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In honor of Sri Devpuriji's Mahasamadhi

The true guru is one, and the sacred lineage leads to the abode of Alag Purī. In our renunciation, there is no sorrow; a divine soul merges with Brahman. I have traveled the world and spoken everywhere by grace alone. The magic for awakening in any gathering comes from mental worship at the dhūnī, surrendering all speech to the divine within. The wife and husband are one support, and unity in the home brings happiness and peace. My quest was to find Alag Purī. Our tradition begins from Kailāsa with Dev Purī Jī. Between Badrināth and Kedarnāth is a sacred Himalayan region. Beyond lies Alag Purī, a kingdom described in scriptures. I journeyed there with effort, obtaining permissions and visiting the last village of India. We reached a cave associated with Alag Purī Jī, where a profound experience occurred during ārtī. Evidence for this abode is found in texts like the Meghadūta. This is the lineage I have received. "In our sannyāsa, after sixteen days there is a bāṇḍārā, because only those who possess the sixteen vidyās and sixteen siddhis go to Brahma-loka." "The guru, Gurudev, never truly departs; even if he leaves the body, what does it matter? They have given the mantra, it is with you." Filming location: Rajasthan, India

Vishwaguruji in Khatu

Archive 20160729 17 edited Musical recording.

Where to find God

The path to divine realization is opened not by intellectual knowledge but by pure devotion and sacrifice. Peace and bliss are attained through satsaṅg. One enters the kingdom of God through the gate of sacrifice, which for a seeker means abandoning bad habits and taking the divine name. A story illustrates this: two brothers, one highly educated but unhappy, the other an uneducated, innocent devotee of Śiva living simply in a forest. The educated brother, pitying the younger, teaches him a Śiva mantra. Later, the younger brother, having forgotten half the mantra, walks on water to ask for it again. The elder brother then realizes the younger's perfection comes from his pure heart and devotion, not ritual knowledge. God resides within the heart. Another tale tells of children asked where God is; one answers that God is everywhere, demonstrating that devotion requires not scholarship but pure love and faith. Doubt and a fraudulent heart obstruct the divine. The thread of love and devotion to the Guru is delicate and must never be broken, for Guru's grace is the ultimate means to liberation. "Enter the kingdom of the Lord through the gate of sacrifice." "Without bhakti, you cannot see God."

Program from India

The supreme power of devotion and the Guru's grace is the only true refuge. Without chanting the divine name, life is wasted. Faith is the greatest of all. The heart must be generous to give and nurture devotion; one cannot be half-hearted or stingy. Clinging to the Guru's feet is the path sung in the Vedas and Purāṇas. Immortality is found through the Guru's knowledge. When true detachment arises, the mind curdles and no longer clings to worldly affections. The Guru's grace can instantly transport the subtle body to save a devoted disciple. A pure heart, free of fault and sorrow, will see the divine directly. "Without chanting the Hari nāma, do not waste your time." "Faith—faith is the greatest of all, that is it." Filming location: India

Eat for living

The Power of Prāṇa: Vital Energy and Spiritual Freedom. Natural living is lost, and with it vital prāṇa. Forest tribes survive days without food, stay ready to run, while city people weaken. City animals share this depletion. Artificial food and supplements poison the inner system. Natural grains, leaves, and spring water supply all needs. Fasting regenerates, consumes unnecessary matter, builds immunity, and invites prāṇa. Two days without food cause no death. Eat 25%, drink 25%, leave 25% for air. Skip dinner to wake early and meditate well. Junk food and reheated meals block prāṇa. Alcohol is dead energy, moving opposite. Prāṇa is life, the Lord of prāṇas is Prāṇ Nāth. Spirituality goes beyond limited heavens into oneness. Yoga is for body and beyond. Practice āsanas, prāṇāyāma, and meditation with discipline. "Do we live for eating, or do we eat for living?" "If you do not eat for two days, you will become fresh and healthy. Your own body will consume everything that is not necessary." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Ujjayi Pranayam

Ujjāyī Prāṇāyāma is a meditation technique that leads to sahaja samādhi and self-inquiry. The practice involves inhaling through both nostrils and exhaling through the mouth slowly. Apply ujjāyī mudrā by pressing the chin toward the chest. Breathe deeply, aware of the breath ascending and descending between the navel and the eyebrow center. Feel fresh cool air on inhalation from Ājñā Cakra to Maṇipūra, and warm air on the lower lip during exhalation. This prāṇāyāma strengthens organs, supplies maximum oxygen, and brings physical health. It calms the vṛttis, making the mind peaceful. The body is like a vessel; the mind is like water within. If the vessel is steady, the mind becomes steady. Mastering the body means mastering the mind. The practice leads to sahaja samādhi, a temporary spontaneous absorption. It deepens one within, feeling one with the self. It is a technique for self-inquiry, ātmā anubhūti. It also develops willpower through saṅkalpa. One should remember the saṅkalpa and pray for protection of the spiritual path. The practice includes relaxing the body, no movement, and normalizing breath after deep cycles. Ultimately, it leads to meditation on the self and peace for all creation. "This kind of prāṇāyāma leads us to sahaja samādhi, spontaneous coming to the samādhi that is temporary." "The body is like a vessel, like a pot. And the mind is like water. If the pot is moving, the water is also moving. If the pot is steady, then the mind is also steady." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Devas and Asuras

