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Manipulating the Time is like Jetlag
Swamiji's morning lecture from Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Australia.The time in the universe or cosmic time is calculated in Vedic astrology. The rest of the time is man made time. We manipulate the time which we call summertime or wintertime. Daylight saving time is … read more »
Pranayama Part 2
Swami Gajanand in Bratislava, Slovakia - Yoga Teacher seminarGeneral theory to understand what is Pranayama Pranayama is the conscious and deliberate control and regulation of the breath.Prana means breath, ayam means to control, to regulate. With each breath we absorb not only oxygen, but also Prana. Prana is cosmic energy, the power in the Universe that creates, preserves and changes. It is … read more »
Pranayama Part 1
A workshop on the theory and prerequisites of prāṇāyāma."Prāṇāyāma is the missing link between the physical aspect, the āsanas, and the spiritual aspect, the meditation." "Just as lions, elephants, and tigers are gradually tamed, so the prāṇa is controlled through practice. Otherwise, the practitioner … read more »
Lead a Life without Stress
A satsang on managing stress through yoga, meditation, and self-inquiry."Therefore, yogaś citta vṛtti nirodhaḥ. Through the practicing of yoga, you can purify your citta vṛtti, meaning the unnecessary thoughts." "From an ant, we create an elephant. From little things, this is our inner problem, and … read more »
Yoga teacher seminar with Gajanand
A guided workshop session on foundational breath awareness as preparation for prāṇāyāma."In my yoga classes for complete beginners, I never start straight away with prāṇāyāma. Before we interfere in our breathing process, we should first know how we are actually breathing." "Progress in breathing means, actually, that … read more »
Discipline is the Key to Success
We cannot be successful without discipline.Destructive thoughts harm us and the outer world. Our thoughts will help us lifelong or our thoughts may torture us lifelong. Our anger, jealous, hate and greed are our obstacles and will pull us back. We … read more »
Prana - our life energy
Swami Gajanand in Bratislava, Slovakia - Public lecture "Prana-our life energy".
Meditation - Practice and Theory Part 4
What do we understand about meditation? Swamiji gives us fundamental examples to understand, what is the mind and how the mind is working.We cannot stop our mind, it will create blockages. We need a special technique to direct our mind. Restlessness in our thoughts will influence our life and harm us. We are our own obstacles. One small … read more »
Self-Inquiry Meditation
Self-Inquiry Meditation.This is a fundamental aspect of the Yoga in Daily Life system. The practice of the Asanas and Pranayamas are progressively developed throughout this system and in the same way, the concentration and meditation practices are … read more »
Meditation - Practice and Theory Part 3.
Salutation to the cosmic mother.She is the mercy, she is the kindness. She is our wisdom, she is our strength. She is the peace and she is our mother. Within the cosmic mother and the cosmic self there is no … read more »
Meditation - Practice and Theory Part 2.
Meditation is the door to the inner self.Meditation is the key to the cosmic door. Meditation with Mantra is oneness with the cosmic self or self-realization. Meditation also gives us a harmonious, balanced, relaxed and happy life. There are different kinds of meditation, … read more »
Suche nach der Wahrheit
A satsang discourse on honesty, truth, and spiritual practice."Look for the truth, for the Self, search for the Self, inquire into the Self, and nothing else matters, nothing else, nothing else." "The experiences of the heart are always true." The speaker, addressing a gathering … read more »
Meditation - Theory and Practice, Part 1.
Evening satsang from Brisbane, Australia.Meditation is one of the best ways for humans to achieve the life goal. First we have to learn to love ourselves. God is unconditional love. This love means love to God to ourselves and the … read more »
Human Dharma is Protection
A spiritual discourse on the human journey, dharma, bhakti, and yoga."Human life is very difficult to obtain... it is said human life is rare and is given for self-realization." "Yoga in daily life means to practice every day—not only physical exercises, breath exercises, and meditation, but … read more »
Remembering Holy Guruji
Every master is expressing one of the different aspects of the divine holy trinity as creator, sustainer or liberator.With a master we should always be ready to change. It is his duty to move us to transformation. Sadhana means spiritual practice. Again and again practicing without any expectation, we will reach our aim. Following … read more »
Saints are blessing for the planet
A satsang commemorating the incarnation day of Satguru Svāmī Madhavānandajī."Walk on the path of the truth. What is the truth? Brahma satya, jagat mithyā. The truth is only one, that Brahman." "Wherever the saint moves, wherever the saint steps, that place is blessed. That place … read more »
Awakening of the Kundalini
An evening satsang on environmental sustainability, spiritual practice, and Kundalini Yoga."If you believe and respect the Ga gā as holy, you will not allow this." "The awakening of kuṇḍalinī is, first and foremost, ānanda." Swami Maheshwarananda leads the session from Viśvadīp Gurukul, beginning with a devotional … read more »
A master will always give
Satsang with Sadhvi Shanti Puri from Jadan Ashram, India A master is not the doer.He is the instrument through which the higher energy is flowing and acting. He is not hiding his wisdom. He gives it to the disciples. Swamiji’s books, the books of Yoga in Daily Life are masterpieces. … read more »
Practice is Purification
Satsang with Swamiji from Om Ashram, Jadan Time is never equal.Every day is not an equal day. For worldly people every day is different, it changes constantly. But for the saints every day is a golden day. The difference is in the way of thinking. When … read more »
The Peace Is Within
Evening satsang from Sri Devpuriji Ashram Zagreb with MM Swami Jasraj Puriji.When the waves are high and the issues are coming up then go inside, go deeper, the peace is within. Use your tools, make your sadhana, your mantra, kriya and satsang. We have to believe that … read more »
Itna to karna Guruji
Bhajan translation by Swami Gajanandji - O Gurudev, grant me just this, please give me your Darshan.Please appear before me! I am caught in the net of Maya. Please come quickly and give me your Darshan! - Swamiji said: I am here because of the call of your soul. A master is … read more »
Tuma bina rahyo
Bhajan sang by Swami Gajanandji
He nath aba to
Bhajan sang by Bhakti Devi.
