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The essence is realizing the non-dual Self, Ātmā Anubhūti. Ātmā is the individual Self, identical to the supreme Paramātmā. Like space is one though occupying different forms, the one Ātmā is within all entities. What is commonly called the soul is individual, a mixture, but the pure Ātmā is beyond desires and is consciousness itself. For this realization, Śaṅkarācārya taught Advaita, non-duality. He illustrated this with the reflection of one moon in many cups of water; the reflections are many, but the moon is one. Duality is ignorance, like mistaking a rope for a snake, which creates fear. When knowledge dawns, the illusion vanishes. This ignorance is removed by the light of knowledge within. Therefore, practice is essential through resolve and discipline to experience this unity. Do not delay practice with excuses. "There is only one moon, and that one is reflected in the different bodies, the ātmā." "When our viveka, our knowledge-light dawns... Ignorance is darkness; knowledge is the light." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Haṭha Yoga is the yoga of willpower and inner purification, far beyond mere physical postures. It requires great discipline, with the Haṭha Yogī enduring all difficulties without breaking their rules. This willpower manifests in four forms: the persistent insistence of a child, the unwavering determination of a woman, the absolute decree of a king, and the free resolve of a yogī. A true Haṭha Yogī, through intense sādhanā and six purification techniques, purifies the nāḍīs. This process awakens the Suṣumnā, leading to samādhi and great longevity. The modern reduction to āsanas is actually part of Rāja Yoga. The classical science involves uniting the Iḍā and Piṅgalā channels. Such a yogī, renouncing all, is considered even above divine figures, needing nothing, not even blessings. "The Haṭha Yogī endures all kinds of difficulties and never breaks their rules." "He is a tyāgī, one who has renounced everything. He is above even me." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Yoga and Ayurveda are ancient sciences originating from divine sources, not limited to recent historical figures. Yoga was given by Śiva, and Ayurveda began with Dhanvantari from the churning of the ocean. A story from the Rāma era, over 10,000 years ago, illustrates Ayurveda's power: Hanuman brought the Sañjīvanī herb to heal Lakṣmaṇa. It is incorrect to claim these sciences are only 5,000 years old, dating them merely from figures like Patañjali or Caraka. Yoga practice unites body, mind, and soul through postures and mantra, addressing impurities, disturbances, and ignorance. Humans, unlike other creatures, create significant pollution and illness due to erroneous lifestyles, including improper diet. Survival and peace come from practicing yoga and Ayurveda, embracing purity and selfless work, not material accumulation. "Yoga, the science of body, mind, and soul, was brought by Swayambhū Śiva." "Ayurveda means the knowledge of life, of health. It is said, 'Health is not everything, but without health, everything is nothing.'" Filming location: Debrecen, Hungary

A yogic path integrates self-sufficient living with disciplined practice. Begin a farm with both greenhouse and organic garden crops, developing it from a hobby into a community offering yoga retreats. The first spiritual step is dietary control: consume limited, home-prepared meals without sweets or junk food. Fast for four to five hours between meals, consuming only water. This discipline eliminates most bodily difficulties, strengthens immunity, and supports meditation, which requires a mantra. Prāṇāyāma cleanses physical diseases, and satsaṅg with virtuous friends is essential. Avoid all intoxicants, as they embody destructive energies. Prefer local, seasonal, organic produce; soy is nutritious only if organic. Raw milk is healthful, but regulations sometimes adulterate it. True practice requires organizing life around these principles. "Meditation without a mantra is a body without a soul." "Prāṇāyāma will tell them, 'Get out of this body! What are you doing here?'" Filming location: Debrecen, Hungary

Pilgrimage, Not Trekking: The Spiritual Path to Śrī Alakhpurījī’s Cave This journey is a pilgrimage, not a trek. Trekking focuses on shoes, fitness, and external gear. Pilgrimage requires bhāv, genuine feeling. The terrain is not extremely high or difficult. Without bhāv, there may be disappointment. Śrī Alakhpurījī is still present. Walk so that every step resonates with mantra. Pilgrimage begins not at the trailhead, but from home, with meditation, prāṇāyāma, and daily sādhanā. On the mountain roads, altitude fluctuates constantly, yet no preparation surpasses inner attitude. Observe Indian pilgrims’ immense patience. Release the need for fixed schedules. Surrender all planning and worry to the divine. A paṇḍit advised: you need only breath; all else rests with God. Move with joy, like the two sādhus walking from Badrināth to Manā, chanting kīrtan with love. Bitter thoughts are like lemon that curdles milk; remove them now. Do not carry lemons to Badrināth. Satsaṅg with Viśvagurujī is the supreme preparation, greater than walking kilometers daily. Be present in satsaṅg; do not turn it into trekking preparation. Travel lightly through life, as medieval pilgrims did with light luggage to travel far. Attachments are like a fly in a spider’s web. Reduce possessions; when you carry little, you move freely. Life is a pilgrimage; walk with few things. “You don’t need anything. You only need to breathe. Everything else is in the hands of God.” “I’m going to my beloved one—without worry, with love and joy.” Filming location: Vép, Hungary

