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The Axe and the Tree: A Lesson on Desire and Destruction
Technology is for use, not abuse.Assess necessity to avoid being controlled by desire. Knowledge of the material world is valuable and should be used wisely. The problem arises when desire joins with external temptation, creating a tool for self-destruction. A parable … read more »
The True Wealth That Endures
True wealth is that which accompanies you beyond this life.We arrive empty-handed and must leave all temporary possessions behind. Only permanent, everlasting attainments remain yours. Humanity now faces a crisis of lost self-confidence, chasing unreality while ignoring the truth within. A realized king, both ruler … read more »
Yoga against neck and shoulder pain
A gentle sequence for neck and shoulders begins lying down, focusing on relaxation and breath.Start with full yogic breath, feeling the wave-like movement in abdomen and chest. Perform side stretches and a spinal twist to release one-sided tensions. Practice Pavan Muktāsana, bringing the knee to the chest, to stretch the … read more »
Morning lecture from Strilky seminar
Sit in a straight meditation posture and relax the entire body.Be aware of being in nature, within the divine atmosphere of the āśram. Withdraw from the external world and bring awareness to the breath. This breath is the thread of life. Inhale cosmic energy and exhale … read more »
The Beauty of Emptiness
Emptiness is completeness and formlessness.From this original state, forms emerge, creating the illusion of separation and loneliness. Consciousness is pure but becomes divided by duality, creating layers like the subconscious. These layers are borders created by intellect and ignorance. When … read more »
The Mahāmṛtyu Jaya Mantra
The Mahāmṛtyu Jaya Mantra is for victory over death and liberation from suffering.Death means separation from all attachments—possessions, relationships, and the sense of "my." True freedom is becoming detached without pain, like a ripe fruit naturally separating from its vine. This mantra aids in purifying karma and fostering … read more »
The Art of Living: Food, Body, and Mind
True nourishment integrates proper diet, mindful practice, and inner harmony.This retreat offers a rich program for spiritual development through practice and philosophy. Utilize this opportunity fully; do not return to old habits. Physical and mental relaxation here requires a mindset beyond mere consumption. The provided … read more »
Gurupurnima evening satsang
Guru Pūrṇimā is a day to honor the guru and the spiritual lineage.Devotees from many countries gather to express gratitude for the guru's presence and blessings. The continuity of the tradition is seen as families across generations receive the guru's darśan. The day reminds all that for a … read more »
Evening satsang from Strilky
Seek peace in a remote, serene place free from pollution and distraction to turn the senses inward.Desires are the cause of all suffering, tormenting the mind like wild animals. The spiritual path requires following the teachings of great masters to escape these inner defilements. Guru Pūrṇimā honors the master-disciple tradition, a living … read more »
Swamijis public lecture in Ljubljana
The Kumbh Melā is a cosmic festival symbolizing the quest for immortality and the purification of consciousness.Ancient tradition speaks of Sanātana Dharma, the eternal cosmic law governing all existence. Within this framework, divine and antagonistic forces emerged. Seeking the nectar of immortality, these forces churned the cosmic ocean. From this churning arose … read more »
The Path to a Sharp Mind: Memory, Health, and Daily Practice
Memory is failing due to lifestyle, but it can be restored through disciplined practice.We rely on writing and technology, weakening our recall. Poor diet, lacking nutrition for the brain, and neglecting daily yoga accelerate this loss. Visiting clubs and restaurants fragments attention. To strengthen memory, ensure ample sleep—at least … read more »
Weekend seminar in Kranj, Slovenia (1/3)
Yoga is a profound science of body, mind, consciousness, and soul, developed through the ancient research of the ṛṣis.A yogī is one who has realized non-dualism, transcending the duality of this world to attain the highest regard. Modern trivializations, like short courses for certification, misunderstand yoga's true depth, which aims to transform a human … read more »
Swamijis public lecture from Zasavje, Slovenia
