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The best medicine for a human is a human
Satsang with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.To help means not only to give money or material things. If a yoga teacher has got good inner education and wisdom, this person can give confidence, happiness and support to others.
Prakrti - The mother nature
A satsang featuring an Ayurvedic remedy and teachings on nature's healing power."Eat one laddū every morning... This is a bomb for your knees, joints, and back." "Nature is nature... Nothing can compare with such clean, pure air as this nature here." Swami Avatarpuri first details a specific, … read more »
Knowledge is given to give further
Satsang with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Vishwaguruji explains what knowledge is, and how to utilize and preserve it in a good way. If we are not using the knowledge, we will lose the ability of using it. Remain with discipline, follow your … read more »
The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Daily Life
A morning yoga class lecture on the principles and practice of the Yoga in Daily Life system."Our way of teaching, learning, and applying this principle of yoga in daily life is guided by our first and foremost motto: physical, mental, social, and spiritual health." "Practice makes perfect. This is our second mantra. … read more »
How we pollute our energy
Satsang with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Vishwaguruji explains what is consciousness, awareness, mind, emotions. Yoga is not only body stretching and twisting. It is the balance between body and mind. Yoga begins with postures - keeping body healthy, influencing muscles, ligaments. Besides … read more »
In honor of Sri Devpuriji's Mahasamadhi
A spiritual discourse on the sacred lineage of Alag Purī and a Himalayan pilgrimage."In our renunciation, in our saints, there is no attachment. We do not speak of it as a great sorrow; we say that divine soul has merged with Brahman." "The guru, Gurudev, never truly departs; even … read more »
Vishwaguruji in Khatu
Evening program from India
Where to find God
Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Om Ashram, Jadan, India.Peace and bliss result from satsang. To realize God we don’t need intellectual knowledge, but pure love and devotion. In the heart there is a cave with a blue light, where the Atma is residing. This … read more »
Program from India
A spiritual discourse and prayer session on devotion, grace, and guru-disciple relationships."The devotion of saints and devotees is truly unique. When someone works from the heart, it is something special." "Faith—faith is the greatest of all, that is it. I feel and see that I am immersed … read more »
Eat for living
A spiritual discourse on prāṇa (life force) and natural living."Some people even become angry. As someone said very nicely: do we eat for living, or do we live for eating?" "If you do not eat for one day or two days, you will definitely not … read more »
Ujjayi Pranayam
Morning satsang from Summer Seminar in Vep, Hungary.Practicing Surya Bhedan, Chandra Bhedan and Ujjayi Pranayam with Vishwaguruji.
Devas and Asuras
Morning satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.In holy scriptures we are often reading about fighting between devas and asuras. Vishwaguruji reveals the true meaning of these poems. Finally we should remove our bad qualities and live life without fear.
Do not change your Gurudev
An evening satsang on the necessity of the Guru's grace for liberation."Ultimately, the door is opened by the Satguru Dev. It does not matter what you do... But finally, what arrives is solely the Guru's grace: Guru Kṛpāhi Kevalam." "Therefore, it is said, 'Mokṣa Mūlam Guru Kṛpā.'... … read more »
Satsang in Jalori
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji in the City of Jalori, Rajasthan, India.
The original knowledge about the way to the Atma
A satsang discourse on the science of prāṇa and the subtle body."Human life is given for the attainment of Self-realization. The sādhanā, the yoga, the meditation, the mantra, the spiritual path—this is the way to the Self." "Yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness. Therefore, … read more »
Learning in the Gurukul
A presentation on the Gurukul education system and its philosophical foundations."In our Gurukul, we have a different education. Not this modern education where they only want to work and earn money, earn money, earn money." "The knowledge that has been taught in the Gurukul, according to … read more »
Gurupurnima from Jadan
Gurupurnima satsang from Jadan, Rajasthan, India.On the occasion of Gurupurnima millions of bhaktas and devotees are celebrating around the whole world. It is the evidence, that kaliyuga is slowly turning into satjayuga. Yoga leads us to the non-violence and peace.
The beauty of the Himalayas
A spiritual talk recounting a pilgrimage to a Himalayan kingdom and sacred sites."Does it matter which mountains? The higher the altitude, the greater the purity and the higher the consciousness." "I declared that our organization is the Ālag Purījī Siddha Pīṭha Paramparā, the Holy Seat. Somehow they accepted … read more »
Yoga practice with children
Children's program, Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
What is a kriya?