The foundations of a blessed human life are found in ancient Vedic science. Modern living has caused the loss of essential traditions, defined as āhāra (nourishment), vihāra (association), ācāra (behavior), and vicāra (thought). From these, your thoughts arise. You must control the ten senses like horses and purify your thoughts. Performing yajña ceremonies with proper Vastu measurements provides a method to solve life's difficulties and gain access to God. The fireplace is the mouth of God; mantras invite devas to remove negative energy. This is an eternal science. The presence of the Sadguru multiplies the benefit of mantra and offering a hundred thousandfold. "To make this human life blessed, you and I are present at the feet of the Guru." "Through performing these yajña ceremonies, we will be led to our destination." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Śiva consciousness is the eternal reality within. This awareness is our true nature, beyond gender and duality found only on earth. The individual soul engages in worldly activities, often without true knowledge of good and bad. A yogī embodies this Śiva consciousness. Some traditions are limited, with a final scripture or prophet, but Sanātana Dharma is limitless and eternal. Do not believe in endpoints, like predictions of the world's end. The Guru is not merely a physical form but the embodiment of supreme knowledge and light, dispelling darkness and ignorance. You cannot run from your path or your inner darkness; it follows like a shadow. The solution is not to search externally but to purify internally through disciplined practice like Anuṣṭhāna. Do not hurry for enlightenment; a long, disciplined life of practice is the path. Purify the mind and energy to remove the darkness of ignorance, even when standing in the light. "Sanātana Dharma is limitless. And that’s what we are learning." "Where there is knowledge, there is no ignorance. Where there is light, there is no darkness."

Karma is action through body, breath, and thought; everything from digestion to thinking is karma. Past life karma is a dormant seed that sprouts into present destiny. Humans possess awareness and intellect to comprehend their actions. The mind's fluctuations, or vṛttis, generate karma and cause suffering, as they are known only to oneself and the divine. True Hatha Yoga consists of six purification techniques, not merely postures. Modern stress retreats and commercialized Ayurveda are often misrepresented. One must use discernment to see the true nature of actions, as temptation often masks emptiness. Ultimately, we arrive with closed fists and depart with empty hands, taking nothing from this life. "Anything that happens through your body, through your breath, through your thoughts, through your actions, everything is called karma." "Better to do the karma than nothing."

The grace of dispassion is essential for true spiritual progress. Self-realization fundamentally changes life, often arriving at its end. The body and mind are composed of the five elements and ten indriyas. Karma operates regardless of one's understanding. True renunciation, or vairāgya, requires perfect dispassion without ambition, even for liberation. This state endures all situations without anger or greed. Satsaṅg, holy company, is indispensable for cultivating this dispassion. It is the highest yoga, leading to the realization that only Brahman is real and the world is illusion. To develop vairāgya, one must renounce worldly connections. Household life, filled with distraction, opposes this dispassion. Proper rituals for a new home or temple are crucial to avoid negative influences. The story of a king illustrates how profound disappointment can birth true, lasting dispassion. Ultimately, one must resolve one's own karmas internally. Reduce attachments now to avoid suffering at life's end. "Without satsaṅg, there is no vairāgya." "Brahman is the only truth; this world is illusion." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Sādhana must be understood and performed correctly, or one follows a blind guide. An elephant, a sensitive creature with profound memory, illustrates the principle that life is dear to all; non-violence is the highest duty. I witnessed this when an elephant stood menacingly near our vehicle, a direct experience of the jīva's preciousness. Spiritual practice is not arbitrary. The story of blind men examining an elephant shows partial perception leads to error; they mistook the leg for a pillar and the trunk for a hose, missing the whole. Similarly, rituals and saṃskāras are precise treasures from the ṛṣis. One must know which ceremonies are for whom and how to perform them correctly, such as applying tilak. These practices purify the guṇas and make one a complete human. Performing a ritual incorrectly, especially in Śakti worship, can be harmful. Do not casually adopt practices from unfamiliar traditions. Your own religious tradition is your foundation; there is no need to change it. Practice diligently within your own path. "Life is dear to everyone." "Non-violence is the highest principle." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Bhajan Sandhyā is the evening of devotional union. Bhajan means to meditate, chant, sing, and adore the Supreme. It is the call to sing the divine glory. Sandhyā means uniting, merging. It is the juncture between night and day, a binding like Rakshabandhan. Evening prayer is also Sandhyā. The great teacher told of a holy one who wakes sleeping swans, transforming crows with So’ham, turning iron to gold. He is the Param Guru. A bhajan arose from deep longing. Its composer was sent away from his Guru. He hid among railway wagons. He prayed just to see the divine form. From that separation, the song was born. Then the call comes: Wake up, brothers! Rise from the sleep of ignorance. Shed attachments and desires, realize the highest knowledge of Gurudev. “Please give me your darśan; please, just once, let me see your divine appearance. I am longing for it.” “My brothers, wake up. Wake up from the sleep of your avidyā. Open your eyes. Do not be lazy. Give up your attachment, give up your desires and longings, and understand what Gurudev means — the highest knowledge.” Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Steadfast faith and consistent practice are essential for spiritual progress. Many seekers fail by constantly changing paths when immediate results are not seen. They abandon one master for another, like digging many shallow wells but never reaching water. This searching stems from ambition and impatience, not from flaws in the teachings. True progress requires unwavering commitment to one path and master. Guard your mind against negative influences and bad company, which spoil sincere effort like lemon curdles milk. Cultivate pure behavior, thoughts, and associations. Do not engage in intellectual criticism of other paths or masters, as this destroys your own foundation. Success in sādhanā comes from faithful, patient practice, not from seeking extraordinary experiences or changing directions. "Every time you went to another master, you tried to dig a hole there. Then you gave up and went somewhere else. My dear, you lost 50 years, and you got nothing." "Never, never go to kuśaṅga (bad company); never listen to bad sentences, bad words, bad criticism. That is called infection."

