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A guided meditation for performing a Śiva abhiṣeka through visualization and mantra. Sit straight and chant Oṁ, visualizing an altar. Hold the saṅkalpa mudrā with offerings. Sing the Gāyatrī Mantra five times, feeling a connection in divine oneness. Visualize placing flowers and water upon the Śivaliṅgam. The aim of the water abhiṣeka is to maintain coolness; seasonal leaves or even snow can be used. Chant the Mahā Mṛtyuñjaya Mantra while visualizing a stream of water from a pure pot. Mentally repeat Oṁ Namaḥ Śivāya five times. Perform an āratī, understanding Śiva as the complete, omnipresent protector who encompasses all cosmic functions. The symbols of the moon and triśūla connect to broader spiritual essences. This practice removes obstacles and grants a pleasant state. "The aim of the abhiṣeka with water is to maintain coolness." "Śiva is the Paripūraṇa—the Complete One, the divine that is everywhere, whole." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

The path requires understanding Guru Vākya, performing Guru Seva, and receiving Guru Kṛpā. These three are inseparable. Guru Vākya is the unchangeable truth spoken by realized beings, found in perfect scriptures like the Bhagavad Gītā and Upanishads. Manipulating these words creates conflict. Understanding this divine message inspires Seva. True Guru Seva is not personal service but conveying this truth to all creatures without conflict or expectation, as serving creation serves the divine. This practice attracts grace. That grace transforms consciousness, making the disciple like the master. "Service to all creatures and humans is service to me." "Deep Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān, Kī Jai, Dev Purīṣa Mahādeva, Kī Jai, Mādhav Kṛṣṇa Bhagavān, Kī Jai."

Kriyā is any action, from breathing to meditation. Haṭha Yoga unites the moon and sun channels, balancing emotion and intellect toward realizing the unchanging reality. Spiritual Kriyās, like mantra and breath control, require deepening daily practice. Success arises from increasing, not limiting, your practice, which purifies negative qualities like jealousy and anger. Constantly observe your thoughts and feelings as a witness; this self-inquiry is Manana, or thinking over. Ego is a toxin; humility brings one closer to the divine. Surrender in service makes your practice successful. Remember your past struggles to remain grounded. Give up anger and jealousy, and apologize. Practice involves techniques like Trikuṭī Sandhānam to balance emotion, intellect, and consciousness, opening the third eye of wisdom. These Kriyās purify inner impurities, disturbances, and ignorance. "Be the witness of your thoughts. Be the witness of your feelings." "As humble you are, as kind you are, you get a higher position."

The light of awareness dispels the darkness of ignorance through divine grace and personal purification. Trusting and acting in God's name allows Him to assume your karmic burdens. Life's events, whether good or bad, are opportunities for gratitude, as their full scale remains unknown. This retreat focuses on purifying the inner instrument—mind, intellect, consciousness, and ego—through surrender, humility, and kindness. Laziness is the great enemy, a crocodile that swallows spiritual practice. Human life has a higher mission beyond animalistic pursuits of eating and sleeping. You must awaken to this purpose, understand where your soul is attached, and complete your life's chapter through diligent practice. Spiritual practice requires consistent work, like planting a seed; it does not yield instant results. Protect yourself from negative influences and bad company, which act like infectious viruses. Awakened individuals can alert others to spiritual dangers and divine mercy. "Similarly, if we trust God, if we recognize God, if we know there is a God, and we act in the name of God, and we pray to Him, then He will take all our karmas on Himself." "The greatest enemy of the human is the crocodile of laziness." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Begin the day with awareness to solve life's problems. You are the creator of your problems. Accepting this responsibility ends the problem there. Additional support exists, but you must practice. Upon waking, before moving, recite "Oṁ Śrī Gaṇeśāya Namaḥ." OM is the universal resonance. Śrī signifies wealth, beauty, and success. Gaṇeśa represents all spiritual elements and the supreme. Then, before stepping from bed, say "Mātṛ Devo Bhava," honoring Mother Earth. When touching water, give thanks, perhaps saying "Har Har Gaṅgā," recognizing the divine flow. Begin activities with the wish "Sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ"—may all be happy. This thought prevents causing unhappiness. Offer prayers at an altar, creating a focus for unconditional love. Eat fresh food with gratitude, acknowledging the divine provider. Be generous. Giving to those in need is a spiritual practice that enriches your life. These practices, passed down through ages, bring ease, comfort, and protection, solving problems by aligning the human psyche. "Accept within yourself that you are the one responsible is the best way to clear things up in your life." "May all be happy. If you wish that all should be happy, then how could you do something that will make someone unhappy?" Filming location: Vép, Hungary

This is a guided relaxation and prāṇāyāma practice. Sit comfortably, trunk erect, hands relaxed; relax shoulders, neck, jaw, eyes, and face. Leave worries behind. Each inhalation recharges with new energy; each exhalation brings relaxation. Follow the breathing movement—abdomen expanding and contracting. Feel the body motionless; feel the space it occupies. Expand awareness to feel the room’s space; your body’s space is within it. Through breathing, connect to universal energy, prāṇa, your personal support. Feel the heart space, hṛdayākāśa; breathe into it, awakening fine feelings. Then feel the whole body, listen to sounds, do light stretching and twisting for spine and muscles. Practice cycling with legs and Skandāsana with breath holds. Perform Agni Sāṅkhya to stimulate abdominal energy. Sit for prāṇāyāma: back straight, chest open, face relaxed, breath silent. Follow the movement of breath without forcing. Alternate nostril breathing for balance. Prāṇāyāma purifies nāḍīs, clearing nerve passages and consciousness. Enjoy the calmness in the system. These days are for recharging, without expectations. “Each inhalation is recharging and receiving new energy.” “Prāṇāyāma is for the purification of the nāḍīs, that we may have more clear passages of the nerve system, of the consciousness.” Filming location: Vép, Hungary

