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Questions to Gulabji
A clear life goal is essential to quiet the mind and make existence fruitful.Without purpose, one lives like the dead. The mind is constantly agitated by sensory desires, like waves. To clear it, one must have a definite aim, just as a traveler focuses only on the road to … read more »
The source of our knowledge is Gurudev
Wisdom flows like an ever-renewing river.One cannot step into the same water twice, yet the river itself returns. Past masters have taken the butter, but the cow—the source—remains. Feed it with love to receive fresh nourishment. The limited body is the … read more »
We are here to learn more
The gathering welcomes distinguished guests and emphasizes the shared pursuit of knowledge through yoga, which transcends physical practice to harmonize the mortal body and immortal soul.We honor our lineage and welcome all present, including a renowned scholar of the Vedas. Human intellect is superior but requires teaching. Despite societal influences, few understand all humanity. We must concentrate on the Jīvātmā. Yoga … read more »
Being a human
Spiritual discipline guides one from ignorance to enlightenment.Human life is a rare opportunity among countless life forms. Animals possess innate discipline, but humans are given specific principles—conduct, thought, diet, and recreation—to cultivate goodness and occupy the mind positively. These rules, including fasting and … read more »
Gurupurnima Blessing
The Guru is the light dispelling darkness, the movement from ignorance to knowledge.In this world, one cannot survive without a Guru, which is any source of knowledge, including learning to cook. Today, many cannot cook at home. Educated women, who have the capacity to bring peace, sometimes develop … read more »
Hatha Yoga is in every kind of Yoga
Haṭha Yoga is the essential, foundational path encompassing all others.You cannot proceed without Haṭha Yoga. Bhakti Yoga is also Haṭha Yoga inside, for you must maintain unwavering devotion despite emotional waves. Most devotion is selfish and unstable, rising and falling with desires. True devotion must … read more »
Tratak
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji on the topic of Hatha Yoga from Summer Yoga Camp, Vep, Hungary.Practising nauli and agnisar kriya is best in the morning. Neti, Dhauti, Bhasti, Nauli, Kapalabhati and Tratak are the six hatha yoga kriyas. Vishwaguruji explains in detail how to practice tratak.
The hatha yogi wants to live a long and healthy life
The wisdom of natural remedies and the true path of a Hatha Yogi are shared.Neem leaf powder can heal stubborn wounds quickly. Babool fruit soaked in water helps with glandular issues after a certain age. Neem seeds ground into a paste strengthen hair roots. A true Hatha Yogi renounces laziness … read more »
Kriya Yoga and Meditation for hatha yogis
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary.Meditation with AUM and RAM mantras.
A hatha yogi is one with Nature
Hatha Yoga is a discipline of alignment and harmony that begins with life itself.Its principles apply from infancy, where correct physical support prevents pain like a displaced collarbone, to the natural care shown by elders and animals. True discipline is universal, required in all work and life. Hatha Yoga … read more »
Hatha Yoga techniques - 2
Haṭha Yoga is widely misunderstood as merely physical postures.In truth, it is one branch of the singular tree of yoga. Its essence lies in practical purification techniques, the ṣaṭ karma, which are distinct from āsanas. These methods cleanse the body and mind to prepare … read more »
How a hatha yogi can reach the aim of yoga
Yoga is the singular union of the individual soul with the Supreme.It is Ādi Anādi, beginningless and endless. The eternal space contains consciousness, called cetan. Yoga is the harmonizing, balancing, and uniting of these principles into oneness. This union is between Jīvātmā, the individual soul, and Paramātmā, … read more »
Hatha Yoga techniques - 1
The body's tension and purification are central to well-being.A smile engages few muscles, keeping tension localized, while a frown engages many, sending tension through nerves to the brain, causing distress. This physical tension manifests in organs, affecting the heart, liver, or kidneys due to … read more »
The qualities of a Hatha Yogi
The Haṭha Yogī possesses ultimate power through supreme discipline and purification.A true Haṭha Yogī masters the ten senses and is indifferent to nourishment, heat, or cold. Such a yogī renounces worldly attachments and views ordinary human concerns as insignificant. Attaining this state grants powers surpassing even … read more »
The Paths and Practices of Haṭha Yoga
Haṭha Yoga is a distinct branch of yoga concerning disciplined willpower and energy.The Bhagavad Gītā references eighteen yogas, while Patañjali's system outlines four primary paths: Karma, Bhakti, Jñāna, and Rāja Yoga. Haṭha Yoga integrates into this framework. One local explanation describes four types of willpower: the innocent persistence … read more »
Prayer gives perfection
Prayer is essential for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, purifying daily actions and dreams.Yoga's foundation is for everyone, beginning with four principles: behavior, thinking, diet, and recreation. Good behavior involves self-respect and positive ego, avoiding places without welcome or respect. Diet and company shape one's speech and character. Discipline … read more »
Do not waste your time
Welcome to this spiritual immersion.We gather under divine shelter for sādhanā, a mental and spiritual practice. This retreat is a shared pool of blessings, equally available to all who choose to immerse themselves. The goal is to absorb spiritual energy … read more »
