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Yoga against backache (1/3)
Afternoon lecture from Mahabrabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic.Yoga in Daily Life program against neck and shoulder pain on 29th of June 2010.
Morning lecture from Strilky
Morning lecture from Mahabrabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic
Evening satsang from Strilky
Evening satsang from Mahabrabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic on 28th of June 2010.
Yoga against neck and shoulder pain
Afternoon lecture from Mahabrabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic.Yoga in Daily Life program against neck and shoulder pain.
Morning lecture from Strilky seminar
Morning lecture from Mahabrabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic
Evening satsang from Strilky
Evening satsang from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic on 27th of June 2010.
Yoga in Daily Life - excercise program
Afternoon program from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic on 27th of June 2010.
Swamijis morning lecture from Strilky
Swamijis morning lecture from Strilky Mahaprabhu Deep Ashram, Strilky.Czech Republik on 27th of June 2010.
Gurupurnima evening satsang
Gurupurnima satsang from Sri Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky on 26th of June 2010.
Celebration of Gurupurnima
Celebration of the Gurupurnima festival, in Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republik on 26th of June 2010.
Evening satsang from Strilky
Evening satsang from Strilky Ashram.Begining of 3 weeks summer seminar. Recorded on 25th June, 2010.
Public lecture from Prague, Czech Republic
Public lecture from Prague, Czech Republic on 15th November 2009.
Weekend seminar in Strilky (CZ) (4/4)
Webcast of morning lecture from weekend seminar in Strilky, Czech Republic on 15th November 2009.
Weekend seminar in Strilky (CZ) (3/4)
Webcast of evening lecture from weekend seminar in Strilky, Czech Republic on 14th November 2009.
Weekend seminar in Strilky (CZ) (2/4)
Webcast of morning lecture from weekend seminar in Strilky, Czech Republic on 14th November 2009.
Invitation to the World Peace Summit
A spiritual address promoting the World Peace Summit and invoking the legacy of a guru."We cannot be like Gurujī, but we can be that small flame." "When the way is dark and you can't see anything, it is better to light a candle than to stand in the darkness." The … read more »
Everything can be solved through prayer
A spiritual discourse on the nature of life's challenges and the guru's guidance."Patañjali warns his disciples to be alert, to accept, and to try to solve these external and inner problems." "Prayer means personal consultation with God, with your Iṣṭa Devatā. Prayer is a dialogue, and in that … read more »
I long for Guru brothers and sisters from satsang
A spiritual discourse and bhajan reflecting on the longing for satsang."Satgurū satsa gī aurī olu avere, olu avere nen bharjā avere." "Where every day there is satsa g, a fortunate one can go and attend that satsa g." The speaker shares a devotional song (bhajan) by … read more »
Master and disciple
A narrative recounting the shared Mahāsamādhi of the guru Siamdas and his disciple Ramdas."Tomorrow I am going to take Mahāsamādhi. Please prepare the place here where you will put my body in the ground." "Come, sit beside me. We will go together." The speaker tells the story of the … read more »
Svarga and naraka
A spiritual discourse on the concepts of heaven, hell, and human suffering."In the forest is svarga. In the town or city is naraka." "Everything is here, but you are still afraid. And it was here before. And you were not aware of it." A master answers a … read more »
Ishvara Pranidhana
A discourse on the nature of devotion and surrender, or Īśvara Praṇidhāna."The destiny of the devotees, God takes upon Himself. But you have to be a devotee." "You have to surrender nothing. You should just be there, that is all. Be in each and every blood cell." … read more »
Gurudev makes impossible wishes possible
A spiritual discourse addressing the fulfillment of wishes and the nature of faith."Whatever happens, you must not lose your confidence or your faith, and then your every wish comes true." "God ignores our selfish wishes, and that is the greatness of God. That is the greatness of Gurudev." … read more »
Sradha
A discourse on the spiritual concept of Śraddhā (faith) within yoga practice."Śraddhā means respect. Śraddhā means devotion. Śraddhā means confidence. Śraddhā means love. Śraddhā means belief and expectation." "Patañjali is suggesting... He instructs them to have Śraddhā toward their own sādhanā, their practice. That practice alone is … read more »
Garden of spirituality
A spiritual discourse using the metaphor of an inner garden."Yogīs and yatīs, through great practice and discipline, create a garden of bhajan—a garden of spirituality. Your sādhanā within yourself is your own garden." "But this mind is a monkey. Within no time, this monkey will … read more »
How to recognise yoga exercise?
A discourse on distinguishing authentic yoga from modern commercialized versions."Recently, someone asked me, 'Do you know laughing yoga?' I replied, 'Well, in the śāstras, there is no laughing yoga.'" "Yoga is always well; there is no separate concept of 'wellness.'" The speaker addresses listeners directly, … read more »
Public lecture in Blansko(CZ)
Public lecture in Blansko (CZ) on 18th August 2009.
