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Webcast from Dungog, Australia (23/28)
The highest religion is service to the needy and poor.Karma yoga, action performed selflessly for all beings, burns the seeds of past karma. The future rests with children, who are like clay shaped by parents. Parents must provide spiritual education, love, and guidance, not merely … read more »
The Five Stages of Mantra Practice
The practice of mantra requires five systematic techniques to achieve union with the sound.The seat of sound is in the navel, from where it ascends to the throat and manifests as speech. Without this disciplined practice, the full benefit and guiding light of the mantra will not be realized. … read more »
Webcast from Dungog, Australia (21/28)
Purification of the inner vessel is essential for spiritual progress.The four inner instruments must be cleansed: the greedy, restless, thieving mind; the intellect that can be swayed negatively; the fluctuating consciousness; and the ego. When these dominate, development is impossible. Impurities, distractions, and the veil … read more »
The Essence of Nāda Yoga
The subject is Nāḍī Yoga, the yoga of the primordial sound.The formless supreme consciousness, Parabrahma, first manifests as Nāda, the cosmic resonance. This resonance generates light, Jyoti, then form and the alphabet, Akṣara Brahma, from which Śabda, the manifest sound, emerges. The elements—space, air, fire, water, … read more »
Morning Yoga Practice at Śrī Devpurījī Āśram
Begin with awareness of breath and body in stillness.Close the eyes and feel the present atmosphere. Take deep breaths to establish intention. Notice the natural breath without alteration. Then deepen the breath to fill and empty the lungs completely, expanding the torso in three … read more »
Webcast from Dungog - Nada Yoga, Australia (14/28)
The Supreme is sound, the resonance within every atom and our own heartbeat.True relatives are those who understand this divine resonance, not those bound by selfish relations of need and complaint. The heart works loyally from the womb, yet one often fails to understand or listen to its … read more »
The Practice and Power of Trāṭaka
Trāṭaka is the practice of steady gazing to develop concentration and purify the mind.The best object is a pure ghee lamp flame, though a candle flame, a black dot, or a sacred image are also suitable. Never gaze at your own reflection in a mirror, as it can cause … read more »
Nāda Yoga: The Yoga of Divine Resonance
Yoga begins with discipline.Life without discipline is unsuccessful and unhappy. Discipline in eating, movement, and self-care shows respect for others and is the foundation for spiritual practice. The greatest enemy is laziness, which persists until one awakens to the … read more »
A Guided Yoga Practice: From Breath to Movement
Begin with breath and mindful movement to connect body and awareness.Lie down comfortably, aligning the body. Notice the natural breath, observing its quality and any restrictions. Deepen the breath, initiating a full yogic breath: inhale to expand the abdomen, then the chest; exhale from the chest … read more »
The Practice and Power of Trāṭak
Trāṭak is the practice of gazing on one point to develop concentration and purify the mind.The best object is a pure ghee lamp flame, a black dot on white paper, a leaf tip, or a sacred image. Never gaze at one's own face in a mirror, as it causes psychic problems. … read more »
Karma Yoga: Action as Purification and Path to Unity
Karma yoga is action as purification and a path to unity.The universal law of karma states every action causes a reaction that returns to you. Understanding this makes one alert to how all thoughts, speech, and deeds act upon oneself. Yoga is the balancing principle that … read more »
The Nature of Destiny and the Ego's Downfall
Destiny is shaped by karma, and the ego's defiance cannot alter it.Our inner climate of thoughts and emotions constantly changes, reflecting a broader disharmony with nature. Yoga is the eternal principle that reunites us with our origin, harmonizing existence. The soul transmigrates through forms according to its … read more »
Morning Yoga Practice from Śrī Devapurījī Āśram
A morning yoga practice begins with breath and gentle movement to awaken the body.Lie comfortably and practice the full yogic breath, guiding air from the abdomen to the chest, using the hands as guides to feel the expansion and contraction. Develop a smooth, wave-like rhythm in the breathing. Proceed … read more »