The path of prāṇa is the inner churning to reach the nectar within. Prāṇāyāma consists of inhalation, exhalation, and retention; these three occur naturally in everyone. Specific breath techniques produce distinct effects on body, mind, emotion, intellect, and consciousness. The myth of ocean churning is a metaphor: the ocean is existence and consciousness. The spinal column is the mountain; kuṇḍalinī is the snake. Negative and positive qualities are the asuras and devas within, fighting through overthinking. This churning produces nectar, which is immortality located in the Bindu Cakra. Āyurveda originated from this churning, brought by Dhanvantari, an incarnation of Viṣṇu. Viṣṇu later appeared as Mohinī to distribute the nectar, using illusion to give true nectar to devas and a deceptive drink to asuras. One asura sneaked true nectar, was cut in two, and became Rāhu and Ketu. Rāhu vowed to disrupt auspicious events, so propitiation is necessary at gatherings. The nectar is within every being. Through Kriyā, balance is achieved in cakras and prāṇa. Prāṇa leads to Brahmaloka, which is pure energy. Killing or suicide brings bad karma and suffering. The divine is found within through unconditional surrender and devotion. Inner churning awakens good qualities and leads to liberation. “O my friend, what you are searching for outside, you are me. I am within you. My hut is outside the city, but my dwelling is in your breath.” “If you search for me, I will meet you at once; in a single second you will see me.” Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Do not change your Gurudev

The ultimate achievement depends solely on the Guru's grace. All spiritual practices are secondary to this divine grace. Even divine incarnations honored their gurus. The devotee must approach the divine with the helplessness of a crying infant to receive nourishment. Intellect alone is insufficient; it is like an empty drum. Surrender completely to one master. The path is so narrow that the seeker and the guide must become one. Liberation is found only through this singular devotion. "Liberation's root is the Guru's grace." "If you do not pray to God with the heart, even God will not fulfill and feed you with that knowledge." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

Juga Juga Jivo - Gurupurnima 2016

JugaJugaJivoGP2016 Musical recording.

The Lamp of Knowledge and the Duty of the Household

The householder's duty is to cultivate a pure home through discipline, education, and rejecting vice to secure the family's spiritual future. A long struggle shaped a mindset of distrusting our own voice while overvaluing foreign words. True spiritual attainment comes not from lineage but from personal foundation in knowledge, inquiry, and practice, blessed by the Guru. You must resolve to keep the home free from intoxicants and impure foods like meat, tobacco, and eggs, for these corrupt the environment and damage your children's destiny. Do not give children tea, as it weakens digestion; provide nourishing food like sesame and ghee to energize the mind for study. Parents are sacred; their duty is to nurture the child's intellect with education and culture from within the home. Perform daily disciplines: offer salutations, recite mantras, and maintain customs. Honest work and diligent effort are the basis for livelihood. Embrace your culture fully; do not neglect its practices. "Provide good food to the children, give them a good education." "Parents are not just ordinary; they are revered."

The original knowledge about the way to the Atma

The human body is a divine system requiring balanced prāṇa for self-realization. Satsaṅg transforms ignorance into knowledge. Reality is everlasting; the temporary is unreal. Attainment depends solely on grace. Prāṇa is the vital power. The body has 72,000 channels, with Iḍā, Piṅgalā, and Suṣumnā as the main three. Vajra Nāḍī is the earthing channel; its strength determines immunity. Weak Vajra Nāḍī leads to physical and energetic imbalance. Practices like Vajrāsana and Khaṭṭu Praṇām activate this nāḍī, aiding digestion, increasing immunity, and preparing one for meditation. Yoga harmonizes body, mind, and consciousness. "Reality is that which is everlasting; non-reality is temporary." "Vajra Nāḍī is the earthing nāḍī. If your Vajra Nāḍī is not strong, not active, if there is no relief, then immunity will start to decrease." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

Learning in the Gurukul

The Gurukul provides traditional education rooted in Indian culture and spirituality, distinct from modern commercial systems. Education began with the ṛṣis, and the first university was Takshilā in India. Our Gurukul adopts students as Jñānaputra, offering free education. The ancient Pītāmbara uniform symbolizes purity and focus. True education is cultural, ethical, and spiritual, not merely for earning money. Knowledge itself is an imperishable wealth. Sanskrit is the mother of most languages, and Indian culture spread globally. The Gurukul system was dismantled under British rule, replaced by a limited English system. We now blend modern competitiveness with foundational morality, teaching why to use knowledge, not just how. Education must be daily and consistent, like eating. Supporters make this possible. "Knowledge itself is an imperishable wealth. From the hand, you can steal money... but in the mind, the knowledge, no one can take it." "We have to have modern education to be competitive in this world. But still, on top of that, Gurudev is trying to put one more layer, which was actually there before." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

Gurupurnima from Jadan

Guru Pūrṇimā celebrates the sacred relationship between master and disciple, a force transforming the age. This festival, observed globally, signifies a shift towards peace. Bharat is a land of profound spirituality and culture, where non-violence is the supreme principle. Its rivers and earth are revered as mothers, a unique testament to its spiritual heritage. Modern materialism challenges these values, yet the ancient essence persists within the people. The tradition continues through service and protection of all that is sacred. "The United Nations has declared the day of non-violence in honor of Mahatma Gandhi. So, yoga leads us to non-violence and peace." "From dharma, we get culture. From this proper behavior, we get proper culture."

The beauty of the Himalayas

The Himalayas hold the sacred kingdom of Śrī Ālagpurījī, a place of divine energy described in scripture. Traveling there is challenging, with paths often blocked and basic comforts absent. The high altitude brings purity and a different prāṇa. Specific sites like Gaṅgotrī, the source of the Gaṅgā, and mountains named for deities like Nīlakaṇṭha are profoundly holy. Local legends speak of celestial beings in places like Kubera's mountain. A journey requires permission, respect for the fragile environment, and acceptance of harsh conditions. The experience is transformative, connecting one to ancient spiritual seeds within the landscape. "Whoever enters that Svarga Loka automatically becomes young again; you look like twenty-five." "To go there is not so easy... It is just rocks, and there is Ālagpurījī’s gufā." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Yoga practice with children

Today is the last day of the international seminar, a time to review. The morning practice starts with three Oms and the surrender mantra. Even the youngest learned to love the sun, friends, and animals. Yoga exercises in daily life build perfect immunity. Immunity means health, resilience, and the ability to enjoy life better. These special asanas strengthen immunity so illness from others cannot take hold. Practice includes Mārjārī. The last asana is Vṛkṣa āsana, position on the head, an inverted posture. Daily practice at home advances step by step until the next meeting. The practice finishes with short meditation. Sit in meditation posture, chant three Oms. Be aware of the body and recall games of finding friends, collecting leaves, and ants working together. Yoga is about making a happy, big yoga family. Keep these experiences and share them with friends at home. All meetings with Viśvagurujī are a living reality. The lecture begins soon. “Immunity means we will be healthy, and if someone is sick, they will not harm us. In short, we will be resilient and enjoy life much better.” “Yoga is not just about how to move the body or how to breathe correctly, but about how to make a happy, big yoga family.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

What is a kriya?

