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Don't be jealous
An evening satsang on respecting sacred symbols and overcoming spiritual impurities."Please do not print any pictures of any goddess from any religion; it is a curse." "Jealousy is that fire which will burn you until the last day of your life." The lecturer addresses attendees after … read more »
Atma and the Soul
An introductory talk for a yoga retreat focused on self-realization."Anuṣṭhāna means we have a sa kalpa, a resolve, and we practice according to that sa kalpa to achieve certain aims: for health, for family harmony, for spiritual development, and for what we call Ātmā Jñāna—Ātmā … read more »
The Power of Hatha Yoga and the Journey Within
A discourse on the classical definition and power of Haṭha Yoga."A Haṭha Yogī endures all kinds of difficulties and never breaks their rules." "The Haṭha Yogī is above every other yogī, if you understand. But of course, this is not merely doing Netī and having water … read more »
Live a disciplined life
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary.According to Maharishi Patanjali, yoga starts with discipline. We shouldn't just follow fashion or new trends, it is more important to live a balanced life. Yoga in Daily Life has helped many people remove stress from … read more »
Pilgrimage
Morning satsang from Vep, Hungary.
The fruit of immortality
A spiritual discourse on the paradox of vairāgya (dispassion) and renunciation."You are the luckiest ones, for you have not yet attained Self-Realization. After Realization, life is completely different." "Without satsa g (holy company), there is no vairāgya. You cannot attain vairāgya without satsa g." Swami Madhavananda … read more »
Use your Viveka
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary.Hatha Yoga has spiritual, mental and social parts. There are six ways of practice in order to purify our being and get rid of stress. The human body is miraculous. There is no science to create … read more »
We are searching for Supreme Bliss
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary.
It's important to follow the principles
A spiritual talk using parables and personal anecdotes to explain the correct approach to sādhana (spiritual practice)."To understand sādhana—what it is, where it is rooted, its benefits, and how to correctly or incorrectly understand it—there is a story." "If you don't do the proper sādhana, then you are going in the wrong … read more »
Vedic ceremonies can help us
A spiritual discourse and Vedic fire ceremony explanation from a Yoga in Daily Life retreat."Tradition is defined by āhāra, vihāra, ācāra, and vicāra—your nourishment, your company, your behavior, and your thoughts." "One mantra, one āhuti (offering into the fire), in the presence of the Gurudeva—who becomes your witness—yields a benefit … read more »
Bhajan evening from Vep
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary.Vishwaguruji explains what the word bhajan means. Singing the glory of the Supreme connects the human with God.
Our practice should be successful
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary.We are here to learn and to practice. It's not easy to reach self-realization. Vishwaguruji tells a story about the disciple who was full of high ambitions and went from master to master.
Flowing of prana and consciousness
An evening satsang on spiritual anatomy and parenting."It is said that the body should not be damaged for the perfection of Siddhas. All the 72,000 nerves should be very clear and clean, where the prāṇa can flow freely." "Parents have a very, very … read more »
The Heritage of India: A Glimpse into Timeless Wisdom
A lecture on the heritage of India, delivered on Raksha Bandhan and Sanskrit Day."The tradition of Rakṣā Bandhan is very ancient in India... this festival is basically bringing humanity together to create a feeling of love and affection." "It is only the Indian civilization which has been in a … read more »
Ask for the eternal love
A spiritual discourse on the nature of the soul, karma, and devotion."Ātmā is ajara amara (ageless and immortal). Jīvātmā is also with the Ātmā, which is amar (immortal). But Jīvātmā is involved with a lot of karma." "Prem kā pyālā, oh Lord, oh my God, oh my … read more »
The Path of Discipline: Kriyā Anuṣṭhāna and the Inner Chariot
A discourse on the Kriyā Anuṣṭhāna discipline and mastering the senses."You are lucky to be able to practice it. Firstly, it develops your spirituality, bringing peace and balance to body and mind." "Patañjali said, 'Atha yoga anuśāsanam'—the discipline. Out of a hundred people, perhaps thirty percent … read more »