An evening discourse on the essence of kriyā and Haṭha Yoga."Kriyā means to do anything. Anything that is happening is a kriyā." "Haṭha Yoga is the balance, the harmonizing, the meeting together of these two nāḍīs." The lecturer explains the universal definition of kriyā as any … read more »
Sutra Dhauti
A practical teaching session on Haṭha Yoga cleansing techniques (kriyas) like dhauti and neti, and the element of Agni."What can happen? Just die healthy." "If you master Haṭha Yoga Kriyās, you have mastered everything." Swami Avatarpuri instructs students on the purifying practices of Haṭha Yoga, detailing methods like Jala Neti (with water or cow … read more »
Adi Shankaracharya and Advaita Vada
Satsang with Vishwaguruji Maheshwarananda, Summer Retreat in Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
Neti and Kapalabhati
Satsang with Vishwaguruji Maheshwarananda, Summer Retreat in Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
Yoga unites space and consciousness
Satsang with Vishwaguruji Maheshwarananda, Summer Retreat in Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
Successor of the Guru Gadi
Satsang with Vishwaguruji Maheshwarananda, Summer Retreat in Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Don’t fight against in the name of the God, just surrender. Non violence is the root of the Dharma. Guru and disciple always will be there. Supreme will send the true successor if there will be … read more »
The meaning of Bhajan
Satsang with Vishwaguruji Maheshwarananda, Summer Retreat in Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.This satsang is about two powerful bhajans written by Holy Guruji (Sri Deep Niranjan Saba Dukha Bhanjan, Om Brahm Shiva Alakh Anadi). Vishwaguruji gives us introduction to different kinds of Samadhis and explains the topic about … read more »
How the food and relationships affect our being
A spiritual discourse on prāṇa and the ethics of nourishment."Prāṇa is important for all levels of our being—the physical form as well as our awareness or consciousness." "So it is not that we have to eat, but we should know what we eat and how … read more »
40 years of the Divine Light in Vienna
Satsang with Vishwaguruji Maheshwarananda, Summer Retreat in Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
The importance of mothers having a good diet
A discourse on prāṇa (life force) and its foundation in traditional diet and lifestyle."First, we have to bring our prāṇa into balance in the body. Of course, the best way is also one of those: the diet. Diet, Alpahar, and specifically Alpahar and vegetarian, sattvic." "Prāṇa. So this all … read more »
Our world is surviving thanks to Holy Saints
A Guru Pūrṇimā discourse on the Himalayan Siddha lineage of Alak Purījī."Alakpuri was a great siddha, and still he is living. They purify their physical body, transparent. They can appear and disappear." "When you see me, when you hear my voice, when you come to me, you … read more »
Preparation for advanced postures
Satsang with Vishwaguruji Maheshwarananda, Summer Retreat in Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Yoga begins with discipline. If there is no discipline, there will be no success. To sit motionless we have to train the legs muscles and knees. It takes one year to prepare for practicing Kriya Anusthan. … read more »
Guru is here for the whole world
Satsang with Vishwaguruji, Summer Retreat in Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Social festivals are observed to maintain and protect society. Every human needs respect, understanding and kindness, regardless the culture. Guru is not only part of the Indian culture. According to the guru principle there is the … read more »
There is prana in every creature
A satsang and yoga teacher training session focusing on the nature of prāṇa."Yoga is for the body, mind, and soul, the harmony of body, mind, and soul; the health: physical, mental, social, and spiritual—then we have to learn much more than just some postures." "Prāṇa is in every … read more »
Yoga, the inner engineering
Satsang with Vishwaguruji, summer retreat in Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.There are different levels of our being such as: Atma, Jivatma, consciousness/awareness, mind, emotion, senses, desires, physical body and energy body. There is an inner balancing mechanism to distribute energy to the whole body. With proper … read more »
Vajra Nadi
A discourse on yogic anatomy, focusing on the Vajranāḍī and the flow of prāṇa."What the Chinese described, these are actually the techniques of the ṛṣis from the Himalayas." "The Vajranāḍī in the body controls all the nerves, 72,000, and that functions like earthing for electricity, lightning from the clouds." … read more »
Prana and Kundalini
Morning satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.
Three levels of the consciousness and prana
Evening satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.The three levels of the consciousness are: awakened, sleep and deep sleep. We should realize the second when level of the consciousness is changing from awakened state to sleep and from sleep to deep sleep. There … read more »
Awakening of the consciousness
Morning satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.Vishwaguruji explains the nature of the consciousness and the three states of it. Yoganidra is the science of awakening the kundalini and awakening of the consciousness. If we have longing to self realization then we are … read more »
How prana is functioning
An evening satsang on overcoming depression, the power of karma, and spiritual strength."Depression means that the awareness of the person falls very deep down—so-called hopeless, helpless, and thinking there is no one in the world for me." "If one commits suicide, it does not mean that the problem … read more »
Purify your prana
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.We should protect every creature, not only humans. Bad smell indicates impurities in the prana. Sattvic nourishment and practicing yoga exercises cleans the prana and energies in the body.
Pranayam brings you close to your soul
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.The natural environment, such as the beautiful trees, supplies us with good prana. Pranayama has two effects: it is good for the health of the body and for our spiritual development.
The way Gurudev is teaching
Morning satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.Listening to this lecture by Vishwaguruji we come to know the way a Master helps the Atma of a disciple on their journey towards the Light. Surya Nadi plays an important role in spiritual development.
Pranayama and spirituality
Evening satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.Aim of the human life is to reach Self-realization. Vishwaguruji tells us what is going on in the system of nadis when a yogi enters into the highest state of consciousness.
Prana is life energy
Morning satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.While prana is present in the body a human is alive, even if there are no breathing functions and the heart activity is not visible. Vishwaguruji explains the story of the great saint, Valmiki.
Chandra Bhedan Pranayam
A satsang discourse on the science and practice of prāṇāyāma, emphasizing the left nostril."For example, the Mālā practice. We call it Mālā, but many do not know." "And so, when we practice prāṇāyāma, it begins first with the left nostril. What does that mean? We control our emotions, and … read more »
Go back to Nature
Morning satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.The natural environment has an immense amount of healthy prana, while using artificial things destroys the life energy.
Kayakalapa
Evening satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.By using Kayakalapa it is possible to live a long and healthy life. Vishwaguruji explains what living a natural way of life means and how to live life according to the principles of Kayakalapa.
Practicing pranayam
A spiritual discourse on prāṇāyāma, the sacred human body, and the Guru-disciple relationship."Prāṇāyāma is that which controls the vṛttis. It is prāṇāyāma which leads us to perfect concentration." "Your body is endless. Yatha brahmāṇḍe tatha piṇḍe. What is in the universe, everything is in the body." A spiritual … read more »
Pranayam and peace
Evening satsang from Summer Retreat in Vep, Hungary.Pranayam plays an essential role in reaching dharana, concentration. Dharana leads us to meditation and higher consciousness. Wisdom and blessing of the master is like a waterfall, which comes from Heaven. Practicing pranayam can lead us … read more »