Health is balance across physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions.Imbalance leads to suffering. Humans possess the intellect to maintain health but have neglected this knowledge, becoming victims of illness. The body follows natural cycles like all life. True health integrates Āyurveda and yoga as complementary … read more »
Swamijis public lecture in Nova Gorica
Peace is the way, and health is its foundation.We are incarnations of peace, meant to bring peace to the entire universe, including within ourselves. The ancient Vedas teach peace for earth, water, herbs, atmosphere, and cosmic consciousness. True peace requires ending the inner war. … read more »
Public lecture from Novo Mesto
Health is the primary foundation for a spiritual life.Water is the blood of Mother Earth and should not be polluted or sold. Many lack this basic resource. Milk and children are also sacred and should not be commodities. Human ethics decline when we sell … read more »
The Spice of Life: On Food, Health, and Awareness
True health requires awareness in both practice and consumption.Fast food is swallowed without taste, lacking nourishment. We must choose quality food, like turmeric, but ensure its purity through personal vigilance. A disciple sourced whole roots and had them stone-ground slowly, filling the home with … read more »
Mansik Puja, Vienna
The subject is Mānasik Pūjā, or mental worship of one's chosen deity.Many practitioners ask how to meditate effectively. Meditating on external symbols like nature can eventually feel empty. The superior practice is internal, devotional service performed within the mind. This mental ceremony nourishes the practitioner with strength … read more »
Public lecture from Hamburg on Chakras and Kundalini
The Ājñā Cakra is the door of command between human and divine consciousness.Understanding the Self is the goal of life. The individual soul is a bundle of karma, carrying cycles of happiness and unhappiness. The Ātmā, or universal Self, is one and identical with God. Advaita Vedānta teaches … read more »
Swamijis lecture from Vienna (3/3)
Yoga is a practical path requiring precise understanding and disciplined practice.Success depends on clear communication between action and thought, avoiding inner conflict. Daily life must be ordered, reflecting inner tidiness. Without controlled mental fluctuations and proper practice, efforts fail. Discipline means consistent timing for practice, as … read more »
The Door to Immortality: Khecharī Mudrā
Khecharī Mudrā is the door to immortality and cosmic consciousness.Every mudrā purifies, awakens dormant energy, and balances the systems of body and mind. These practices are essential for Kriyā Yoga to be complete and successful. Perfection of this mudrā can prolong life, regenerate the physical … read more »
Khechari Mudra, Vienna
Khecharī Mudrā is a key practice for uniting consciousness with immortality.Ancient texts praise it as the mother of every yogī, leading to health and slowed aging. Rare practitioners may live on prāṇa alone. It regenerates cells and masters the body's ten vital energies. Our energy is … read more »
Bandhas, Mudras and Kriyas
The foundation of practice integrates bandhas, mudrās, and mind training.The mind follows habitual patterns, like a hand reaching for a moved object. Therefore, one must instruct the mind upon waking with positive thoughts to ensure a harmonious day. Practice includes Trāṭaka meditation, which can use … read more »
A Gathering in Devotion and Discipline
The program begins with devotional singing followed by a disciplinary practice.A bhajan is sung, emphasizing concentration on the Guru's feet as the source of fortune. The cycle of birth and death is deleted only through meditation and repeating the divine name. Life passes from childhood play … read more »
Satsang from weekend seminar in Vienna (2/3)
The mind is like a camel, trained by habit through systematic practice.All techniques—relaxation, āsana, prāṇāyāma—must be entered and exited slowly to avoid shock. Practice is not competition; it is natural training where the body leads and the mind follows. A story illustrates this: a man lost the … read more »
Satsang from weekend seminar in Vienna (1/3)
The practice combines Jālandhara Bandha, Bāhya Kumbhaka, and Agniśāra Kriyā to clear energy blockages.Bandha means to bind or hold; life's wrong actions create blockages causing suffering, while correct practice brings freedom. Jālandhara Bandha is performed by placing the chin near the collarbone, regulating thyroid energy when released. It can … read more »