The essence of kriyā and Haṭha Yoga is explained. Kriyā means any action or happening. Inhalation, exhalation, digestion, rain, and decomposition are all kriyā. Movement is either creative or destructive kriyā. In Haṭha Yoga, specific yogic practices are called ṣaṭ karma, the six cleansing actions. Haṭha Yoga is defined as the balance and union of the two primary energies, often symbolized as sun and moon or the right and left channels. This harmonization allows prāṇa to enter the central channel and ascend. The ultimate direction of one's awareness at the time of passing is determined by one's karma. Final surrender to the divine is inevitable, as all are connected like puppets on a string. Haṭha Yoga cleanses physical and subtle blockages, leading to fearlessness and happiness. Practices like nauli stoke the digestive fire for health. "Kriyā means to do anything. Anything that is happening is a kriyā." "Haṭha Yoga is the balance, the harmonizing, the meeting together of these two nāḍīs." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Sutra Dhauti

Haṭha Yoga techniques purify the body and strengthen the digestive fire. Netī uses water or purified cow urine for nasal cleansing. Dhauti cleanses the alimentary canal; Sūtra Dhauti involves swallowing a cloth, while Jala Dhauti, or Kuṇḍjalakriyā, involves drinking and expelling salty water. These practices remove impurities and prevent bad breath and digestive issues. They should be performed on an empty stomach. Agni, the elemental fire, exists within the body as digestive power and in various external forms. Through Agni Sāra and Nauli Kriyās, this internal fire is stoked to burn away impurities, promoting health and preventing disease. Mastering these techniques is essential. "Through Agni Sāra Kriyā and Nauli Kriyā, these two can burn everything in the body." "If you master Haṭha Yoga Kriyās, you have mastered everything." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Adi Shankaracharya and Advaita Vada

Yoga purifies prāṇa and leads to meditation, which opens the door to higher consciousness. Modern science gradually accepts ancient wisdom, such as the existence of the astral body containing memories after death. The day will come when daily yoga and reading holy books about love and non-violence become essential for survival. All spiritual paths lead to the supreme, with yoga being the best and easiest way, beyond mere physical exercise. The human body, gifted by chance, is precious due to its intellect. Ādi Śaṅkarācārya taught Advaita, or non-duality. Duality, like rooms separated by walls, is an illusion created by ignorance, impurity, and ego. In reality, there is only one Brahman; all individual souls emanate from and are one with this wholeness. Śaṅkarācārya demonstrated this by winning philosophical debates, ultimately being declared Jagat Guru after mastering all knowledge, even through extraordinary means. He established the path of sannyāsa, realizing the ātmā as the only reality beyond the body. "Meditation is a path to that door of higher consciousness, but that path should be enlightened." "Ātmā is one. Therefore, no dualities."

Neti and Kapalabhati

Master the six techniques of Haṭha Yoga, beginning with Netī. Netī cleans the nostrils. Jala Netī uses lukewarm salt water. After it, practice Kapālabhāti Prāṇāyāma to expel water from the sinuses and oxygenate the brain. Perform this only from the stomach. Practice Netī and Kapālabhāti in the morning, never before sleep. Wait two hours after Jalanetī before resting. This practice cures sinus problems and allergies. Apply a little oil in the nostrils afterward. These techniques build immunity, which is damaged by chemicals and modern life. Greenery and nature provide essential Prāṇa. Be like a tree, which endures all conditions and gives selflessly. The lake, tree, saint, and rain are holy for their unconditional giving. Sūtra Netī uses a beeswax-coated cotton thread. Clean it daily. Do not share your Sūtra Netī. This practice ensures good breathing and health. Netī also means an ethical principle of cleanliness. "O my mind, be like a tree." "Sarvar, Tarvar, Santajan, Cothā—the four things are holy."

Yoga unites space and consciousness

Sanātana Dharma is the eternal dharma, without beginning or end, manifest in nature, seasons, and bodily functions. Sanātana Dharma is not man-made but the eternal order. Yoga means union of individual ātmā and Paramātmā, overcoming ignorance. Knowledge unites while ignorance divides. Love binds all; Krishna was tied by a rope of love when iron chains and cloth failed. Devotion from the heart validates the mind’s decisions. Hatha Yoga is the union of Ha and Tha nāḍīs in Suṣumnā, leading consciousness to Sahasrāra. Hatha also means willpower, seen in child, woman, king, and yogi. Six kriyās purify the body: neti, dhauti, basti, nauli, trāṭaka, and kapālabhāti. Practice only under an expert teacher. Śaṅkhaprakṣālana and sūtradhauti require practical demonstration. A teacher must know theory, practice, and answer on all yogic paths. Health and self-realization arise from purity, Guru bhakti, and mantra. Without willpower, suffering persists. Cleanliness frees from disease. The teacher demonstrates techniques firsthand. "Yoga unites. Ignorance divides." "In the entire universe, there is no power that can tie me, but there is one power that I cannot break: love." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Successor of the Guru Gadi

The discourse examines the nature of spiritual adherence through the lens of mantra, lineage, and the distinction between self-will and guidance. Prāṇa is the vital force that unites the elements, and mantra is its sacred instrument. True adherence is defined not by labels but by faithful practice within a living tradition. Many religions establish fixed borders and absolute authorities, which can lead to fragmentation and conflict when interpretations diverge. In contrast, the Sanātana Dharma represents a continuous, unbroken lineage where the guru's presence is eternal, and the paramparā is a living vessel. A disciple must remain faithful to this vessel; to abandon it for self-will is to become spiritually lost, destined to exhaust oneself and seek return. The body itself is a testament to this divine order, with each organ performing a unique, irreplaceable function governed by prāṇa. "Are you Manmukhī or Gurumukhī? Manmukhī means you have no mantra, no initiation." "In Sanātana, the guru has not died. He is still living. Changing the body, but successors are coming, so there is prāṇa between."

