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The origin of Yoga
Yoga is the science of body, mind, consciousness, and soul.It is the ancient principle of balance between consciousness and space, which is the true yoga beyond mere exercise. Creation began from the resonance of Oṁ, manifesting light and Śiva, from whom all multiplicity arises. Life … read more »
Practising for harmonizing Manipur chakra.
Concentrate on the body to awaken the Mūlādhāra, Svādhiṣṭhāna, and Maṇipūra chakras, developing immunity through the navel center.Locate the pulse at the navel by applying deep pressure. Raise the corresponding leg or both legs based on the pulse's location, maintaining a height of thirty centimeters. This action balances the prāṇa and apāna energies … read more »
Release your bad qualities
Traditions and inner truth are being lost, requiring sincere self-confrontation.Global traditions like garlanding and festival trees reveal a shared human culture now fading. This loss signifies a decline in humility and respect. Spiritual practices and scriptures are also manipulated or destroyed, making genuine discipline rare. … read more »
The power of sound and words
Words possess immense power, shaping reality and carrying consequences across time.Ancient knowledge reveals sound as a fundamental force. A spoken word can pierce the heart like an unhealable arrow, destroying relationships and sparking great conflicts, as illustrated in ancient epics. Once released, a word cannot be … read more »
Yoga in the park
The human body contains a divine blueprint of energy centers known as chakras.The man-made world is imperfect, but the God-made world, like nature and the bees essential to it, is perfect. The major chakras align along the spine, representing the transition from animal to human qualities and connecting … read more »
Temptation and contentment
The path of sannyāsa and the pervasive illusion of māyā are examined.Taking sannyāsa is a serious commitment requiring a long test of discipline; it is not an escape from life's karmas. Māyā is the universal temptation, a great cheater present in all things—pleasure, money, even holy places. … read more »
Work for the Earth
The disappearance of bees signals a profound crisis created by human action.Our manipulation of nature through harmful science has corrupted seeds, food, and water, leading to widespread disease and unhappiness. This destruction extends to our families and inner peace, leaving us with conflict and pride. True happiness … read more »
What is the most precious thing in life?
The most precious thing in life is good health, which yoga provides as a gift from Svayaṁbhū Śiva.This primordial consciousness, unborn and without parents, manifested all creation from the single thought, "I am one, and I will multiply." This manifestation is Sanātana Dharma—the eternal principle of oneness in all existence, not a religion. … read more »
Introduction to the science of Chakras
Knowledge of the chakras is essential for serious yoga practice.Chakras are wheels, points of communication between inner and outer space. The main chakras ascend from the base of the spine. The first is Mūlādhāra, the root, connected to unconscious patterns and our foundational life conditions. … read more »
How could Tulsidas see Rama?
The soul is caught in the mortal body, a condition shared by all creatures, yet humans possess unique knowledge.The fundamental inquiry is into the nature of the Ātmā, which is presumed to be within but remains unseen. Many believe existence ends with the body, while others hold beliefs of heaven, hell, or merging with … read more »
The eternal journey of the Soul
The eternal journey of the soul is the core inquiry of self-knowledge.The fundamental questions are: who am I, from where have I come, and where will I go? Past lives are veiled; attempts to uncover them through hypnosis often lead to emotional fantasy, not truth. The soul … read more »
Shakti is everywhere
The unity of Śiva and Śakti is the non-dual foundation of creation and spiritual practice.The entire world is one family under one divine source. Śiva is Svayaṃbhu, the self-manifested source from the five elements, and the author of yoga. Śakti is the universal power or energy present in all things, … read more »
How can we save our health?