A meditation posture must be comfortable, not torturous. Relax the entire body completely from toes to head. Repeat your mantra mentally, beginning with Oṁ. Focus awareness on the breath to overcome stress. Bring all attention to the navel center. Relax the facial muscles, jaw, neck, and throat. Let the breath flow in the abdomen, where stress resides. Relax the shoulders, arms, and stomach. Feel yourself becoming light. All tensions are created within. Feel the positive energy present. Relax every limb like melting snow. Bring awareness back to the relaxed abdomen. The Maṇipūra and Anāhata cakras are relaxed. Form a lasting resolve against burnout. "Relax completely. With or without a mālā, simply repeat your mantra mentally." "So-called stress is not in the brain; it resides in the lower abdomen." Filming location: Villach, Austria

Sanātana Dharma is the eternal, natural order, not a man-made religion. It is the universal process visible in nature: a seed grows into a tree, a life develops in the womb. What humans call God's creation is this perpetual flow. Our physical bodies are composed of five elements that return to their origins upon death; only the soul, the jīvātmā, transmigrates according to karma. The Earth itself is immortal, perpetually regenerating life from its seeds. While various man-made religions exist with different names and forms, they can all lead to the same formless supreme reality—Brahman, Allah, or the Holy Father. True spiritual practice is not lazy repetition but involves positive action, meditation, and non-harm to all creatures. Do not fight over religious differences; instead, cooperate and respect all paths as branches of one tree. "Sanātana Dharma is eternal dharma, and other dharma is what we call man-made religion." "Ultimately, we all come to oneness... Ultimately, God will be there for us." Filming location: Austria

This tree is a symbol of peace and life. It stands as a mother and father, enduring all conditions. We seek peace, yet the world is filled with hatred and anger. The power lies in forgiveness and understanding. This tree represents nonviolence, which is deeply needed. Peace originates from our hearts and from Mother Nature. The mantras chanted here provide safety and energy to all living beings. Positive wishes for health and peace made here will be fulfilled, but negative wishes will not. This location was waiting for this tree, which now acts as a center. "This tree stands here for us, as everyone has said, for peace." "Peace and ahimsā, and peace comes from our hearts, or from Mother Nature." Filming location: Austria

The Gāyatrī Mantra is chanted mentally, ascending and descending through the spinal column. Chant with the consistent melody. Vibrate the mantra from Mūlādhāra Cakra to Sahasrāra Cakra. Move vibration up and down the spine. Practice this at Brahmamuhūrta before sunrise. Visualize the sunrise in Cidākāśa. Imagine the holy river Gaṅgā. Step into the Gaṅgā up to the navel. Take water in both hands. Pour water back in abhiṣeka. This practice fulfills good wishes. This practice brings health. This practice purifies negative energy. For Sūrya Pūjā without Gaṅgā, wake before sunrise and shower. Hold a lota of pure water in both hands. Pour water slowly on a tulasī plant or another plant. Face the direction of the sunrise. "The effect of the Gāyatrī Mantra is that it goes up and down along the spine." "This will bring your good wishes to fulfillment, your health, and the purification of negative energy." Filming location: Villach, Austria

The eternal Self, the light of Śiva, is within you, awaiting realization through awareness and yoga. Śiva is the unborn, limitless light of the universe. To know Śiva, you must merge into the clear sky of consciousness, beyond all obstacles. Even when manifest in form, that essence is eternal and indestructible. This human life is a precious sunrise after ages of sleep. Do not waste it. God has given you the tool of awareness. Be awake and conscious in all actions. Your awareness is the key to avoiding mistakes and accidents. You are a drop of water held above the infinite ocean of Śiva. This human birth is the opportunity for that drop to merge. All your actions, your food, your life, are counted. The path to purification is through yoga. It begins with health for body, mind, and soul. The deeper science involves Kriyā Yoga to purify the major chakras, the capital centers of your karma. Mastering even one kriyā can open the locks within. Your spiritual practice is the helicopter that lifts you above danger towards liberation. "O traveler, now you are in this light of Brahman. In this life, who is sleeping in the sleep of ignorance?" "Love each and every entity, if not more, then as much as you love thyself." Filming location: Villach, Austria

A mantra creates peace and cleanses personal and environmental energy. Words carry power, shaping outcomes. The Gāyatrī Mantra from the Vedas generates harmony, affecting the five bodies—physical, energetic, mental, intellectual, and blissful. Repeating it daily improves family harmony and health. Today is Śarad Pūrṇimā, a full moon radiating the energy of immortality. On this night, cooking milk rice and exposing it to moonlight transforms it into nectar, beneficial for health. This day also combines with Jupiter, making it Guru Pūrṇimā, a time of potent spiritual radiance. It marks a sacred initiation within the lineage. The preceding nine nights honored the Divine Mothers, leading to Dīvālī, which celebrates light over negativity and the primacy of the divine feminine, Lakṣmī, representing prosperity and purity. "Every day, when everyone repeats this Gāyatrī Mantra at least five times, it brings a lot." "Today, the moonlight, this moonlight, is very, very special because today, in this full moon, is radiating the energy of immortality." Filming location: Vienna, Austria

Yoga practice requires precise posture and dedicated discipline for true benefit. Begin by chanting Oṃ to resonate energy upward. Assume Vīrāsana to strengthen immunity and concentration, focusing breath at the Ājñā Cakra. Proceed through Śaśāṅkāsana and Yogamudrā to increase cerebral circulation and sharpen the senses. Practice forbearance or bliss in postures, balancing without pain. Sarvāṅgāsana and Halāsana circulate energy, stretching the body and balancing glands. Observe the prāṇa flow. Many fail in balancing postures like Haṁsāsana due to restlessness and lack of concentration. Simple postures are neglected; teachers must demonstrate strictly from the beginning for health, concentration, and spiritual development. The body is primary; without its health, nothing is possible. Many are mere consumers, not practitioners, and carry negative energy needing purification. Partnership suffers from domineering attitudes mistaken for yoga. Concentration is rare. Use a yoga book for postural clarity, as a musician uses sheet music. Master all postures, instruct patiently, and allow students time to practice and improve. "The body is not everything, but everything is nothing without the body." "In your yoga class, you should have your yoga book in your hands."