Harmony is within us
A public address on the foundations of happiness and well-being."The happiest person is a healthy one; it does not matter if he or she is in prison, a beggar, or the richest." "Harmony is within us, not outside. You cannot obtain harmony through tablets." The … read more »
Accept your mistakes
A spiritual discourse on self-awareness and meditation."The peculiarity of our ailment is that we see mistakes in others." "Those who accept their mistakes will be free from the feeling of guiltiness. When guiltiness is there, fear is there. And when fear is … read more »
Gurudev fulfills every wish
A spiritual discourse on the grace of the Guru and cultivating good thoughts."Whatever you wish in your mind, by the grace of Gurudev, nothing is impossible." "Protect us from doing bad things or making mistakes, and protect us so that we can take care of this holy chair, … read more »
Janmasthami
A spiritual discourse on the celestial signs and metaphysical meaning of divine incarnation, delivered on Krishna Janmashtami."I have observed that when Kṛṣṇa prepares to come to this planet in a physical body, there are also firecrackers in the sky." "Whenever my bhaktas... are going to be troubled by āsurī śaktis, negative energies, … read more »
Don't run away
A spiritual discourse clarifying the true meaning of non-attachment (vairāgya) and addressing misconceptions about renunciation."Vairāgya here does not mean you give up and run away. Who runs away? Our hero will never run away." "Problems are the best school in the world. Those who have no problems have a boring … read more »
Temptation
A spiritual discourse on the nature of detachment and spiritual obstacles."One type of vairāgya arises when you hear the āgama, the revelation of the nature of reality—how beautiful it is, how it creates miracles—and you are inspired to achieve it." "And this temptation is the most … read more »
Dhyana Mulam Guru Mutri
A spiritual discourse on the foundations of meditation and the nature of reality."In our Kriyānuṣṭhāna, you have various techniques for concentration and the purification of specific chakras, one after the other." "Therefore, 'dhyāna mūlaṁ guru mūrti'—the roots, the essence, or the success of your meditation is guru mūrti, … read more »
Klishta and Aklishta Vritti
A discourse on the influence of sensory perception on mental states and spiritual practice."Vision, sound, and smell—these three are very difficult to control." "Hear, give the judgment, and finish. Don't carry it with you for so long." The speaker analyzes how the three primary organs of perception—sight, sound, and … read more »
Withdraw your Senses
A spiritual discourse on mastering the mind and senses through yoga."Patañjali says: withdraw your senses and be one with thyself, with your own inner sound." "A yogī should be like a tortoise, an animal who can anytime take his limbs in or anytime expand them out." … read more »
Happy Raksha Bandhan
A discourse on the spiritual and cultural significance of the Rakṣābandhan festival."Rakṣābandhan began at a time when people did not trust each other. There was no security, especially for women." "In such a critical situation, for the sake of protection of our mothers and sisters, they made … read more »
Rich and Poor
A spiritual discourse on the inherent wealth of human birth and the nature of true richness."To be rich or to be poor is just a mental state." "You may not have even one crown, but if you are happy and you say, 'I am rich,' you are rich." The speaker reflects … read more »
How to control the Citta Vritti (meditation with pranayam)
A guided meditation focusing on breath control and mental observation."Try to collect all your thoughts, all your vṛttis. Try to select those thoughts which are very important. Send away the rest of all the nonsense thoughts." "Tadā draṣṭuḥ svarūpe 'vasthānam. What you will think, like … read more »
Convert your attachment into Love
A spiritual discourse on the paths of attachment (rāga) and detachment (vairāgya), based on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras."Where there's rāga, there's disappointment. Where there's rāga, there's pain. Where there's rāga, there's anger." "But where vairāgya is, there is love. There is understanding. There is beauty. There is no sign of disappointment." A spiritual … read more »
Laziness
A spiritual discourse on the preciousness of human life and the obstacle of laziness."You have had a mother and father in every life... But the Gurudeva, God-realization, and the chance to become one with God are available only in this human life." "The time you spend in sleep is … read more »
Control your Thoughts
A spiritual discourse on mastering thoughts for meditation and sādhanā."If you can master your thoughts, then your practice or sādhanā will improve and proceed. If you cannot control your thoughts, then you cannot meditate." "You cannot block your thoughts. You cannot lock your thoughts. Therefore, … read more »
Surrender
A spiritual discourse on the nature of complete surrender to the divine."Surrender: Īśvara, prāṇa, dhana—complete surrender. Then He will take over; you are only an instrument." "But on that day when you will think, 'I am the master; I will teach,' then the condition will be like … read more »
Ahimsa and Discipline
A discourse on ahiṃsā (non-violence) and spiritual discipline, drawing on the life of Patañjali."When Ṛṣi Patañjali sat, tigers, lions, deer, cows, peacocks, birds, and goats would come from the forest and sit nearby to listen." "Ahiṃsā paramo dharmaḥ—the highest principle, the highest religion, is non‑violence. When you are angry, … read more »
Path of the Soul
A spiritual discourse on the unity of truth and the path of yoga."Different masters created various techniques and paths according to the different intellects of seekers. Ultimately, all these paths lead to that one truth." "Yoga is the way to come out of this [cycle of destiny]. One … read more »
Summer seminar June, 2009 in Strilky (CZ) (9/9)
Webcast of Swamijis evening Satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic on 26th of June 2009.
Summer seminar June, 2009 in Strilky (CZ) (8/9)
Webcast of Swamijis morning Satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic on 26th of June 2009.
Summer seminar June, 2009 in Strilky (CZ) (7/9)
Webcast of Swamijis evening Satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic on 25th of June 2009.
Work on your manipura chakra
A spiritual discourse on endurance and the Maṇipūra Chakra."To realize the fruits of your actions, you must be like a tree... The tree endures everything and, in doing so, develops within itself the strength to survive." "Whenever you feel a little sad, or have … read more »
Summer seminar June, 2009 in Strilky (CZ) (6/9)
Webcast of Swamijis morning Satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic on 25th of June 2009.