The meaning of Bhajan

Bhajan, mantra, and prāṇa are linked as nourishment for spiritual life. Holī Gurujī’s bhajans teach how to gain prāṇa. Language can carry wisdom or negativity. Poetry often holds profound questions and answers. Bhajan means repetition, prayer, meditation—all devotion to God. Mantra is a seed containing the essence of reality. This essence leads to Sabīja or Nirbīja Samādhi. Prāṇa connects all beings like a single thread. Positive words give life; harsh words destroy. The sung bhajan’s refrain is a mantra of five divine names: Oṁ, Brahma, Śiva, Alakha, Anādi—sound-form, formless, highest, imperceptible, eternal. The hymn describes the Guru Paramparā’s eternal seat. First verse honors Devpurījī as Lord of Kailāśa. Second verse tells of Mahāprabhujī granting God-knowledge. Holī Gurujī portrays himself humbly as a channel. Two verses follow for Swāmījī, an incarnation of Śiva spreading light worldwide. Devotees’ light merges into the divine, and the final verse is sung joyfully. "Mantra is that seed, and in the seed is the essence, and that essence is the reality." "Alakha means you cannot perceive it, and therefore you cannot describe it at all." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

How the food and relationships affect our being

Prāṇa is the vital energy and consciousness that sustains all life. Its quality is directly influenced by the nourishment we consume, which extends beyond the physical. The origin of our food carries an energetic imprint. Consuming food obtained through exploitation, such as from child labor, introduces negative astral prāṇa that affects our thoughts and well-being. Our mental tendencies are shaped by what we ingest, with whom we associate, and what we touch. Positive interactions and pure sustenance cultivate healthy prāṇa, while negative sources pollute our energy. Maintaining purity is essential for spiritual progress, as we easily absorb influences from our environment. We must be mindful of these sources to preserve our energy. "For every grain of food, there is a written name of who will eat it." "Your energy—what you have, with whom you are mostly together, what kind of energy goes into your body by touch, by feelings, many things." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

40 years of the Divine Light in Vienna

Today marks forty years of the divine light burning in the Vienna Mother Center. This eternal light has spread across the globe, drawing bhaktas for seva. The Alakhpurījī Siddha Pīṭha Paramparā in Vienna is home to the Śrī Svāmī Mādhavānandajī World Peace Council, an UN NGO supported by Austria. Two other NGOs, from Australia and United America, also hold UN status. The mother seat is in India—Alakhpurījī—with ashrams in Kailāsh, Devpurījī, Khattu, Jadan, and Delhi. Jadan Ashram is free of pollution. In Pālī district, a thousand trees were donated and planted as Shanti Park. The divine light in Vienna has burned continuously for forty years, becoming a mini-yuga after twelve. Darśan of this light brings wish fulfillment and spirituality. The light is Gurudeva’s light, awakening light from light. It was transferred to Gurujī’s āśram. Holī Gurujī visited Vienna three times. Since coming to Europe, thousands received mantra blessings. The spiritual seed has grown into a vast tree covering the world. The path requires saṅkalpa—perseverance physically, mentally, socially, spiritually, financially. Compassion towards all creatures is essential; no being’s pain is acceptable. Vegetarianism stands at the door of Brahmaloka; protection comes from protecting others. “It is the light of Gurudeva: ‘Jyot se jyot jagā denā’—light is awakened from light.” “If love awakens in the heart towards every creature, then the light of God shines in the heart.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The importance of mothers having a good diet

Prāṇa depends on diet, harmony, and environment. Balance prāṇa first through a Sattvic, vegetarian diet that nourishes blood, nerves, and bones. The foundation of health begins with the mother's diet before and after childbirth, supporting the child's development and her own recovery. Family harmony and respect are crucial; a supportive atmosphere allows prāṇa to flourish. Fear and anxiety destroy prāṇa, while healthy thinking preserves it. Immunity comes from natural food, not artificial supplements. Joint health relies on proper oils and fats from diet. Ultimately, prāṇa shapes physical, mental, and emotional well-being. "Fear kills our healthy prāṇa. So as soon as the fear appears, you lose your energy, your power." "The prāṇa is in natural food, but we have none of this." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Our world is surviving thanks to Holy Saints

The sacred Himalayan realm of Alak Purījī is a living spiritual lineage. The great poet Kālidāsa described this vast kingdom. It is the source of the Alaknandā River, which merges with the Bhagirathi at Dev Prayāg to form the complete Gaṅgā. This is the abode of siddhas and ṛṣis who have purified their bodies beyond physical limitations. They protect the world from remote locations. The path to Svarga Rohiṇī in this realm is inaccessible to the impure. Devpurījī received blessings from Alak Purījī and transmitted this knowledge to Mahāprabhujī, establishing the lineage. This connection is the Siddha Pīṭh, the holy seat. Direct pilgrimage is fraught with physical and political dangers, but the spiritual connection is paramount. The divine essence of the place is beyond description. "Alakpuri was a great siddha, and still he is living." "The world is still surviving because of those holy saints." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Preparation for advanced postures