The essence of spiritual practice is bhāva, the feeling and attitude brought to each moment. This retreat is an opportunity to restart the inner self, away from the distractions and mental pollution of daily life. True practice requires sustained, dedicated effort over time, not brief sessions expecting quick results. The atmosphere here is made holy by the presence of the teacher and the community, not merely by location. This principle applies even to watching a webcast; engaging with divided attention diminishes the experience, while proper bhāva makes it potent. Spiritual development is a slow process, akin to a child learning to read or a musician practicing for hours daily. The foundation for any endeavor is remembering the divine first, starting with Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. The ultimate purpose of all practice is the development of consciousness toward oneness with the divine source. "If we have the feeling that we are now in the most holy place on earth, then we will be in that place and we will receive that kind of energy." "Spiritual development must be very, very slow—and this is true. It is like a small child." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

The gift of darśana, seeing the Guru, is the most important practice. Viewing the Guru, even for seconds, imparts intense energy and inspiration that lasts for months. Singing bhajans is the essence of the teaching; it purifies the mind and creates a satsaṅga. One must participate fully, not merely listen. Being in the Guru's presence gives life meaning. Modern life requires vigilant awareness. Avoid plastic packaging and commercially produced sweets, which contain hidden impurities and create waste. Homemade food carries love and safety. Societal foundations are eroding. Protect children by upholding ancient principles of ethics and culture, not compromising with harmful trends. Be alert to influences of money, media, and misguided freedoms. "Darśana—viewing, seeing Gurudev—is the most important thing in the life of a disciple." "If you sing a bhajan alone, you have a satsaṅga." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Astrology is the third eye of God, a precise science of celestial mathematics. The timing of sacred events is calculated by planetary positions and constellations, which vary each year. Your birth constellation, determined at that moment, creates a horoscope revealing past, present, and future. Acting at the correct astrological time can avoid difficulties and heal physical, mental, and emotional problems. Few genuine masters of this science remain, as it requires a spiritual and disciplined life. Great astrologers were spiritual, vegetarian, and perfect in thought, word, and deed, knowing what to say and when. To attain this wisdom or God-realization, you need the blessing of the Gurudev; without it, you cannot succeed. "Your birth constellation is determined by the planetary positions at that moment. From this, your horoscope can be accurately prepared, revealing what has happened, what is happening, and what will happen." "Without the blessing of the Gurudev, you cannot gain this knowledge, nor can you achieve God-realization." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

The Guru is the source of all light and liberation. The disciple is like the moon, reflecting the light of the sun, which is the Guru. This light sustains the universe. True devotion is the very appearance of life. The Guru's feet establish the eternal lineage where all divine powers reside. Receiving the Guru's blessings leads to liberation. A gathering of such devotees is exceedingly rare. When auspiciousness arises, all darkness is dispelled. The self-existent Śiva manifested as the primal yogī, from whom the lineage of sages flows. "Too often he takes himself to be the light, not knowing that he only reflects the light." "At the feet of the Guru the eternal lineage is established; the Vedas and Purāṇas are gathered." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

The Upanayana Saṃskāra awakens the eye to see Īśvara. In Vedic culture, householders' duty was to give alms to brahmacārīs; not receiving them was a sorrow. This tradition of dāna is grace, not beggary. True sannyāsa requires at least twelve years of intense practice to destroy the ego, the enemy that doomed Rāvaṇa despite all his powers. We must protect our culture by educating children to uphold dharma, elevate society, and reject arrogance. Humility is essential; mere external appearance is worthless. India is not poor; it is the land where self-knowledge is attained. The hope of the world depends on this culture. We must resolve to run gurukulas that impart this education to protect the nation and all living beings. "Initiation into sanyāsa is taken to destroy the ego. A baba in whom ego remains inside is to be rejected." "India is the hope of the world. Without India, the Self, Brahman, and illumination are not found." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

The Guru is the essential guide for crossing the ocean of worldly existence. Attending the Guru's satsang and receiving their darśana is paramount, for the Guru's feet are a sacred pilgrimage. Without the Guru's grace, spiritual realization is impossible, just as creation cannot occur without the divine trinity. All worldly attainments—fame, wealth, knowledge, or family—are ultimately worthless without devotion and service at the Guru's feet. The scriptures sing the praises of such devotion. One must seize the rare human opportunity to be in the Guru's presence with full awareness, for time is passing. The mind must become firmly attached to the Guru's lotus feet to receive the blessing that leads to liberation. "The one who helps us cross the ocean of worldly existence is called a tīrtha." "You may possess all knowledge... but without the Guru, without the Guru’s blessings... it is worth nothing." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

