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Collecting good energy
The gift of practice is constant application, not occasional effort.Regular practice brings control and perfection, while irregular effort leads to unease. The guru's grace flows through constant morning, evening, and night practice, not merely through physical proximity. Good intentions at retreat must translate to concentrated … read more »
Life is in the heart and power is in the navel
The heart and navel are central points for spiritual practice and the transmission of grace.A simple exercise involves placing the right hand on the heart to generate warmth and life. This practice, done briefly several times daily, sustains one's vitality. The ultimate spiritual truth flows through a lineage of grace, … read more »
I am for everyone
The gathering celebrates a spiritual unity that transcends physical separation and religious identity.True connection is found within the heart through meditation and practice. The essence of all beings is one, like individual drops merging into a single ocean. This oneness is the foundation of peace and harmony. External … read more »
Don't eat meat and save spirituality
The path requires purity and the Guru's grace.Chanting the divine names is essential, merging the individual with the divine reality. Without the Guru, there is nothing; the Guru provides all that is needed for spiritual progress. Many traditions exist for honoring the departed, … read more »
Guidance on Posture and Breath
A guide to physical posture and breath awareness.Assume a specific seated posture. Adjust the legs and knees. There must not be excessive pressure. The movement should be slow and controlled. The stomach should remain in a normal, relaxed position. Practice this daily with … read more »
Live natural and use yoga technics
Breath is our fundamental life technique, received from birth at the navel.We direct awareness to points like the navel, heart, mouth, and nostril to understand breathing. This practice is ancient, shared by ṛṣis and scientists, and is not quick but inherent to all life. Humans, unlike animals … read more »
Practice with concentration
Observe the Brahmari, the humming bee, to understand vibration and creation.This small creature demonstrates the capacity to hover in stillness, a principle mirrored in technology and breath. Its energy is internal and formative. Three aspects exist: one sleeps inside, another flees, and a third stands witness … read more »
Love is unity
The connection between guru and disciple transcends physical distance through modern technology, which acts as a conduit for spiritual science.The true guru is not defined by external forms like robes, which symbolize one's inner path, but by the deep heart connection. Spiritual practice is about inner unity and love, not external differences. Ancient teachings, like … read more »
Practise and think positive
The soul's journey is from creation to liberation, moving beyond heaven and hell to merge with the Supreme.All beings exist in water, earth, and sky. Humans are given a unique capacity to know. It is said we originate from God and return to the Supreme Reality, Parabrahman, not merely to heaven or hell. … read more »
Practising Bari Khatu Pranam
The practice begins with a warm-up, then returns to a core rhythm.All phases are one unified process. First, move quickly, then slowly. Synchronize the group's timing. The counting sequence establishes a shared cadence. After movement, sit comfortably and relax. Begin prāṇāyāma by using fingers on the right … read more »
Do good things and be happy
Bhajan is a supreme spiritual practice, singing the divine names that unite all hearts beyond language.It brings inner peace and beauty, relaxing the body and mind. Yet, the world contains both good and negative tendencies, like violence and intoxication. All religions contain happiness, but the highest path avoids harming others. Every … read more »
The Practice of Breath and Heart
The practice integrates breath control with heart-centered awareness.Begin with focused breathing through the left nostril for a count. Then shift attention to the heart with normal breath. Continue with breathing through the right nostril. The breath should be balanced, neither too deep nor … read more »
Respect the life of other creatures
The unity of all life is realized in Satsa g, the gathering in truth.All living beings share the same divine essence. Consider an ocean with a ship upon it. All creatures aboard share one vessel and one fate. The difference lies only in the physical body; the soul is … read more »
Whatever is happening but we are yogis
The heart of practice integrates life's experiences with yoga's discipline.Yesterday's walk in the forest was also good practice. Asana and pranayama have been done for many years, from youth to old age. Current techniques serve both young and old in daily life. Health issues often … read more »
Om namo Sri Prabhu Deep Narayanam
The essence of practice is to realize the inner silence and oneness.All practitioners, through dedicated sādhanā, cultivate a high spiritual state within. The sacred syllable Aum represents the eternal divine, encompassing Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva. Chanting "Om Śānti" invokes peace, dissolving anger and conflict. True spiritual energy … read more »
Feel your heart and be merciful for all
Yoga originates from ancient wisdom, seeing unity in all life.The postures are derived from observing all creatures—animals, birds, snakes, and aquatic beings. Every living being possesses the spark of life and consciousness, notably through the eyes. Humans are not separate or superior in essence. A … read more »
Practising Bari Khatu Pranam
The practice of praṇām involves specific breathing and movement.Sit and perform the praṇām with the body. Execute the movement five times. Inhale and exhale on the left side for ten repetitions. Then perform the same on the right side for ten repetitions. This is … read more »
How did Yoga in Daily Life begin in Europe?
