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True education is founded on love, not mere information.Current education lacks love, creating a disconnect between teacher and student. Knowledge transmitted without this connection remains ununderstood. Real learning occurs through shared experience and joy, not rigid rules. From a young age, children are separated … read more »

Yoga for Kids from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky on 13th of July 2010.

A crisis is a state of psychological imbalance with potential for improvement or deterioration, originating from the concept of medical criticality.It represents a fork in the road, a delicate situation demanding a choice with unknown outcomes. Such periods disrupt automatic routines, forcing presence and new decisions. Crises are often triggered by loss—be it physical, emotional, or … read more »

Oṁ is the essence of all creation and the core of spiritual practice.The entire universe is Oṁ, encompassing all that was, is, will be, and transcends time. This truth is revealed in sacred texts and realized through meditation. The Ātmā, or Self, has four aspects corresponding to states … read more »

The sixteen samskāras are scientific rites of passage that purify and guide life's journey.These rituals create profound impressions, steering the mind toward liberation and ensuring healthy, sattvic future generations. Neglecting them leads to societal degeneration. Most ceremonies occur in childhood, requiring a knowledgeable priest and uniting the family and … read more »

A guided afternoon yoga practice integrates relaxation, postures, and breath control to harmonize body and mind.Begin with systematic relaxation, feeling and releasing each body part from the feet to the face while observing the natural breath. Proceed through gentle movements and postures like spinal twists and Trikoṇāsana, maintaining awareness and relaxation. … read more »

The world is an ever-changing tree to be cut with non-attachment.The individual soul enters with senses and mind; only the pure realize the divine essence within. God is present as light in the sun, moon, and fire, as sustaining energy in all beings and vegetation, and … read more »

A children's yoga practice for relaxation, using stories and playful techniques.The session begins with attunement through chanting and breath awareness. A guided visualization follows, imagining a beetle moving with the wind, then finding rest, teaching that calm can be found even when troubled. Physical practice involves … read more »

Yoga provides the essential foundation for preventing and addressing burnout syndrome, a modern lifestyle illness born from constant time pressure, performance demands, and the disintegration of personal harmony.This condition, once linked to helping professions, now threatens all under the strain of contemporary life. True health in this century requires active education in lifestyle management, where yoga's unifying principles offer critical tools. The syndrome … read more »

A guided practice of deep relaxation, mindful movement, and breath awareness.Begin by systematically releasing tension from the feet to the face with each exhale. Practice creating and releasing tension in individual limbs, then the whole body, to feel the contrast. Move with slow, deliberate stretches, coordinating … read more »

This evening's satsa g blends Bhakti, Rāja, and Dhyāna Yoga through song.Satsa g means sitting with truth, and truth can be sung. Kīrtan repeats God's name to connect with devotion and surrender. Bhajans contain the truths of knowledge and the path toward the Self. The gathered collective … read more »

The fifteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gītā describes the path to liberation using the symbol of an inverted tree.This aśvattha tree represents the ever-changing world, its roots above in the divine and its branches below. The leaves are the eternal Vedic teachings. One must cut this firmly rooted tree with the strong axe of … read more »

Advanced yoga practice integrates physical postures, breath control, and deep relaxation to recharge the system.Begin with Ānandāsana, focusing attention on each body part without physical movement to relax and recharge the cells. Follow with gentle torsion exercises and sequences like Kaṭhūpraṇām to warm and stretch the body. Perform isometric holds … read more »

Yoga for stress management from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram in Strilky, with Swami Gajananda.

Morning Yoga excercise according to system Yoga in Daily Life from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic.

Yoga in daily life is the path from separation to wholeness.Yoga is absolute eternal completeness. The universe and our existence within it are Viyoga, separation from that completeness. In separation, there is restlessness, hunger, and suffering. We search for completeness through transient things, which only brings … read more »

The Vedic concept of time describes vast, cyclical ages presided over by Manus, with our current age beginning after a great flood.Time is measured in divine years, where one divine year equals 360 human years. The cycle consists of four Yugas, each representing a decline in dharma and human virtue. These ages are also reflected within the … read more »

Morning practising.Fifth level of the System" Yoga in Daily Life" from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic on 9th of July 2010.