Yoga in Daily Life is the discipline of integrating practice into every moment. Patañjali teaches that yoga requires daily discipline to achieve perfection. This discipline applies to nourishment, sleep, walking, and speaking. In speaking, do not assume you are the better speaker and interrupt; listen fully. In practice, maintain a fixed time for your mantra, as the divine attention awaits you at that appointed hour. God is awake while we sleep; this is not love. Our daily rhythm is crucial; disrupting it turns off the body's biorhythm. The name signifies practicing yoga within everyday duties. The system has four principles: body warming, dynamic movements synchronized with breath, stretching, and then holding the posture to become a true āsana. This is not contrary to other systems but follows Patañjali. Practice every day. Support the body with ghee for the joints and with prāṇāyāma. The practice is neutral and for all. "Patañjali said yoga requires discipline. Discipline leads to perfection." "God is awakened, and we are sleeping. That is not love." Filming location: Vienna, Austria

Advanced yoga practice requires systematic discipline and correct technique to develop bodily harmony and health. The foundational steps establish rhythm, but advanced practice demands meticulous preparation from teachers, who must possess deep knowledge even if they cannot perform every posture themselves. Strict discipline is essential; lateness and distractions are not permitted, as they compromise the collective focus. Physical practice must be precise, with careful attention to alignment, breath, and the activation of energy centers like the Maṇipūra Chakra. Correct, regular practice strengthens the immune system and can prevent most diseases. Issues often arise from improper practice or diet, with a vegetarian lifestyle being highly beneficial. The session includes detailed postural instruction, emphasizing relaxation and concentration to integrate the body's energy. "Students are perfect and will behave exactly as the master behaves." "Practice, practice, o konte, practice." Filming location: Vienna, Austria

Yoga is a practical science for harmonizing body, mind, and soul, radiating inner light and peace. It begins with physical exercises, or āsanas, which generate energy and positively affect all bodily systems. This foundation is supported by good karma, defined as ethical action toward oneself and others. The next vital component is breath, or prāṇa, the vital force synonymous with life and divine presence. Proper breathing exercises promote longevity. Diet is equally crucial; consuming less food correlates with greater energy and a longer life, unlike the overconsumption common in modern living. True yoga practice integrates these elements—posture, breath, and mindful consumption—to create rhythmic harmony within the nervous system and chakras. Ultimately, this personal harmony is the seed for world peace, though this potential is often undermined by greed and competition within the yoga community itself. "Yoga karmasu kauśalam." "Prāṇa is God. God gives us our prāṇa." Filming location: Vienna, Austria

The wealth lies in the vision of a true Guru, not in the physical form. A genuine master does not offer initiation to one already committed; changing spiritual lineage severs one's ancestral connection. Value the inner knowledge, not the outer cover of caste or sect. Seek quality in character and wisdom, not mere appearance. Human life is fraught with difficulty, and one must maintain it through righteous association, avoiding bad company. The search for that divine vision is the ultimate pursuit. "One who offers to give you a mantra to become a disciple is 100% sure not a Satguru." "I thought there is only one male, the Kṛṣṇa. Who is the second one?" Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The practice of Ānandasana and Vajrāsana awakens vital energies for health. Ānandasana is the blissful posture, not the dead body's posture. It involves stretching completely on the back to aid digestion and remove stomach tension. Vajrāsana is a most powerful posture. It strengthens the Vajranāḍī, the body's trunk, which supports immunity and life force. The practice balances prāṇa and apāna energies. Weak apāna śakti leads to constipation and urinary issues. Specific mudrās and exercises like nauli strengthen these energies. Correct practice regulates prāṇa throughout the body, purifying organs and relieving stress which originates from the stomach. "Vajrāsana is one of the most powerful postures. It is strengthening first our Vajranāḍī." "And also the constipation, because of the apāna śakti, is less." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The longing for darśana, the vision of the divine, is the core of spiritual seeking. Self-realization is the ultimate darśana, but the inner light is dormant. Therefore, one must first seek the darśana of the living Guru. Wandering to holy places has benefit, but a true human, one with feeling, understands this. The divine has two aspects: the formless nirguṇa and the formed saguṇa. For those in a physical body, the saguṇa aspect is easier to comprehend and see. A consecrated statue becomes a living receptacle through sacred ritual, moving from inert stone to a vessel of divine presence. This transformation hinges entirely on the devotee's faith and bhāva. Daily worship establishes this connection. Yet, a statue cannot speak. The need is for the living Guru who can instruct, bless, and guide with necessary strictness. Even divine incarnations like Rāma and Kṛṣṇa submitted to Gurus. True surrender to the Guru's discipline is essential, for the Guru's glory is beyond all description. "For you, as long as you are in a physical body and have physical eyes, it is easier to understand and see the saguṇa aspect." "Even the Lord of knowledge, the God of all wisdom, went to school." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The soul’s journey to Brahmaloka through the guru’s grace demands endless patience, for the guru shepherds the devotee across lifetimes until liberation. Worldly life is everything, but the guru follows the soul to Brahmaloka over vast time. The greatest error is to postpone spiritual effort, saying “Tomorrow” or “Next year.” Expecting swift miracles leads to psychic illness—depression, hallucination, false imagination. The only miracle is death; otherwise, the soul waits long in the queue of other realms. The guru’s blessing, given as shelter, protects the disciple until the journey’s end. Purifying the soul’s accumulated karma, heavy as tons of debris, requires ages. Negative thoughts create parallel difficulties. The guru can grant instant liberation but refrains. A farmer delayed joining the guru due to attachment to his son. He waited for his son’s marriage, then a grandchild, then to repay debts. He died and was reborn as a cow, still attached to family duties. The guru visited, offering liberation, but the soul postponed. As a dog guarding the house, it again delayed. As a cobra shielding its grandchild, it was killed by family. The soul became a worm, the lowest form. The guru placed the worm in a lotus offered to Vishnu. At Vishnu’s lotus feet, the worm attained moksha. The guru’s grace carries the soul to Brahmaloka even when karma worsens. “Do not expect any miracles. And if you want to expect miracles, then you will become psychically ill: depression, hallucination, wrong imagination.” “Even if your karma is getting worse and worse, one day it will be that you will get into the Brahmaloka.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The incarnation day of the Satguru is observed. A saint's life bears extraordinary signs, like the infant Krishna revealing the universe. There are two kinds of incarnations: those for a special purpose and those who bless the earth daily through their presence and words. The Guru's bhajans are the resonance of divine knowledge, their words like jewels that go directly into the heart. These compositions are the words of the Vedas, made comprehensible. The Guru and his own Guru are one in the transmission of this knowledge. True discipleship means becoming an instrument, with the divine writing through the devotee. This oneness is the essence of spiritual realization. The Guru's life was a continuous blessing and a series of tests, demonstrating that the master provides all necessities. True spiritual wealth is internal, not in external robes. "The bhajans we are singing are the words of the Vedas." "To put orange robes on your body is not to be a real sannyāsī. You have to live life as a sannyāsī." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The Mahāmṛtyuñjaya Mantra grants victory over death. This Vedic mantra's power is demonstrated through the story of Ṛṣi Mārkaṇḍeya. His destiny was a short life, predicted to be twelve years. Instructed by his guru, he worshipped Śiva and chanted this mantra. When the time of death arrived, he embraced a Śiva Liṅga. Lord Śiva manifested and forbade death from taking him. Thus, the ṛṣi achieved immortality. Chanting this mantra daily is said to remove sorrow, poverty, and the fear of death. The guru-given mantra is the essential seed within all mantras; its power is a proven science. Austerities and practice can burn away karma and lead to liberation. Be happy and seek liberation, not worldly entanglements. Bless others generously, as blessings hold great power. "Only that Bholenāth Bhagavān Śiva, He can change." "Your guru mantra becomes a seed in those other mantras." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The path of yoga is skill in action, as taught in Karma Yoga. There are two kinds of karma: selfless action without expectation of fruit, and selfish action performed for a result. Selfless service is done for all beings and elements of nature, not merely for personal connections, and without later seeking thanks or reward. Selfish action, like working for a salary, is standard but can be softened by performing it with love, as if it were your own. In family and community life, one can practice selfless service through simple, helpful acts. All physical and mental movements constitute karma. The fire of yoga practice can burn the seeds of past karma. The ultimate aim is to act with clear awareness, surrendering the fruits, and through dedicated practice and worship, purify consciousness to transcend the cycle of rebirth. "Yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam"—yoga is skill in action. "Yoga agni, karma dagdhani"—the fire of yoga burns all karmas.

