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Practicing Sarva hitta asanas
Yoga exists to guide us on the highest path while in the physical body.Different religions and forms of worship are good, but all should lead toward harmony and peace. The ultimate result is known when the individual soul leaves the body. Yoga's practices keep the body healthy and improve … read more »
Practicing Bhari Khatu Pranam
Yoga is the universal movement within all things, from the body to the cosmos.It is not merely postures and breath control; it is the spiritual power within every cell and seed. The entire universe, including the stars and Earth, exists within our own body. The practice of Bārikatu Praṇām … read more »
We are all the same
The path of yoga moves through the natural world and our own changing nature.All humans are essentially the same despite external differences in climate or culture. The practice involves turning inward, beyond mere talk of chakras and Kuṇḍalinī, to realize the inner self. Various yoga systems exist, but the … read more »
Guru leads the disciple to liberation
Without the Guru, no work is accomplished.Millions may strive, but none can cross the ocean of worldly existence without that guidance. All beings, from the smallest creature to the greatest, carry the soul within and long for liberation from the cosmic self. … read more »
How should we start our day?
The wealth lies in the vision of the Guru, a treasure of conscious bliss beyond all ritual.This is the core of spiritual practice. All yoga practices aim to elevate human consciousness to a state of universal love. Begin the day by consciously awakening the body upon rising. Honor the earth as a … read more »
Nothing is forever
The cycle of purification governs all existence.The supreme reality is sound, containing all things. Life presents both fruit and thorns; within every being reside both negative and positive forces. The body is temporary, but the mind and its attachments do not die … read more »
How cosmic energy is functioning in us
The divine sound is the voice in the clouds, heard within the heart and ears.This sound carries the Guru's grace and messages through thunder and lightning, which are principles beyond the material earth. Meditation brings this knowledge inward, connecting the soul to these subtle vibrations. The practice involves the mala, … read more »
Mala leads us to the Cosmic Self
The Mālā symbolizes the universal cycle binding all existence.Each bead contains immense cosmic power, representing all beings. The thread is the cycle of ages and elements, connecting every creature. Breaking this thread scatters the seeds, losing unity. All beings, from humans to mosquitoes, possess … read more »
Mantra and mala are powerful
The mala and mantra are tools to cultivate inner light amidst recurring negativity.Dust accumulates on the heart as ages cycle, requiring constant cleansing. Great beings provide light for all, yet personal practice is essential. In Kali Yuga, darkness approaches; one must generate light through devotion and practice before … read more »
God Rama and Diwali
The celebration of Diwali marks the divine return of Bhagavān Rāma to his kingdom.This holy time commemorates his arrival after fourteen years of travel. The entire kingdom was filled with light and joy. People lit lamps and offered food along the path. This festival of lights symbolizes that return. … read more »
Instructions for meditation
Meditation requires understanding the three states of consciousness and proper physical preparation.All paths lead to the same ocean of supreme consciousness, which purifies all. What is often called meditation is an outward concentration, like driving a car with awareness in many directions. True meditation requires mastering awareness … read more »
We should prepare for Gurupurnima
The earth is a shared home, and purity is the path to harmony.Countries are human constructs; we are all children of one earth. A global pandemic emerged, affecting humans profoundly. Inquiry reveals that dedicated practitioners of yoga and a sattvic, pure lifestyle—avoiding meat, eggs, and alcohol—were not affected. … read more »
The land of the Strilky Ashram
A sacred place is imbued with a saint's enduring spiritual presence.The energy from where a holy person walks enters the earth and remains for ages. This location is connected to the Guru across space through Guru Pūrṇimā and satsang. It is a high spiritual place for … read more »
Life means breathing
Breath is life, counted from the first cry.That inhalation opens the body for prāṇa. Our allotted breaths can be shortened by excess or prolonged through practice. The yogī's breath is not counted. Consuming impure substances diminishes lung capacity and life. Pure nourishment is … read more »
Forms of God
The choice between form and formlessness is presented for contemplation.God possesses both aspects: the visible, physical form and the invisible, formless space. Bhagavān Kṛṣṇa stated there is no difference between them. As physical beings, we experience the world of form through our senses. The formless … read more »
Karma yoga is the best
Karma Yoga is the path of disciplined action.Work is the essential purpose of life, using the body, mind, and knowledge. Even divine figures undertake hard work. Therefore, everyone must work independently and continuously until life's end. Laziness leads to being lost. Daily spiritual … read more »
Read holy books and learn from them
