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We should use the tools that we have
Sādhana is both the spiritual tool and the practice of using it.A tool is useless without application. The human body itself is the primary sādhana for God-realization. One must utilize available techniques like prāṇāyāma and meditation, ignoring external opinions. Neglecting practice allows mental pollution. Laziness and lost … read more »
Twelve petals of the Anahat Chakra
The Anāhata Cakra is the heart's divine sky, the principle of the limitless self within.The self is like the sky, divine and within, yet perceived as separate, creating duality where reality disappears. The heart unites where the dividing intellect creates mental pollution. Its twelve petals open during the Brahmamuhūrta before … read more »
Keep the family relations
Life is governed by the flow of prāṇa, connecting every individual to the cosmic energy center.Our health, emotions, thoughts, and even destiny are influenced by this vital force. While karmic causes cannot be fully opposed, blessings, prayers, and positive thinking can soften their impact. Family provides essential support at life's beginning … read more »
Open your heart at least once a day
Caring for the heart is the path of the Anāhata Chakra.The heart suffers from poor nourishment, lack of movement, mental imbalance, and neglected spiritual practice. Prāṇāyāma, walking, and specific āsanas support the heart. Modern dietary conceptions cannot compare to the natural wisdom of traditional living and … read more »
Atma Bhakti
The dance of consciousness and energy is the divine play within.Everything in the body and consciousness is the light and energy of God. Humans possess all possibilities for happiness and liberation, yet we make mistakes and blame others. Most troubles originate from the inner self. The … read more »
Basics of Pranayama
The light of Jyotiṣa and the dance of Prāṇa guide understanding.Jyotiṣa follows the lunar calendar, not the fixed solar dates. The moon's accurate movements determine the constellations. A lunar month has approximately thirty days, with light waxing and waning in fourteen-day cycles. The day changes at … read more »
The real Seva
The spiritual treasure is devotion, a perfect and increasing wealth found within.This wealth is the name of God, a jewel received through the Guru. Worldly possessions can be stolen, but inner knowledge and wisdom multiply with use and cannot be damaged. Sacred texts like the Bhagavad Gītā … read more »
Keep discipline in your practice and eating
Welcome to this spiritual gathering after a long journey.A place becomes holy through sustained spiritual vibration from those who live there. Some locations retain this sanctity forever, like where the nectar fell during the churning of the ocean. This ashram has become such a … read more »
Udana and Samana Prana
Prāṇa flows through the subtle channels, or nāḍīs, which are more than physical nerves.Udāna Prāṇa is an ascending energy from the heart to the brain, supporting the awakening of kuṇḍalinī śakti. Correct practice of techniques like Kriyā Yoga brings balance and pleasant experiences; incorrect practice leads to unpleasant sensations. … read more »
Vyana Prana
Prāṇavidyā is the science of life force and its connection to environmental protection.Morning practice in fresh air is the best time for yoga and prāṇāyāma, as this prāṇa is superior to any medicine or food. A single drop of pure rainwater contains immense life energy, awakening nature. Today's … read more »
Prana and Apana
Prāṇa is the eternal life force and source of all existence.The soul is a composite of the five elements—space, air, fire, water, earth—which never die but only recycle. Therefore, there is no true birth or death, only transformation. Prāṇa is this animating principle, present as fire … read more »
The science of Prana
The fable of the fox illustrates procrastination and the failure to build a shelter for the soul.Many delay spiritual practice with excuses, lacking the discipline to act when conditions are favorable. True practice requires consistent willpower, not temporary resolutions made in moments of inspiration. Meditation in enclosed halls with stale air promotes … read more »
Give Health and Peace to the world
The aim of Yoga in Daily Life is to bring health and brotherhood to the world.Teacher training requires exacting practice and discipline, akin to an athlete's dedication. Quality must be prioritized over quantity, with rigorous examinations for certification. Physical or psychic limitations must be honestly assessed. The path involves four key … read more »
The best way to good health is Yoga
Yoga is a vital science for health in this age, responding to threats against nature, culture, and well-being.Its global acceptance shows its practical benefits. The ancient ṛṣis researched life through proper nourishment, movement, and breath. Modern science understands breath but not the ten prāṇas, the subtle life forces that yogis discovered. Prāṇa is … read more »
How to be successful in practicing Paschimottanasan
Mastering difficult postures like Paścimottānāsana requires consistent daily practice.The body and brain must learn new movements through repetition, creating necessary neural pathways. Mental visualization aids this process but cannot replace physical practice. Initial inability often stems from mental blockages like fear or the belief … read more »
We all are One
The selection of yoga teachers depends on your practice and ability to perform advanced postures, not on the master.Mother Nature gives abundantly after long preparation, just as you must practice for months to give your knowledge in these two weeks. Practice makes perfect; stopping makes everything wild again. You must analyze yourself physically and … read more »
You should not be offended
The path requires absolute discipline in practice, not merely theoretical knowledge.Seminars offer structured training, yet many attendees lack proper conduct, disturbing others by not participating fully. Following principles only partially is insufficient; one must commit completely or not attend. Practice, not theory, guides the soul after … read more »
Khatu Pranam - Lecture
Kaṭhūpraṇām is a sequence expressing devotion, with two versions offering anatomical benefits for posture correction.The practice specifically addresses common misalignments of the spine and trunk. A forward shoulder position increases thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis, involving shortened pectoral muscles and weakened interscapular and abdominal muscles. The sequence corrects this by … read more »
Khatu Pranam - Practice
Kaṭhūpraṇām is a yogic practice honoring a holy hill where saints of different faiths lived in harmony.The practice originates from Kathu, a village where Bhagavān Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇ Mahāprabhujī performed miracles for all people. His equal love for Hindus and Muslims led both to revere him as the Kathu Pīr. This spirit … read more »
Be the example!