The vision of the Gurudev is the greatest wealth, a blessing that awakens divine knowledge. Darśan is the vision of the divine, while kudarśan represents demonic darkness. We first seek the darśan of parents, who are the initial gods, and family harmony is essential. Theoretical knowledge comes from teachers, the Vācārthī Guru, but true spiritual knowledge, Lakṣārthī, comes only through surrender and humility under a Satguru. This inner awakening unfolds like a lotus. Worldly knowledge sustains material existence, often akin to servitude. The essence of all scriptures is two words: give comfort to receive comfort, give trouble to receive trouble. True happiness is found in the shelter of saints and their teachings. The current age sees a decline in familial respect, but peace begins with mothers fulfilling their sacred duty. The seeker awakens from ignorance into endless bliss through the Guru's vision. "Śuk diya śuk hothe, duk diya duk hoy. If you give others good things, you also get good. If you give troubles, you will also be in trouble." "Gurudev darśan dhan ho, cetana ānanda ghan ho. The vision of the Gurudev is wealth, the awakening of consciousness is dense bliss." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Haṭha Yoga purifies the system through specific kriyās. Śaṅkha Prakṣālana cleanses the intestines using warm salt water and movement, requiring and building willpower. This ancient technique balances the nāḍīs and removes accumulated waste, affecting all layers of being. It must be done under guidance, with dietary follow-up. Trāṭak, focusing on a flame, purifies eyesight, calms the mind, and balances the Ājñā Cakra. It improves concentration and regulates bodily rhythms. Both practices require discipline, starting with control over eating habits for true health. "Śaṅkha Prakṣālana is specially meant to purify our whole system, to balance the nāḍīs and to awaken the flow of the Suṣumṇā Nāḍī." "Trāṭak is excellent for purification of our eyesight, for curing many problems with our eyes. It is excellent for our concentration, awakening of the Ājñā Cakra, and releasing stress." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Yoga in daily life is the endless well of knowledge, sustained by the living Guru Paramparā of Sanātana Dharma. Knowledge is like a well: the visible water seems little, but its source is infinite. A mother’s milk flows from endless love; yoga is the milk of immortality. Intellectual knowledge perishes with the body, but knowledge passed through lineage continues. That is Guru Paramparā. It gives rise to Sanātana Dharma, the only living lineage. Other traditions closed their revelations. In Sanātana Dharma, the wish-fulfilling cow of knowledge flows continuously. If one breaks away and digs another well, the water is not found. All six philosophies are included in yoga; the highest is Yoga Vedānta. The Bhagavad Gītā reveals eighteen yogas, all converging into one. Even a master in samādhi can forget re-entry into the body; the disciple reminds through the navel. The subtle body operates beyond the physical sheath. Annamaya, Prāṇamaya, Manomaya, Vijñānamaya, and Ānandamaya are the five sheaths. Some saints sustain on prāṇa alone. Constantly practice, not merely intellectually. “One in all, and all in one.” “Tamaso mā jyotir gamaya, amṛtam.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Darśan is a supreme level of yoga, the act of seeing and merging with the divine. We seek holy places and altars for this complete vision. The journey itself transforms our awareness into the object of our devotion, whether a place, a deity, or a saint. Through constant remembrance and feeling, we develop the same radiance and aura, becoming one with it. This principle is universal across all pilgrimages. The stories illustrate that correct understanding and protocol are essential. True darśan is ultimately found in the Guru, who embodies all divine aspects. "While thinking from home till Jerusalem, your consciousness, your energy, your awareness is converted into Jesus. Because you come to this darśan." "Gurur Brahmā, Gurur Viṣṇu, Gurur Devo Maheśvaraḥ, Gurur Sākṣāt Parabrahma." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Welcome to a gathering for spiritual practice and recharging energy. This place holds undisturbed earth that recharges positive energy. Touch the ground directly to feel this. Yoga is a lifelong part of existence, not a short seminar. Do not hurry or overexert. Self-realization is not a future event to be attained here; it is already present. The mortal life is for caring for body and mind, to live happily and healthily. All worldly relations and attachments are temporary and will be left behind. The practice makes one happy, healthy, and relaxed through learning renunciation. While alive, one should be happy and give love and kindness to all. Various teachers will guide practices suitable for different capacities. The human body is a wonder to be known. Pain in the body serves as a protective boundary. This time is for inner relaxation, peace, and unifying body, mind, and emotion. "Do not expect self-realization in this seminar. You have realized already." "Renounce and enjoy." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Āsana is a term with deep meaning in the yogic system, which is connected to the Sanskrit language. The word signifies a seat, a dwelling place, or a posture. One's yoga mat is a yoga āsana. The place one sleeps is an āsana. The specific postures, like Bhujaṅgāsana, are also called āsana. The term's meaning depends entirely on context. Yoga is a vast science greater than allopathic medicine, and its proper terminology carries inherent knowledge. Similarly, prāṇāyāma fundamentally consists of inhalation, retention, and exhalation. The Sanskrit alphabet resonates with the body's energy centers, and the language balances the mind. True communication begins with the heart's touch. "Wherever you sit, that is your āsana." "Prāṇāyāma is only three: pūraka (inhalation), kumbhaka (retention), and recaka (exhalation)." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The great mantra Hari Om reveals the unity of sound, form, and the divine. The syllable Om contains the three tattvas of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva. Viṣṇu resides upon the thousand-headed Śeṣanāga, who supports the earth. From primordial emptiness arose the resonance of Om, from which the deities manifested. Human pride in science ignores how extraction destabilizes the earth, which rests precariously. Spiritual practice is essential, yet ego and vice can persist even after millennia of austerity, as shown in a parable. The story of the ṛṣis Viśvāmitra and Vasiṣṭha demonstrates that a single minute of true satsaṅg holds more power than 72,000 years of solitary sādhanā. All philosophies distill to the law of karma: actions return as their own fruit. Therefore, purify consciousness through diligent practice and righteous living, avoiding harm to all beings. "Are you blind? You don’t see the judgment? For one minute of satsaṅg, the whole earth raised up, and when it was 72,000 sādhanās, that was not moving." "If you give pleasant to all... you will get the sukha. If you are giving troubles to others, you will also get a trouble." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Yoga is the original, simple science of union, not the myriad of modern imitations. It calms the mind and emotions, which positively affects the entire body. Wrong practice or half-knowledge causes suffering. Choose simple, accessible postures suitable for all ages, avoiding extremes. True yoga encompasses life's entire journey, beginning with the conscious conception of a child. Parents must purify their bodies, minds, and thoughts through harmonious living and specific diets to welcome a noble soul. This care continues after birth with loving protection, proper nourishment, and ceremonies like massaging the infant's chakras. The human birth is a crucial milestone for the soul to escape the cycle of rebirth by cultivating humility and kindness. The first spiritual practice is discerning the eternal truth from the impermanent world. Attachment is the primary obstacle, a persistent glue one must strive to rise above. "Yoga is yoga." "Brahma satya and jagat mithyā. The final truth is the Brahman. This world is not permanent." