The origin of knowledge
The lineage from Śiva to this āśram is our foundation. Alak Purījī was present with Śiva, as known from the Śiva Purāṇa given by Mahāprabhujī. I received this knowledge from Gurujī and Dev Purījī. That primordial time had no divisions like Christianity or Islam; now we see all doing well. Our purpose is unity. This āśram is for everyone, a seed from which all grows. We must build a larger āśram together through contributions, big or small. Practice yoga in daily life. Help each other; do not speak of others' mistakes. If one has no money, we help. We must become one spiritual ocean, connected to the guru lineage.
"At that time, there were no Christians, there were no Muslims, and the differences were not great."
"This āśram is for each and every one. Yes, all these countries."
Filming location: Zagreb, Croatia
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Around the world - Opening of new YIDL center in Ptuj, Slovenia
We mark 25 years of teaching Yoga in Daily Life here, a voluntary mission from an authentic Indian school. We secured our own space, now becoming a blessed ashram. We have brought yoga to schools, libraries, and communities for all ages through dedicated effort. Yoga is ancient, a science of body, mind, and soul, intertwined with Āyurveda as natural knowledge for health. It is not passive meditation but active practice for concentration and peace. Its universal message is recognized internationally. We must return to natural living, embracing yoga and Āyurveda for well-being, seeing all cultures and people as one family under God.
"Yoga is the science of body, mind, and soul."
"Vasudhaiva Kuṭumbakam,' which means the whole world is one family."
Filming location: Slovenia
Questions and answers from Debrecen
A yogic path integrates self-sufficient living with disciplined practice. Begin a farm with both greenhouse and organic garden crops, developing it from a hobby into a community offering yoga retreats. The first spiritual step is dietary control: consume limited, home-prepared meals without sweets or junk food. Fast for four to five hours between meals, consuming only water. This discipline eliminates most bodily difficulties, strengthens immunity, and supports meditation, which requires a mantra. Prāṇāyāma cleanses physical diseases, and satsaṅg with virtuous friends is essential. Avoid all intoxicants, as they embody destructive energies. Prefer local, seasonal, organic produce; soy is nutritious only if organic. Raw milk is healthful, but regulations sometimes adulterate it. True practice requires organizing life around these principles.
"Meditation without a mantra is a body without a soul."
"Prāṇāyāma will tell them, 'Get out of this body! What are you doing here?'"
Filming location: Debrecen, Hungary
Devotion to Nature
The sacred environment is the foundation of all life. Spiritual knowledge is essential for real life, requiring guidance from a master who provides direction and inner happiness. All creatures and every atom in the environment sustain our existence. The environment provides nourishment, medicine, and purification. Ancient scriptures teach that divine presence exists within trees and that all life depends on planetary prana. Greed leads to cutting trees, pollution, and harm to water, soil, and creatures, which ultimately endangers humanity. Protecting the environment is a sacred duty. One must not cut trees without planting more and must avoid polluting air and water. A healthy environment ensures a healthy, happy life for all beings.
"Without spiritual life, this life is not real life."
"The motherland has enough for everyone, but not for the greedy."
Filming locations: Jadanpali, Rajasthan, India
A Prayer for the Yajña
Evening satsang from Wellington Ashram, New Zealand.