Yoga for Back and Neck Care: A Holistic Approach
Yoga addresses back and neck care through a holistic system of postures, breath, and awareness.Many begin yoga due to spinal issues. The practice starts with gentle, therapeutic postures for conditions like disc problems or post-surgery recovery. Understanding the spine's natural curves is key to restoring alignment and health. Physical postures … read more »
The Path of the Siddhas: Understanding Śakti Pīṭha, Siddha Pīṭha, and Spiritual Obstacles
The origin of yoga practice is from Siddha Pīṭha, the holy seats of great saints, distinct from Śakti Pīṭha, the pilgrimage sites born from the Divine Mother's form.The divine play of Śiva and Śakti is a lesson for the intellect; misunderstanding leads to suffering. Siddhis, or miraculous powers, arise for yogis as obstacles. Using them from ego pulls one back into the cycle … read more »
A Morning Yoga Practice
A morning yoga practice integrates movement, breath, and awareness.Use physical movement to create space within the body and fill that space with the breath. Coordinate stretching with inhalation to lengthen the body, consciously relaxing the opposite side. Seek symmetry and evenness in movement, bringing … read more »
The Light of Guru Pūrṇimā and the Dawn of a New Year
Guru Pūrṇimā celebrates the light of the cosmic Self and the dawn of a new calendar year.Time is counted from the creation by Sadāśiva, but we use calendars for convenience. This day combines the full moon, Jupiter's day, and new year's eve, forming a potent spiritual constellation. Guru Pūrṇimā honors the first … read more »
The Four Pillars of Life and the Path of Yoga
Spirituality is the exclusive, positive energy sustaining the universe, while this mortal world is defined by birth and death.Ancient knowledge, the Veda, is a complete science of existence, containing insights modern research has yet to match. The current age, Kali Yuga, is marked by hybridization and a loss of natural purity, creating great hardship. … read more »
A Guided Yoga Practice
A guided yoga practice integrating postures, breath, and meditation.Begin seated, warming the body with gentle circles and twists. Move through Cobra Pose, emphasizing a gradual lift from the head, a curve through the back, and relaxed shoulders. Practice a flowing sequence of postures including … read more »
The Divine Kriyā of Trāṭak
The practice of Trāṭak is a powerful Haṭha Yoga technique for purifying consciousness.Rain is a divine Kriyā, a blessing that sustains all life. Trāṭak is gazing on a single point to purify the mind and develop concentration. Modern technology has eroded human memory, which can be restored through … read more »
A Morning Yoga Practice from Śrī Devpurījī Āśram
A guided yoga practice integrates breath, movement, and awareness.Begin by placing one hand on the belly and another on the chest, coordinating a deep, wave-like breath with the body's motion. Practice involves sequential postures starting with gentle stretches and moving through poses like Pavana … read more »
A Yoga Practice: Level 3 Postures and Concentration
A guided practice for level three postures and concentration integrates physical form with steady breath and focused awareness.Begin with preparatory movements, coordinating breath with arm circles to warm the body. Proceed into specific postures like Vyagrāsana, moving with inhalation and exhalation to arch and extend the spine. Inverted postures such as Viparīt Karanī … read more »
A Christmas Message of Unity and Ahiṃsā
Christmas celebrates the universal message of peace, love, and non-violence taught by all holy beings.This holy evening commemorates the birth of Jesus, a messenger of peace and love. His core commandment is "Thou shalt not kill," which is the principle of Ahiṃsā, or non-violence. All religions share this message of … read more »
The Essence and Power of Anuṣṭhāna
Anuṣṭhāna is a spiritual discipline performed to fulfill wishes, achieve goals, or foster spiritual development.It often involves fasting on specific days, like Mondays or full moon days, as planetary positions influence life. The nine planets balance each other, akin to chakras balancing the soul. Your destiny is fixed, but constellations … read more »
Webcast from Dungog, Australia (4/28)
God is one, formless and nameless, belonging to all.Humans create forms and names, leading to duality and conflict. An altar provides a personal space to offer love and find peace. Both worship of a personal and an impersonal God are valid, though a personal … read more »
