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Around the world - Yoga against backpain SLO
The spine's structure, function, and care through yoga are examined.The spine consists of 24 vertebrae forming the axial skeleton, protecting the spinal cord. Muscles and ligaments support posture and movement. Pain arises from acute strain or chronic issues like poor alignment and disc damage. Daily … read more »
A Divine Call and the Search for a True Guru
A divine call initiates the search for a true guru.A vision of Śrī Kṛṣṇa repeatedly requests kheer, compelling its preparation for a visiting saint's gathering. At that satsa g, the saint addresses a devotee by name, revealing profound awareness. When asked if one has a … read more »
Swamiji's public lecture in Erd Szazhalombatta
The sweetness of the divine name and the path of yoga lead to peace.The divine name holds an indescribable sweetness that removes worldly desires. Speaking the name costs nothing and all names refer to the same divinity. Saints are incarnations, distinct from ordinary birth, though often unrecognized. God is … read more »
Around the world - Yoga for senior HU
Yoga is a lifelong practice that transforms health and consciousness.After decades of work and teaching, a profound emptiness emerged upon retirement. An introduction to yoga provided a new path. Attending a class and later a camp led to a pivotal meeting with a teacher and … read more »
Around the world - Satsang Mexico
atw Mexico3 Satsang Musical recording. … read more »
Around the world - Satsang YC Blanicka
atw blanicka 31.12.2010 Musical recording.
Around the world - Yagya at Deepak's NZ
A multi-day consecration ceremony integrates Vedic ritual with local tradition to establish divine presence.The process begins with pure participants collecting sacred river water in ceremonial pots. Deities are invoked, bathed, clothed, and honored with precise offerings and mantras. A key ritual involves anointing the form with sacred substances at … read more »
Around the world - Holy Sandals of the Guru
The Guru's sandals are the vessel for crossing the ocean of worldly existence.The holy lineage flows from the source through all masters to the present. Sanskrit is a sacred language; its fifty letters reside within the human body's energy centers, making its recitation purifying. When asked for a … read more »
Around the world - Wellington Ashram Christmas Satsang
The only way to liberation is through total surrender to the true Guru.Even after acquiring all qualifications, one cannot overcome the suffering of repeated birth and death alone. You must surrender fully with your heart, without any false humility or devotion. The Guru, as an ocean of compassion, … read more »
Around the world - Yoga against backpain
A spiritual address on illumination and purification through surrender.The path is found by grinding down desire until there is no shadow of want. This light purifies mistakes and corrects our course. We join together in this healing. The new way must be accessible to … read more »
Around the world - Pranayama practice from Mexico City
atw Mexico2 Pranayama Musical recording. … read more »
Around the world - Yoga camp for Kids Strilky
We are identifying a place and performing a symbolic action with a cup.The place is depicted in a picture and contains a whirlpool in a park corner and a pond. A brightly painted cup is there, meant to stand upon a tree stump behind the pond. The action … read more »
Satchidananda Atma is the Truth
The universal Self is the sole reality, from the supreme consciousness to the individual soul.Parameśvara is the one consciousness governing the endless universe, ever-present and without ego. This same consciousness, when influencing a particular solar system, is called Īśvara. The light of the creator, the Śivajyoti, is the Brahmajyoti and … read more »
The Solar Eclipse: Scientific and Dhārmic Perspectives
A solar eclipse involves both scientific understanding and traditional practices.Scientifically, it occurs when the moon passes between the sun and earth, blocking sunlight. The sun's outer layer undergoes nuclear fusion, converting hydrogen to helium and releasing radiation. Earth's ozone layer normally absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation. … read more »
Svadhistan chakra
The Svādhiṣṭhāna Cakra represents the place of the self where awareness and entanglement begin.A cakra is difficult to describe, like an indescribable taste. The Guru is the principle leading from darkness to light, a savior from eternal suffering, though often seen merely as a teacher. The devotion felt is … read more »
Muladhar Chakra. Part 3
Satsang is a gathering in truth, combining wisdom and song.Truth manifests as speech and chant. These chants are teachings or praises, passed from master to disciple. Their repetition is a spiritual practice, a mantra. Truth means the divine principle, Brahman. The individual self faces two … read more »
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Offer yourself daily as an instrument for divine love.Begin each morning by surrendering a specific inner quality. Renounce doubt, declaring you will never live in it. The next day, relinquish jealousy. On the third day, abandon all hatred. On the fourth, forsake greed and … read more »
The Nature and Power of Holy Places
Holy places are discovered through human experience and consecrated by spiritual practice.Since ancient times, humans have sought meaning and discovered locations where spiritual energy is concentrated. People found healing at specific natural sites, sharing these experiences until a collective belief formed. This process is innate, similar to … read more »
Visit to Gaguda Gaushala