Yoga is the seed of spiritual life, cultivated through daily practice and respect.Our existence is a continuous yoga aimed at understanding the divine. This understanding extends beyond the self to encompass all teachers and seekers. Initial efforts in the West faced resistance, with many rejecting yoga due to … read more »
Just go ahead
Life is pervasive and the path of sādhana requires dedicated practice.All beings consume each other; this is the nature of existence. Life is present throughout the earth, within the soil and the water. The goal is not to become like God, but to recognize the divine … read more »
Practise faithfully and continuously
The daily sādhanā is your foundational and constant path, containing the essence of all techniques.Begin at the Mūlādhāra Chakra, where Gaṇeśa resides as the ruler of everything. This practice is for all, regardless of life situation, but requires pure living free from harm. Consistent practice leads to the heart and … read more »
Practising with Vishwaguruji
Daily practice is essential, varying appropriately with one's age.A consistent routine yields benefits over time. The practice involves specific physical postures and movements. Begin with standing and simple motions, performing them a set number of times. Postures can be done standing or sitting. Regular … read more »
Eat healthy food and live as a human
A call to conscious living through prayer, diet, and daily awareness.Religious practice is declining across many faiths, leading to negative societal outcomes. People should pray sincerely according to their own traditions. Modern habits, like excessive meat consumption and poor health choices, are harmful. The rise of … read more »
We can go altogether to God
The essence of the guru and student is the same, differing only in name and direction on the path.All come from different directions to meet at one point. Extensive worldly study, while respected, does not itself lead to the divine. True attainment comes through devotion, as illustrated by the brother who performed pūjā without … read more »
Introduction of the Strilky Ashram
This sacred grove is a place of satsa g, established through great effort, where one must enter with clean hands and feet and without shoes.It is a beautiful, peaceful forest for prayer. Our ashram is a holy place where many have lived peacefully, having given up things like meat and alcohol. Devotees from around the world come, though some stay … read more »
We must now go further
To progress, integrate spiritual practice into daily life with devotion.Holī Gurujī said having children is important for progress; be good to them. Practice is not just for gatherings but must continue at home with your family through prayer and pūjā. You must learn and practice … read more »
Singing bhajans by Swami Gajanandji
Devotion is the direct expression of the heart's longing for the divine.The song is an offering, a plea for refuge in the guru, who is the true shelter. Through repetitive chanting and praise, the individual consciousness seeks to dissolve. The devotee acknowledges personal incapacity for rigorous practice, … read more »
Releasing the knots of the heart
A spiritual journey moves from seeking to self-understanding.One arrives seeking external knowledge, like meditation. The path provides a structured environment of seva, sādhanā, and community. This life becomes a precious opportunity for inner focus. The external world and interactions serve as mirrors. Irritation … read more »
Mantra and Mala
Life is the Ātmā within all beings, seen through the Self.Humans consume life, yet must understand this act distances them from the supreme. Feeling pain teaches non-violence. To approach God requires immense time and grace; unintentional harm may be forgiven, but intentional killing bars the path. … read more »
We need purity in our minds and souls
We live in two ways: our worldly life and our spiritual life.The spiritual seed within grows continuously. We are all searching for God, who is in everyone and every creature, even a mosquito. All life is God, including the elements like water. A single drop of water … read more »
Body and intellect
The body is our most important instrument, yet we must understand what it serves.We possess a body but are not the body itself. This possession creates attachment, which is not inherently negative but becomes a burden when it causes suffering. The body is a fragile instrument governed by the … read more »
Let me come to You
The science of connection is a real, transmissible technique beyond ordinary thought.Ancient seers mastered direct communication without instruments, a capacity inherent in all beings for good or ill. Modern learning is left behind at death, but this yogic science travels with the soul. Our mortal body contains … read more »
Guru is eternal
The Guru principle is eternal, transcending the cyclical divine play of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva.These deities change and serve each other across ages, but the Guru's seat, the Gāḍī, remains. This seat is not the individual but the eternal principle they temporarily represent. Humans originate from the Saptaṛṣis, creating lineages … read more »
Come here to practice yoga
The ashram's sanctity is preserved by its pure elements and dedicated practice.This land receives only divine water, ensuring the air, fruits, and vegetation remain uncontaminated and wholesome. It is a place for meditation, exercise, and walking among holy trees. One should visit often to partake in this … read more »
Bhajan singing from Jadan Ashram