Yoga is the science of body, mind, and soul, leading to the highest consciousness.The first happiness and wealth is good health, achievable through lifelong practice. Humans suffer from uncontrolled senses, desires, and ignorance, which create a cycle of action and reaction. This suffering stems from a lack of discipline … read more »
We need to educate our children properly
The subject is satsa g, the true company that guides us from darkness to light.The first education comes from the mother, then from both parents, as taught in the Upaniṣads. Modern education often fails the youth, who lack direction. Children lose the lap of their parents to kindergartens and toys, … read more »
Pranayama
Prāṇāyāma consists of three actions: inhalation, exhalation, and retention.These form the core of breath control. The practice serves to purify and strengthen the lungs, enabling longer breath retention. Different techniques like Bhastrikā or Ujjāyī apply these three actions for specific purposes. The ultimate aim … read more »
Harmonizing the energies
The human body is a precious instrument for spiritual science.Our physical existence is temporary, yet we must care for this vehicle. Knowledge is infinite, as illustrated by the sage who studied the Vedas for ages but had learned only a handful of dust compared to … read more »
How to control the human nature
True spiritual practice transcends superstition and external rituals.Monday is Śiva's day, a day for fasting. Each weekday connects to a planetary influence. While cosmic influences hold some truth, they are not ultimate. Sages may have created systems like astrology to control unruly human … read more »
The Birthday of Sri Hanumanji
Proper nourishment for the physical body is essential, yet we must be mindful of what we consume.The strong temptation for sweet, sugary foods is an addiction that harms health. Quitting prepared sugars leads to better digestion, weight loss, and improved liver function. Initial withdrawal symptoms like headaches pass, revealing the natural sweetness … read more »
The friendship brings us together
Maintain cultural and spiritual harmony through yoga and compassion.Cultural festivals should be preserved and celebrated to educate future generations. All religions contain harmony, but politics often creates conflict. Brotherhood must be created globally, respecting all faiths without negative influence. Yoga serves two aims: ensuring … read more »
The Eternal Journey of the Soul
The eternal journey of the soul is the subject.The soul is not the five elements or the five sheaths: the physical body, the energy body, the mental body, the intellectual body, and the bliss body. The mind coordinates the five senses of knowledge and … read more »
Practising A-U-M at Vep
The inner government of the self is established through practice, not theory.Our primary country is the body and mind. We must govern this inner world first, choosing nourishment wisely. We cannot negotiate with the inner world; blaming others creates guilt that reflects back as disease. Negative thoughts … read more »
Peace and bliss result from Satsang
World peace arises from spiritual knowledge and practice.Knowledge alone is insufficient; it must be applied. The Vedas provide this practical wisdom through three paths: action, devotion, and knowledge. True knowledge reveals the world as one family. Protecting this family requires rising above divisions. … read more »
Addressing the United Nations: The Work of the Śrī Svāmī Mādhavānanda World Peace Council
The Śrī Svāmī Mādhavānanda World Peace Council and Yoga in Daily Life work for global peace and sustainable development, guided by the principles of non-violence and service.These organizations support the United Nations' goals through concrete humanitarian projects. They operate schools and a college to provide education, with a focus on gender equality and aiding the underprivileged. A charitable hospital works to improve … read more »
Meditation is the key
Wellness is the harmonious balance of body, mind, and soul.Vāstu Śāstra aligns our environment with cosmic energy for harmony. Our being is composed of five layers, or kośas: the physical body of nourishment, the energy body, the mental body, the intellectual body, and the bliss … read more »
Chantiing A-U-M and Kundalini Shakti
This temple is a sacred cave of diamonds, a center of divine energy for meditation and Vedic culture.Its establishment required great effort over time, facing obstacles as all good works do. This Vedic culture transforms individual impressions into human character, guiding one to a good path. Most people pass by such places unaware, … read more »
What is God?
The divine is perceived as both formless and with form.The formless God, Nirākāra, is like the horizon or sky—everywhere yet unreachable. The personal God, Sākāra, has a form we can relate to, speak with, and worship. Scripture states both are valid, but for humanity, worship … read more »
The spiritual lineage
The spiritual lineage connects devotees to an ancient source of grace.A disciple met the master as a baby and received lifelong blessings, countering predictions of a short life and lack of education or wealth. The lineage extends back seven generations through the family. The source of … read more »
The evolution of the Universe
Yoga is the ancient science of body, mind, and soul, originating from the very beginning of endless cosmic cycles.It stems from the interplay between universal consciousness and space. The creator, Śiva, manifested from the primordial sound, or resonance, which holds the universe together. This resonance is in every cell, creating harmony. Yoga is not … read more »
How to practice meditaton
Meditation is the path to peace, harmony, and understanding, leading to a clear destination.It creates internal clarity, releases tension, and provides certainty by dispelling uncertainty. This practice awakens dormant powers within the human body. There are active and passive forms of meditation, with yogic techniques designed for the human … read more »
Yoga practice gives us good health
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.What is in the universe is in our body. God gave everything to his children. Sarasvati is the goddess of wisdom. Without the five elements, we cannot survive. God cares for our life. God is Nirakar. … read more »
Yoga Nidra from Alexandria