This gathering expresses gratitude for spiritual nourishment received. The present moment of provided sustenance signifies freedom, but worldly duties resume. This time together is a harvest of divine mercy, which must be carefully held within the inner vessel of one's practice. Disciples from across the globe share that this place is a spiritual refuge and a home. They come stressed and leave filled, recharged by the community and the Guru's presence. The shared goal provides strength in a world not always supportive. Practice requires overcoming obstacles and self-sacrifice, guided for one's ultimate good. The work continues for peace, harmony, and environmental protection. "Not a drop of mercy should go waste." "We come empty, and we leave full." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The human being is composed of five sheaths, from the gross physical body to the subtle causal body of desires. The physical Annamaya Kośa requires healthy nourishment. The energy body, Prāṇamaya Kośa, is the vital force binding all layers together; when it departs, life ceases. The mental body, Manomaya Kośa, is unstable emotion, connected to greed, anger, and hope. The intellectual sheath, Vijñānamaya Kośa, is the powerful human tool that creates both technology and destruction. The fifth, Ānandamaya Kośa, is the causal body of desires, which perpetuates the cycle of existence. Ten vital energies, or prāṇas, influence health. Ten senses—five for perception and five for action—are the instruments through which we experience and act. The intellect must govern the mind and senses with discrimination, or it becomes a slave to attachment and creates suffering. Every impression from the senses passes through all five layers of our being. Positive intellect, cultivated through proper education and meditation, sows understanding and kindness, while negative intellect breeds pride and harsh words that wound deeply. "Prāṇa is the source of life. Prāṇa is life." "Desires are the cause of all troubles. Desires must be there, but desires are also there to be controlled through intellect." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Health is founded on home, nourishment, and aligning with natural cycles. Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Every illness is connected to the psyche. Food supports healing, but the root spiritual cause must be addressed. Nature offers daily and yearly cycles with building and eliminating phases. Utilize the elimination periods for cleansing. Obesity stems from a nutrient deficiency, often a lack of love. Institutional support is needed for mothers to be home, cook daily, and provide nourishment. Home-cooked meals, however simple, create vitality and a lasting foundation. Children who eat at home develop a guiding sense for what their body needs. "Obesity is a lack of love." "An Indian mother never lets her child go to school without a snack." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The human soul is trapped by attachment, an iron ball preventing flight to liberation. Satsaṅg speaks the truth for the soul's freedom. Among 8.4 million species, only humans possess the intellect to escape the cycle of birth and death. One must live in the world like a dancer on a rope, maintaining balance and concentration amidst distractions. The soul's journey is endless, collecting the pollution of "my"—my body, my relations, my property. This attachment forms a prison. The window to freedom is open, but the weight of worldly attachment, like a chain to a heavy iron ball, holds one back. Renunciation is heroic when one spits something out and does not lick it back. A Satguru acts as a surgeon, cutting away the diseases of desire with necessary precision. Attachment stretches like cheese on pizza, but death will cruelly break it. Through the Guru's grace and constant remembrance, one's destiny can be overcome and liberation attained. "One window is open, and light comes through it. A pigeon has the free choice to fly out, but one of its legs is tied with a chain to a big iron ball." "Guru's grace, his blessing, can remove our bad destiny." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Approach vegetarian cooking with freedom, focusing on flavor and digestibility. Food should be a pleasurable experience for everyone. Anxious adherence to many rules leads to joyless meals, which hinders proper digestion. True spiritual maturity is not indifference to food; the body savors taste, and enjoyment aids digestion. For soy allergies, concentrates are unnecessary as grains and legumes provide sufficient protein. Increased plant protein intake is not harmful. Regarding dairy, high consumption, especially of aged cheeses, is problematic. A small daily amount suffices for B12, which vegans can supplement. For cooking, use stable fats like palm or rapeseed oil for high heat. Frying is less harmful with antioxidant-rich plant foods. Proper legume preparation involves soaking, discarding the water to remove enzyme inhibitors, and cooking with spices. Combine legumes with vegetables, not other proteins, for easier digestion. Use legume flours as thickeners and egg substitutes to enhance traditional dishes. Master the use of spices toasted in oil. Create universally enjoyable food by upgrading local cuisine with these global techniques. "Taste belongs to the body, not to the soul. If you do not enjoy your food, you will not properly digest it." "Legumes contain more protein than meat... Therefore, one should regard legumes as a piece of meat and not combine and strengthen them together with other proteins." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A guided practice for the seventh level of yoga, focusing on relaxation, specific postures, and breath control. Begin with deep relaxation, systematically directing awareness to each body part while lying down to activate the parasympathetic nervous system. The practice then proceeds through a series of postures starting from a seated position. Key exercises include a sequence of stretches and bends, a one-legged forward fold with a therapeutic variation, a spinal twist, a variation of a backbend, and a shoulder stand with bent knees. Conclude with a focused breathing exercise involving a specific throat contraction and mental observation of the breath's pathway. The session ends with chanting. "Feel your whole body. Our relaxation is without physical movement. We work only with consciousness and attention." "In this upside-down position with bent knees, it is quite an unusual posture that challenges how we coordinate and perceive our body in space." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Vegetarianism is presented as the optimal path for health, mental performance, and planetary survival. Animal foods lack protective antioxidants and amplify environmental toxins. Cooking meat creates harmful free radicals. Dairy consumption correlates with higher osteoporosis rates, a calcium paradox. Scientific consensus now confirms plant proteins are sufficiently digestible, even for children, eliminating past concerns. The average protein intake greatly exceeds requirements; plant sources alone provide adequacy. Practical cooking focuses on making vegetarian food appealing using familiar spices and meat substitutes. Smoked tofu can replace smoked meats in dishes. Seitan, made from wheat gluten, can be prepared as strips or rolls to provide a expected "piece of meat" on the plate. For flavor, fry tofu or seitan to create a crust, then marinate in sauces like tomato with herbs or ginger with soy sauce. Dry-roasting spices in oil unlocks their flavor. Pressing tofu removes water for better flavor absorption. Boiling dry soy chunks removes bitter oligosaccharides before use. "Foods of animal origin do not contain antioxidants." "The actual protein requirement is about 50 grams. If we excluded all animal foods and ate only plant-based, we would still receive sufficient protein." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Yoga is a lifelong path, integrating prāṇa, Āyurveda, and spiritual wisdom. Over recent weeks, detailed practical instructions on prāṇa were given for various health issues. The retreat’s place and time, deśa and kāla, are highly significant for spiritual development. Yoga is a lifelong path; like a horizon, it recedes yet is always present. Many came seeking health. Āyurveda, the mother of medicine, arose from the Vedas. The Vedas, the first written scriptures, hold the entire universe in a single word. They teach harmony with nature. The first happiness is a healthy body, nirogī kāyā; sukha defies precise translation. Sukha and duḥkha are opposites; desires for position and money bring suffering. All beings constantly seek sukha, yet this world is a city of suffering. Āyurveda imparts knowledge of life, health, body, and mind. Holy Guruji said every being day and night searches for sukha. Patañjali precisely mapped mind, consciousness, and emotion. Vedic knowledge is so vast that one would need hundreds of lifetimes to read it; modern education is like a frog in a small pond. The ṛṣis’ intense tapasyā sought shorter paths; spiritual seekers realize that however much is realized, it is too little. In Kali Yuga, where abilities decline, Bhakti Yoga is the bypass; the Guru’s mercy is the sole refuge. Disobeying the Guru’s word causes suffering across births; a disciple’s tiredness led to ice cream, a claim of ownership, and arrest, but the master’s knowledge secured his innocence. Shelter is the Name of God; through continuous mantra practice, one crosses the ocean of ignorance. "Pehlā sukha nirogī kāyā." "Guru kṛpā he kevalam." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