Be careful with diet
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary.In many cases, some constituents in the mass produced food industry are not suitable for us to eat because of their poor quality. Make at home what you can, use good quality ingredients, and learn to … read more »
Color me into Your color
This final evening reflects on the journey within the coach of the body.We celebrated Guru Pūrṇimā and held Kriyā Yoga initiations. The destination is one, though paths differ. All scriptural knowledge exists within you. The human body contains all worlds and suns; self-realization is an inner search. Theory … read more »
Follow the words of the Guru
The Mahāmṛtyuñjaya Mantra is a tool for liberation from attachment and fear of death.Chant it daily, focusing awareness through the body's energy centers. It seeks a painless separation from the body, like a ripe fruit detaching from its vine. We are deeply attached to this body, acting from fear, … read more »
Atma is king of the body
Perseverance in spiritual practice is essential, and the inner self is the sovereign of the human vehicle.Maintain a single target on the path to achieve it; without focus, one feels emptiness and anger. A practitioner, after twenty-four years without perceived experiences, considered abandoning his practice. Observing an ant repeatedly fail yet succeed … read more »
The human body is like a beautiful coach
The human body is a wondrous coach given by God.This physical form is a mobile house pulled by ten horses: the five senses of knowledge and the five senses of action. These indriyas must be trained and controlled by the intellect and mind. A pure … read more »
Yoga is the science of being Human
The straight path of Kriyā requires strict discipline and rejects spiritual fantasy.Kriyā Yoga is the sure and safe path, beginning and continuing with discipline. Practitioners often start with devotion but slowly neglect the practice, confusing temporary discomfort during intense practice with a flaw in the technique. The … read more »
Good eating
Our food choices, from potatoes to meat, are entangled with health, karma, and the difficulty of living purely in this age.Potatoes are often unhealthy due to pesticides and chemicals absorbed into the earth, which can take over a decade to purify. Many oils, like refined or cottonseed oil, are harmful and contribute to disease. Modern wheat … read more »
Return back to happiness
Sādhana, or spiritual practice, rests on two pillars: the changeable physical practice and the permanent spiritual practice.Our physical practice must adapt to our changing age and condition. While yoga āsanas like śīrṣāsana benefit everyone by improving circulation and health, the ultimate goal is not mere longevity but a contented life. Modern life … read more »
AUM - RAM mantra chanting
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary.Practicing and learning the AUM-RAM Kriya step-by-step.
Practice makes perfect and healthy
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Summer Yoga Camp in Vep, Hungary.Practice makes perfect. Yoga means and begins with discipline. There are many people suffering from illnesses. Focusing on the target is the main point in archery. Vishwaguruji explains the strory of the Eklavya and Arjuna to … read more »
Inner functions
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Summer Yoga Camp in Vep, Hungary.There are eight levels of Raja Yoga we practice every day. These levels, or principles, should not be divided. Antahkarana means inner functions. Our smile is not true until our inner functions are purified.
What have you done for others?
Lecture by Sadhvi Shanti from Summer Yoga Camp in Vep, Hungary.We are climbing to the top of the mountain step by step. To follow the path is very important. At the end of your life, God will ask: "what have you done for others?" There are … read more »
All is the creation of God
The culture of reverence sees divinity in all creation, making every day a sacred festival.Ancient India was a vast land with one original tradition. Its culture is rooted in nature, venerating the moon, sun, stars, animals, and elements like water and earth. The five elements—space, air, fire, water, earth—are the … read more »
Keep the body healthy
Morning program from Summer Yoga Camp Vep, Hungary.If a person starts talking bad behind someone else, it will come back to them. We need good nourishment in order to keep the body alive. Ayurveda is not medicine, but it gives you the essence … read more »
The Five Sheaths and the Path of the Disciple
The human being is composed of five sheaths, progressing from the gross to the subtle.The first is the physical Annamaya Kośa, nourished by food. Next is the Prāṇamaya Kośa, the sheath of vital energy. Then comes the Manomaya Kośa, the mental sheath. The fourth is the Vijñānamaya Kośa, the sheath … read more »
Guru Pūrṇimā: From Darkness to Light
Guru Pūrṇimā marks our new year, leading from darkness to light.In Kali Yuga, negative energy spreads like wildfire, consuming the world through cruel practices like meat-eating. Meat's origin is unknown and could include human flesh, showing this age's depth. All creatures have eyes and a soul; … read more »
Make a path through the forest
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from weekend Yoga Seminar in Nadlac, Romania.Prana is stronger than the physical body. There are always problems in daily life. Partners are together for a period of time then conflicts arise - that is similar to spiritual life. We need a clear … read more »
Around the world - Opening of new YIDL center in Nadlac, Romania
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Nadlac, Romania.