Yoga is the union of the individual self with the supreme self.This is a union of consciousness, not a physical joining. The state of separation is bondage; the state of union is liberation. The process removes obstacles within the mind, such as desires and ego, which create … read more »
Swamijis visit and Satsang to the village Savrad
Dharma is upheld through devotion, righteous action, and the rare company of saints.In this age, satsang and the vision of saints are precious. The foundational power of creation originates from Brahmā. True strength comes not from external force but from the subtle inner prāṇa. Children require love and … read more »
Mahaprabhujis Mahasamadhi Satsang celebrations, from Jadan Ashram, India 3/3
The color of devotion is the eternal hue blessed by the Satguru.Devotion is seen at the Guru’s feet, where the divine enacts līlā. The Guru’s words are incomparable, granting unmatched liberation through the name. The essence of devotion is like the chūndalīr devotion, a color blessed by … read more »
Mahaprabhujis Mahasamadhi Satsang celebrations, from Jadan Ashram, India 2/3
A spiritual discourse on Yoga in the Indian tradition begins with invocations and a bhajan.Salutations to Śrī Mādhavānandajī Kṛṣṇa Bhagavān. Salutations to Mahāmaṇḍalī Maheśvarānanda Śrī Gurujī. Salutations to Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇ Bhagavān. Salutations to Devāśvara Mahādeva. Salutations to Mādhav Kṛṣṇa Bhagavān. Salutations to Viśvaguru Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara Paramaṁ Svāmī Śrī Maheśvarānandajī Mahārāj. … read more »
Mahaprabhujis Mahasamadhi Satsang celebrations, from Jadan Ashram, India 1/3
The Guru is the root of all spiritual understanding and grace.Without the Guru, nothing can be known. The Guru's lineage is an eternal vine of nectar. One must recognize the true essence of the Guru, for the form is merely the face; the real Guru is … read more »
Christmas Satsang with Swamiji, Vienna, Austria
In this Kali Yuga, satsa g is rare, and many great gurus are passing away.Successors are hard to find due to materialism’s influence. A sadhu possesses equal vision and lives simply, always an aspirant. The great never proclaim their greatness; a diamond does not speak its value. Humble branches bend … read more »
Swamijis public lecture in Salzburg, Austria
The goal of human life is to know our true nature, which may require many lifetimes.Attention must be paid to body, mind, and soul, including a healthy lifestyle and care during illness. A large humanitarian project in India encompasses a school, water supply, fire brigade, and a shelter for cows. A … read more »
Swamijis public lecture in Linz, Austria
Ancient wisdom offers a path to health and divine union for the modern world.Yoga is an ancient science for body, mind, and soul, aiming for union with divine consciousness. It begins with deep relaxation, followed by physical postures practiced with conscious breath and full concentration. This systematic practice develops … read more »
Swamijis public lecture in St. Poelten, Austria
Yoga is a balance leading to a harmonious life, a unity of body, mind, and soul.Modern life is attached to materialism, losing the direction of love. True love begins with loving oneself, which is not ego but understanding one's purpose. The system of Yoga in Daily Life is systematic and comprehensive. … read more »
Book presentation
Yoga is a practical system for health and self-help, accessible in daily life.I began over twenty-five years ago, seeking movement, relaxation, and meaning. Authentic teaching came through a system called Yoga in Daily Life, which integrates philosophy and practice for the West. My professional background in physiotherapy allowed … read more »
Swamijis closing Satsang from Vep, Hungary
The fire of love is the path of yoga.Only love unites. Love opens all blockages from the physical to the spiritual. Love is a fire that removes obstacles. Love expands and opens. Through love, the transient melts and the eternal is realized. Yoga practices—āsanas, … read more »
Swamijis evening Satsang from Vep, Hungary
The sun is the sole source of energy and the regulator of all life.It is the measure of time, governing days and seasons. The entire water cycle, from rain to rivers, is driven by solar heat. All food grows through photosynthesis, requiring sunlight. This energy, called Prāṇa, enters the … read more »
Swamijis morning Satsang from Vep, Hungary
Meditation is the path to clarity and divine connection.Begin by relaxing the body completely and observing the breath. This practice harmonizes daily stress and prepares consciousness for divine will. Specific breathing techniques regulate bodily systems. The ultimate aim of life is to be with … read more »
Swamijis opening Satsang in Vep, Hungary
Universal love and peace come from realizing the formless, spotless God.God is universal love, beyond forms and dualities. When love is God, God is love, and the whole world is one family. Conflict arises from limiting the universal to individual desires. The intellect, full of pride … read more »
Swamijis morning Satsang in Prague, Czech Republik
The inner journey requires personal change and self-examination to fulfill our spiritual purpose.First, you must become the change you wish to see. Look within yourself. Assess your spiritual work, your ego, anger, and past wrongs. Repair this through prayer and mantra. Life's time is limited; do not miss … read more »
Youth and Ethic Education, Prague, Czech Republic
Working with youth when everything seems wrong requires understanding, discipline, and love.Young people with difficult starts often cannot identify their feelings or know what they truly want. Their hearts are broken from receiving harm when they should have received good, making them unable to accept goodness. They … read more »
