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A Call for Spiritual Leadership and Holistic Education
A conference session on spiritual leadership, education, and inner peace featuring multiple speakers."Those who have a guru, you are truly blessed. That means all your things in life will be taken care of, just because you have the blessing and the protection of the guru." "Yoga is not … read more »
YOGA - a Path to Non-Violence and World Peace (1/3)
International Peace Conference, United Nations in Vienna, Austria.Key speakers: His Holiness Vishwaguruji Paramhans Swami Maheswarananda, founder of Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council. Dr. Klaus Renoldner, chair of the NGO Committee for Peace at the UN, (Vienna, Austria). Topic: The one who produces … read more »
Vedas and the meaning of mala
A morning satsang on spiritual knowledge, life's purpose, and mantra practice."The holy book is the holy saint who was born, and his or her knowledge, realization, and given message. And that message has been written down." "Kali Yuga kevala nāma ādhāra... O human, by repeating your … read more »
Trikal Darshi - influenced by principles
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Villach, Austria.Vishwaguruji continues with lecture about Trikal Darshi, which is influenced by 4 principles ahar, vihar, achar and vichar - different kinds of nourishment. Spirituality is sattvic nourishment. Mal, vikshepa and avaran should be mastered - impurities … read more »
Trikal Darshi
A morning satsang discourse on yogic siddhis and spiritual obstacles, streamed globally."If you misuse that knowledge, it disappears." and "Ego is the biggest problem." Swami Ji addresses devotees in Austria and a center in Adelaide, spontaneously exploring the yogic power of Trikāla Darśī—the ability to see past, … read more »
Make a clear decision
A spiritual talk on the power of resolve and authentic yoga practice."What you wish for in your inner self will come true through God’s blessings. Positive wishes and positive thoughts will come true." "Yoga should be part of our life. We eat and drink every day because … read more »
International Day of Peace from Zagreb
Ceremony on the occasion of the International Day of Peace from Zagreb, Croatia.Prayer for peace and understanding. Peace is not only for the humans, we should protect nature. It is not only for one day, but for every day. That's why we are chanting "Shanti" after the holy … read more »
Happy Family
A spiritual discourse on family unity and the purpose of satsa g."If they all have mutual understanding and the feeling of being members of one family, they understand the main purpose of a family." "God did not give you time just to work, to run here and … read more »
The meaning of Yoga
A Sunday satsang discourse on cosmic resonance, the science of yoga, and the path to world peace."Sunday is the day of the sun. Each of the seven days belongs to the seven planets, and each planet represents its own energy and vibrations on our Earth." "World peace is possible only when all … read more »
Only the One is the truth
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from weekend seminar in Zagreb, Croatia.There are two kinds of karma. Selfish acts will finish very soon. Unselfish karma is what you are doing for the sake of everyone. Only the One is the truth, this world is like a dream. … read more »
The blessings we receive originate from Gurudev
Om Ashram is almost completed and it needs maintenance now and in the future.Our humanitarian efforts and our efforts dedicated to sadhana (practice) are multiplying in the whole world. Unselfish help is also multiplying and will be accounted for in destiny. This is true in spirituality as well. If … read more »
Guruji is Divine Light
A personal discourse on Guru Bhakti, shared on the incarnation day of the speaker's master."The meaning is the same, but the person is the same while the inner being is different. So, it is holy Gurujī's divine incarnation." "Guru Bhakti is the highest, greatest, divinest, and most successful... All knowledge … read more »
Don't think that you are carrying the whole load
A discourse on the nature of divine incarnations and spiritual discipline."Whenever dharma declines and adharma rises... in every yuga, I come through my yoga māyā, my yoga śakti." "Kill this little 'I' and lead a divine life... Within you is the ocean of the nectar. Within … read more »
Don't break your decisions
A spiritual discourse on the heart chakra and human destiny."Life is a journey, not a destination. The life of a human is a big mystery." "First, love thyself. Don’t hate thyself. Don’t think that you are unhappy. Don’t think that you are a sinner. You … read more »
Mantra and Guru Kripa
A spiritual discourse on the importance of mantra and divine remembrance."Life is that which has life within itself. That life is the life of God." "Human life is very rare. Oh, my mind, now you should begin, at least. All your life is gone without spirituality." … read more »
The roots are lost
A satsang discourse on the essence of spiritual practice and the living presence of the divine."Therefore, if you chant the Hanuman Chalīsā every morning, be sure your fear will disappear, and be sure your many obstacles will disappear." "God is only one, only one God, that is Parabrahman, or you can … read more »
Practicing with the Master
Lecture by Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Vishwaguruji explains the effects of exercise on different Upa-Pranas.
