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Bhajan singing on the Satsang
0:05 - 0:32 (27 min)
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A devotional introduction and singing of a traditional bhajan. "We can sing a very beautiful bhajan from Swāmī Lālā Nānjī. It is called Manarata Nāma, and it means, 'Oh my mind, repeat the name of God, repeat your mantra.'" "Give your body and mind to Sāddhā Gurudeva, and he will destroy all your doubts and all your bad qualities. In the holy lotus feet of Satguru Deva reside all holy pilgrimages." The speaker introduces a lesser-sung bhajan by Swāmī Lālā Nānjī, emphasizing the urgency of spiritual practice in human life. They explain the bhajan's theme of repeating the divine name and extol the glory and essential role of the true Guru in guiding devotees across the ocean of worldly existence. The session includes singing verses from the bhajan and concludes with salutations. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The wisdom of Chakras
0:40 - 2:02 (82 min)
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A yoga and meditation session focusing on hand mudrās, chakras, and daily spiritual practice. "Symbolically, as a mudrā in yogic science, the thumb represents the Supreme... The index finger represents our self. Our aim is to become one." "Research in many European hospitals shows they practice this... When we adopt this mudrā, peace comes automatically." A spiritual teacher instructs the group in the symbolic and practical use of a hand mudrā representing the union of the individual soul (Jīvātmā) with the supreme consciousness (Paramātmā). He explains its calming effect on the nervous system and its use in greeting and prayer. The teaching expands into managing daily stress, the influence of thoughts and words on the chakras, and practical remedies for ailments like headaches. The session includes chanting the peace mantra and other prayers, concluding with advice on spiritual study. Filming location: Auckland, New Zealand
Whole world is one family
2:10 - 3:39 (89 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary. Firstly Sri Rahul Chabbra Ji, Indian Ambassador to Hungary, speaks about different kinds of pollution that threaten the whole globe and the ways to remove this pollution. Vishwaguruji speaks about the meaning of Shivalingam and chants Mahamrityun Jayamantra.
There is no end of learning
3:45 - 4:26 (41 min)
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A devotee shares personal stories of spiritual guidance and grace within the Yoga in Daily Life community. "Nothing is more beautiful than this ashram. Are you all in agreement? That is why all of you are here." "Gurudev sent me to China. I realized he sent me there to learn about myself." A speaker addresses the satsang, expressing deep connection to the ashram and global spiritual family. They recount how inner guidance from Gurudev, Viśvagurujī, directed their service—leading to establishing an ashram in Romania—and guided a pilgrimage through the Himalayan Chārdhām. They also describe how a casual remark from Gurudev inspired scientific research on prāṇāyāma, later fostering a university partnership. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Sources of happiness
4:30 - 5:52 (82 min)
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A satsang on the foundations of health and happiness through Yoga and Āyurveda. "Health is not everything, but everything is nothing without health." "Yoga and Āyurveda are like the two wings of a bird to fly." Swami Maheshvarananda leads an evening talk, presenting health as the primary wealth and outlining Āyurvedic principles for a harmonious life. He shares a parable about a king and a beggar with a bottomless pot to illustrate the insatiability of human desire. The session includes practical demonstrations of energy-awareness and touch techniques for self-healing, and concludes with a critique of modern diet and lifestyle. Filming location: New Zealand
Practicing from Strilky
6:00 - 6:41 (41 min)
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Evening satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Practice with Vishwaguruji and Swami Umapuriji.
