The Guru Paramparā and the Power of Tapasyā
The Guru Paramparā transmits knowledge from master to disciple in an unbroken line. The lineage begins with Ādi Guru Śrī Alakhpurījī, a Mahāsiddha Yogī who activated inner realization through tapasyā. Tapasyā is intense sādhanā to awaken the inner self, not suffering. Great yogīs undertake such sādhanā in caves and mountains, leaving an imprint of divinity in those places. The goal of every Mahāpuruṣ is janakalyāṇ—liberating people through the immense śakti gained in tapasyā. Bhakti arises through the spark lit by great yogīs. The devotion between Guru and disciple is reflected in the river Alaknandā, named after Alakhpurījī and Nandā Devī. Viśvagurujī, through vision and sādhanā, identified Alakhpurījī’s form on a mountain. The āśram itself is Viśvagurujī’s Tapobhūmi, imprinted with his consciousness through decades of satsaṅg. Visiting such places, like Alakhpurījī’s cave, brings immediate stillness and lasting effect.
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The Parrot’s Counsel: A Dialogue Between Ātmā and Mind
Listen to the counsel of the two parrots, an allegory for the soul and mind.
The world is unreal; only devotion is true. The mind flutters, consuming the poisonous fruits of desire and pride, which appear sweet but bring bitterness. These desires are a mirage, leading to exhaustion like a thirsty deer chasing water. Death comes cruelly, severing all attachments to relationships and possessions. Therefore, renounce the unreal world. In the Guru's grace and holy company lies the immortal tree of nectar, which is heaven itself. Repeat the mantra 'Haṁsaḥ'—I am that pure consciousness, the soul, not the body or mind.
"Listen, my dear Menā, reap the harvest of joy in God's name. All other pursuits in this world are unreal."
"Repeat the name of God. You have obtained this opportunity as a human being. Do not miss it."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The Bamboo and the Roots of Sādhanā
Sādhanā grows like bamboo—invisible roots deepening long before any shoot appears. Patience is essential. The fruit of patience is sweeter. Our kriyās, mantras, and sādhanā create deep roots in consciousness. Harmony and unity are what this community needs now. A great being helps others, not themselves. That is not svadharma. If they wished, healing would take a millisecond. Now they rest, watching, testing how the work continues. The seed was planted and watered. Now maintenance is needed. Taking care of what exists is enough. Upholding this requires everyone. The older generation must train the younger. We rely on each other. An āśram functions through volunteer service, karma yoga, sevā. Without harmony, inner peace means nothing. This is one family across all countries. Come to āśrams because they are home. Support each other’s centers. Even a brief visit uplifts. There is no language barrier—feelings are understood. Keep this family together through unity, not individuality. The community must come as one united divine force.
"Sabar kā phal mīṭhā hotā, which means the fruit of patience is always much sweeter."
"Yogīs, Mahāpuruṣas, they help others; they do not help themselves. It is not svadharma, it is paradharma."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Around the world - Yoga in Slovakia
Simple living and inner peace are found through conscious practices that connect us to our divine essence.
Modern life creates stress by distancing us from natural simplicity. Media consumption replaces true connection with nature and others. A healthy lifestyle requires deep contemplation on nourishment, breath, and movement. What we eat carries vibrational information; vegetarian food supports non-aggression. Conscious breathing connects us to prāṇa, the source of all change. Prayer positively charges the water within our bodies. Concentration techniques, like observing the breath or a candle flame, cultivate inner stillness. By mastering simple techniques, we find calm at the center of life's activity and transform our lives.
"Go and teach people the technique of simple life, simple being."
"In action, one sees the people; and in stillness, one sees the action—truly, that one is wise."
Filming locations: Prešov Yoga Center, Prešov, Slovakia.
One without second
The Mūlādhāra chakra is the root center storing the seeds of destiny from past karma. Destiny is the fruit of past deeds, yet time itself is an illusion created by the human intellect. Realization occurs in timeless Samādhi, where consciousness becomes one without a second. The knower, knowledge, and object merge. The awakening of Kuṇḍalinī is a purification process to clean the mirror obscured by the dust of ignorance and negative karma. Techniques like Kriyā Yoga facilitate this. Mūlādhāra is also the root of jealousy and anger; these emotions block energy and harm the body. Tension depends not on the body but on the thinking process, which monitors all feelings. This chakra is the earth element, representing Mother Earth who nourishes all. Human greed, unlike need, is endless and stems from fear. Negative company and talk place a heavy burden on the spiritual sprout. Divine Śakti, though seated in Mūlādhāra due to destiny, has her strongest concentration in Śiva in the Sahasrāra, and his strongest part is in Mūlādhāra. Their union is the goal. As Śakti awakens and rises, it regenerates the body and ignites the sole desire for divine love.
"Time is only a product of the human brain. We made the watch."
"When these three merge into one, then remains only Sohaṁ, Ahaṁ Brahmāsmi."
Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic
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