This is a holy place, suffused with divine grace through the eternal guru lineage.The Bhagavad Gītā details various yogas, including karma yoga, which one should read to feel inspired. Many great saints have lived, demonstrating extraordinary spiritual power through humble means. One such story tells of a young boy … read more »
The spiritual frame of our days
Sandhyā is the sacred connection at the juncture of day and night.It is the time to offer prayer, connecting to unity before retiring. The sun, Sūrya Nārāyaṇa, sustains all life—humans, creatures, and vegetation. The moon, Chandra, brings balancing sweetness. These forces balance our body and the natural … read more »
Prayer for peace
A silent prayer for global peace was offered.This practice is Mauna Yoga, an inner prayer conducted in mental silence. Governments have advised quiet in places of gathering. The prayer is directed inwardly to the divine for all beings worldwide. This is a time … read more »
We are all equal in oneness
The lineage descends from the sacred mountains to this gathering.Alakh Purījī began the lineage in Satya Yuga. The cave is at a great height near Badrinath, a place of immense energy. Devpurījī performed sādhanā there. The journey requires slow ascent to adapt. The purpose is … read more »
Be happy be good
A week of spiritual gathering concludes with guidance for integrating the teachings.The knowledge received must move from intellectual understanding into deep consciousness through personal practice and time. Learning is a continuous process from student to mastery, not a declaration of perfection. The diverse practices shared are designed … read more »
The Vajra Nadi
The grace of the Guru is like nourishing rain.We begin with prayer and worship to receive peace and harmony. The practice focuses on the vital energy channels, or nāḍīs. While Iḍā, Pi galā, and Suṣumṇā are known, the foundational power comes from Vajranāḍī. This … read more »
Keep your promises
Saturday's powerful constellation brings both benefit and challenge, reflecting Śani's influence.A story tells of a guru carrying a watermelon that briefly appeared as a severed head due to this energy, illustrating its transformative power. To navigate such influences, one makes a lifelong vow, a sa kalpa, … read more »
Visiting Alakpuriji's cave
The Himalayan cave is a site of spiritual austerity and inner transformation.The physical cave is small, requiring one to bow to enter, symbolizing surrender. Its narrow passages were designed for protection, teaching that the heart must not become narrow but expand with joy. The surrounding glaciers and … read more »
Our heart knows the path
The spiritual path is founded on inner guidance and the necessity of foundational practice.Progress ultimately depends on grace. The path is positive and clean, not concerned with miracles or negative practices. Differences in tradition are only of language and method. The inner self is always good, but perception in … read more »
Doctors and yogis are similar
The practice of yoga is a universal medicine for body and spirit, leading from physical movement to inner awakening.All beings possess love and seek happiness. Humans, with greater understanding, must reflect on their daily actions and their effects. The states of waking, dreaming, and deep sleep define our consciousness. What we consume influences our … read more »
What does real yoga mean?
Yoga in daily life is a practice for health, peace, and harmony.Many schools teach yoga, but the path of the ashram is distinct. University education offers knowledge and technique, yet it remains separate from the yogic path. True yoga transcends physical postures. The authentic master resides within … read more »
Try to be innocent
Yoga is the path of returning to oneness, merging the self into the Supreme.All beings, through different paths, ultimately converge like rivers to the ocean. The journey begins from birth, where a mother's care and a father's guidance are the first lessons. This innate purity and innocence are the … read more »
Yoga is endless
Yoga is an endless path of connection and expansion beyond all limits.Yoga is not merely exercises. Each breath and every cell in the body is a living yoga, a universe in itself. The physical body contains all elements—earth, fire, water, air, and space—mirroring the cosmos. This constant … read more »
Advice for the education of children
The foundation of a child's education is the love, presence, and guidance of the parents.A mother is the first and best teacher, providing foundational instruction. When both parents work, leaving the child in another's care all day, the deep, continuous connection is missing. This can lead to a child feeling … read more »
We are eternal
The essence is oneness, knowledge, and the guru's grace.Separate drops of rain fall, yet they unite to form flowing water, creeks, rivers, and finally the ocean. The drop and the ocean are not different; we are that oneness. Knowledge is endless, and the cosmic … read more »
Save your health in every way
A message of health, harmony, and yogic practice for all.This is a time of global concern regarding health and impurity in the environment. Maintain cleanliness and personal hygiene. The practice of Yoga in Daily Life, including Sarvahitāsana, offers simple exercises for all, performed gently to … read more »
This is the time to work on our inner self
This is the time to return to our inner self.Humans work very hard externally, constructing roads and buildings, often with environmental cost. This external endeavor is great, but we work too hard outside. If we worked on our inner body for one or two hours … read more »
The Flame of the Life