Itna to karna guruji
Bhajan sang by Gajanand.
Prabhu Mere Avaguna Cit Na Dharo - Bhajan
Translation of the Bhajan by Swami Gajanandji.- Oh Lord, please, do not look on my bad qualities and habits. Your name is Samadarhsi, that means looking on all the same. So I request you, do not look on all my bad qualities. … read more »
Itna To Karana Guruji - Bhajan
A satsang discourse analyzing the devotional bhajan "Achal Ram" and its themes of longing for the Guru."Gurujī, I don't want to wait. I don't want you to come sometime. I want you to come quickly, now." "The real, deeper meaning of darśana is the inner appearance: that the Guru appears in our … read more »
Living as Sannyasin
Sadhvi Anandi and Swami Jasraj Puriji are speaking about to be and to live as a Sannyasin.The whole principle of Yoga is that we can transform ourselves. Everybody can make a transformation. It is not depending on that, from where we are coming. When getting the Mantra Diksha we become a Yogi. … read more »
Satsang means being with the truth
Evening satsang from Iz, Croatia.Satsang means being with the truth. Truth is there in the from of words of yogis and in the from of singing Bhajans, spiritual songs, and listening explanations on them.
Blessing of Ganesha
Lecture about birthday of Ganeshji.Explanation of meaning of symbols and stories concerning Him.
Gyan Putra
MM Swami Jasrajpuriji speaking about Gyan Putra.The school, founded by MM Swami Maheshwaranandaji helps local, poor children to get the knowledge. As a result of proper education "the world is open for them now". School cant work without donations and without work … read more »
OM is God
Explanation of OM.Meditation on OM and singing OM - Bhajan.
The richness of satisfaction
Evening satsang with Jasraj Puri Ljubljana, Slovenia.In our life we can find many valuable things like gold, jewels, a castle or being a king. We can spend our whole life thinking on this or that what we would like to have, to … read more »
The Essence of Offering
A satsang discourse on the essence of devotional offering and grace."You may not be able to offer the perfect seva, but what you can offer, you can offer with our whole heart." "Swāmījī can give us all the tools we need for the path, but we … read more »
Saints are Masters of Life, Jadan
Satsang from Jadan with Swami Yogesh Puriji Holy Guruji's birthday, according to the Indian calendar, is the occasion to remember some personal experiences with him.The lecturer shares some episodes, travelling with Holy Guriji to the Himalayas and he remembers some very special happenings.. Saints are masters of the elements. They know the past, the present and the future. They see … read more »
Satsaṅg with Gurujī
A satsang sharing personal stories and teachings about life with a guru."Those things become so golden when you look back on them. Even now, when I reflect on them, I begin to appreciate what he was giving at that time." "The main therapy was ego therapy. He … read more »
Island of Iz 2011
Slideshow
How to overcame vritis
Evening satsang from Yoga retreat with MM Swami Jasraj Puri and Swami Gajanand, Iz, Croatia
Essence of practicing
Satsang with MM Swami Jasraj Puri and Swami Gajanand, Iz, Croatia
Yoga retreat on Iz island
Evening satsang with MM Swami Jasraj Puri and Swami Gajanand
Morning satsang from Iz
Morning satsang from Iz with MM Swami Jasraj Puri and Swami Gajanand, Croatia
Appreciate What You Have
Opening Satsang of Yoga retreat with MM Swami Jasraj Puriji in Iz, Croatia.When travelling and coming to different places, to different cities and Yoga centers, we should be aware how beautiful it is to come to the satsangs. Coming to a new place we have never been before … read more »
The Cosmic Worlds
A lecture on the cosmology of lokas, or cosmic planes of consciousness."The word loka means a place, an area, or the universe. Lokas denote the level of an individual’s consciousness—the plane of awareness and the dimension of manifested existence." "The Vedas teach... that what is known as … read more »
Satsang with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji and Swami Gajanandji
Satsang from Strilky with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji and Swami Gajanandji
A Year in India: Lessons in Karma, Grace, and the Guru's Presence
A devotee shares reflections on a transformative year of karma yoga and spiritual practice in India and Nepal."To share and resonate. And the belief that Gurudev is pleased by this." "If we do not remove all the layers of impurities, but we are already making an effort, we are on the path. We … read more »