Yoga Nidrā is the yogic practice of psychic sleep.Adjust to lie comfortably, close your eyes, and follow the voice. The practice is conscious awareness, not sleep, though sleep is not resisted. The core is a systematic relaxation and body scan. Begin by mentally repeating … read more »
The Sun Shines in the Kingdom of God: On Habit, Mind, and the Kośas
Yoga in daily life is the ever-shining sun, present everywhere.The program begins with purifying the body's impurities. Habit becomes one's second nature. A story illustrates this: a man jumps into a river to retrieve a coat, which is actually a bear. The bear catches him. … read more »
Karma and koshas
The aim of human life is to realize the soul and return to God.The soul undergoes cycles of birth and death, experiencing the astral world and various forms of life, from vegetation to human birth. Human life is a difficult journey where one must navigate consequences, or karma, for … read more »
Do not eat animals
Human life is a rare opportunity within the cosmic law of life consuming life.The soul journeys through 8.4 million life forms. The universal architect established a system where beings sustain themselves, a necessary process for karma to unfold. This inherent consumption is hiṁsā, or violence, present even in unseen … read more »
The Viśuddhi Cakra and the Journey of Consciousness
The Viśuddhi Cakra is a center of energy affecting body, mind, and consciousness.Action and reaction form karma, binding beings in a cycle. Energy centers begin from the earth, a living planet. The highest reality is space, consciousness, and resonance—the one manifesting as all creation. Beings are cells of … read more »
Merge into the ocean of immortality
The Viśuddhi Cakra is a pivotal center in spiritual practice.Consistent sādhanā is essential; sporadic effort yields no progress. The chakras map consciousness: from earth at the feet, to vegetation, to animal, to human up to the throat. Above the Viśuddhi lies higher consciousness. Purification through … read more »
Prana is balancing our being
The Viśuddhi cakra is the center of knowledge and purification.Destiny is the past karma every creature carries, but humans possess the freedom to create new karma through action. Every action generates a reaction, shaping future births. Good deeds and spiritual qualities lead to a favorable … read more »
How cosmic energy is circulating in our body
The Viśuddhi Chakra purifies energy through sound and nerve connections.The body contains 72,000 nerve channels forming a network. The solar plexus, or Maṇipūra Chakra, is a powerful healing center and the seat of life's energy, connected to the sun. This sunlight, symbolized by the svastika, … read more »
Chakras in the human being
Yoga is the science of the body, mind, consciousness, and soul.A chakra is a cycle revolving around a central point, like a drop within a fog, representing the soul. This central point is mirrored at the navel, a mighty circle. Life begins as a tiny drop … read more »
Vishuddhi chakra and stress
The beauty of stress lies in understanding its internal cause and the solution within the Viśuddhi Cakra.Stress originates from within, not from outside. Emotional blockages, particularly lies told to oneself, congest the throat center, attacking the thyroid gland and causing physical and psychic distress. Practice is essential; theory alone is useless. Without … read more »
The Essence of the Vedas and the Generosity of Nature
The essence of all spiritual teaching is to live in harmony with all creation.Time and karma are certain. The Vedas, studied for many years, distill into a simple law: give good to every creature and love them as yourself, and good returns. Cause trouble to any being or the … read more »
Mahashivaratri satsang from Fiji
The grace of Mahāśivarātri is profound.We are blessed on this holy night. Lord Śiva declared this night as his worship for all ages. You have preserved Sanātana Dharma across generations; do not abandon this eternal path. It is the main highway, … read more »
Shiva and Parvati
The Guru is the sole means to transcend heaven's limits and attain endless liberation.Heaven is a temporary realm for those with pure karma, but it ends, forcing return to the mortal world. True freedom is moksha, which is boundless. The Guru embodies the supreme reality; meditation, worship, and obedience … read more »
The five elements in the world and in our body
The union of consciousness and space is the primordial principle.Remember the divine at all times. The sun is a vital divine source. The body's intricate organs, like the lungs spanning a field, sustain life. Earth is a living being teeming with life. The goal is … read more »
Calming down the vrittis
Yoga is the stilling of the mind's modifications.Discipline in all aspects of life is the foundation. The mind's thoughts are like waves in a pond; a single ripple obscures clarity. As long as thoughts are unpeaceful, meditation is not present. To calm the … read more »
Adoring the God
The beauty of nature mirrors the inner light of meditation.Observe creation's splendor—the dawn, sunset, ocean, and wind. This external beauty reflects the Chidākāśa, the inner space of consciousness, which can be illuminated. Practice satsa g, being together in truth. Practice the disciplines of yoga: good … read more »
Prana and Soul
The prāṇa is life, and its management is the art of living.Ten prāṇas function within the body, with Prāṇa and Apāna being most crucial for inhalation and expulsion. Their meeting at the navel can awaken Kuṇḍalinī. Prāṇa is the guard of the soul; if prāṇa is lost … read more »
Chanting the AUM
Oṁ is the primordial sound and essence of Sanātana Dharma.It is the supreme resonance from which all creation emerges. The three components of A-U-M contain the entire universe and its trinity. Chanting Oṁ purifies all karma and desires, leading to liberation. It is the essential … read more »
Practicing pranayama
This retreat in Fiji explores prāṇa, natural living, and cultural exchange.Fiji is a pure, peaceful island mentioned in scriptures. Historically, people lived simply from the ocean, land, and herbs for healing. The environment here is healing, especially for the lungs; stress leaves automatically. The local lifestyle … read more »
Pranayama and the five bodies
Health is founded on proper yoga practice, not mere postures.Yoga in Daily Life is a scientific system for physical, mental, social, and spiritual health. Many have been cured of disease through correct sādhanā. The most foolish approach is to begin with strenuous postures alone; health … read more »