The inner flame of life is the vital energy within, distinct from physical fire.This prāṇic flame is the essence of consciousness through waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. Even in blindness, an inner light perceives through vibration and voice. When the body sleeps or tires, this light dims but retreats … read more »
Opening of inner eyes
The inner light and the practice of trāṭak reveal the soul's journey.The soul enters the body like a seed finding its place, guided by an inner light from the navel. This light is the jīva, the soul itself, present in all creation. Every seed, tree, and creature … read more »
Tratak and the inner meditation
The practice of Trāṭaka extends beyond external gaze to the awakening of inner vision.We clean the physical eyes with Triphalā to prepare. Yet true sight is internal. Most practitioners sit for meditation with closed eyes but lack the technique to see inwardly, like a blind person missing a door … read more »
Helpful techniques for our eyes
Trāṭaka is a yogic gazing technique for eye care and subtle awakening.It involves fixing the gaze on a single point like a flame or a black spot. This practice can lead to perceiving inner light, but these sensations are physiological, not spiritual revelations. The eyes are extremely … read more »
Try to become a real Yogi
Yoga is a complete spiritual path beyond physical exercise.We must remain vigilant and protective during this pandemic, praying for all beings. Yoga's true essence is found in ancient teachings and sāttvic living, not merely in postures. India is a sacred land of incarnations, yet … read more »
Prayer is the first step to the Cosmic Self
The tradition of prayer and reverence sustains all life.We live by the grace of saints, prayers, and sacred places. This practice comes from the divine and is universal, expressed in greetings like "Namaste." Prayer is essential, whether directed toward a form or the formless. … read more »
Yoga is for all creatures
Our journey is a spiritual ascent and return toward the Cosmic Self.Life is a journey from the womb toward the Supreme. We accumulate experiences as we grow. Reaching a peak is like a Himalayan summit, a point of clarity before the descent back down. This cycle mirrors … read more »
The work of Hatha Yoga
Haṭha Yoga is the purification of body, mind, and soul.This purification permeates the entire human being. Every creature has its own connection to God. A purified yogī attracts animals and birds, as described in ancient songs. This practice also represents cosmic principles. There are two … read more »
Yoga and Shiva Bhagawan
Yoga is the universal path connecting the individual to the cosmic Self through Śiva.Haṭha Yoga is a primary means to reach this state, placing practitioners under Śiva's protection. The mantra "Oṁ Namaḥ Śivāya" purifies the entire being; even the shortened "Śiv" aligns with the heartbeat, embedding the divine within. … read more »
Meaning of Yoga and Hatha Yoga
Haṭha Yoga is widely misunderstood as merely physical postures, yet it is a profound spiritual path requiring direct guidance.Many seek only its external forms, but true practice involves the subtle channels of energy and consciousness. Learning from brief trainings or distant sources provides incomplete, theoretical knowledge. Just as a child needs a mother's physical … read more »
How to practice Tratak
Trāṭak is the practice of gazing on a single point.It is a foundational technique within Haṭha Yoga for developing concentration and vision. Correct practice strengthens the eyes, but error can cause harm, so guidance from a thoroughly trained teacher is essential. One method is to … read more »
Hatha Yoga and Kapalabathi
Haṭha Yoga is a discipline of immediate action and purification.It connects one with inner determination and the effort to achieve well-being. The practice begins now, not later, to overcome laziness. Its core techniques cleanse the body: netī, dhautī, bastī, naulī, and kapālabhāti. Kapālabhāti specifically purifies … read more »
Sanka Prakshalana
The practice of Śa kha Prakṣālana cleanses the digestive system.This technique uses warm salt water and specific postures. The process must be guided by a knowledgeable teacher. Begin on an empty morning stomach after fasting from sunset. Drink a quarter liter of warm salt water. … read more »
Practice well
Haṭha Yoga is a supreme path requiring correct practice.The techniques of nauli and basti are essential for purifying the digestive system. A proper diet is foundational: eat vegetarian meals every five to six hours, leaving space in the stomach, and fast overnight. This physical … read more »
Sattvic food and healthy body
The global family of yoga practices Sarvahitāsana for universal benefit.Practitioners worldwide integrate sattvic food and spirituality into daily life. During this time, families are together at home, sharing education and peace. Sarvahitāsana is a beneficial, adaptable practice for all, regardless of age or ability. One … read more »
How can we go towards the Cosmic Self
Yoga practice cultivates health and spiritual progress.Practitioners experience harmony, peace, and happiness. A sattvic lifestyle without meat, alcohol, or drugs is essential. For meditation, a kuśa grass mat is recommended to properly channel energy and dispel negativity. True yoga is a gradual … read more »
Try to know what we should do
The soul's journey is from confinement to freedom.Our true Self is a droplet of the cosmic ocean, the jīva in all life. This essence cannot be killed; it merely changes form, like water becoming vapor and rain. The human body is a cage … read more »