Preparing the body and mind is essential for Kriyānuṣṭhāna. Discipline is required, not all must perform advanced postures like a handstand. A foundational requirement is the ability to sit motionless for a minimum of one hour, cultivating kāya-sthairyam for a steady mind. Physical preparation over a year is needed, focusing on postures like the half and full butterfly to increase flexibility in the hamstrings and hips. Practice must be done correctly, prioritizing the quality of movement over quantity. The goal is to coordinate body and breath, leading to awareness and inner experience. Yoga integrates body, breath, and mind for peace and harmony. "Now yoga begins with anuśāsanam, which means discipline. No discipline, no success." "Our mind is like water in our body. When you move your body, your mind also moves." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Guru is here for the whole world

The Guru principle is the universal light of knowledge within, not a physical form or cultural possession. All beings have a guide. The true self is the immortal Ātmā, a spotless diamond within the perishable body. Realization of this oneness is the aim of human life. This supreme Brahman is pure bliss and consciousness, beyond all duality and change. Social harmony, like that between brothers and sisters, reflects this spiritual unity. Negative thinking creates bondage, while seeing the one essence in all leads to liberation. The path requires discipline and the Guru's guidance to awaken the dormant truth within. "Not the body, or one born in Europe, or in China, or Japan, or Mexico, or Africa, or India, or anywhere. Do you know what is the value inside? Ātmā." "Your ātmā and my ātmā are one. There is no duality."

There is prana in every creature

We continue our deep study of prāṇa, the vital force. Modern yoga is often reduced to mere postures and quick certifications, but true yoga is the ancient science of harmonizing body, mind, and soul. Our training aims to create masters, not just teachers. You learn the detailed science of nāḍīs, prāṇāyāma, and the effects of practice on all layers of being. This knowledge comes from the guru lineage, not just intellect. Prāṇa is the singular energy manifesting in all creation—in strength, in healing, and in will. It can be cultivated and directed. This understanding forms the core of authentic yoga teaching. "A yoga class is not a gym where you go, put a coin in a machine, and run there." "Prāṇa is that which enables people to break stone with the hand." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Yoga, the inner engineering

The inner mechanism requires understanding nourishment and energy for self-knowledge. Life's symbols contain wisdom. The five bodies constitute our being, from the physical to the causal. Energy is singular but functions diversely, present in food, water, air, and earth. The body possesses an automatic balancing mechanism. Most consume food excessively, confusing the body's energy and causing disease. Eating should be for living, not living for eating. Consuming incompatible items like ice cream after a meal damages the digestive fire. Daily habits disrupt inner functions, glands, and digestion. The energy gained directly from nature—touching the earth, a tree, or sunlight—is immense and pure. Confused energy from unnatural eating alters the mind, feelings, and life. Changing one's entire living system is essential for health and spiritual knowledge. Research your nourishment and eat according to your local environment and season. The inner mechanism must be corrected through yoga, prāṇāyāma, and conscious living. "We are not eating for living, but we are living for eating." "The energy which we gain from nature—from the earth, where you touch the earth with your naked foot... you can’t imagine how much energy comes into our body." Filming locations: Strilky, Czech Republic.

Vajra Nadi

The role of Vajrā Nāḍī in the network of nerves and distribution of prāṇa is explained. The 72,000 nerves carry prāṇa; energy points align with meridians known from the ṛṣis. A blockage disrupts the nervous system, and prāṇa flow opens it. Modern medicine denies these 72,000 nerves and that Iḍā, Piṅgalā, Suṣumnā extend to Mūlādhāra. Suṣumnā receives cosmic energy through Sahasrāra, but Vajrā Nāḍī controls all nerves and balances Iḍā-Piṅgalā like electrical earthing. A weak Vajrā Nāḍī weakens Iḍā and Piṅgalā, blocking prāṇa and causing cholesterol accumulation that leads to heart or brain attacks. The Maṇipūra Cakra is the body’s center; prāṇa and apāna guide processes from the navel. Prāṇa rejects harmful waste and strengthens Vajrā Nāḍī. Prāṇāyāma opens blockages; Vajrā Nāḍī supports immunity and joints. Vajrāsana after eating aids digestion through Vajrā Nāḍī. Immunity originates at the navel, where nectar resides. The seat of sound is in the navel; creation arises through sound guided by prāṇa. Vajrā Nāḍī functions as the root of a tree, starting from the big toe and second toe. Postures like Tāḍāsana, Crow Walk, Vīrāsana, Vajrāsana, and others practiced daily for three months improve immunity. Candra-bhedana and Sūrya-bhedana prāṇāyāma purify the nerves. Yogic science concerns the ātmā, not merely the physical body. The Satguru speaks within, conveying this rare knowledge. "When the Vajrā Nāḍī does not function properly, then Iḍā or Piṅgalā becomes weaker. And then the prāṇa, which should flow through these two, slowly becomes blocked." "Prāṇa has two functions: one is to reject all harmful things from the body, and second, it strengthens the Vajrā Nāḍī." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Prana and Kundalini

The Vajranāḍī is the foundational energy channel governing immunity and consciousness. Prāṇa flows through 72,000 nerves, with cosmic energy entering via the Sahasrāra and distributed by the Suṣumnā, Iḍā, and Piṅgalā. The Vajranāḍī, originating between the big and second toes, is the root stabilizing this entire system. It must be controlled, akin to an elephant guided by a mahout's ankuśa. Sitting in Vajrāsana activates this channel, impacting the toes, ankles, knees, and hips. The Vajranāḍī connects to the Mūlādhāra, where the primary nāḍīs meet. Energy centers in the foot soles reflect the entire body's health; damaging them harms the whole system. Chakras are arranged from the feet upward: Earth, Vegetation, Animal, then the five human chakras, followed by Ājñā, Bindu, Sahasrāra, and Brahma. All function through prāṇa. The body is sacred; tattoos damage the subtle energy channels. Proper footwear and walking on acupressure surfaces maintain the foot chakras and overall vitality. "Vajranāḍī maintains our immunity. Vajranāḍī balances the consciousness." "Your body is a holy body, and you should bring this as it is."