The Divine Flame: Śiva Jyoti and the Path of Self-Realization
The beginning of yoga is Śiva, the self-manifested cosmic consciousness and light of life.This Śiva Jyoti is the universal light appearing through its own will. It manifests through the five living elements: space, fire, water, air, and earth. The individual soul is a spark of that cosmic Self. Through … read more »
Webcast with Sadhvi Shanti
The Jadan Ashram hospital project and the spiritual lineage are discussed.A hospital in rural Rajasthan now operates, beginning with a dental department. An eye camp revealed a critical need, as many become blind unable to afford a 30-euro operation. The Guru Paramparā lineage transmits yoga's light … read more »
Webcast from Blue Mountains, Australia (2/28)
Welcome to this retreat in a pure, natural setting.The program offers three paths: a Kriyā group for initiated vegetarians, a general Yoga and Daily Life program with mantra initiation, and a youth program. This time is for inner inquiry, not for gossip or criticism. … read more »
A Message of Peace from Aotearoa
A message of peace from Aotearoa, sharing the legacy of Parihaka's passive resistance.My ancestors, led by Te Whiti and Tohu, chose to share land and not fight when faced with invasion in 1881. They removed survey pegs and were arrested, embodying a philosophy of peace. Their message, symbolized … read more »
Satsang at Raumati ashram (3/4)
The eternal Sanātana Dharma is the root of all religions and sciences, believing in one universal, formless God called Brahman.This cosmic consciousness and the individual consciousness are ultimately one. The universe emanated from a divine will through the sacred sound Aum. The true Self is immortal and unchanging like space, while the soul is a … read more »
Satsang at Wellington ashram (2/4)
The practice of mantra and the path of integral yoga lead to realization.Mantra practice has five levels: writing, audible chanting, inward chanting, mental repetition, and spontaneous subconscious repetition. This ajapā state purifies karma and consciousness, eventually working through all levels of mind. Bhajan and kīrtan are forms of … read more »
The Final Lesson: From Noise to Inner Peace
The greatest human problem is communication.Selfishness is the root of conflict and all troubles. Complaining about others reveals an inability to communicate or sheer selfishness. When selfish desires are not fulfilled, that selfishness transforms into intense anger. You must practice discipline … read more »
Webcast from Vep (HU) (1/4)
The spiritual path begins with an innate thirst for wisdom, cultivated from childhood observation and shaped by early influences.Consciousness develops through duality, discerning likes and dislikes. Children observe parents and the world, forming intellect and will. Parental conflicts create subconscious impressions carried into adulthood. Spiritual understanding is often introduced young, but later corrupted by … read more »
Public lecture from Prague, Czech Republic
The path to freedom is liberation from the prison of ignorance and desire.Every creature struggles for freedom, yet remains bound by emotional, intellectual, and social chains, with the heaviest being ignorance. This bondage is illustrated by a bird with an open window but a chain and weight on … read more »
The Practice of Self-Observation: Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions
The practice of self-observation is a path to self-mastery.Begin by writing down every thought, categorizing each as positive, negative, or mundane. Review them nightly to understand their balance and significance. After one week, add a column for your accompanying physical and emotional feelings. Then, … read more »
Śaṅkha Prakṣālana and Kunjal Kriyā: Purification of the Intestine and Stomach
This lecture details the Śa kha Prakṣālana and Kunjal Kriyā purification techniques.Śa kha Prakṣālana is the cleansing of the entire intestine using warm, lightly salted water, performed early in the morning on an empty stomach. It involves drinking water and performing specific movements and postures to guide … read more »
Practical Wisdom for Sustainable Living and Spiritual Practice
Sustainable living requires limiting consumption to preserve Earth's delicate balance.Human activity disrupts the natural order through concrete expansion, pollution, and resource depletion. Practical steps include reducing paper use by reading emails on screens and reusing paper. Choose food sources carefully, preferring fresh, local produce and … read more »