True education is founded on love, not mere information. Current education lacks love, creating a disconnect between teacher and student. Knowledge transmitted without this connection remains ununderstood. Real learning occurs through shared experience and joy, not rigid rules. From a young age, children are separated from parents, disrupting the natural law of care and belonging. This early separation fosters a deep restlessness, contributing to societal conflict. Much modern education is irrelevant, causing stress while neglecting practical life and inner development. The true aim of human life is self-realization, not the accumulation of 'mine'. Education should cultivate harmony, simplicity, and a loving heart. "Once, I was asked to give a mathematics class... After fifteen minutes, I said to myself, 'You don’t know anything.'" "By natural law, one of the parents must stay home... humans have gone too far from children, and that is the main factor... for the restlessness, conflict, fighting, wars, and criminality in the world." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Yoga practice cultivates balance and harmony for body, mind, and spirit. Begin by sitting with a straight spine. Assume the bliss posture, focusing on the three-part breath. Practice gentle rocking and spinal rotations to prepare the body. The work demands focus, integrating movement with breath. Balancing postures require steady concentration, finding a focal point to maintain stability. These exercises develop inner equilibrium, supporting health, effective learning, and harmonious relationships. A story illustrates that nothing truly belongs to us. A merchant, after a pea became stuck in his nose, was directed to a white hen. Upon seeing the hen, he sneezed out the pea, which the hen then ate. The master explained the pea was always meant for the hen, teaching that we must not claim what is not ours. "Let us hold on to the truth and keep God in mind." "Nothing belongs to us." Filming locations: Střílky, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic.