A Guided Relaxation and Yoga Practice
A yoga practice begins with complete relaxation of the body and mind.Systematically release tension from the toes to the head, observing the natural breath. Practice postures with a relaxed body and calm mind, prioritizing proper form over quantity. Integrate specific techniques like bandhas to manipulate energy flow … read more »
Public lecture from Vienna
Discipline is the foundation of spiritual practice and success in yoga.A lack of concentration and self-control is revealed when students move beyond simple instructions, showing restlessness instead of patience. True yoga calms the nervous system and develops self-awareness through controlled movement and thought. Observing one's behavior … read more »
A Guided Relaxation and Awareness Practice
A guided relaxation practice for body and mind awareness.Withdraw from the external world and relax the entire body from toes to head. Become aware of the body and the natural breath. Observe the inhalation as the body expands and recharges with vitality, and the … read more »
The Path of Kriyā: Practice, Renunciation, and Realization
The path of Kriyā Yoga requires lifelong practice, renunciation, and discipline to attain health, happiness, and self-realization.Yoga is the practical union of all bodily functions. Neglecting practice leads to stress and illness, while consistent practice makes one a master. True happiness, or sukha, is a perfect, problem-free state attained not through material … read more »
The Essence of Karma, Kriyā, and Spiritual Discipline
Karma, kriyā, and spiritual discipline are the foundation.Selfish action yields binding fruits, while selfless, niṣkāma karma yields divine fruits. Your bhāva, or feeling, determines the fruit received. All action begins as thought and manifests as kriyā, the essential movement of life. The body, … read more »
The Ornament and the Soul: On Religion and Spirituality
The ceremonial rituals of religion are a vital science for human life, not to be discarded.Many now distance themselves from religious practice, leading to a loss of essential ceremonies known as Karmakāṇḍa or Saṃskāras. These rituals, like naming a child according to astrological constellations or initiating first foods at auspicious times, … read more »
Spritiuality and religion (2/4)
Dharma is the inherent, eternal nature and function of all existence.Dharma is not sectarian religion but the essential quality of a thing. The dharma of fire is to give heat; the dharma of the heart is to beat. This eternal principle, Sanātana Dharma, governs everything from … read more »
The Path of Nāḍī Yoga: Sound, Consciousness, and Discipline
Nāḍī Yoga is the path of sound leading to union with the supreme consciousness.Yoga is the eternal principle that unites individual consciousness with limitless space. This space, like the Ātmā, is indestructible and contains all existence. Within it is the supreme consciousness, and yoga harmonizes these into oneness. This … read more »
The Action of the Soul: Understanding Kriya
Kriya is the action of the soul.The word combines "kri" for action and "ya" for the soul. Patañjali defines Kriya Yoga as having three parts: tapas, svādhyāya, and Īśvara Praṇidhāna. Tapas involves purifying and strengthening the senses through techniques like the Haṭha … read more »
Brahmari Pranayam
This evening's practice is Bhramarī Prāṇāyāma, a capsule technique for concentration and stress.It develops memory and aids those hearing constant inner sounds. It benefits the lungs, oxygen capacity, and artistic intuition. The practice stems from Nāḍī Yoga, where the Supreme is resonance, existing in both the universe and … read more »
Candle meditation - Tratak
Trāṭak is a Haṭha Yoga practice of one-pointed concentration, best performed on a candle flame.It aids sleep, reduces stress, and improves concentration for those above ten years. Practice in a meditation posture, using a Guru Mantra if available. Close the eyes, relax the body and breath, and withdraw from external … read more »
Nirguna and saguna, Strilky
The path from form to the formless is the journey of spiritual wisdom.The Upaniṣads are the gospel, the direct words of the master heard by the disciple sitting near. Only the words of a master who has realized the formless Brahman are true Guru Vākya. These words are … read more »
Renounce