We should use the tools that we have
An evening satsang on the spiritual practice of sādhanā."Human life is the most powerful tool, or human life is the best tool to achieve anything; it will be lost otherwise. So this body is a sādhanā, this instrument through which we can do sādhanā." … read more »
Udana Prana and awakening of Kundalini
A spiritual discourse on the sacred evening time (Sandhyā) and the nature of prāṇa."It is said: in a critical situation, you can test who is yours." "Health is not everything, but everything is nothing without health." A speaker addresses a gathering at twilight, reflecting on the Sandhyā time as … read more »
The most beautiful garland
Satsang with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
Twelve petals of the Anahat Chakra
Satsang with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Anahat chakra is endless like the sky. The unfoldment of the petals of the lotus of our heart awakens certain qualities in our consciousness.
Keep the family relations
A spiritual discourse on the five prāṇas, focusing on samāna, and its connection to daily life, family, and purity."Our mood, good or bad, also depends on the prāṇa. Our illness or health is also dependent on the prāṇa." "Yoga is that which makes for good health, physical and mental. And that good health makes … read more »
The light of God is in everyone
A spiritual discourse on the heart as the seat of the soul and the center of spiritual practice."Your heart is the temple of the Jīvātmā." "This body is called the karma-bhūmi, the field of action." Swami Ji leads a satsang exploring the Anāhata (heart) Chakra. He explains the body as a field for … read more »
Open your heart at least once a day
A morning satsang on purifying and understanding the Anāhata (heart) chakra."At least once a day, our heart should open completely. That time you will feel divine, and your meditation will be the best." "The Anāhat Chakra is a leading power. Anāhat Chakra supports us very much … read more »
Atma Bhakti
A spiritual discourse on consciousness, energy, and spiritual practice."Humans have all possibilities to live happy, to live free, and get mokṣa liberation, but we make the mistakes." "Where there is consciousness, there is life. And where there is life, there is Śakti." The speaker … read more »
Basics of Pranayama
An evening satsang on Vedic astrology (Jyotiṣa) and the vital energy of prāṇa."In Jyotiṣa, this date system does not function; it is not correct. Jyotiṣa follows the moon calendar." "It is the prāṇa that makes us happy. It is the prāṇa which makes us unhappy... And it is … read more »
Finer aspects of non-violence
A morning satsang on non-violence, planetary consciousness, and the nature of prāṇa."Violence is subtle violence, which we cannot think, see, or feel. We think we are practicing nonviolence, but there is also hidden violence." "This earth is a compact of prāṇa... Therefore, when we meditate, do not … read more »
The real Seva
A satsang on spiritual wealth, seva, and pilgrimage."Knowledge and wisdom multiply day by day; the more we use it, the more it increases." "The important point is... this journey itself is the practice, not just the destination." The lecturer leads a discourse, exploring … read more »
The beginning of Satya Yuga
A satsang on the transition to Satya Yuga, environmental protection, and spiritual brotherhood."Kali Yuga is ending and we are entering into the beginning of Satya Yuga." "If you take, you should give. That’s called puṇya." A spiritual teacher addresses a gathering on Raksha Bandhan, discussing the sacred bond … read more »
Keep discipline in your practice and eating
An opening address for a yoga teachers' seminar focusing on prāṇa and spiritual discipline."Over many lives, and finally, we have arrived. How nice it is." "Concentrate on that for which you came. This week will be more concentrated on the postures, the advanced postures." Swami Ji welcomes attendees to … read more »
Udana and Samana Prana
A satsang discourse on prāṇa, spiritual practice, and balancing life energy."Udāna Prāṇa is ascending energy flow from heart to brain. This prāṇa accompanies the awakening of the kuṇḍalinī śakti." "The essence of the Vedas and all the essence of the six philosophies is only two words: … read more »
Vyana Prana
An evening satsang on the science of prāṇa (life force) and environmental responsibility."One drop of rainwater—directly, you cannot compare it to one bottle of water. That was the prāṇa in the drop of rain." "So do not think, 'Okay, today I can use plastic and throw it away.' … read more »
Prana and Apana
A spiritual discourse on the nature of prāṇa, the eternal life force."In the bhajan of Śa karācārya: neither birth nor death, Śivo’ham, Śivo’ham, Śivo’ham." "Where are you looking, my friend? Where are you looking, you? Maito tere pās me, I am with you." Swami Anandpuri delivers a … read more »
The science of Prana
A spiritual discourse using a fable to address procrastination in practice and explore the nature of prāṇa."We think, 'Now I will come to the seminar, and then I will practice.'... So lucky are they who possess good willpower and discipline." "Prāṇa is not oxygen, and prāṇa is not this breath... Prāṇa is … read more »
Give Health and Peace to the world
An address to yoga teacher trainees on discipline, quality, and the holistic aims of the system."Only those with a letter of permission from the National Center will be allowed to come... Please do not become angry or offended. Do not blame. There are no exceptions, because it is a question of … read more »
The best way to good health is Yoga
Satsang with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.The success of the first International Day of Yoga indicates that yoga is accepted around the whole world as the best way to good health.