Time is a cyclical concept without beginning or end, where everything repeats across countless independent universes.Each universe operates under its own laws and has its own trinity of creator, preserver, and destroyer. The structure of time is mathematically precise, defined by repeating ages called yugas. Four yugas—Satya, Tretā, Dvāpara, and Kali—form … read more »

Children Programme from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic on 8th of July 2010.

The nervous system is the central controller of the body.We often focus only on the passive movement apparatus of bones and muscles. A controlling system is required to direct how and what to move. The nervous system governs the movement apparatus, inner organs, and endocrine … read more »

A guided practice integrating āsana, prāṇāyāma, and relaxation begins with breath awareness and gentle movement.Settle the body and deepen the breath to receive prāṇa. Coordinate movement with inhalation and exhalation, maintaining inner attention. Practice stretches, Pāvanamuktāsana, and Vajrāsana with focus on spinal alignment. Perform inverted postures like Viparīta Karaṇī Mudrā … read more »

Kriyā Yoga, comprising tapas, svādhyāya, and Īśvara Praṇidhāna, aims to reduce the kleśas, the fundamental obstacles to liberation.These five afflictions are rooted in avidyā, or ignorance. Avidyā is regarding the perishable as eternal, the impure as pure, the painful as pleasant, and the non-Ātmā as the Ātmā. This ignorance gives rise to asmitā, … read more »

Nourishment is understood through the dimensions of quantity and quality.Quantity involves macronutrients—carbohydrates, proteins, and fats—which provide energy and structure. Quality involves micronutrients like vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, which are essential for health. In Western civilization, the primary issue is excessive quantity, leading to major causes … read more »

Life is brief, and attachment binds the soul across lifetimes.A farmer repeatedly postpones spiritual liberation for worldly family duties. After death, he is reborn as a calf, then an ox, a dog, and a cobra, each time bound by the same attachments. His master, a … read more »

The play of prāṇa and the path of the sannyāsī are the reality of spiritual life.Prāṇa is the divine energy manifest as thunder, lightning, and the life force within. Enlightenment reveals this inner lightning, yet living in the world continues to generate karma through simple acts like drinking milk. This karma … read more »

The body's vitality depends on prāṇa and a strong apāna śakti for internal cleansing.Rain cleans the air and generates fresh prāṇa, vital for the five senses, especially the skin. A proper diet with spices like turmeric and capsicum, not harmful chilies, supports circulation and health. Pure water is essential. … read more »

Fear is a creation of the mind, born from ignorance and sustained by imagination.A man was told a farmhouse held a ghost. When forced to sleep there, his fear grew. He mistook a moonlit chimney for a specter, causing a panic that infected an entire village. A healer arrived, … read more »

Prāṇa is the source of life, originating from the divine.This energy is channeled through the body's 72,000 nāḍīs. Specific prāṇāyāma techniques purify and balance this vital force. Nāḍī Śodhana harmonizes the mind and intellect by alternating breath through the lunar and solar channels. Subsequent practices … read more »

Prāṇa is the cosmic energy manifesting as physical strength, mental willpower, and vitality.This pure energy is filtered through the three guṇas upon entering the body. Sattva Guṇa represents purity and balance. Rajas Guṇa drives activity and creativity but also manifests as destructive anger and jealousy. Tamas Guṇa enables … read more »

The highest duty is non-violence, or Ahiṃsā.This principle is foundational across all religions and scriptures. The classical yoga path is structured through eight limbs, beginning with ethical restraints and observances. These ten principles guide conduct to cease generating negative karma. Perfecting truthfulness … read more »

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 … read more »