Protect Nature and be truthful
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from weekend Yoga Seminar in Nadlac, Romania.Slovak folk dance before Vishvaguruji's talk. Nadlac Town Mayor says some welcoming words to Vishwaguruji for his first visit to Romania. All creatures are connected to one God. If you don't believe that you are lost. … read more »
How to educate the children?
Every day is a new beginning, and the true education for life comes from discipline, society, and inner wisdom.Parental strictness creates successful children, while laxness leads youth to seek guidance elsewhere, often from harmful habits. Society once collectively guided the young, with elders instilling immediate shame for wrongdoing, like a teacher punishing a student … read more »
Around the world - Third Int. Conf. on Yoga and Ayurveda
The conference opens with a welcome and the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, followed by official messages.The core theme is the integration of Yoga and Āyurveda with modern medicine to address contemporary health challenges. Yoga is a holistic system far beyond physical postures, encompassing body, mind, and soul. Yoga and Āyurveda are … read more »
Around the world - Opening of new YIDL center in Murska Sobota, Slovenia
A new ashram opens to teach the universal path of yoga, a science of body, mind, and soul for inner peace and health.This place was prepared over many years by volunteers spreading authentic yoga, not as a business. Yoga is an ancient universal science of balance and harmony originating with Śiva, beyond any single religion. It is a … read more »
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 … read more »
The completness of our being
The eternal journey of the soul is understood through the body.The body is a house where God speaks. Every creature operates by this divine intelligence, evident in the coordinated flight of birds or movement of fish. The soul occupies this body, which is like a chariot … read more »
Around the World - Nadlac
First Vishwagurujis visit to Romania.
The time for the Unity
Yoga, Peace, Unity and Healing, a yoga meditation event from Tilman Chapel of the Church Center for the UN.New York City, USA. The meditation segments are guided by Gayatri Naraine from Brahma Kumaris, Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda from YIDL and Sri Swami Madhawananda Word Peace Council, Jude Currivan Ph.D, cosmologist and author. The music for … read more »
Meditation from Strilky
Satsang with Vishwaguru Maheshwarananda, Strilky ashram, Czech Republic.Chanting Aum and Ram, practising ujjayi and brahmari pranayam.
Every soul is pure
The truth is unchanging reality, while the world is temporary illusion.From childhood, we inquire into our nature, yet remain in ignorance, claiming superiority over others. Only Brahman is real; this world is like a soap bubble. Our inner instrument, the antaḥkaraṇa, consists of mind, intellect, awareness, … read more »
Instructions for practising
The foundation of practice is knowledge, discipline, and adaptation.Each posture has a specific effect, and the sequence is crucial. When you adopt a system, you must follow its fixed procedures. However, you must know your own bodily capacity and limitations. If a posture causes … read more »
Be careful with the mind
The spiritual path is narrow and perilous, requiring vigilant discernment.Pride in the body or limited knowledge is a profound weakness. Spiritual development itself brings danger, akin to a newborn vulnerable to infection. Negative influences and mental afflictions can infiltrate and destroy progress from within, much … read more »
Be healthy, be happy, be good
Evening Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Szeged, Hungary.Either you use your time or you will lose it. We should clean the antahkaranas. Attachment is the cause of our problems. There are two things: hope and the desires. There are four ways we create … read more »
The sounds of AUM and RAM
Morning Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Nadlac, Romania.Pranas are connecting to our body with the resonance of sounds. AUM is expanding and RAM is contracting. By chanting AUM we are awakening the kundalini shakti from the navel to the heart and from the … read more »
Give further what you have
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Nadlac, Romania.Yoga needs discipline. We are enjoying the fruits of Yoga in Daily Life, it is also our duty to give it further and keep it pure. It is important to create a healthy environment, and cook … read more »