memories of encountering the spiritual master and the transformative power of the practice.Each journey is unique, yet all converge at the master's feet, finding life's purpose and profound personal change. Many came seeking answers to life's meaning, liberation from suffering, or spiritual leadership they felt missing. Encounters with … read more »
We can bring Yoga back to India
A teacher addresses long-time disciples about spiritual continuity and practice.Generations of families have followed this path. The work is to share spiritual gifts with all, including those who have passed on or cannot be present. The core instruction is to practice yoga in daily life. … read more »
Live pure life and be happy
A spiritual family gathers, united as brothers and sisters and as guru and disciples.The practice of yoga is expanding in many places. Purity is essential, meaning no meat and no alcohol. Some have strayed into these habits, which must be corrected. Guidance is also given for family life and … read more »
Always we should know that we are human
The human originates from Śiva, who is seated within.From the one came two—the masculine and feminine principles—and from this, all real humans are to arise. The human duty is to ascend toward light, not descend into animal forms through negative actions like killing. All … read more »
A New World Begins
A new dawn for humanity is here, set in motion for the whole world.Write something new every day with these new words. A verse has come, and the children will bring the new. You have done this work, and it is now placed within everyone. Become human again. Before … read more »
Bhajans from Poprad
The path requires a true guru to cross the ocean of worldly illusion.Life is a vast ocean where one drifts aimlessly without direction. The goal is to reach the harbor of self-knowledge, called Ātmajñāna. Finding a true master removes all fear, as that realization dries up the ocean … read more »
If you want to go to God don't eat meat
The practice of purity and compassion is universal, rooted in non-violence.Life feeds on life within nature's cycle, yet the highest being should not consume another. The sacredness of all life calls for avoiding exploitation. Observing dairy practices reveals the taking of milk meant solely for the … read more »