A crisis is a state of psychological imbalance with potential for improvement or deterioration, originating from the concept of medical criticality. It represents a fork in the road, a delicate situation demanding a choice with unknown outcomes. Such periods disrupt automatic routines, forcing presence and new decisions. Crises are often triggered by loss—be it physical, emotional, or anticipated. Two primary types exist: accidental crises, which are sudden and overwhelming, and developmental crises, which occur during sensitive life stages. The accidental crisis phase typically lasts six to eight weeks, beginning with shock, where reactions vary from freezing to frantic activity, followed by a phase of helplessness. How one emerges defines four coping outcomes: creative coping leads to higher integration; compromised coping returns to the same level; unorganized coping results in a lower functioning state; and breakdown leads to personality disintegration. Notably, crises can also be triggered by sudden gain, like wealth or spiritual expansion, which can destabilize by severing one's roots without proper guidance. "A crisis is a chance to become better or worse." "Sudden expansion without a guide can be dangerous, as abilities are given to an unpurified personality." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The syllable Oṃ is the cosmic foundation, revealing the ultimate reality of the Self. The Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad states Oṃ encompasses the entire universe—past, present, future, and beyond time. All this world is Brahman, and this Ātmā is Brahman, a Mahāvākya. The Ātmā has four aspects: waking, dreaming, deep sleep, and Turīya. Turīya is not inner or outer consciousness, nor a mass of consciousness, nor unconsciousness. It is unthinkable, indescribable, the essence of consciousness, peace, bliss, beyond duality. This is the Self to be realized. The Upaniṣad concludes Oṃ is the Ātmā; knowing this merges the individual into the universal. Holy Guruji’s bhajan echoes that Oṃ’s creation is the body, and the wise who know this secret abide in bliss. Oṃ is Parabrahma, the formless light illuminating all, like the sky without support. Through Oṃ, the three guṇas arise, manifesting the world as māyā’s shadow. All beings live in Oṃ; it sources wisdom, the Vedas, and every true mantra. Oṃ awakens inner light; its meditation removes fear and grants bliss. Saints hold Oṃ in the heart; without it, sādhanā remains fruitless. Oṃ purifies karma and crosses the ocean of existence. The bhajan salutes the personified Oṃ—the realized master—as the living divine. Devotion to the master opens the way to the formless ultimate. Thus, Oṃ is both the cosmic principle and the practical path, integral to all mantra and meditation. "Oṃ—this word contains the whole universe. Whatever existed in the past, exists in the present, or will exist in the future, all that is Oṃ. And whatever is beyond these three times, that too is Oṃ." "Oṃ is the Ātmā, verily. He who knows this merges his self into the universal Self." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The sixteen samskāras are scientific rites of passage that purify and guide life's journey. These rituals create profound impressions, steering the mind toward liberation and ensuring healthy, sattvic future generations. Neglecting them leads to societal degeneration. Most ceremonies occur in childhood, requiring a knowledgeable priest and uniting the family and community, fostering connection against modern loneliness. The rituals begin before birth. Garbhādhāna is conception, where parents purify themselves with sattvic diet and harmonious thought. Puṃsavana protects the embryo, honoring the mother as divine Śakti. Sīmantonnayana develops the child's mental faculties, requiring the husband to care for his wife. Jātakarma is the birth ritual, where the father writes "Oṁ" on the newborn's tongue to stimulate wisdom. Nāmakaraṇa is the naming ceremony, where an astrologer gives a name based on the birth constellation. Niṣkramana is the first outing into nature for health and long life. Annaprāśana is the first solid food. Cūḍākaraṇa is the first haircut. Upanayana is the sacred thread ceremony, a second birth accepting moral duty. Vidyārambha begins formal study. Samāvartana marks the end of studies. Marriage follows, with astrological matching to ensure a strong foundation. Vānaprastha is retirement to spiritual life. Sannyāsa is complete renunciation. Antyeṣṭi is the funeral rite, where cremation helps the soul detach. Daily life also includes five sacrifices to atone for minor harms: to God, the gods, ancestors, creatures, and guests. "Samskāra means a rite of passage in the cycle of life, or also an impression." "A guest in the house is God in the house." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A guided afternoon yoga practice integrates relaxation, postures, and breath control to harmonize body and mind. Begin with systematic relaxation, feeling and releasing each body part from the feet to the face while observing the natural breath. Proceed through gentle movements and postures like spinal twists and Trikoṇāsana, maintaining awareness and relaxation. Advanced techniques like Nauli and Agniṣāra Kriyā stimulate digestive fire and circulation, particularly beneficial for sedentary lifestyles. Inverted poses like Śīrṣāsana benefit the brain and glands. Conclude with Prāṇāyāma, using rhythmic breathing and breath retention to oxygenate the body and cultivate energy. The entire practice is a step-by-step awakening of awareness within the present moment. "Feel your body; do not do anything. Let them be relaxed, without expectations, stress, or hurry." "Agni Sākṣīkriyā is a blessing for urban lifestyle... it aids digestion. You will feel active and the day will go nicely." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The world is an ever-changing tree to be cut with non-attachment. The individual soul enters with senses and mind; only the pure realize the divine essence within. God is present as light in the sun, moon, and fire, as sustaining energy in all beings and vegetation, and as the digestive fire within all living bodies. God dwells in every heart, granting remembrance and wisdom, and is the sole aim of all Vedic knowledge. Beyond the perishable creation and the imperishable principle of nature stands the Supreme Self, the Highest Being who pervades and sustains all. Realizing this supreme truth requires a purified mind, free from delusion, and leads to liberation. "That is my light. I am giving the light to the sun." "Since I surpass the perishable and am even higher than the imperishable, I am called in the world and in the Vedas Puruṣottama, the Supreme Self." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A children's yoga practice for relaxation, using stories and playful techniques. The session begins with attunement through chanting and breath awareness. A guided visualization follows, imagining a beetle moving with the wind, then finding rest, teaching that calm can be found even when troubled. Physical practice involves shaking out tension, rocking like a boat, and breathing deeply. Animal poses are introduced: the elephant for greeting friends, the cat to release the back, the hare for deep belly breathing, and the tiger for rest. A story of an ant persevering to carry a straw teaches not to give up. For older children, the practice deepens with tension and release exercises like becoming a wooden then rag doll. The focus is on observing the breath and relaxing the spine. A story of a yogi facing a tiger without fear, only with kindness and a calm heart, illustrates how inner peace disarms outer threat. Practice concludes with chanting. "Sometimes, even when something troubles him, and he carries great sorrow... even in this little beetle, one can find calm and be freed from that suffering." "He had no fear... he had great love in his heart, and the tiger had to bow its head and leave." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Yoga provides the essential foundation for preventing and addressing burnout syndrome, a modern lifestyle illness born from constant time pressure, performance demands, and the disintegration of personal harmony. This condition, once linked to helping professions, now threatens all under the strain of contemporary life. True health in this century requires active education in lifestyle management, where yoga's unifying principles offer critical tools. The syndrome manifests as profound physical exhaustion, emotional apathy, social conflict, and a loss of ideals, moving from the physical to the spiritual realm. Studies on teachers reveal severe physical strain, postural issues, and feeling undervalued, despite the profession's low caloric demand. A yogic intervention model is built upon relaxation, appropriate movement, nourishment, active prevention, and professional harmonization. Techniques like mauna and integrated practices from systems like Yoga in Daily Life are perfectly suited for this era, addressing the root causes through breath, movement, and self-awareness. Applying these principles from an early age through health education is vital, creating opportunities for yoga's practical integration into schools and society. "Burnout syndrome today is understood more as an illness characterized by a kind of disintegration of personality." "Yoga itself becomes the best foundation for the prevention of this disorder." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Morning practice begins with relaxation, proceeds through āsanas, prāṇāyāma, and culminates in meditation. Lie on the back, relax fully. Tense and release the right arm, then the left, each three times. Draw the right foot toward yourself, press the leg down, release; repeat left. Tense the entire body three times, then deep inhale and exhale. Inhale raising the right arm overhead, stretching the right heel; exhale lower; repeat twice. Raise both arms, bend knees; exhale rotate legs right, head left; inhale center; then switch sides. From the same position, exhale cross left hand to right palm twisting, inhale return; then switch sides. Roll onto the right side, join palms; inhale left hand up, exhale return; then switch sides. From bent knees, bend knees right, exhale left palm to right; inhale sweeping arms overhead while rolling to the other side. Lift pelvis vertebra by vertebra, lower three times. Raise the right leg, draw the knee to the chest; repeat left. Turn onto the stomach, lift torso and arms, lower; lift extended legs in Śalabha, lower, relax in tiger pose. Sit in Uttāna Praśṭhāsana with elbows held, head hanging; inhale lift torso parallel, exhale release; sway side to side. Kneel with a wide stance, sink the pelvis to each side. Stand, fix the gaze, draw the knee to the chest; practice Katupranām stepping forward, kneeling, crawling back. Relax in Ānanda Āsana, then sit for prāṇāyāma with full yogic breath; perform Nāḍī Śodhana: twenty breaths left nostril, then right, then a shorter round. Chant Om three times, rub palms over the eyes, and open the eyes. "Always practice only to the extent that feels comfortable; never try to practice to the point of pain." "With the inhalation, energy flows throughout the entire body. With the exhalation, the body cleanses itself, relaxes, and releases tension." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Zalazak sunca 30-06-2010 Musical recording.