Three levels of the consciousness and prana

The nature of prāṇa and consciousness is explored. Consciousness shifts through waking, deep sleep, and dream states. The precise mechanism and the role of prāṇa in these transitions are subtle. Mastery over the dream state is a path toward samādhi, achieved through specific practices like yoga nidrā. Prāṇa is the vital guide, yet it is ultimately indefinable; it must be directly experienced like the taste of ghee. Spiritual realization is beyond intellectual explanation. Ayurveda, the philosophy of life, is fundamentally based on prāṇa. Practices like prāṇāyāma and yoga awaken the marma points and vital energies within the body. Yoga is a universal discipline for well-being, belonging to no single religion. The principle of non-violence, especially protecting creatures like the cow, is emphasized as a human duty. "Similarly, it is not easy to explain to you samādhi." "Prana is a width. Prana and the soul are very much in oneness." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Awakening of the consciousness

Consciousness is pure and cannot be manipulated. It manifests in three states. The waking state, jagrata, involves awareness of the external world. A deeper awakening is Self-Realization, where one knows the ātman. The deep sleep state, suṣupti, is essential for rest, yet a subtle awareness of being asleep remains. The dream state, svapnāvasthā, involves the astral body traveling independently of the physical form. Observing the transition between these states reveals pure awareness. Prāṇa is the life force linking all bodies and awakening consciousness. Proper practice purifies this energy without discomfort. Money is not illusion; it is a form of Lakṣmī to be used wisely. Illusion, or māyā, is ignorance and confusion, not a person. "One awakened can awake all, and if all are sleeping, then all will be dying." "When the death comes, that time, in that second, is like a mahā-ānanda, a Liberation from the unpleasant to the pleasant." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

How prana is functioning

The strength of prāṇa and the law of karma govern our life. Depression arises when awareness falls deep, creating feelings of hopelessness or guilt. The law of karma states you cannot run from problems; suicide does not solve them. One must go through difficulties, surrender, and pray for forgiveness. Do not lose self-confidence; like a tree that regrows, strength remains. Open your inner problems like a book; trust that God takes the devotee's destiny. Then dawn rises in your consciousness, the sun will rise again, and a clear path appears. Karma gives lessons; it is not bad, but our actions can be. The physical body is a chariot; the mind controls the horses, but inside sits the Ātmā with Viveka, the wise advisor. Viveka provides the light of knowledge. Prāṇa is the force nourishing physical and mental bodies. Strong prāṇa means fearlessness and truth. Be aware of your karma, which leads to destiny. Every thought, word, and deed creates karma through body, mind, speech, and resources. The fruits of action come in time. Practice sādhanā together; it provides energy and motivation. Great saints keep their vows. Prāṇa leads us; good prāṇa brings good thoughts, while negative prāṇa leads to anger or depression. Trust in God is the immortal fruit; it means trust in thyself. "Committing suicide does not mean the problem is solved. This is something one must know." "Karma is something which gives us a lesson; karma is not bad. What is bad is our own action." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Purify your prana

The nature of prāṇa is difficult to explain. Prāṇa is life, distinct from oxygen. When the soul leaves the body, the prāṇa departs as well; the body is declared dead. These two are very close, perhaps one within the other. Once prāṇa leaves, it cannot return—like water in a flowing river. That specific presence is gone. The departed soul travels at high speed; connection remains only through memory and feeling. Prāṇa is omnipresent like space, while the soul moves within it. Through practices like prāṇāyāma, resonance moves from the navel to the crown. This resonance is prāṇa. Our prayers and energy, sent through prāṇa, cannot change a soul's destiny but can grant freedom and affect its astral path. Prāṇa is the miracle. Some beings demonstrate total control over it, like a sādhu unharmed in fire. Ultimately, prāṇa is Ātmā—omnipresent. The goal is to purify personal prāṇa and connect it to the Cosmic Prāṇa. This is Yoga. Surrender is essential. "Prāṇa is life. But oxygen is also life. No oxygen, no life. Yet, oxygen is different and prāṇa is different." "Prāṇa is ātmā. Ātmā is everywhere, omnipresent." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Pranayam brings you close to your soul

Prāṇāyāma is the spiritual science of life force. Prāṇa is the universal source of life, given freely by the divine to all creatures. True spirituality is equal vision towards all beings, not confined to religion. Humanitarian concepts often discriminate, focusing solely on humans while permitting harm to animals. All life is interconnected; every creature possesses prāṇa and intelligence to seek it. Our physical health and mental state depend on the quality of prāṇa we cultivate through breath, nourishment, and environment. A vegetarian diet supports good prāṇa. Physical exercises and yogic āsanas cultivate and distribute this energy. Prāṇāyāma directly supplies high-quality prāṇa, purifying the body and mind. Clean the body's doors—mouth and nose—to receive it. Happiness, kindness, and love are manifestations of prāṇa. Preserve natural ecosystems and practice non-violence to maintain the world's prāṇic balance. Seek peaceful places with clean air to support this practice. "Love each and every entity, if not more, then at least that much, as much as you love thyself." "Happiness is prāṇa, kindness is prāṇa, love is prāṇa, good words are prāṇa, everything."

The way Gurudev is teaching

True spiritual knowledge arises from practice and the Guru's grace, not from books or intellect alone. This wisdom flows through an unbroken lineage. The master, like a tree, provides shelter without seeking followers. Many practitioners are lost because they lack a true master or fail to follow instructions. Mere theory is worthless compared to practice. The disciple's growth depends on adhering to the Guru's word. The master acts as a transformer, carefully tuning spiritual power to the disciple's capacity. Doubt severs this connection. The disciple must never correct the master, for the master's word transforms all to righteousness. Final liberation comes from unwavering attentiveness, where the soul's focus at death determines its future state. "A ton of theory is nothing compared to a gram of practice." "Where your attention is at all times, there your soul goes."