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Satsaṅg in the Guru’s presence and the Nāhaṁ Kartā mantra reveal the temporary nature of the world and turn the seeker inward. The mantra “Nāhaṁ Kartā, Prabhudīpa Kartā, Mahāprabhudīpa Kartā He Kevalam” frees one from the doer-ship. The atmosphere here is free of television, radio, news, and mobile phones. Just being in the same area with the Guru is darśan—more important than any lecture. Karma yoga changes something within; it is the best kriyā. All practices—āsanas, bhajans, karma yoga—are important; to rank them is misunderstanding. The seminar offers time only for oneself, free from material duties, under the Guru’s umbrella. Return to daily life requires keeping the seminar constantly in mind and holding one hand with a mālā, not gadgets. Unity in satsaṅg is strength; the Guru is like a queen bee, the community like bees. Life is temporary; nothing can be taken when the soul departs. The bhajan of the two parrots teaches: enjoy life in God’s name, for all else is fleeting. Real love is understanding toward all, without which suffering spreads. “Bandhī Muṭṭhī Lākh Kī, Khulī Muṭṭhī Rākh Kī”—with soul the body is precious, without it only dust. The soul is detached; when it leaves, the body is left behind. Knowledge in the bhajans is like jewels, spoken by self-realized souls. Before death comes, realize the self; do not be like a bird seeking fruit on a bare tree. “Nāhaṁ Kartā, Prabhudīpa Kartā, Mahāprabhudīpa Kartā He Kevalam.” “Bandhī Muṭṭhī Lākh Kī, Khulī Muṭṭhī Rākh Kī.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A yoga practice integrates physical postures, breath, and concentration to balance body and mind. Begin with deep breathing, expanding the stomach then chest, exhaling from chest then stomach. Postures like Tāḍāsana involve stretching upward, embodying the support of community like Kṛṣṇa lifting Govardhan. Balance is cultivated through focused attention on a single point, such as a tree or mat corner. The practice flows through āsanas like Garuḍāsana and Haṃsāsana, requiring concentration and steady breath. Prāṇāyāma follows, using alternate nostril breathing to purify and calm. Finger placement at the eyebrow center aids focus. The sequence concludes with relaxation and integration, feeling the breath and being present. "Concentrate on one unmovable spot, you can concentrate even on the corner of your yoga mat." "When you breathe calmly and deeply, you will hold the balance better." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The celebration of Krishna Janmashtami illuminates the divine avatar, the art of scripture translation, and the Guru’s grace. Seekers are encouraged to read the Bhagavad Gita deeply. The most beautiful commentary is the Jñāneśvarī Gītā, composed by Saint Jñāneśvara of Maharashtra. The Gita translations by Dr. Radhakrishna and by Argananchi Mahārāj, called the Yathārtha Gītā, are also highly praised. Holy books must never be translated with selfish intent, such as claiming exclusivity for a particular group. Proper translation demands mastery of three things: Śabda Artha, the plain meaning of words; Bhāvārtha, the nuanced sentiment; and Jñāna Artha, the spiritual knowledge. Only one who embodies all three can render scripture without distortion. The birth story of Lord Krishna is narrated: He was born to Devakī in secret, hidden from His uncle Kaṃsa. A female child was substituted and slain, but an Ākāśavāṇī declared the true child lived. This illustrates the avatar’s descent: whenever unrighteousness prevails, God incarnates in human form, as in Kali Yuga. Mahāprabhujī was such an avatar, traveling to remote villages to liberate souls. Swāmījī, too, came as an avatar from India, crossing oceans to guide seekers in distant lands. The Guru is greater than the holy Gaṅgā; when the Guru arrives, it is as if Gaṅgā herself has come to the home. In meditation, the vision of Krishna appeared on the inner sky, revealing that Mahāprabhujī is an avatar of Krishna. This insight dissolves separation between the worshipped and the worshipper. All devotees gathered here are supremely fortunate to receive the Guru’s direct grace. "One who has the knowledge of three things is able to translate properly." "Guru is greater than Gaṅgā." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Reconnect with the healing earth through direct contact. This soil is pure, free from artificial fertilizers and pesticides. Touching it is like touching a mother's body, transmitting healing vibrations. An experiment showed children's allergies disappeared after contact with a farm environment. Similarly, this earth recharges and heals. We are not separate from nature; we share the same five elements. The earth holds life, ready to bloom even after years of drought. Use this connection as a therapy in daily life. "Feel as if you are touching your mother’s body. This earth is our mother." "Whatever we get is from the Mother Earth." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The anatomy of vikāra and the flow of knowledge is the topic. Human bodies share the same construction, yet distinctions create vikāra. Physical vikāra is the body’s material nature. Mental vikāra includes desire, anger, greed, delusion, pride. Jñāna protects by guiding conduct, diet, and thought. Sāttvic food is prescribed, yet anger can still explode like popcorn from heat. Another popcorn expands limitlessly from joy. A jñānī remains unshaken even under attack, offering the other cheek. Intellectual knowledge alone is noisy and ego-strengthening. A principal mocked God to a meditating yogi. The yogi, slightly stirred, showed God hung tiny cherries on large branches and huge melons on thin vines. Divine sense lies beyond intellect. Suppressed anger burns the Mūlādhāra Cakra. Expressing and releasing anger quickly prevents tension. Antaḥkaraṇa impurities must be purified. The body inevitably returns to earth, so inner purification is essential. “Jñāna is one of the best protectors for our life.” “Knowledge is that knowledge where there is no ignorance.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The anatomy of practice is a guided session in awareness. Lie down and make yourself comfortable. The real yogic posture addresses physical problems by giving time to the body—muscles, nerves, glands, organs, circulation, and breath. Let the body heal itself. Analyze your posture and feel the muscles, joints, and circulation in function. This practice influences the inner organs and is beneficial for specific conditions. Write the benefit of each posture for your examination. Concentrate and know the sequence. The posture removes gases and acidity, strongly affecting the kidneys. Practice will protect the body in later years. "How many muscles are in the human body? Perhaps you already know many, but your teacher will tell you exactly." "Write in your copy the benefit of the Katuprāṇāms... a question could be asked: 'Khatuprāṇām number 22, what is the benefit?'" Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The essence of teaching and prāṇāyāma lies in humility and adherence to pure systems. A true teacher is humble and does not assume the role of a master. Do not create new postures or mix different spiritual texts and systems. Mastery requires deep knowledge of one specific system, including its techniques for āsana, prāṇāyāma, and meditation. Prāṇāyāma is not created by any individual; it is an established science. There are only three core prāṇāyāmas: inhalation, exhalation, and breath retention. Specific techniques like Chandra Bhedana or Nāḍī Śodhana serve particular purposes, such as strengthening lung capacity and purifying the blood. Breath is more vital than food or water, sustaining life constantly. Prāṇāyāma purifies the physical body, calms the mind, and promotes a balanced life. Life is said to have a counted number of breaths; calm and slow breathing preserves this count. Practice with discipline and awareness, not drowsiness. Prāṇa is life itself, distinct from the soul, and is gained primarily from oxygen and the environment. "Do not teach with the attitude, 'Now I am the master.'" "Prāṇāyāma is the same for everyone. It is not something I create, you create, or X, Y, Z creates." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Sādhana rests upon four essential principles: conduct, thought, diet, and recreation. Discipline in behavior is paramount, encompassing punctuality and consideration. Thought must be guarded, as exchanging distracting thoughts creates disturbances within the mind and intellect, leading to afflictions and obstacles. Therefore, many masters impose strict silence during practice. Such rigorous retreats, even for corporate leaders, serve as treatments for stress and psychic turmoil by forcing confrontation with internal heat and agitation, which are then calmed by the Master's guidance. Personal transformation through consistent practice affects one's entire environment, bringing peace to relationships. The essence is to speak only what is necessary, avoiding idle talk. Adherence to these principles of conduct, thought, moderate eating, and mindful activity forms the foundation of successful spiritual practice. "Exchanging your thoughts will disturb you, definitely. Because such thoughts in sādhana create vikṣepa." "Speak what is necessary. That’s very important for sādhana."