Youth and Ethic Education, Prague, Czech Republic
Ethical education begins in the family and extends throughout society.The search for goodness is natural to human nature. Youth is a phase for learning societal rules and understanding the world. Teachers must possess qualities and uphold principles to impart wisdom correctly. A loving family environment … read more »
Day for Children: An Evening of Culture and Wisdom on Ethical Education
Ethical education is the foundation for a harmonious society.Education shapes the human being. True ethical teaching begins in the embrace of parents. Schools and universities cannot provide this fundamental nurturing. The family is the first instrument of moral instruction. Yet today the parental lap … read more »
A Divine Gathering in Remembrance
We gather in remembrance of a divine incarnation.This is the anniversary of Bhagavān Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇ Mahāprabhujī. India's soil is sacred, having given birth to countless saints and all twenty-four incarnations. Mahāprabhujī was an incarnation of Lord Viṣṇu. The creation began with Svayambhū … read more »
Swamijis lecture about Mahaprabhuji
Khattu is a sacred land central to our spiritual lineage.Bhagavān Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇa Mahāprabhujī lived there for 135 years. The ashram with its banyan tree is where he gave the Śrī Vijñāna Dīpa Gītā, composed bhajans, and held satsa g. His Holiness Śrī Svāmī Madhavānandjī … read more »
Public lecture from Langenzersdorf, Austria
Life is a spiritual dance, and yoga is the cosmic dance of union.The soul wanders eternally through countless births. A human birth is a rare opportunity for self-realization through intellect and compassion. This path involves yoga practices, meditation, and love for all living beings. The journey is a … read more »
The Witness of the Banyan Tree
The nature of divine incarnation and the essence of guru devotion.Divine consciousness manifests through holy incarnations. The luckiest are those who recognize a Master within their lifetime, for we often understand too late. A disciple's service is his true spiritual practice, a surrender of ego through … read more »
Swamijis Public Lecture from Novi Sad, Serbia
Life is a state of hunger, a universal longing for happiness and love.From the beginning, two forces exist within creation: divine positive energy and negative demonic energy, perpetually in conflict. Above these is knowledge, which harmonizes them when attained. This wisdom reveals our temporary existence as guests on … read more »
Swamijis closing Lecture in Belgrade, Serbia
The Sun's sacred energy is central to health and spiritual practice.The first morning ray, Uṣā, imbues water kept in a copper pot, creating a potent drink called Uṣā Pāna. This practice is considered supreme medicine. Different solar positions throughout the day hold distinct meanings, reflected in … read more »
Swamijis Morning Lecture, Belgrade, Serbia
Health rests on three pillars: diet, prāṇāyāma, and āsana.Illness is largely connected to diet, an addiction of quantity over need. Reduce intake by sixty to seventy percent gradually; this cultivates healthy hunger, not craving. Proper quantity brings energy, strengthens immunity, and allows the body … read more »
Swamijis evening Satsang, Belgrade, Serbia
Yoga integrates ancient wisdom into modern existence.Ancient wisdom is perfect and reveals the sustainable, God-made world. Modern knowledge is imperfect, describing the unsustainable, man-made world. Human manipulation of nature, through genetic techniques and greed, creates imbalance and disease. True wisdom lies not … read more »
Opening of the Yoga Weekend Seminar in Belgrade, Serbia
The cultivation of viveka, or spiritual discernment, is the essential foundation for liberation.This discernment distinguishes reality from unreality, truth from distraction. It is the nectar churned from the inner ocean of mind and intellect. Without viveka, all efforts are in vain; one remains a slave to the senses, … read more »
Satsang Guruji Ashram - Satsang Sense of Life
The purpose of human life is Self-realization and liberation from the cycle of birth and death.We forget our divine promise upon entering the material world. The soul has wandered through countless miserable lives, powerless and confined. We were granted this human life by divine mercy, a precious opportunity not to be … read more »
Swamijis Public Lecture in Belgrade, Serbia
Ancient wisdom provides guidance for modern life.The fundamental struggle arises from attachment to the body, which is impermanent and a source of fear. All creatures share this fear and the master of hunger. Life consumes life in a sustainable cycle. Humans possess … read more »
Swamijis diwali message in Hindi
The true pilgrimage is to the feet of the saints.A land where great souls perform austerities is sacred. When those souls merge with the divine, that place becomes a holy crossing. The dust from a saint's feet holds the power of all sacred rivers; it … read more »
Swamijis Diwali message
Life is a festival of happiness determined by our own perception.Being present in this hall of past meditation is a rare fortune born of good karma, overcoming life's many obstacles. Today is doubly auspicious, marking both Diwali and a sacred incarnation day from an ancient lineage. … read more »
Swamijis morning lecture from Warsaw, Poland (4/4)
The subject is Kuṇḍalinī and Chakras.Energy exists everywhere, and where energy circulates, there is a chakra. The Earth Chakra connects us to the ground; walking barefoot activates it. A practice of walking on stones and sand at home provides acupressure and … read more »