How to be successful in practicing Paschimottanasan
A lecture for yoga teachers on the challenges and principles of mastering Paścimottānāsana."Perhaps we practice daily, but not the specific āsanas crucial for stretching our muscles. To perform āsanas like Paścimottānāsana... we need daily practice, not just once a week." "In yoga, we practice every āsana slowly. Our … read more »
We all are One
An evening discourse during a yoga teacher training on maintaining unity and spiritual integrity."A real yoga teacher is not a physical trainer, not only a philosopher, but one who is, in essence, Ahaṁ brahmāsmi—'I am Brahman.'" "I know it will happen, but I also trust and know it will … read more »
You should not be offended
A satsang on discipline, spiritual practice, and universal love during a yoga seminar."The very best thing is the presence of Gurudev, who helps us and inspires us with his lectures, satsa gs, and practical advice and instructions." "Yoga is called discipline. So in sitting, in walking, in talking, … read more »
OM
An evening satsang on the sacred sound OM and the nature of divinity."The Vedas say, Nāda-rūpa-parabrahma: the Supreme is the resonance. The entire universe is full of that resonance." "Bhagavān Kṛṣṇa says that for being a physical being, it is good to worship Saguṇa, the one with form. … read more »
Khatu Pranam - Lecture
A detailed anatomical explanation and demonstration of the two versions of Kaṭhūpraṇām, a yoga sequence."For us, Kaṭhūpraṇām is like a diamond on the crown of the system Yoga in Daily Life." "We have two things: we have postures, and we have movements between the postures. Both are very important." Swami … read more »
Khatu Pranam - Practice
Khatu Pranam, morning practice with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
Unity with the Master
A spiritual discourse on the living succession within a guru lineage."The Master never dies. The body goes, for they become one with Brahman. As long as the master is living in the body, he is with us. When he passes away or leaves this body, then … read more »
Be the example!
A yoga teacher's discourse on diet, discipline, and modern food adulteration."Yoga is a practical path. As we always say, someone stated, 'Tons of theory is nothing without a grain of practice.'" "So, we are against nature. And nature takes revenge. What we eat is manipulated." The … read more »
Satsang from Strilky
Lecture by Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
Why Yoga in Daily Life is special
A seminar for yoga teachers on preserving the purity of a traditional lineage."When a school loses its living master—its head—the disciples begin to have many fantasies and misunderstandings. The knowledge is not just lost; it becomes spoiled." "For everyone who begins to teach, it is important to start … read more »
Karma and Destiny (1/2)
Satsang with Swami Gajanand from Strilky, Czech Republic.
The Three Types of Karma and the Law of Cause and Effect
A detailed lecture on the three types of karma and the law of cause and effect."Sañcit Karma is like a huge bag full of karmic seeds. These are the many, many karmas we created in previous lives." "The law of karma always confronts us with ourselves. No one is guilty. Simply … read more »
Celebrating Gurupurnima, bhajans and darshan
Evening Satsang with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda from Jadan, India.Satgurudev is always with us. After givingup the physical body Gurudev lives within us.
Gurupurnima from Jadan
Bhajan singing and Satsang with Mahamandaleshwar Swami Jasraj Puriji from Jadan, India