Satsaṅg is the union of bhakti, rāja, and jñāna yoga through singing truth. Kīrtans repeat God’s name many times, connecting to devotion and surrender. Bhajans contain many truths, Ātmā Jñāna, and the path. One bhajan declares that time passes without God’s name. The mind must repeat the mantra to avoid stress. This is a healthy way of life. The webcast serves social health, leading to spiritual health. Collectively singing “Juga Juga” helps the health of a revered one. All wish first for health, then to see that one. Satsaṅg means sitting with truth by singing it. Groups from many regions contribute their voices. The teacher speaks little, allowing the singing to prevail. The truth is sung, not merely spoken. This union of yogas is practiced here. The way is yoga in the Indian tradition. Kriyā Sanātan Dharma lives through this practice. “Your time is passing without God’s name. Oh my mind, repeat my mantra.” “Satsaṅg means to sit with the truth, and it means that we can sing this truth.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The fifteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gītā describes the path to liberation using the symbol of an inverted tree. This aśvattha tree represents the ever-changing world, its roots above in the divine and its branches below. The leaves are the eternal Vedic teachings. One must cut this firmly rooted tree with the strong axe of non-attachment. The individual soul is a divine spark that attracts the senses from nature. When the soul governs these senses and mind but then enjoys sense objects, it becomes entangled. Only those free from pride, delusion, attachment, and desire, who are ever-centered on the divine Self, can attain the highest goal. Yogis who strive and are purified perceive the soul within; the unpurified, even if striving, cannot see it. The highest divine abode is that state of consciousness from which there is no return. "The leaves are the Vedic hymns. One who knows this tree is a true knower." "Only those who possess the eye of wisdom can perceive the soul." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Advanced yoga practice integrates physical postures, breath control, and deep relaxation to recharge the system. Begin with Ānandāsana, focusing attention on each body part without physical movement to relax and recharge the cells. Follow with gentle torsion exercises and sequences like Kaṭhūpraṇām to warm and stretch the body. Perform isometric holds and poses such as Ardha Padma Halāsana for circulation. Practice Agni Sākriyā during breath retention to stimulate the digestive fire. Conclude with inverted postures like Śīrṣāsana for mental clarity and Bhastrika Prāṇāyāma for oxygenation. The session ends with chanting, integrating effort with deep relaxation. "With each exhalation, you are recharging with energy. The exhalation reaches all the cells of your body." "After such exercises, we know what joy is, Ānanda Āsana. Especially with hard stretching, strong stretching, we also create some kind of stress for the muscles. But then we will get the balance with nice relaxation." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Stress is a mental symptom requiring management on every level. The body's stress response is positive, providing energy for fight or flight via adrenaline and cortisol. Modern life traps us in situations where we can neither fight nor flee, causing harmful accumulation. Daily practice breaks down this buildup. Sound, through mantras like Oṃ or Brahmārī Prāṇāyāma, uses vibration to release tension. Āsanas target areas where stress manifests: neck, shoulders, and chest. Prāṇāyāma techniques regulate energy; Ujjāyī calms, while Kumbhaka strengthens the nervous system by working on Vyāṇa. Mental relaxation, especially Yoga Nidrā, is the definitive anti-stress technique. Mantra and Bhakti Yoga, through surrender and devotion, release mental burdens. Practice must be gentle and conscious to be effective. "Sound is the strongest power in the universe, so it should be strong enough to help us with stress." "Bhakti Yoga is really a wonderful way to get rid of stress."

A morning yoga practice integrating movement, breath, and awareness. Begin by lying down, releasing tension systematically from the feet to the head through conscious exhalation. Practice alternating tension and relaxation in the limbs, cultivating awareness of the contrast. Move through deliberate stretches for each side of the body, coordinating breath with motion. Perform gentle spinal twists and hip rotations while maintaining mindful connection to the breath. Incorporate postures like a bridge pose and knee-to-chest stretches, emphasizing comfort and absence of pain. Practice back-strengthening poses such as a cobra variation and locust pose, concluding with a wide-legged standing stretch. Sit for pranayama, focusing on straight spine and full yogic breath. Practice nadi shodhana, alternate nostril breathing, to purify the energy channels. Conclude with chanting and a moment of silent integration. "Never try to practice to the point of pain." "With the exhale, the body cleanses, relaxes, releases tension."

