Yoga brings you back to Thyself
Yoga is a science of body, mind, and soul, not merely a physical exercise. Its essence is spirituality; without it, humanity suffers, like a body without life. Yoga purifies physical and mental impurities, known as vikāras, which include disease, jealousy, anger, and greed. Practice removes these obstacles, leading to clear consciousness and unity. All spiritual paths ultimately lead to one divine source, beyond fanaticism. Integrating spirituality with daily practice through asana, pranayama, and meditation is essential for true self-realization and peace.
"Yoga without spirituality is like a body without a soul."
"Yoga is that science and that quality which will save humanity."
Filming location: Bratislava, Slovakia
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We are life itself
Life is sacred and permeates all existence.
Spiritual atmosphere is present everywhere through guides and sacred images. The Himalayas and places like Mount Kailāśa hold this essence. The entire Earth is alive; even soil teems with unseen life. Our own body is not a single entity but contains multitudes of living beings within its parts. All elements—water, stone, air—are manifestations of life. Desire acts like a balloon, lifting us but ultimately pulling us back to earthly cycles. True transcendence means going beyond everything and not returning. Spiritual practice requires patient, steady effort without force, like a mother cow yielding milk. The goal is to realize our fundamental unity, like melting separate gold ornaments into one.
"Everything on this Earth is alive. The whole Earth, even what we cannot see, has life inside."
"Where will we go? No feeling of the cold. No fire you can feel, no elements you can feel, so don’t worry."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Mahaprabhuji is endless joy
Worldly joy is fleeting and contains hidden sorrow, but divine joy is endless. Human happiness is brief and intertwined with suffering, for every gain conceals equal or greater pain. Only the Supreme One's joy is boundless. An incarnate liberator provides a living refuge beyond scriptures. Merely reading teachings without following them brings no solution. True peace is found not in escape but in unwavering devotion to that divine source.
"Blessed is the land where the Divine Soul incarnates, Satguru Dev."
"We are those birds. We want to fly away... Again, only in God can we come and rest."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
DVD 183b
Science of chakras
Yoga is the union of individual consciousness with cosmic consciousness, achieved through harmony and balance. The cosmic energy governs the universe, and this principle of union was discovered by ancient yogis. The individual soul is a spark of the divine light, present in all life. We originate from the cosmic sound and are composed of the five elements. Our journey involves many births, guided by karma, as the soul moves through forms and relations. The human body contains dormant energy centers called chakras, connected by 72,000 channels. Three primary channels—Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna—regulate energy, mind, and activity, converging at key points to form the chakras. These centers correspond to the elements and levels of consciousness, from the earthly Muladhara to the divine Sahasrara. Activating these centers through practice leads toward liberation.
"Yoga means union—the union of the individual consciousness with the cosmic consciousness."
"What is existing in the universe is existing in your body."
Filming location: Croatia
DVD 182a
Surrender and find perfect peace
Concentration is achieved through steady, lifelong practice, not a single answer. Maintain daily disciplined practice; the inner longing must continue like a tailor's machine that runs while he is distracted. Do not expect to stop thoughts while the senses are active; that one-pointed state is for rare attainment. Therefore, the primary path is surrender, placing the burden of life at the Guru's feet for perfect rest. Life is love; to have love, become a friend. Friendship means two walking the path of truth together. Increase your friends, forgive mistakes, and live doing good, positive actions with meditation and prayer.
"Keep on practicing. One day, you will be in perfection without concentration."
"Prem Hi Jīvan He, love is life. If in life you have no love, it’s not life."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
DVD 204A