The yogi's sleep is a state of yogic consciousness where wakefulness is known within sleep, and day is known within night.It is a sleep without support, upon a white stone slab. In that sleep, one knows the day within the night. It is a sleep of knowledge, leading to the state of Nirvana. Through this practice, … read more »
Bhajan evening in Jadan Ashram
Devotion manifests through repetitive praise and ecstatic song.The core practice is the invocation of divine names and gurus. This chanting is a phonetic rendering of a live devotional session. Its repetitive phrases are musical refrains, not discursive arguments. The varying epithets for deities … read more »
Become one with yourself
The universal sound of bhajan originates from the navel, or nābhi.This sound is not exclusive to humans. Birds produce beautiful voices akin to bhajans, especially in peaceful ashrams. Animals like cows and buffaloes express inner happiness through their sounds. Fish in the ocean and deep lakes … read more »
Spirituality in the heart
Our heart is a well of giving that must flow to remain pure.We are born from and abide within a vast spiritual ocean. Knowing "I am" and feeling God within, we are here not to sit idly but to help others. Helping flows from the heart, generating more … read more »
Practising asanas concentration and bhramari pranayama
A guided practice integrating physical posture, energetic seal, and meditative awareness.Begin standing with feet together, then apart. Execute movements with the arms and gaze to each side, synchronizing with breath. If necessary, one may sit. Kneel, placing one leg forward, fixing the gaze on a single … read more »
Practising bhramari pranayama
A guided practice for hemispheric balance through breath and focused attention.Sit straight and concentrate. Use both index fingers at the ears. Keep elbows aligned. Bite the teeth evenly to hear the sound from both sides. Control the teeth to engage both hemispheres. Perform the breath cycles … read more »
The master and his disciple are one
The light of the Guru is the supreme reality.The divine lineage embodies this light. A disciple's journey involves initial confusion and resistance to the Guru's guidance. Through persistent devotion and surrender, grace is received, often in moments of deep meditation or on sacred occasions. … read more »
The real yoga nidra
The essence of Yoga Nidrā is a true yogic practice, not mere sleep or relaxation.Common understanding is incomplete. The real practice requires inward focus and disciplined sādhana on a single, straight path. Many practitioners are scattered, beating the sand for a snake that is not there. Animals and birds remain … read more »
We need peace in the whole world
Peace is the essential state and practice.The word "Śāntiḥ" encompasses perfect happiness and is invoked to conclude prayers. The world desperately needs this peace. Our practice and mantras are good and must be shared. Life is like a flame sustained by energy; … read more »
Morning practice from Salzburg
Yoga practice integrates physical postures with mindful awareness.Begin with toe movements and leg stretches. Perform the full butterfly posture, bringing soles together and bending forward. Alternate leg stretches while keeping the opposite leg straight. Practice repetitions consistently, ideally in the early morning. Maintain … read more »
Just be humble and give
Humanity has lost its connection with Mother Earth, creating suffering and destruction.Humans possess great intelligence and spirituality, yet this development has led to harming the planet and each other. Modern advancements, while impressive, often involve chemicals and practices that spoil the natural world and human health. The … read more »
When the heart is open
The heart's call for spiritual communion is the essence of satsa g.All beings, from birds to humans, instinctively seek the company of their kind. This gathering fulfills a deep inner need that solitary practice cannot. People travel great distances to sit in an ashram's atmosphere, not merely … read more »
We can't judge anybody good or bad
Great yogīs and ṛṣis exist, unseen in mountains and caves.Their profound state is beyond ordinary comprehension. The true essence is Guru's grace alone. Many claim greatness, but the authentic one does not proclaim it. The ultimate gurus are the divine principles of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and … read more »
Concentration is the path towards God
The mala is a path to inner concentration and oneness.Sit comfortably and hold the mala near your chest. Closing the eyes is difficult as the mind scatters externally. True concentration, sustained within, is the path to God. The mala's beads move on a single thread, … read more »
Feel the divine sounds of bhajans in your heart
Satsang is the gathering for truth.Coming together creates a strength and fullness beyond solitude. 'Sat' is truth, the fundamental reality of our being and awareness. 'Sang' means together—with oneself and with the divine. This union is Satsang. We engage through bhajan, … read more »
Purify yourself inside and out
The Satguru Chalīsā offers pure words that purify the heart and world.These verses cleanse impurities from thought, word, and deed. Purification is a simple, universal process. Physical cleansing practices, like nasal irrigation with neti in the morning, protect the lungs from disease. Similarly, traditional methods for cleaning … read more »
You are like bees
The eternal essence, the Ātmā, is the singular sweetness within all existence.The divine flow of grace manifests through many forms, yet the source is one. Just as a single father and mother give rise to many children, the one truth expresses itself through many gurus and disciples … read more »