Pranayama and spirituality

The science of prāṇa and the practice of Kriyā govern the journey of consciousness. Prāṇa and Apāna are two forces within the body. Their union in the Maṇipūra chakra during sound vibration allows consciousness to ascend. This pure prāṇa flow merges the Iḍā and Piṅgalā channels into the Suṣumnā, like rivers becoming one. This current transforms into Nāda, the resonant sound that is ultimate reality. At life's end, the soul's direction is determined by final attachments and accumulated karma. If mantra and pure devotion are present, it proceeds directly to the Sahasrāra. The initiated Kriyā establishes a sacred but fragile connection. Neglecting practice or embracing negativity severs this thread, placing one at a perilous spiritual precipice. Practice is the inner engineering of the body's mechanisms through Prāṇāyāma and pure living. Purify the self to master the self. "Prāṇa and Apāna unite and bring that consciousness through the Suṣumnā Nāḍī towards the Sahasrāra Chakra." "If the mantra is there, if pure thoughts are there, devotion is there, it proceeds directly to the Sahasrāra." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Prana is life energy

Prāṇa is the vital force sustaining life beyond apparent death. A young man declared dead after a cobra bite was placed in the Gaṅgā, yet returned after fourteen years. His prāṇa entered a deep samādhi, halting breath so water could not enter his lungs, preserving life. Similarly, a yogī in the Himalayas survives encased in ice, sustained by prāṇa drawn from the elements without breath. Where the soul resides, prāṇa is present, and where prāṇa exists, there is no death. The sage Vālmīki sat in meditation for years as termites built a mound around him, kept alive by prāṇa focused in the Sahasrāra Cakra through silent mantra repetition. Another man, angry at God, refused to work after seeing an ant fed within a sealed rock. He rejected discovered treasure, insisting providence deliver it to his home, which later occurred through a thief's actions, teaching trust in divine timing. Through prāṇāyāma and mantra, prāṇa ascends to the Sahasrāra, guided by grace. "Where the soul is there, the prāṇa is there. When prāṇa is there, the soul is there. And when the soul is there, death is not there." "What is in your kismat, you will get it. Do good karma."

Chandra Bhedan Pranayam

Prāṇāyāma is a vital science for harmonizing body, mind, and soul. Many practitioners are unfamiliar with yogic terms like prāṇāyāma, mistaking yoga for mere physical exercise. A complete system includes āsanas, breathwork, and meditation for holistic health. Prāṇa is life force, inhaled through the entire body, not just the nostrils. The mind's principle is the moon, symbolizing emotion and change. Prāṇāyāma practice begins with the left nostril, associated with the iḍā nāḍī and the moon, to calm emotions, reduce anxiety, and prevent psychic blockages. This practice balances the subtle energies, supports heart health, and develops concentration. Proper technique requires a straight posture without shoulder movement. Mastery leads to deeper practices like svara yoga, aligning breath with spiritual awareness. "Prāṇāyāma is life. When we inhale through the left nostril, why do we begin with the left? The left nostril is called the moon, balancing the moon." "Prāṇāyāma with the left nostril. Learn first step by step. It controls our emotions. It controls our everything, the restlessness." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Go back to Nature

The body is a sacred abode composed of five elements, housing mind, awareness, and soul. Fear of death warns to take care. The soul fears departure because it feels comfortable here; we do not know if happiness awaits after death. So love and care for this body. Feed it healthy food, pure water, good milk. Quit alcohol except for medicinal use, as somarasa from the ocean churning is acceptable. Prāṇa nourishes through breath and consumption. Nature offers prāṇa; trees give oxygen. Come to nature, do not destroy it. Practice prāṇāyāma: feel the breath, relax, become one with nature. Consciously expand the lungs. The body is the true house; keep it clean and natural. Youth clubs should avoid alcohol and meat, offering positive songs and activities. Meditate on the So’ham mantra. The self is indescribable, pure, beyond space. Serve that divine self. "Do not think of dying. Do not think of leaving this beautiful world and this body." "The body is our house. Keep your body nice, keep it clean, and nicely decorated, so that inside and outside you feel pleasant." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Kayakalapa

Prāṇa is the vital force in all existence. Everything lives from prāṇa. Water needs prāṇa to flow and not stagnate. A sādhu should be moving, not attached to one place. Yet, it is also said water should stay in one place but be deep, like an ocean. Thus, a sādhu should also stay in one place in solitude, withdrawing to a high level. Every blade of grass, the earth, and even stones need prāṇa. Through prāṇāyāma, we gain health and long life. The technique of Kāya Kalpa can regenerate the body. One must build a hut from bricks made of grass and mud, plastered inside with specific cow dung. Sleep on a grass mat, meditate, do prāṇāyāma, and eat sāttvic food with no grains. Surround the hut with greenery. Use no technology, only a rudrākṣa mālā. This natural energy regenerates the body. The speciality of such a house is that it is cool in summer and warm in winter. Have a cow nearby for protection; its milk is medicine. Prāṇāyāma cleans the body's impurities. A sattvic lifestyle leads to long life, clear thoughts, and awareness until the last minute. "Prāṇa is life, and life is prāṇa." "Kāya Kalpa is living healthy."

Practicing pranayam

Prāṇāyāma is the technique to calm the restless mind and achieve concentration. The vṛttis, or restless thoughts, prevent meditation. You cannot control these thoughts directly. By controlling desires and expectations through prāṇāyāma, the vṛttis are calmed. This practice involves focusing on the breath and the center of the chest. When performed correctly, it purifies the mind, diminishing rajas and tamas to reveal sattvic clarity. This leads to deeper states of dhāraṇā, dhyāna, and samādhi. The body contains 72,000 nerves which distribute prāṇa, the vital energy. A complete, unblemished body is ideal for this energy flow, as intentional marks like tattoos disrupt its balance. This network of nerves supports all physical and conscious functions. Prāṇāyāma purifies these channels, leading to higher consciousness. The awakening of kuṇḍalinī, a latent energy at the base of the spine, occurs through this purification, not physical manipulation. Negative emotions like jealousy and hatred, forms of rāga and dveṣa, must be eradicated as they consume the individual. According to the law of karma, negative thoughts directed at others ultimately harm the thinker, while one's spiritual light benefits those who think positively. The Guru is realized as the supreme consciousness, the Ātmā present in all creation. Seeing the Guru in this way removes duality and leads to unity. "Prāṇāyāma is that which controls the vṛttis." "Through prāṇāyāma, finally, connecting to these two nāḍīs, iḍā and piṅgalā." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Pranayam and peace