Prāṇa Sañcalana Kriyā directs the life force through the body.Practice begins with the yogic breath, inhaling into the abdomen then chest and exhaling from chest then abdomen. Maintain a relaxed, natural flow. Lie with the back flat, knees bent or straight. Concentrate on the navel … read more »

The root of dharma is mercy, and the root of sin is ego.Prāṇa is life itself, not merely oxygen, air, or breath. It is the vital energy present in all beings and the five elements. Mercy, or Dayā, is the foundation of all righteousness and is an expression … read more »

Yoga originates from the universal resonance of consciousness.The authentic system is based on ancient scriptures. The author of yoga is Śiva, who manifested from the cosmic light. This primal tendency is the resonance Oṁ, which harmonizes and holds the universe together. It is … read more »

Foundations for healthy knees, hips, and feet begin with correct standing alignment.The body's weight must be distributed across three points on each foot: the base of the big toe, the base of the fifth toe, and the outer edge of the heel. Grounding these points aligns the … read more »

Water flows from a source, and we must seek pure spiritual nourishment.Mental pollution is the greatest pollution. Connection to the divine source through the Guru Paramparā provides light and purification. One must carry this wisdom forward. The world may not change, but the self can be changed. … read more »

Evening satsang from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic on 1st of July 2010.

Afternoon lecture from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic.Yoga in Daily Life program against backache on 1st of July 2010.

Morning lecture from Mahabrabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic recorded on 1st of July 2010.

Addressing common spinal issues begins with posture.Hyperlordosis often stems from the chest leaning back, forcing the head and pelvis forward, compressing the lumbar spine. Correct this by aligning head, chest, and pelvis and activating the abdominal muscles. The ilio-sacral joint requires minimal … read more »

The search for the divine is the soul's ultimate aim.Every soul has a pre-destined arrangement. The search does not stop until the goal is found. Music deeply influences the psyche. Calm, spiritual sounds uplift consciousness, while harsh music creates agitation and stress. The world contains … read more »

The soul journeys from the astral to the material world according to destiny, which is the result of past karma.The human body is a rare gift, providing the freedom to choose one's path, unlike other creatures bound solely by karmic reaction. Yet humans remain subject to destiny's flow. A true spiritual master can guide one … read more »

The hall provides a perfect environment for sound and healing.Neck and shoulder pain often stems from poor posture during sitting, working, and sleeping, as well as an unsuitable mattress. Consult a doctor for anatomical issues. The Yoga in Daily Life system offers exercises, known as … read more »

Technology is for use, not abuse.Assess necessity to avoid being controlled by desire. Knowledge of the material world is valuable and should be used wisely. The problem arises when desire joins with external temptation, creating a tool for self-destruction. A parable … read more »

True wealth is that which accompanies you beyond this life.We arrive empty-handed and must leave all temporary possessions behind. Only permanent, everlasting attainments remain yours. Humanity now faces a crisis of lost self-confidence, chasing unreality while ignoring the truth within. A realized king, both ruler … read more »

A gentle sequence for neck and shoulders begins lying down, focusing on relaxation and breath.Start with full yogic breath, feeling the wave-like movement in abdomen and chest. Perform side stretches and a spinal twist to release one-sided tensions. Practice Pavan Muktāsana, bringing the knee to the chest, to stretch the … read more »

Sit in a straight meditation posture and relax the entire body.Be aware of being in nature, within the divine atmosphere of the āśram. Withdraw from the external world and bring awareness to the breath. This breath is the thread of life. Inhale cosmic energy and exhale … read more »

Emptiness is completeness and formlessness.From this original state, forms emerge, creating the illusion of separation and loneliness. Consciousness is pure but becomes divided by duality, creating layers like the subconscious. These layers are borders created by intellect and ignorance. When … read more »

The Mahāmṛtyu Jaya Mantra is for victory over death and liberation from suffering.Death means separation from all attachments—possessions, relationships, and the sense of "my." True freedom is becoming detached without pain, like a ripe fruit naturally separating from its vine. This mantra aids in purifying karma and fostering … read more »