Keep your energies pure
A spiritual seminar on purification and managing environmental energies in modern practice."In this spiritual yoga and life seminar, we are purifying all negative energies, negative thoughts, and the negative environment." "Try to have no body-to-body touch. We have many foreign energies in our body, and we do … read more »
Vairagya and Sadhana
A satsang on the importance of consistent spiritual practice (sādhanā) and discipline (anuṣṭhāna)."When we practice Kriyā Yoga Anuṣṭhāna according to Yoga in Daily Life, it makes a correction in our energy chakras." "Therefore, fix a time, maybe only once a day, but remain on that time... it changes … read more »
Perfections
An evening satsang on the gurukul tradition, spiritual abilities, and the importance of live spiritual practice."Humans are born as embodiments of God, but God found that he made a mistake. Therefore, he took away or hid within them those miracles, abilities, and knowledge." "Through that sādhana, the opening of the third … read more »
The mind is a cheater
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary.The mind is one of our inner functions. Mind can cheat us and make us dance, like we are monkeys and bears. There are many paths of yoga, but in our age of Kali Yuga, the … read more »
Questions and answers from Vep
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary.
The mercy of Shiva
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary.The Sun, Surya Narayan, is the third eye of Shiva. Shiva is both the creator and the one who liberates and renews everything. The human body is the last milestone towards realization, but negative thinking can … read more »
Memories
A spiritual discourse on memory, consciousness, and the path to becoming Trikāldarśī."Our entire existence rests upon memory, from birth until death—everything we experience, hear, learn, and communicate." "Trikāldarśī means knowing the past, present, and future. We have forgotten the past. We are not completely aware of the … read more »
Science of spirituality
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary.It is not easy to purify all karmas during one lifetime. Impurities are the negative actions that cause negative reactions. Bad society (kusang) will destroy your whole life; good society (satsang) leads us to the highest … read more »
Shiva has given us the human body
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary.Shiva is Mahadeva: the God of the Gods. We have to understand what Shiva is. First we should know what is in our heart. Shiva has given us this human body, as well as knowledge, gyana. … read more »
Spiritual name is important
A spiritual talk and ritual involving the blessing and distribution of Pañcamukhī Rudrākṣa beads, followed by announcements."Those who are wearing Rudrākṣa around the neck can be protected from many, many illnesses." "You should do abhiṣeka with this rudrākṣa... with clean water, clean it." The speaker leads a session focused on the spiritual … read more »
Bhakti
Evening satsang from Weekend Seminar in Vep, Hungary.If there is bhakti - devotion - in the heart, practice is succesful and spirituality grows.
Culture gives us the human quality
Morning satsang from Weekend Seminar in Vep, Hungary.Culture has mighty power, like tolerance, forgiveness, respect. These are the blossoms of the cultures of different countries. Where there is a human, there is culture. It helps us to protect our dharma and reach self-realization. … read more »
Shiva Tattva
A spiritual discourse on cosmic cycles, human suffering, and the path to liberation."Every Yuga I come, I manifest, or I come through my Yogamāyā." "Kali Yuga keval nām ādhāra... repeat your Mantra, repeat your Mantra to cross the ocean of this ignorance." The speaker explains the cyclical process … read more »
Eat for living
A spiritual discourse on prāṇa (life force) and natural living."Some people even become angry. As someone said very nicely: do we eat for living, or do we live for eating?" "If you do not eat for one day or two days, you will definitely not … read more »
Devas and Asuras
Morning satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.In holy scriptures we are often reading about fighting between devas and asuras. Vishwaguruji reveals the true meaning of these poems. Finally we should remove our bad qualities and live life without fear.
Ujjayi Pranayam
Morning satsang from Summer Seminar in Vep, Hungary.Practicing Surya Bhedan, Chandra Bhedan and Ujjayi Pranayam with Vishwaguruji.