A yoga teacher must embody the discipline they teach, beginning with diet.Modern food is manipulated and unhealthy, causing illness. Dairy products like milk are contaminated with chemicals; minimize their use. Cheese is tamasic and unhealthy, though paneer is better. Commercial bread contains harmful additives like chicken feather … read more »
Satsang from Strilky
A yoga teacher must create a harmonious and safe practice space.Ensure students sit in straight lines on their mats with adequate distance. A minimum space is required so outstretched hands do not touch, allowing free movement. This distance also minimizes the exchange of breath and allergens … read more »
Why Yoga in Daily Life is special
Yoga's essence lies not in physical exercise alone but within a living spiritual lineage.Most modern yoga focuses solely on health, lacking the unbroken master-disciple transmission vital for preserving true knowledge. Without a living guide, teachings become distorted rituals, like disciples who continued tying up a cat long after its … read more »
The Law of Karma: Our First Guru
The law of karma is the fundamental principle governing life and our first spiritual teacher.Karma means action, a universal law of cause and effect like gravity. It operates through body, speech, mind, and wealth or position. Physical acts are obvious, but mental activities and emotions create even stronger karma. Using … read more »
The Three Types of Karma and the Law of Cause and Effect
Karma is understood through three types: the stored accumulation, the active destiny of this life, and the fresh actions created now.The vast store of past karmic seeds is not experienced all at once. At the moment of death, one's strongest attachments and desires determine which handful of seeds becomes active for the next life; this is … read more »
Celebrating Gurupurnima, bhajans and darshan
The Guru's grace is the sole means to cross the ocean of worldly existence.Life is transient like the wind, and the world is a net of fear. Only through devotion and the Guru's compassion can one be liberated. The Guru is Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśvara—the visible form of the … read more »
Sleep is the best
The world is an unreal dream; only the eternal, unchanging Brahman is truth.What is changeable is not immortal. The physical body ages and dies, but the soul is ever young and unchangeable. This reality is Satyam, Śivam, Sundaram—Truth, Consciousness, and the invisible, eternal beauty. Humans are blinded by … read more »
Theory and Practice: The Two Horses of Realization
Realization requires both theory and practice.Theory provides the map, inspiration, and techniques, but without practice, we cannot move. Practice is the essential action that brings theoretical understanding to life. We need both elements integrated. Meditation manifests in two primary forms. Passive … read more »
Practice from Wellington with MM Vivekpuri
The body is the foundation for calming the mind.A restless mind creates a restless body, just as boiling water makes a pot shake. Yoga aims to still these thought waves, citta-vṛtti, to reveal the true self within. Directly calming the mind is difficult, so … read more »
Practice with Swamiji
Gentle yoga movements strengthen the back to prevent and alleviate pain.Begin with complete relaxation, releasing tension from toes to head. Focus on natural breath. Proceed with gentle spinal twists and stretches while lying down, moving knees side to side. These movements release stiffness without force. Strengthen … read more »
Practice from Auckland with MM Vivekpuri
A yoga session integrates physical postures with awareness to build strength and inner fire.The practice begins with relaxation and breath awareness to release tension. Physical postures like Pavanamuktāsana enhance circulation and digestion, working on specific areas like the groin. Strengthening the body supports the will and builds energy, aligning … read more »
The Essence of Health and Harmony
Health is not everything, but everything is nothing without health.Good health is the primary happiness, meaning balance and harmony within the body and mind. This balance ends distractions and illness. Both positive and negative energies exist within all beings. When negative vibrations like hate or … read more »
I am a human
The moon's phases govern our body's biorhythms, influencing hormones, nerves, and emotional balance.Within the 72,000 nerves, three principal channels—Iḍā, Pi galā, and Suṣumnā—affect body, mind, and consciousness. The left nostril connects to emotions, the right to intellect and creativity, and the central nerve to consciousness. These channels intersect … read more »
The Essence of Prayer and the Supreme Goal
The supreme reality is formless, nameless consciousness, the source of all.Mantras connect us to this governing presence. Humans impose names and forms, like Kṛṣṇa or Jesus, but these are limited expressions of the one truth. This divine consciousness is beyond duality—beyond conflict of religion, culture, or … read more »
The Essence of Human Dharma
Human dharma is the specific duty and nature of a human being.A scorpion's nature is to sting, but a human's dharma is to save life, not to retaliate. We share basic activities like eating and sleeping with animals, but these are not our specific purpose. Our unique … read more »
Always be in Ananda