Gurudev found all of us
6:45 - 7:54 (69 min)
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Evening satsang with Avatarpuriji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Swami Avatarpuri's young friend speaks about how he recovered from diabetes. We should do karama yoga without expectations. We need inner peace. There are four kripas. The Guru shows us the path, but we should go there. The story of how a Guru improved the destiny of the sons of his disciple. The story of two pandits who want to bathe in the Ganga and Gurudev-
Our source is Alakhpuriji
8:00 - 8:52 (52 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the path of yoga and inner mastery, emphasizing the necessity of a guru and disciplined practice. "After training comes perfection. After perfection, you practice. Then you can teach others. It is the same in yoga." "Without a master, you cannot be perfect... The perfection in that reality, in the real meaning of what yoga is... your work cannot be completed without the Master." The teacher, referred to as Śrīdīp Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān, explains that true mastery in yoga requires perfection in physical and breath practices before one can teach, paralleling the long training of a medical specialist. He stresses that real mastery involves controlling the senses and inner desires through the five kośas (sheaths), which is impossible without a guru's guidance. He shares a personal account of a Himalayan pilgrimage to the sacred region of Alak Purījī, describing the extreme environment and spiritual energy encountered there, to illustrate the depth of commitment required on the path. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Around the world - Yoga Class of Level 3, Zagreb, CRO
9:00 - 9:59 (59 min)
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Yoga in Daily Life Class of Level 3 at Sri Devpuriji Ashram, Zagreb, Croatia, January 2011
Yoga in Daily Life: The Fifth Level
10:05 - 10:43 (38 min)
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A fifth-level "Yoga in Daily Life" class focused on asana practice and breath awareness. "Everything we practice in yoga has its purpose, and if we ask ourselves why, we must receive an answer. That is why we say that yoga is the science of the body, mind, spirit, and soul." "Āsanas do not act only on the body. They are also a correction of our behavior; they act on our consciousness; they affect our entire being." An instructor guides students through a detailed session, beginning with relaxation in Ānandāsana and emphasizing the purpose behind each alignment detail for reducing stress. The class progresses through a series of asanas including Pavanamuktāsana, Marjari Āsana, Paścimottānāsana, Upaviṣṭha Koṇāsana, Jānu Śīrṣāsana, and Mṛgāsana, with continuous focus on diaphragmatic breathing, mindful movement without strain, and the physical and subtle effects of each posture. Filming location: Zagreb, Croatia
Vegetarian cooking lesson 16, Indian Gunda and Sangri Sabji
11:00 - 11:19 (19 min)
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A cooking demonstration for preparing traditional Indian vegetables. "Both the guṇḍā and the saṅgrī grow in the desert of Rajasthan, at our Jadon Ashram in the Pali district." "For me, and for all of us, it is very important always to know where our food comes from, what we are eating, its origin, and through whose hands it has passed." A monk prepares a dish of guṇḍā and saṅgrī, vegetables harvested from ashram lands in Rajasthan. He explains the sourcing and preparation of the dried ingredients, then cooks them with spices, onion, and yogurt, while also demonstrating how to make chapati. The process is interwoven with spiritual reflections on food origins and chants. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Do not live a selfish life
11:25 - 11:54 (29 min)
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A discourse on the divine origin and essence of the Vedas. "The Vedas mark the beginning, the dawn of human civilization on this planet. The divine knowledge received at that time to advance human civilization is called the Vedas." "Ekam Sad Viprā Bahudā Vadanti... The Truth is one, God is one... But wise people... describe God in different ways according to their opinion and knowledge." A speaker addresses an assembly at the Om Ashram, offering salutations to the guru lineage. He expounds on the Vedas as divine knowledge given for all humanity, explaining their four divisions—Ṛgveda, Yajurveda, Sāmaveda, and Atharvaveda—and their core teachings on oneness, truth, devotion, and humanity's purpose to protect and enhance the world. He emphasizes that the paramparā's bhajans distill this Vedic essence for practical devotion. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Keep balance while you are practicing
12:00 - 13:00 (60 min)
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A satsang and practical yoga demonstration on integrating yoga into everyday life for all ages and abilities. "Yoga in Daily Life is a scientific system... designed for a lifelong program. It is a lifelong practice." "Yoga is not only designed for the young kids... But yoga should also be for people who are 80 years old, 90 years old, 100 years old." Swami Maheshwarananda leads an evening session, beginning with a peace mantra. He discusses the global recognition of yoga, warns against its commercialization, and emphasizes its accessibility as a holistic system for health and spirituality. With demonstrators, he shows adaptable exercises for different ages and abilities, including chair-based poses, and explains the importance of breath, relaxation, and proper meditation focus on the heart. He concludes with reflections on devotion versus superficial love. Filming location: London, UK
Samadhi
13:05 - 14:08 (63 min)
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Yoga in Daily Life summer seminar, Strilky CZ. There are different states and levels of Samadhi. Nindra Samadhi, the sleep, Laya Samadhi, trance, Dhyana Samadhi, meditation and Turiya Samadhi, which is divided in two levels, in Sabija Samadhi and Nirbija Samadhi. In Sabija Samadhi are still some desires as seeds existent. They will start to sprout one day. In Nirbija Samadhi are no hidden desires anymore. Everything and all has been transcended and all conditional activity has been surrendered.
Self-inquiry meditation
14:15 - 15:04 (49 min)
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Satsang with Vishwaguruji, Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. There are different kinds of disturbances (vrittis) in the consciousness, for example worries from the outer world. If we blame others, we will never reach our aim. Nature is destroyed and food poisoned with chemicals. Meditation brings positive thoughts into our consciousness. Go further and you will reach knowledge of the Self. Compassion will come into your heart and will remain there. In that way, life will be happy and healthy.
Gurudev always works for his bhaktas
15:10 - 16:08 (58 min)
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Evening satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Atma is immortal. The story of Naciketa and Yanaraj. Yamaraj tells Nacikata the nature of the Atman. Gurudev forms us like a smith forms the iron into a beautiful shape. But we need patience. Gurudev helps us attain liberation. A story of a man who didn’t want to go with his Guru. If we solve one problem the same time we create two other. Only surrender to Gurudev can really solve our problems.
Bhramari pranayama can help against many problems
16:15 - 16:54 (39 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. In reality, yoga is one but it has many branches and names. Yogis usually gave the names of animals to the positures because they don't want to come back to the world in the body of that animal. There are also many kinds of kriyas, Some of them are hatha yoga kriyas. There is a big misunderstanding in the western world about hatha yoga. Vajra nadi controls our all nerve systems. Practise every day and go step by step. Pranayama has also many technics. Breathing is happening also towards our skin. The story about a France king and girls covered with gold. Explanation and demonstration of one kind of Bhramari pranayama.
Yoga, Faith, and Integration: A Personal Journey and Panel Discussion
17:00 - 18:04 (64 min)
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A personal testimony on faith-based yoga healing and a panel discussion on integrating traditional medical systems. "I refused chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery... I believed those fresh, positive thoughts in my consciousness would bleed down into my nervous system and start to talk to my cells." "Yoga is not about the āsana. Why not? It is about God. If you allow God's energy to run into your system... God will provide the miracles." Neil Patel shares his personal journey of using yoga and conscious thought to survive cancer for 18 years after refusing conventional treatment. Following his testimony, a moderated panel featuring practitioners of Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Siddha, and Yoga discusses pathways to integrate these AYUSH systems with modern medicine for holistic wellness. Key themes include treating the whole person, cost-effective care, managing non-communicable diseases, and yoga's role in raising consciousness beyond mere physical health. Filming location: Delhi, India
Do not live a selfish life
18:10 - 18:39 (29 min)
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A discourse on the divine origin and essence of the Vedas. "The Vedas mark the beginning, the dawn of human civilization on this planet. The divine knowledge received at that time to advance human civilization is called the Vedas." "Ekam Sad Viprā Bahudā Vadanti... The Truth is one, God is one... But wise people... describe God in different ways according to their opinion and knowledge." A speaker addresses an assembly at the Om Ashram, offering salutations to the guru lineage. He expounds on the Vedas as divine knowledge given for all humanity, explaining their four divisions—Ṛgveda, Yajurveda, Sāmaveda, and Atharvaveda—and their core teachings on oneness, truth, devotion, and humanity's purpose to protect and enhance the world. He emphasizes that the paramparā's bhajans distill this Vedic essence for practical devotion. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Remember the beauty of the world
18:45 - 19:18 (33 min)
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A guided meditation and teaching session on perception, memory, and the analogy of the human body as a living tree. "Observe the trees; take all this into your memory now, more consciously. Now close your eyes and see the picture inside. This is the test: how much concentration do you have?" "This tree is like our self. It’s alive in the tree... Similarly, in our body, it’s not only one soul. We have one, our big soul, but we have millions of other creatures in our body." A teacher guides students through a visualization exercise in a park, using observation of a tree to discuss concentration and memory. He expands the analogy, comparing the tree's structure to the human body and spine, and discusses the multitude of life within a single body. He emphasizes storing beautiful memories, like winter landscapes, to aid meditation, sharing personal anecdotes from snowy environments to illustrate his points. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Yoga and meditation
19:25 - 20:29 (64 min)
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Public lecture with Vishwaguruji from Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. Life is a journey. Meditation is the path to our aim. The roots of the mantra lie in the heart. The heart and the consciousness is pure, thoughts can be different. They create other quality in our whole being. We should master this process.
Self-inquiry meditation
20:35 - 21:24 (49 min)
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Satsang with Vishwaguruji, Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. There are different kinds of disturbances (vrittis) in the consciousness, for example worries from the outer world. If we blame others, we will never reach our aim. Nature is destroyed and food poisoned with chemicals. Meditation brings positive thoughts into our consciousness. Go further and you will reach knowledge of the Self. Compassion will come into your heart and will remain there. In that way, life will be happy and healthy.
Bhajans evening from the Strilky Ashram
21:30 - 22:33 (63 min)
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Evening satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Bhajan singing and translation.
Bhajan evening in the Strilky Ashram
22:40 - 23:33 (53 min)
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Evening satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Bhajan singing and translations. We shouldn't hold animals in a cage. They feel much pain there. Let them be free. We are also like that bird in the
Bhajan singing from Jadan
23:40 - 23:51 (11 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India.
Yuga Yuga Jivo Maheshwarananda
23:55 - 0:02 (7 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Bhajan singing on Gurupurnima satsang.
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