The path requires spiritual discipline through specific principles.Enter the divine kingdom through sacrifice and renunciation. The first principle is austerity, the strength to endure situations without being offended. The second is work; without puruṣārtha, one attains nothing. Dharma, prosperity, duty, and liberation are … read more »
Attachment and love are not the same
Love is eternal freedom; attachment is suffering and ignorance.Attachment persists across lifetimes like stretching cheese. It is a stain of ignorance causing fear and division. Love is clear light without demands. Attachment makes one dependent and afraid to be alone. It leads to suffering … read more »
The Sacred Gaṅgā and the Path of Spiritual Practice
The holy Ga gā represents the spiritual path in a mortal world.The body is mortal, composed of five elements, and all who come to this world must leave. Human-realized knowledge is a universal heritage that must be passed on or it is lost. In this difficult age, … read more »
A Heart Touched by Grace
The Guru's message awakens the soul through grace and devotion.A special energy arises from gathering with the Guru and saints. This energy is felt in places of pure devotion, like a temple where hope radiates from every offering. Bathing in sacred waters becomes a purification, … read more »
The Eternal Wisdom of India and the Victory of Truth
The eternal wisdom of India reveals the universe's truths.Ancient yogis and sages from this holy land discovered universal knowledge through direct experience and astral travel. They researched the soul's journey, declaring the microcosm reflects the macrocosm. They identified 8.4 million life forms and four … read more »
The Eternal Science of the Soul
The eternal science of the soul was revealed by the ancient sages.They researched the universe and declared that what exists in the cosmos exists within the human body. They brought forth astronomy, astrology, and the concept of endless universes. They revealed the individual soul, its journey through … read more »
Surrender you ego
Yoga is union, the state of super-consciousness beyond physical exercise.It is the merging into oneness, designed for divine connection, not merely for health. Understanding yoga fully makes one a yogi, yet confusion and doubt obstruct this. A story illustrates the peril of doubt: Garuda freed … read more »
The Essence of Human Life and Spiritual Education
Human life is for self-realization.The individual soul journeys through cycles of birth and death, bound by karma. The universal Ātmā is eternal and free. Realizing "I am Ātmā" ends this cycle. Intellect is the tool for this realization, requiring right … read more »
Webcast from Dungog, Australia (25/28)
Yoga is the state of union and oneness, not merely physical exercise.It is the merging of knowledge, knower, and object into super-consciousness. This union is the final destination. Separation from this oneness is suffering. A story illustrates the peril of doubt. Lord Rāma was bound by a … read more »
Morning Yoga Practice at Śrī Devpurījī Āśram
A morning yoga practice guides awareness and breath through a sequence of postures and relaxation.Begin by sitting, closing the eyes, and tuning into the atmosphere. Chant Om and move into Śavāsana for deep abdominal breathing, progressing to full yogic breath. Coordinate arm movements with inhalation and exhalation. Perform gentle stretches … read more »
Webcast from Dungog, Australia (24/28)
Nāḍī Yoga is a powerful path for spiritual development and self-realization.Nāda, or sound, leads consciousness toward cosmic awareness. Initial sounds like waterfalls or bees are physiological, linked to blood circulation. Ten subsequent sounds belong to the ten indriyas. The process advances as prāṇa and apāna unite … read more »
A Morning Āsana Practice at Śrī Devpurījī Āśram
A guided morning āsana and prāṇāyāma practice.The session begins with relaxation and breath awareness, then moves through a sequence of postures to warm and strengthen the body. Practice starts lying down with conscious breathing and gentle stretches. It proceeds through flowing movements, … read more »
Asanas program from Dungog, Australia (12/15)
A morning yoga practice integrates breath, movement, and awareness.Begin seated, observing the surroundings before turning attention inward. Chant to establish focus. Lie back for relaxation and conscious breathing, observing its natural qualities before guiding it to become longer and deeper. Coordinate this full yogic … read more »