There is prana in every creature
A satsang and yoga teacher training session focusing on the nature of prāṇa."Yoga is for the body, mind, and soul, the harmony of body, mind, and soul; the health: physical, mental, social, and spiritual—then we have to learn much more than just some postures." "Prāṇa is in every … read more »
Vajra Nadi
A discourse on yogic anatomy, focusing on the Vajranāḍī and the flow of prāṇa."What the Chinese described, these are actually the techniques of the ṛṣis from the Himalayas." "The Vajranāḍī in the body controls all the nerves, 72,000, and that functions like earthing for electricity, lightning from the clouds." … read more »
Prana and Kundalini
Morning satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.
Three levels of the consciousness and prana
Evening satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.The three levels of the consciousness are: awakened, sleep and deep sleep. We should realize the second when level of the consciousness is changing from awakened state to sleep and from sleep to deep sleep. There … read more »
Awakening of the consciousness
Morning satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.Vishwaguruji explains the nature of the consciousness and the three states of it. Yoganidra is the science of awakening the kundalini and awakening of the consciousness. If we have longing to self realization then we are … read more »
How prana is functioning
An evening satsang on overcoming depression, the power of karma, and spiritual strength."Depression means that the awareness of the person falls very deep down—so-called hopeless, helpless, and thinking there is no one in the world for me." "If one commits suicide, it does not mean that the problem … read more »
Purify your prana
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.We should protect every creature, not only humans. Bad smell indicates impurities in the prana. Sattvic nourishment and practicing yoga exercises cleans the prana and energies in the body.
Pranayam brings you close to your soul
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.The natural environment, such as the beautiful trees, supplies us with good prana. Pranayama has two effects: it is good for the health of the body and for our spiritual development.
The way Gurudev is teaching
Morning satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.Listening to this lecture by Vishwaguruji we come to know the way a Master helps the Atma of a disciple on their journey towards the Light. Surya Nadi plays an important role in spiritual development.
Pranayama and spirituality
Evening satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.Aim of the human life is to reach Self-realization. Vishwaguruji tells us what is going on in the system of nadis when a yogi enters into the highest state of consciousness.
Prana is life energy
Morning satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.While prana is present in the body a human is alive, even if there are no breathing functions and the heart activity is not visible. Vishwaguruji explains the story of the great saint, Valmiki.
Chandra Bhedan Pranayam
A satsang discourse on the science and practice of prāṇāyāma, emphasizing the left nostril."For example, the Mālā practice. We call it Mālā, but many do not know." "And so, when we practice prāṇāyāma, it begins first with the left nostril. What does that mean? We control our emotions, and … read more »
Go back to Nature
Morning satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.The natural environment has an immense amount of healthy prana, while using artificial things destroys the life energy.
Kayakalapa
Evening satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.By using Kayakalapa it is possible to live a long and healthy life. Vishwaguruji explains what living a natural way of life means and how to live life according to the principles of Kayakalapa.
Practicing pranayam
A spiritual discourse on prāṇāyāma, the sacred human body, and the Guru-disciple relationship."Prāṇāyāma is that which controls the vṛttis. It is prāṇāyāma which leads us to perfect concentration." "Your body is endless. Yatha brahmāṇḍe tatha piṇḍe. What is in the universe, everything is in the body." A spiritual … read more »
Pranayam and peace
Evening satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.Pranayam plays an essential role in reaching dharana, concentration. Dharana leads us to meditation and higher consciousness. Wisdom and blessing of the master is like a waterfall, which comes from Heaven. Practicing pranayam can lead us … read more »
Prana in food
A satsang discourse on prāṇa, diet, and Haṭha Yoga practices."Prāṇāyāma means 'āyāma'—exercise or regulation. Like āsanas are yoga Vyāyāma (yogic exercise), this Vyāyāma is for every joint, muscle, ligament, and tissue in the body." "Haṭha Yoga is a most powerful technique. It is said even … read more »