Yoga in daily life is the path from separation to wholeness. Yoga is absolute eternal completeness. The universe and our existence within it are Viyoga, separation from that completeness. In separation, there is restlessness, hunger, and suffering. We search for completeness through transient things, which only brings stress. Each day is an opportunity to move from separation toward yoga. This requires becoming the witness of all movement within the body, breath, and mind. Through consistent practice, one develops the fitness for wellness, tuning into the axis of life. This practice is the means to realize the absolute life that never dies. "Yoga is absolute eternal completeness. In that phenomenon, all other ideals are completed." "Yoga in daily life means to learn how to be the witness of the movement." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The Vedic concept of time describes vast, cyclical ages presided over by Manus, with our current age beginning after a great flood. Time is measured in divine years, where one divine year equals 360 human years. The cycle consists of four Yugas, each representing a decline in dharma and human virtue. These ages are also reflected within the human mind, where positive thoughts align with higher ages and negative thoughts with the lowest. Satya Yuga, the Age of Truth, lasts 1,728,000 years. Dharma stands fully on four legs. People live in harmony with divine order, requiring no intermediaries to reach God. Tretā Yuga lasts 1,296,000 years, with dharma on three legs. Ritual and law become necessary, and the social order begins. Dvāpara Yuga lasts 864,000 years, with dharma on two legs. Attachment to matter grows, and the Vedas are compiled by a Vyāsa. Kali Yuga, our current age of 432,000 years, has dharma on one leg. Virtue is minimal, but even small spiritual efforts yield great fruit. The recommended path is devotion and the repetition of the Divine Name. "In Satya Yuga, meditation was the best path. Those who meditated could attain liberation." "Blessed, blessed is the age of Kali Yuga... even a small virtuous deed performed now equals the long austerities of previous ages." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A guided practice of relaxation, gentle movement, and breath awareness. Sit comfortably with a straight back. Relax inwardly, drawing attention into the body. Begin with conscious diaphragmatic breathing. Systematically relax each part of the body from the feet to the head. Perceive the body as one shared space, with breath flowing to every cell. Initiate slow, smooth arm movements coordinated with the breath. Practice gentle stretches, alternating tension and relaxation in the body. Perform rolling movements and spinal twists while maintaining awareness. Move through a sequence of postures with mindful attention to alignment and breath. Do not force the body; practice with gentleness to build trust and avoid contraction. Conclude with breathing exercises and a moment of integration. "Try to feel how you inhale and exhale, as if the breath flows through your entire body, into every part of the body, to every cell." "We practice yoga in such a way that we are considerate and gentle with the body."

Time is a cyclical concept without beginning or end, where everything repeats across countless independent universes. Each universe operates under its own laws and has its own trinity of creator, preserver, and destroyer. The structure of time is mathematically precise, defined by repeating ages called yugas. Four yugas—Satya, Tretā, Dvāpara, and Kali—form a Mahāyuga of 4,320,000 years. One thousand Mahāyugas constitute a single day of Brahmā, known as a Kalpa. This cycle of creation and dissolution repeats across vast scales, from the lifespan of a Brahmā to the final Mahā Pralaya where all existence withdraws into unity. Realizing this immense scale puts personal concerns into perspective. "The concept of time in the Vedas and ancient scriptures is cyclical. Everything moves in a circle, a cycle that neither begins nor ends." "Four Yugas make one Mahāyuga. One thousand Mahāyugas form one Kalpa. A Kalpa is one day of Brahmā." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A children's yoga practice integrates movement, breath, and imagination to develop the body and calm the mind. The session begins by attuning to the practice with breath and sound. Simple postures are introduced through imaginative journeys and animal metaphors, guiding the body from activity to stillness. The practice cultivates awareness of posture, coordination, and relaxation. It concludes with a focus on inner quiet and gratitude for the body's effort. The journey uses playful imagery to explore movement and rest. "Before we begin the practice, let us sing to calm ourselves." "Relax the belly, the eyes, the mouth, everything softens." Filming locations: Mahāprabhujī Ashram, To be determined.