The soul's purification through yoga and mercy is essential in this age. We gather in a place with strong spiritual vibration, welcoming many from around the world. This practice is global and neutral, unrelated to religion, focusing solely on liberating the soul. We are covered by ignorance and karma, often acting without knowing the consequences, which causes suffering for the body, family, and environment. The inner soul suffers greatly. The science of yoga in daily life is for developing spirituality, gaining clarity, and purifying karma to seek forgiveness for unconscious acts. A key difference exists between religion and spirituality; spiritual purity cleanses negative karma. We possess intellect and discernment, but must follow our inner wisdom over ignorance or ego. Central to this is karuṇā, or mercy, which must extend to all living beings. Every creature values its life and feels fear. The demand for meat creates a chain of harm, with major karmic responsibility falling on the consumer. This action, often done unconsciously, creates a cover over the soul, hindering liberation. Purification comes through sincere practice, prayer, and mantras, leading to higher consciousness. "O God, you are known as equal-visioned. You do not count our sin." "Therefore, the science of yoga in daily life was developed, and millions of people practice around the world." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The body must be kept whole for the free flow of prāṇa. The 72,000 nerves must be clear and undamaged; this state is called akhaṇḍa. Tattoos or wounds break this integrity, creating leaks in energy. A story illustrates that a physical blemish once saved a life by making a body unsuitable for a ritual sacrifice. The Vajranāḍī is a key nerve supporting immunity, strengthened by postures like Vajrāsana. Energy flows through channels like Iḍā, Piṅgalā, and Suṣumnā, connected to numerous chakras throughout the body. These chakras correspond to elemental kingdoms from earth to the divine. The awakening of kuṇḍalinī is inherently safe, designed by the creator. Concurrently, raising a child requires nurturing the body with proper food, the mind with positive sensory input, and the character with virtues like truth and compassion. Establishing a disciplined daily routine of cleansing, exercise, and sleep ensures balanced growth and energy flow. "All the 72,000 nerves should be very clear and clean, where the prāṇa can flow freely." "Parents have a very, very important role in how the child grows up." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

