Devas and Asuras
The path of prāṇa is the inner churning to reach the nectar within.
Prāṇāyāma consists of inhalation, exhalation, and retention; these three occur naturally in everyone. Specific breath techniques produce distinct effects on body, mind, emotion, intellect, and consciousness. The myth of ocean churning is a metaphor: the ocean is existence and consciousness. The spinal column is the mountain; kuṇḍalinī is the snake. Negative and positive qualities are the asuras and devas within, fighting through overthinking. This churning produces nectar, which is immortality located in the Bindu Cakra. Āyurveda originated from this churning, brought by Dhanvantari, an incarnation of Viṣṇu. Viṣṇu later appeared as Mohinī to distribute the nectar, using illusion to give true nectar to devas and a deceptive drink to asuras. One asura sneaked true nectar, was cut in two, and became Rāhu and Ketu. Rāhu vowed to disrupt auspicious events, so propitiation is necessary at gatherings. The nectar is within every being. Through Kriyā, balance is achieved in cakras and prāṇa. Prāṇa leads to Brahmaloka, which is pure energy. Killing or suicide brings bad karma and suffering. The divine is found within through unconditional surrender and devotion. Inner churning awakens good qualities and leads to liberation.
“O my friend, what you are searching for outside, you are me. I am within you. My hut is outside the city, but my dwelling is in your breath.”
“If you search for me, I will meet you at once; in a single second you will see me.”
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
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The Guru will never die
The many forms of yoga are a beautiful garden of diverse flowers, all leading to the same truth. All teachers and techniques are valuable parts of one whole, like different children of the same parents. Harmony among all paths is essential; we must unite in Satya Yoga. The Guru's blessings are eternal, transcending the physical body. Criticizing other paths reveals a burning heart and causes inner harm. Modern medicine and ancient wisdom both have their place in preserving life. The soul is attached to the body but seeks release. Specific practices like Brahmari pranayama use sound to heal and awaken the system through careful, gradual practice.
"All yoga teachers, yoga practitioners, their schools, and their ashrams should be in harmony together."
"One in all and all in one."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Holi Festival
The divine manifests through specific circumstances and through the eternal senses. We exist in a dark age where spiritual values decline, awaiting a divine manifestation.
A king performed severe austerities to gain power. He asked a divine being for immortality but was refused. He then requested a boon that no normal means could kill him, which was granted. Returning to his kingdom, he declared himself the only god. However, devotion to the true divine persisted. The king had a son, Prahlāda, who from childhood chanted the divine name despite his father's orders. The king's sister, Holika, who was immune to fire, tried to burn the boy but was herself consumed while he remained unharmed. The king repeatedly tried to kill his son, but divine protection saved him each time. Finally, the king threatened Prahlāda before a heated iron pillar. As the boy embraced it, a divine form, part-lion and part-man, emerged and killed the king at twilight in a doorway, thus fulfilling the conditions of the boon.
"God incarnates, and there are two kinds of God’s presence."
"Whom God saves, no one can kill."
Filming location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Practising from Jadan
The practice of yoga is a complete and great discipline for daily life. The body must be guided with precise, unmoving alignment once a position is established. Maintain a straight line in the limbs and a forward gaze. Do not shift the hands or feet after placing them. The ultimate aim is deep relaxation and peace, allowing the whole body to rest comfortably. This integration leads to a state where the distinction between teacher and self dissolves into simple being. The practice concludes with gratitude and a return to stillness.
"when you would put your hand further, it should not go straight further and then come back again."
"don’t move them. Stay in one place. Don’t move anymore."
Filming locations: Rajasthan, India
Gurudev always works for his bhaktas
Tat tvam asi teaches the immortal self. Nachiketa, a young seeker, was given by his father to death. He journeyed to Yama Loka and waited three days. Yamaraja granted three boons: reconciliation, explanation of the fire sacrifice, and knowledge of what happens after death. Yamaraja revealed the atman is ajara, ageless, immortal, smaller than the smallest, bigger than the biggest, hidden in all. This truth liberates, and patience is essential. The four ashramas—brahmacarya, grihastha, vanaprastha, sannyasa—guide life. A story warns of attachment: a man delayed following the guru, died, and was reborn as bull, dog, snake, always postponing surrender. Human birth is rare; do not waste it. Gurudev gives tools—mala, kriya, satsang, karma yoga—for development. Surrender brings ease; the restless mind creates problems. Trust Gurudev’s guidance; logic is unnecessary. The guru’s words are followed without question. Every tightening of screws shapes the disciple. Union with the one jyoti within all is realized. Ask, “Who am I?” and awaken.
"The ātmā is ajara ātmā — the ageless, immortal self."
"If we surrender to Gurudeva and let it all be in His hands, then we know that we are in safe hands."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