The nervous system is the central controller of the body. We often focus only on the passive movement apparatus of bones and muscles. A controlling system is required to direct how and what to move. The nervous system governs the movement apparatus, inner organs, and endocrine system. Exercises influence all systems, not just muscles. Nerve signals travel between muscles and the central system, exchanging vital information beyond just pain. This conscious awareness allows regulation of the entire body. Modern medicine acknowledges psychosomatic illness, where mind and body are linked. Holistic practices are therefore up-to-date. Yoga serves as prevention, therapy, and complementary treatment. Following the complete system step-by-step resolves issues more effectively than isolated exercises. For healthy movement, conscious yogic movement is key. It begins in the brain, allowing us to change unhealthy movement patterns fixed since childhood. Modern neurodevelopmental rehabilitation mirrors this ancient approach. Orthopedic pain often involves a psychosomatic circle. The system addresses this by naturally sequencing relaxation, elongation, then strengthening. One need not be a doctor; faithfully following the gradual system is sufficient. "Movement does not start from our muscles; that is only the second step. The first step is some form of this movement in our brain." "In the right way, we can influence problems with our organs and glands of inner secretion. From this point of view, we are trying to perform the harmonization of our body." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A guided practice integrating āsana, prāṇāyāma, and relaxation begins with breath awareness and gentle movement. Settle the body and deepen the breath to receive prāṇa. Coordinate movement with inhalation and exhalation, maintaining inner attention. Practice stretches, Pāvanamuktāsana, and Vajrāsana with focus on spinal alignment. Perform inverted postures like Viparīta Karaṇī Mudrā with care, distinguishing it from Śīrṣāsana. Practice standing āsanas such as Garuḍāsana and Trikoṇāsana with balance and concentration, avoiding force. Conclude with Prāṇāyāma, specifically Nāḍī Śodhana, to purify the energy channels. Chant Oṃ to complete the practice. "Throughout the entire practice, strive to maintain your attention within yourself." "For all balancing postures, it is essential first to calm the mind, and only then can the balancing postures be performed well." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Kriyā Yoga consists of tapas, svādhyāya, and Īśvara praṇidhāna. Tapas is self-discipline and purification through sādhanā. Svādhyāya is self-study to discover what needs purification. Īśvara praṇidhāna is surrender and devotion to the divine. The aim of Kriyā Yoga is to reduce the kleśas for samādhi. The five kleśas are avidyā, asmitā, rāga, dveṣa, and abhiniveśa. Avidyā, ignorance, is the root cause of all others. Avidyā means regarding the perishable as eternal, the impure as pure, the painful as pleasant, and the non-Ātmā as the Ātmā. Asmitā is false identification, creating duality and ego. Rāga is liking pleasure; dveṣa is disliking pain. These likes and dislikes drive daily decisions. Abhiniveśa is the fear of death, clinging to life. Even advanced yogīs may harbor abhiniveśa. Viveka, discrimination, chooses the good over the pleasant. This choice between pleasant and good is constant. The bhajan reminds to awaken from ignorance and use the body for realization. "Avidya means to regard the perishable as eternal, the impure as pure, the painful as pleasant, and the non-ātmā as the ātmā." "The thought of ‘I’ and ‘my’—that is the root of ignorance." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Nourishment is understood through the dimensions of quantity and quality. Quantity involves macronutrients—carbohydrates, proteins, and fats—which provide energy and structure. Quality involves micronutrients like vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, which are essential for health. In Western civilization, the primary issue is excessive quantity, leading to major causes of death such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Studying groups like the Okinawans and Seventh-day Adventists reveals that a diet lower in calories and rich in fresh vegetables promotes longevity and health. Scientific studies on reduced-calorie, high-quality diets show improved heart and brain function, effectively reversing biological age. A diet focused on plant-based foods and minimal processing directly lowers the risk for prevalent diseases. Avoiding food additives and junk food further supports physical and cognitive well-being. "Eat three to five portions of vegetables or fruits a day; it is really insurance for health care." "People on this diet definitely will not die from heart problems, high blood pressure, or infarct." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Life is brief, and attachment binds the soul across lifetimes. A farmer repeatedly postpones spiritual liberation for worldly family duties. After death, he is reborn as a calf, then an ox, a dog, and a cobra, each time bound by the same attachments. His master, a sādhu, follows his soul through these forms, offering liberation. Even as a cobra guarding his grandson, the farmer's attachment persists. Finally, as a worm placed inside a lotus flower, he receives divine grace and is liberated. The story illustrates how attachment perpetuates suffering and how a master's blessing pursues the soul until freedom is attained. Spiritual practice requires austerity, renunciation, and dispassion. "Swāmījī said, 'Now you see what your son is doing with you. For whom you were suffering for many lives, now he is beating you.'" "The farmer said, 'Mahārāj Bābājī, if he kills me, or burns me, or beats me, he is my son.'" Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The play of prāṇa and the path of the sannyāsī are the reality of spiritual life. Prāṇa is the divine energy manifest as thunder, lightning, and the life force within. Enlightenment reveals this inner lightning, yet living in the world continues to generate karma through simple acts like drinking milk. This karma transfers to others; admirers receive the good, critics receive the bad. Prāṇa is God present in the body, the formless energy. Practice of prāṇāyāma, prayer, and meditation brings one nearer to God. Holy places retain the spiritual energy of saints who performed tapasyā there. Going there on a difficult pilgrimage, holding the master in mind, merges one's aura with that divine aura. Satsaṅg is for the fortunate seeker to experience truth; the unprepared create disturbance. The sannyāsī's path is the highest, bound by strict rules like Cāturmāsa, a four-month retreat. It is not a change of dress but requires tapasyā, tyāga, and vairāgya—austerity, renunciation, and detachment—to purify like gold in fire. This opens one's true destiny. "Good karma goes to those who adore them, who respect the self-realized one." "Without satsaṅg, you cannot get that vairāgya." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The body's vitality depends on prāṇa and a strong apāna śakti for internal cleansing. Rain cleans the air and generates fresh prāṇa, vital for the five senses, especially the skin. A proper diet with spices like turmeric and capsicum, not harmful chilies, supports circulation and health. Pure water is essential. Avoid artificial supplements; gain nutrients from food. Apāna power expels gases and toxins; suppressing it causes disease. Garlic and onions are healthy but produce gas, requiring a strong apāna. Practice ṣaṭkarma and prāṇāyāma like kapālabhāti to strengthen apāna and remove toxins. A yoga teacher must embody discipline, practice daily, and be a living example of health to guide others effectively. Fasting cultivates discipline. Positive intellect leads toward liberation. "Turmeric is the best for the liver. It is good for the kidneys." "Practice ṣaṭkarma kriyā: netī, dhautī, bastī, naulī, kapālabhāti, and of course tratāk." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Fear is our own creation, the ghost of ignorance. A young son-in-law was sent to sleep in a farmhouse. Gossip had planted the idea that a ghost lived there. That blackmail resurfaced in his mind. Lying in the dark, he saw a white chimney in moonlight. Terrified, he screamed that a ghost attacked him. Villagers rushed over and saw a form in the corner. They performed rituals with holy water and mantras. Exorcists claimed to know the ghost’s history. Nothing dispelled the apparition. A wise person arrived and declared, “Your mind is your ghost. Your fear is your ghost.” He lit a torch and revealed the chimney. All fear disappeared instantly. So every worldly fear—loss, crisis—is self-manifested through ignorance. Trust in God, who sustains the ant and the elephant. Trust in your own inner capacity. Chant the Hanuman Chalisa daily for protection, as its name banishes negativity. Fear arises only from not knowing the truth, like mistaking a rope for a snake. “Your mind is your ghost. Your fear is your ghost.” “Therefore, fear is our own ghost.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Prāṇa is the source of life, originating from the divine. This energy is channeled through the body's 72,000 nāḍīs. Specific prāṇāyāma techniques purify and balance this vital force. Nāḍī Śodhana harmonizes the mind and intellect by alternating breath through the lunar and solar channels. Subsequent practices like Anuloma Viloma further refine this energy. A balanced life requires dedicating time to spiritual practice amidst worldly duties. Meditation and prayer are the means to surrender and find strength, alleviating existential fears. The preparation and consumption of food are also sacred acts that influence prāṇa. Cooking with love and intention transforms nourishment into a blessed offering. "The cream of the mind is intellect, and the cream of the intellect is viveka, or intelligence." "Prayer is that we are sitting in His lap. We give all in His hands." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic