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Developing Self Confidence
Yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness to gain self-confidence and self-discipline.The physical body is made of five elements. The mind is a powerful, unseen governor. Prāṇa is the vital energy that sustains life through inhalation and exhalation; without it, we cannot live. This energy maintains harmony … read more »
Yoga Practice and Inner Peace
The Kumbh Mela is a gathering for inner peace, not merely a ritual bath.Ancient sages declared rivers holy and warned that human greed would pollute them, leading to dried rivers, poisoned bees, and a dying nature. Modern attendees often seek spectacle, not peace, unlike past pilgrims who found contentment … read more »
Navratri Program From Jaipur, Part Eight
The ocean of worldly existence is a city of sorrow.Why are you trapped in it? Without the Guru's feet, nothing is pleasing; the entire world of illusion is like a dream. Only through attachment to the Guru's feet does the ocean of existence dry up. … read more »
Navratri Program From Jaipur, Part Seven
The shell of consciousness is removed by the Lord who removes suffering.The wandering intellect, bound by illusion upon the heart, moves about in ignorance. When the Ida and Pingala channels unite, the inner sound is heard and the state of surrender is held. The one limitless Lord … read more »
Navratri Program From Jaipur, Part Six
The divine power of Māyā ensnares even the greatest sages.Lakṣmī, captivated by a horse, was cursed by Viṣṇu to become one. From their union arose the Haihaya dynasty. These kings, once patrons, turned against the Bhārgava Brahmins over hidden wealth, slaughtering them. One Brahmin fetus, … read more »
Navratri Program From Jaipur, Part Five
Devotion is complete surrender to the divine will, beyond ritual and personal effort.The story of King Bharata illustrates this. He lived in a state of pure consciousness, performing no worship. When dacoits kidnapped him for sacrifice, he did not pray or call for help. Yet, the Goddess could … read more »
Navratri Program From Jaipur, Part Four
The devotee of the Guru is fearless.When the body perishes but the name remains immortal, and the Guru's devotee no longer exists within the world, then whom should they fear? The Guru's devotee, having become the bearer of the immortal name, abides … read more »
Navratri Program From Jaipur, Part Three
The Devī Bhāgavatam reveals the Ādhyā Śakti as the supreme cause of all creation.The narrative begins with King Janamejaya's fundamental question about the origin of the self and the universe, a query that marks the start of spiritual inquiry. This question leads to the story of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and … read more »
Navratri Program From Jaipur, Part Two
The dialogue between Śukadeva and the gatekeeper of King Janaka reveals the nature of bondage and freedom.Without the study of the Devī Bhāgavatam, one's understanding remains unilluminated. Śukadeva's journey is not for worldly gain but for spiritual inquiry. His father's insistence on marriage stems from attachment, not pure love. Walking purifies the … read more »
Navaratri program from Jaipur, Part One
The essence of spiritual practice is the purification of the intellect and mind.All effort in Jñāna Yajña, study, and sādhanā is for this purity. If the intellect is impure, all struggle is useless. A pure mind is without jealousy and ego. True knowledge is that which leads to … read more »
Program from Jaipur
The Śrīmad Devī Bhāgavatam is a supreme scripture for attaining liberation.Veda Vyāsa wrote eighteen Purāṇas to disseminate Vedic knowledge, among which the Devī Bhāgavatam holds a paramount position. It reveals the truth of death and the creative power of the Divine Mother, the foundation of all … read more »
Program from Bratislava
Life is an eternal journey, not a destination.The human form represents the peak of creature consciousness, from which one must choose to descend back into creation or ascend toward Brahman for ultimate liberation. The inner self remains constant while the body ages and … read more »
Yoga Exercises For Women
A yoga practice for women focuses on pelvic health and hormonal balance.Begin by lying down and relaxing the entire body, releasing tension from the toes to the head. Direct awareness to the spine and the muscles of the pelvic floor, which can be strengthened or relaxed. Breathe … read more »
Morning Satsang From Salzburg
Yoga in Daily Life is a holistic system for overcoming fear and achieving well-being.This system provides physical, mental, social, and spiritual health. It is not merely physical exercise but builds willpower and mental strength. A strong will dispels anxiety and fear. Many fears today stem from economic uncertainty and … read more »
Yoga, Hormonal Health, and Women's Well-being
Yoga addresses health through disciplined practice and specific techniques for hormonal balance.Menopause involves hormonal shifts causing physical and psychic changes, including hot flashes, osteoporosis risk, and pelvic floor issues leading to incontinence. Yoga balances the hormone system and strengthens the pelvic floor through specific āsanas and bandhas. … read more »
Morning Practice With Swamiji
Health is founded on food, fasting, and the heart's condition.Ayurveda states to eat only with real hunger, as food then digests well. Moderation is advised: fifty percent food, twenty-five percent liquid, and twenty-five percent empty for air. The best therapy is food, ideally organic. Historical … read more »
Morning Practice
We practice guided relaxation and yoga postures to unite body, breath, and awareness.Begin by lying down, consciously relaxing each body part from the feet to the scalp with the exhalation. Observe the breath and feel the expansion of Prāṇa-Śakti with inhalation and purification with exhalation. After relaxation, perform … read more »
Only The Bhajan Of God Is The Truth
Morning Session from Anusthana Retreat Strilky, Czech Republic.Bhajans are the essence of all Vedas, Upanishads and Holy Scriptures. The highest technique of achievement in yoga and spirituality is the satsang. It is the essence of all which has the content of the entire … read more »
Create Humbleness
Spiritual development requires the dissolution of ego, not its inflation.A story tells of a crow on a temple roof who believed the prayers inside were for him. He was mistaken. This illustrates the ego that arises from spiritual identity. True greatness never announces itself. As … read more »
Bless All - Don't Curse
The path requires inner inquiry, not outward blame.Spiritual practice is meaningless without inner change. Self-study reveals what to transform. Do not merely think you are divine; understand your senses and desires. We are slaves to desires, surviving just with God's name, praying for … read more »
Experience Of Self Realization
Human freedom lies in choice, while ultimate judgment rests with divine law, not human opinion.Other beings live by necessity, without the capacity for conscious deviation. Humans possess the freedom of intention and choice, directing consciousness toward higher or lower states through their deeds, known as karma. This principle is not … read more »
Victory Of The Divine
The light of the saint and the fire of the ego are the two energies within.Holy saints appear in human form, sharing the same culture and appearance, yet their inner experience is of oneness with all creatures. They possess miraculous abilities, or siddhis, used for understanding, not domination. The fire is … read more »
Mantra Anusthana
The purpose of retreat is inner purification and rest.Life's stress and mental pollution require periodic cleansing, like washing a cloth. This regeneration of energy supports spiritual progress. We undertake retreat for rehabilitation and practice. Certain burdensome thoughts cannot be stopped by will alone. Primary … read more »
Evening Satsang From Vienna
The eternal Dharma is a universal principle, not a man-made religion.It is the divine law that balances creation, with incarnations appearing to restore it. The Nitya Avatāra, the eternal saint, embodies wisdom and teaches when needed. The Nimit Avatāra, the purposeful incarnation, manifests to destroy overwhelming … read more »
Afternoon Program From Vienna
The search for the Self is the Self searching for itself.We seek the treasure within the body, questioning if it resides in the heart, brain, or elsewhere, yet anatomical research finds only mystery. The Self is not these physical or subtle parts. Our life follows Dharma, … read more »
Morning Meditation From Vienna
Self-inquiry meditation begins with the question "How am I?" to clear the inner attitude before asking "Who am I?" Sit comfortably with a straight back.Use a mantra or the sound "Oṃ" to block negative thoughts. Close your eyes and withdraw from the external world with a deep breath and chant. After meditating, perform a forward bend to improve circulation to … read more »
Morning Meditation From Vienna, Part One
Meditation and self-inquiry are practices for daily life.Sit comfortably and upright. Use a mantra to block other thoughts and withdraw from the outer world. Chanting together aids this process. Physical mudrās, like bending forward, support circulation and diminish the ego. These practices are … read more »
The Inner Gorilla and the Pearls Within
Human life is given for God-realization, yet inner cruelties attack us like jungle predators.The soul suffers through cycles of pain, seeking purification. We forget past lives, mercifully hidden, and fail to see the divine door within our own heart. External pollution mirrors inner defilement, where negative qualities overpower fragile … read more »
Satsang From Vienna
The path to inner purity requires silencing the mental noise that obscures divine connection.A cluttered mind, filled with thoughts and desires, creates an inner pollution that deafens one to the subtle voice within. This lack of silence is a lack of purity. In the world, the individual soul is … read more »
Morning Satsang from Vep
The divine play of consciousness manifests in the natural world and within the human body.We witness the cycles of day and night, awakening and sleeping. All life finds its way to grow, yet human action creates suffering through greed and disregard. We destroy forests, poison wildlife with pesticides, and cause … read more »
Foundations Of The Human Dharma
Dharma is the universal principle that holds all existence together, defining right action and duty.The body is a kingdom you must rule, not be enslaved by the senses. Invisible forces and principles govern us, just as dharma governs the cosmos. Life presents constant dilemmas, as illustrated in ancient epics. Dharma … read more »
Merging Into Shiva Consciousness
The dawn's nectar awakens the immortal self.The morning time of Amṛtavelā offers the nectar of immortality to those who awaken. Sleeping through it means missing this divine essence. This nectar is present in healing herbs and, most importantly, in the sacred word, … read more »
Respect All Cultures And All Beings