Prāṇāyāma leads the practitioner through peace to concentration, meditation, and Samādhi. During prāṇāyāma, the vṛttis realize deep peace. This brings dhāraṇā, complete awareness of one object. Concentration is like a steady candle flame. From it comes dhyāna, merging into oneness with the object. Knowledge, knower, and object unite, beginning Samādhi. Samādhi resembles deep sleep, where the soul rests. But meditation offers more than everyday sleep. It is not achieved by expecting or forcing. Just be, and techniques will lead there. Prāṇāyāma purifies body and brain. It develops concentration and joy in the heart. The mantra sustains the flow, like a waterfall from above. Realize the ātmā in all beings. Sacrifice kāma, krodha, and other vices. Prāṇāyāma raises prāṇa to the sahasrāra cakra. This brings Brahmānanda. Practice systematically in Yoga in Daily Life. "Peace and bliss are the result of the satsaṅg." "In meditation, there is more than that. That is called everyday samādhi." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Prana in food

Prāṇa is the vital essence sustained through breath and nourishment. Prāṇāyāma regulates this life force. Do not practice breath retention without months of preparatory inhalation and exhalation, as it harms the respiratory system. This exercise fills the body's tissues with prāṇa, whose deficiency causes aging. Physical postures should enhance prāṇa flow, not deplete it through strain. True nourishment is fresh, sāttvic food containing great prāṇa, like fruits and vegetables. Avoid alcohol, old food, and tāmasic items like aged cheese, which diminish vitality. Health is built, not bought. Control your senses, especially taste. Practice āsanas and prāṇāyāma for about two hours daily. Haṭha Yoga's six techniques—Netī, Dhautī, Bastī, Naulī, Trāṭak, and Kapālabhātī—purify the body. Āsanas alone are not Haṭha Yoga; they belong to Rāja Yoga, which requires ethical observances. Yoga transcends body and mind; these practices repair the body for that journey. The Guru is essential for true realization. "Prāṇāyāma means 'āyāma'—exercise or regulation. Like āsanas are yoga Vyāyāma, this Vyāyāma is for every joint, muscle, ligament, and tissue." "Yoga is beyond the body and mind. These practices are for control, to repair your body and your path to reach yoga." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Prana and pranayam

The science of prāṇāyāma addresses the profound pollution of our existence. Prāṇa, the vital energy, is managed through three processes: Pūrak (inhalation), Rechak (exhalation), and Kumbhak (retention). Sanskrit, the language of this science, resonates deeply, expanding consciousness. Our existence relies on the five elements, with the earth as a nurturing mother who forgives our pollution. Yet now, her forgiveness is strained by our actions. We poison the outer earth—its waters and air—and then our own bodies with toxins and disease. The worst pollution is mental, leading to violence and ignorance. Yoga is designed for this. It is the first science, integrating our five bodies—physical, energetic, mental, intellectual, and blissful. Success in yoga comes through karma, selfless action, but is opposed by the great enemy: laziness. The fire of yoga practice burns away all karmic seeds. Prāṇāyāma is more crucial than physical postures; it purifies and protects. It begins by balancing the psychic channels: the left nostril (Chandra, the moon) calms emotions, and the right (Sūrya, the sun) clarifies intellect. This purification of the nāḍīs is the primary tool for deep meditation and strength. "To pollute the earth is a sin. It means you pollute Mother Earth." "The most dangerous pollution is in the human mind." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Practicing the second version of Khatu Pranam

The time has come to demonstrate the value of yoga in daily life. Yoga is now a world-renowned system. Decades of work have moved its definition beyond spectacle to a practical science for body, mind, and consciousness. The system must be preserved and propagated correctly, avoiding acrobatic or commercial distortions. The goal is to train serious teachers who uphold this holistic knowledge. Harmony within nature and among practitioners reflects yoga's true purpose. "Yoga has now become well known to the world." "Our system is a system, a scientific system—from kindergarten to university."

What is the Dharma of human life?

The Himalayas are a living source of spiritual power and sacred knowledge. All mountains are holy, but the Himalayas are unique, home to immortal sages and powerful medicinal herbs. These herbs can sustain life without food, generate heat against the cold, and aid survival at high altitudes. The great saints residing there exist in a purified, spiritual body and are worshipped through visible lights on the peaks. Their blessings sustain the world. The story of one such sage illustrates the power of blessings. He prayed for a son, who was destined for a short life. By teaching the boy to touch everyone's feet and receive their blessings of long life, the sage altered that destiny. Shiva intervened, honoring the collective blessings over Yama's claim, granting the boy immortality. This sage, known as Martand Ṛṣi, is captured in a famous photograph from the glaciers, a testament to these eternal beings. "Live long, live long, live long. Does this not change the destiny?" "Blessing is a blessing, and don’t say that only God can bless us. God has given us authority." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Yoga for the physical body and beyond

Yoga's global rise signals a return to spirituality, which encompasses all of life, not just religion or meditation. The last century's wars fostered a materialistic mindset focused on money, creating distance between people and even within families. Many now practice yoga only for physical fitness, and some teachers compete in wealth, which is contrary to yoga's non-competitive essence. True yoga is a simple, accessible practice from birth to liberation, not about difficult postures that can cause long-term injury. Learning correctly requires a genuine master and lineage. We have verified our spiritual roots and lineage. We must protect sacred natural places from human pollution, which is particularly damaging. "Spirituality means not only doing meditation, but encompasses everything." "Yoga is from the mother’s womb until liberation, and it should be a very easy practice." Filming location: Vép, Hungary