Hatha Yoga Kriyas (2/3)
Trāṭak is the sixth Haṭha Yoga purification, a practice of gazing on one point to concentrate and purify the sight.It uses a candle flame, a black spot, or the rising or setting sun, never direct sunlight. The flame is placed at arm's length, which strengthens eyesight and helps those who are short- or far-sighted. It … read more »
The Meaning of "Kī Jai" and the Path of Practical Living
The meaning of "Kī Jai" is a declaration of divine victory.We begin endeavors under divine protection, acknowledging the divine will acts through us. The phrase signifies glory to that consciousness. This must be sincere, not mere formality. In spiritual understanding, the divine is beyond gender, though … read more »
The Purifying Path of Haṭha Yoga: An Introduction to Ṣaṭkarma
Haṭha Yoga's essence is the six purification techniques, or Ṣaṭkarma, for cleansing the body and balancing energy.Our polluted modern environment necessitates these natural cleansings using water, salt, and air. These practices purify the physical system and uniquely influence the vegetative nervous system, which is typically beyond our control. The goal is to … read more »
Weekend seminar in Strilky (CZ) (1/4)
Discipline and devotion are the path to realization, not mere theory or dreaming.Yoga requires strict, uncompromising practice under a master's guidance for a long time. Doubt is a minor crack that creates major problems, and temptation is a heavy obstacle. Many possess wisdom but fail to apply it … read more »
The Divine Flow of Life and Meditation
The Kumbh Melā originates from the divine nectar sought for immortality, with drops creating four holy river sites where its celestial influence periodically manifests.The aim of human life is self-realization of the immortal Ātmā, free from karma, achieved through active meditation woven into daily life. Active meditation is love in action: helping others, respecting all life, and seeing divine … read more »
Public lecture in Warsaw, Poland (1/2)
Meditation is the practice of reuniting individual consciousness with its cosmic origin.The universe began as empty space, the body of the Divine Mother, containing inactive consciousness known as the golden embryo. The balancing principle between them is yoga, meaning harmony and union. A divine will declared "I … read more »
The Foundation of Daily Spiritual Practice: Nitya Karma and Prayer
Spiritual development is founded upon daily practice, known as Nitya Karma.This encompasses specific spiritual actions performed each day. Upon waking, one greets the altar and offers a prayer for guidance. The daily routine, including personal care, work, yoga practices, and mantra repetition, constitutes this essential discipline. … read more »
Practicing of Yoga Asanas
A guided relaxation and āsana practice progresses from physical awareness to breath and subtle energy.Begin by lying comfortably, focusing awareness on the navel and using exhalation for deep relaxation. Practice Śaśā kāsana, first relaxing the physical body, then becoming aware of the breath within the posture, and finally perceiving the … read more »
The Roots of Spiritual Development
Spiritual development is our natural state, cultivated through conscious living rather than formal education.It begins before birth in the astral world and is nurtured by the loving care of parents from our first breath. True spirituality is expressed in daily actions: understanding others' suffering, serving those in need, and … read more »
Practice of Yoga Asanas
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Yoga Nidra: The Yogi's Conscious Sleep
Yoga Nidra is a state of conscious sleep, a deep relaxation with full awareness.Prepare by finding a comfortable position to remain motionless. Begin by forming a Śa kalpa, a positive resolve for yourself and others, repeating it three times. Relax the body completely through a detailed scan from the … read more »
The Wondrous Coach: Spirituality, the Body, and Satsaṅg
Spirituality is the duty of a pure life, not mere prayer.It requires action for the world's benefit, as human life carries unique responsibility. Dharma is obligation; protecting it ensures it protects you. All spiritual achievement occurs only through the physical body, which is your sole instrument … read more »
Practice of Yoga Asanas
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