The eternal principle of Sanātana Dharma governs the universe, connecting all beings and elements in harmony.The ancient ṛṣis gathered at the confluence of sacred rivers during the Mahākumbh Melā, a tradition from the Satya Yuga. These seers possessed profound spiritual discipline, extended lifespans through mastery of prāṇa, and communicated through telepathy … read more »
Mahashivaratri Celebration by Czech Hindu Religious Society, Prague
Mahāśivarātri is a worship of Lord Śiva, celebrating consciousness, liberation, and the universal principle.The Śivali ga is the central focus of worship, representing the entire universe. Śiva is the uncreated, endless consciousness that manifested itself. Śiva and Śakti are not genders but represent consciousness and universal energy. The divine … read more »
Purification Of Body And Energy
The universe is Śiva's body, and every atom is Śiva consciousness, with cells as Śakti energy.Cells transform; some become pure consciousness, while others are rejected upon contact with negative energies, becoming impurities and disease within the body. Prāṇāyāma purifies by expelling these dead cells and should be practiced daily. Cleansing practices … read more »
Final Essence Of The Teachings
Mahāśivarātri is a transformation of consciousness from impurity to the divine.Śiva is the source of all spiritual science. The essence of all teachings is that happiness comes from giving happiness, and trouble comes from giving trouble. Selfish, emotional prayers are often contradictory and fleeting; divine grace … read more »
Understanding Shiva
The universe is consciousness and energy, called Śiva and Śakti.Śiva is pure consciousness, without attributes, manifesting first. From the divine wish "I am one, will multiply into many" arises the sound AUM, the trinity of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva. This resonance, Nāda, awakens creation. The … read more »
Suffering And Sweetness
Sukha and Dukkha originate within the individual soul.All beings seek happiness and freedom from trouble. These two states are internal seeds, not external conditions. Negative thoughts and actions cultivate inner thorn bushes, whose fruit is fear and suffering. Positive thoughts cultivate divine qualities … read more »
Lord Shiva Is The Most Merciful
The path of Sa kalpa requires pure intention, for a wish born from harming others fails and accrues karma, demanding return.Kalpa signifies vast cycles of time within which the soul wanders, though in truth, time is a product of movement within consciousness. Realization is to unite with the cosmic self, beyond time and space. The vessel … read more »
The Essence of Kumbh Melā and Cultural Understanding
The Kumbh Melā is a profound meeting of spirituality and diverse cultures.Its external symbols hold deep significance for human life. The gathering represents the internal struggle between negative and positive qualities, mirroring the churning of the ocean for immortality. The confluence of three rivers symbolizes the meeting … read more »
40th Anniversary Of The System Yoga In Daily Life
Yoga in Daily Life is a scientific system for comprehensive health.This holistic practice harmonizes body, mind, and soul, leading to psychosomatic balance. It is applied worldwide for prevention, therapy, and supporting medical processes. The system includes āsanas, prāṇāyāma, relaxation, and meditation, progressing from simple to complex … read more »
Public lecture with Swamiji
Public lecture with Swamiji
Real Knowledge Is Self-Realization
The search for immortality is a search within, for the nectar already present in the self.Time is a man-made calculation based on primordial vibrations, yet the true self is timeless. The struggle depicted in myth is for amṛta, the nectar of immortality. This nectar exists as wisdom, sacred words, and knowledge, … read more »
The Final Satsaṅg
The final gathering contemplates fortune, faith, and the inner harvest.Good or bad destiny is created by one's own actions. Attaining divine pleasure requires luck and fortune, which cannot be forced. There are two types of seekers: one who works hard for a spiritual goal and … read more »
God Is One
The gathering honors a revered spiritual teacher and celebrates the universal principles of Sanātana Dharma.This philosophy teaches that God is one, like the earth and ocean are one, though humans divide them with names. True religion has no single founder or beginning in time; it is the eternal truth manifest … read more »
The Blessing Of Kumbha Mela
The Kumbha Melā is a profound spiritual confluence.It is believed the nectar of immortality fell at Prayāg, making the site eternally sacred. People gather for purification of body, mind, and soul. Historically, it was a meeting of great saints and scholars who discussed … read more »
Maha Kumbha Mela
Maha Kumbha Mela
Kumbha Mela 2013 Allahabad, Opening Procession
A call for unity and awareness to the people of India.Do not speak. Drive out the wicked. Those who graze cattle, now gain knowledge. Do not fight with each other. Hold each other's hands. Some people have become Nugraji, those who do not count. Now, all … read more »
Kumbha Mela, Allahabad 2013, Triveni Sangam Puja
The speaker acknowledges the service and devotion of those present, linking their efforts to national and cultural glorification.You have all strived to protect us and to bathe. Our religious leaders have performed worship. Our media friends have shown keen interest by coming with an international devotee. In truth, these individuals will enhance our … read more »