The Anāhat Chakra and the nature of translation are examined.Chakras are subtle organs guiding energy, positioned parallel to but not inside the spine. They influence specific bodily functions. To understand them, study the relevant book and chart. Translating such material is profoundly difficult, as mere … read more »
Jivatma is in the heart
The Anāhata Chakra is the central junction of the body and the universe, conducting all functions of intellect, consciousness, and emotion.Every atom connects to this center where the Self resides, making it endless. Evidence suggests the individual soul is in the heart, as a living heart can sustain a brain but not the reverse. This heart … read more »
Being a yogi means to live consciously
Yoga is the ancient practical science for achieving health and divine union.Health is the foundational wealth enabling a long life to fulfill human dharma. This human birth is rare and gifted with intellect, a mighty tool requiring ethical and spiritual education. Our immense inner potential can be … read more »
Be careful with your sankalpa shakti
Satsa g is the essential vessel for crossing the ocean of worldly existence.In this age, true spiritual gathering is rare, while material attainments are common. Human birth is for purifying sin and earning merit to attain liberation, which requires a generous heart and selfless action. Observe the suffering … read more »
Chakras and Fourteen Lokas
The chakras correspond to worlds within the body and consciousness.The seven higher chakras map to higher lokas, beginning with Sahasrāra as Brahmaloka, the absolute reality. Tapaloka, the level of detachment, is in the Ājñā Chakra. Janaloka, the level of sound, is in Viśuddhi. Mahaloka, the … read more »
To complete a chapter we have to dedicate one life
Svādhyāya is the study of the Self, the chapter of life engraved on consciousness.This chapter begins blank and is filled by actions, good or bad, which become one's eternal record. The content of this record is destiny. Through prayer and divine blessing, incomplete chapters can be resolved. The fire … read more »
The story about Eklavya and Dronacharya
Sanātana Dharma is a living path sustained through the living transmission of knowledge from guru to disciple.A living dharma is alive and evolving, unlike a closed system which becomes static and outdated. The term "guru" signifies the remover of darkness, applicable to every teacher who imparts knowledge, from a parent to a … read more »
The day I met Holy Guruji
A soul's descent into this world is a divine selection based on past spiritual discipline, not personal choice.The practice of yoga burns the seeds of karma, preventing rebirth. A self-realized being acts in the world without generating new karma, as darkness cannot touch light. Such a soul may be destined to return for … read more »
You have everything, what are you searching for
The relationship between a master and disciple is the foundation of spiritual transmission.A true master embodies unwavering discipline and radiates a transformative presence that draws sincere seekers. The path demands complete surrender, rigorous training, and the endurance of hardship, all infused with the master's boundless love and mercy. … read more »
What you give with love is worth more than any money
Kuṇḍalinī is the coiled energy of consciousness, symbolized by the circle which contains all creation.Everything in the universe is round, from planets to drops of water, representing the completeness of zero, or Pūrṇa. This energy is our inherent potential and destiny, stored as latent impressions from many lives. A true … read more »
You have to find the way
The inner world of consciousness is a vast, undiscovered forest.Consciousness resides within energy, which dwells in endless space, Ananta. Within consciousness lies our knowledge and intellect. When intellect intervenes, reality often disappears. The Ājñā Chakra is the crossroads where all desires and intellect converge. It … read more »
Concentrate all your energy on your aim
The path from Kali Yuga to Satya Yuga requires spiritual education and strong families.Modern education pushes humans away from spirituality, and without it, we become like animals. Religion represents the universe's unchanging principles and develops our best qualities. We must respect our elders, as serving them is divine service. … read more »
Sadhana is a spiritual tonic
Sādhanā is the essential practice for health, peace, and spiritual development.Discipline is required; neglecting it leaves one stagnant with problems. Ancient seers lived in direct relation to divine truth, and their research remains foundational. The external world has not changed, but our thinking and desires have, … read more »
Let us become the example
Yoga is a universal science of body, mind, and soul for health and harmony, uniting rather than dividing.It is not a dogma or sport but a practical path accessible to all, requiring consistent practice. Its widespread adoption reflects a global recognition of its benefits for individual and societal well-being. However, its essence risks … read more »
How chakras are working
The journey with Kuṇḍalinī is endless because it leads to the endless Brahman.This divine energy guides us, but we must understand the structure of human emotion, mind, awareness, consciousness, intellect, and soul. These principles escort the individual existence to a certain border; then their duty is finished. Karma … read more »