The heritage of India is a living civilization based on eternal truths. Rakṣā Bandhan is an ancient tradition promoting love and protection, evolving into a festival of universal friendship. Indian civilization endures because its foundational principles are timeless, like the sunrise. The scriptures contain profound knowledge of the universe, life, and time, from atomic moments to cycles of billions of years. The creation is governed by precise mathematics, centered on the five great elements which correspond to the five human senses. Sanskrit is a divine language, its fifty sounds linked to the body's energy centers and forming the root of many world languages. This ancient knowledge system includes yoga, Āyurveda, music, and astronomy, revealed for humanity's regulated living. Modern science gradually aligns with these ancient truths, while theories like evolution, which suggest life from inert matter, are flawed. Life, a conscious force, creates the universe. Dating this eternal knowledge is a limited, worldly pursuit. "The entire universe is complete, and from that completeness, this complete universe has come." "Life can create innumerable things, but an inanimate object cannot create life." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

The Ātmā is immortal, and the Jīvātmā, the individual soul, shares that immortality but is bound by karma in the cycle of saṃsāra. Our duty is to act with awareness. Every action has a form, and the intellect judges it, but the final choice is ours. True awareness awakens viveka, or discernment, which provides clarity but does not command. We must act rightly, understanding we have no right to judge others, for all actions bring consequences. Life is not easy; we are on a boat in an ocean, seeking the shore, which is the Satguru. The Guru is Parabrahma, beyond all. Do not ask the Guru for worldly things like a job or partner; this is ignorance. Ask only for bhakti, for divine love to fill your heart. This prema is oneness. A true devotee, obedient and without worry, is cared for by the Guru, who provides everything. "After giving the judgment of the intellect, then your awareness awakens. That is very important." "Prem kā pyālā, oh Lord, oh my God, oh my Gurudev Mahāprabhujī, can you fill it, my part of my heart, full of that devotion?" Filming location: Vép, Hungary

The Kriyā Anuṣṭhāna is a profound sādhanā for spiritual development. This practice brings peace, balance, and self-awareness. The complete discipline lasts three months, requiring strict isolation, silence, and a pure diet. Most practitioners undertake a shorter, condensed version. Success demands rigorous physical and mental preparation, including bodily stillness and dietary control. The ten indriyas, or senses, are like horses pulling the chariot of the body and mind. Their control is essential, as desires and mental modifications are major obstacles. The practice aims to internalize awareness, leading to the perception of inner sounds and, ultimately, a transcendent resonance. Discipline over the senses and avoidance of distracting sensory contact are foundational. "Patañjali said, 'Atha yoga anuśāsanam.' Out of a hundred people, perhaps thirty percent will be successful." "Your body is that city, and you are the king of this kingdom. The senses are your subjects. Do not be their slave." Filming location: Vép, Hungary