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Always be in the present and go to Satsang
Enter the sacred space of satsa g with full awareness, leaving the outer world behind.This environment is a protective bubble of pure energy. Upon entering, consciously set aside all mental burdens and problems, as one leaves dirty shoes at the door. The essential practice is to be fully present in … read more »
Ragas and basics of Ayurveda
This ashram is a shared home for dedicated work and rest, a family united in prayer and effort.The community extends globally, connected as spiritual siblings under divine guidance. The place itself is destined for all, a gift requiring no personal request, where the heart and nature are seen as inherently good. The story … read more »
Bring back the good things to India
The churning of the ocean reveals the essence of practice.Ayurveda and yoga are inseparable sister sciences, originating from the divine knowledge revealed when the nectar of immortality was sought. The story explains the emergence of Dhanvantari and the foundation of the Kumbha Mela. True practice … read more »
We can change the world together
Conscious consumption is imperative for health and spiritual integrity.Many now consume insects and altered foods, a practice spreading globally. This causes physical harm, as foreign substances introduce problems into the body. We lack the proper enzymes to digest such matter, leading to potential blockages … read more »
Don't wait to get Mantra
The essential importance of receiving a mantra and a spiritual name.Forgive my inability to sing; I come here to learn. I am humbled by your long histories with the Guru. In speaking with many, I find a surprising lack: some family members still believe they do … read more »
The Space of Practice
Find your two square meters for life and death.Relax completely, aware of your body and breath. Practice āsanas to release tension and correct posture. Understand that yoga adapts to time and space, requiring guidance. Correct kyphosis to free shoulder movement. Maintain head alignment to … read more »
Practicing simple Asanas
Sarvahitāsana is a foundational posture for universal benefit, focusing on precise alignment and mindful awareness.Sit straight with hands placed behind you, fingers pointing back, to avoid rounding the shoulders. Keep the body at a 90-degree angle, ensuring the weight is not on the hands to prevent tingling and strain. Observe … read more »
The Incarnation for Dharma
The incarnation occurred to protect dharma and rescue perishing souls.The divine purpose was singular: to safeguard the sacred law and liberate those facing spiritual death. This was not a complex theological argument but a statement of fundamental action. The one who was dying was thereby … read more »
When I was a child
The path requires personal action and grace, not mere waiting.We strive to connect and become better, yet many wait for life to happen. True progress comes from engaging actively. A personal history illustrates this: a father's astrological prediction, a mother's concern, and encounters with spiritual … read more »
Bhajan singing from Strilky
The heart is an endless ocean of divine bliss.Salutations are offered to the revered spiritual guide, who is the embodiment of the supreme. A prayer is made for all endeavors to be successful. This prayer acknowledges that all actions are already accomplished. The sequence … read more »
A Gentle Yoga Practice
A guided yoga practice focusing on breath, alignment, and awareness.Begin by relaxing completely on the floor, connecting breath to movement. Practice Pavanamuktāsana on your back for digestion, then in a standing position for balance and focus. Maintain spinal alignment and initiate movements from the hip … read more »
A human should not kill
The heart of yoga is its universal application in daily life.This practice originated from a profound spiritual source and has spread globally. It is not confined to any single place or people. The essence is found within the human heart. The practice transcends all boundaries of … read more »
Organic farming in Netherlands
A farm's journey from industrial production to living in harmony with nature.The operation shifted from unprofitable mass cultivation to a diverse, organic system. This includes greenhouses using rainwater and biological pest controls. A large food forest integrates vegetables, fruit trees, and nitrogen-fixing plants. The focus is on … read more »
Gentle Supine Movements for Relaxation
Gentle supine movements release tension and aid digestion.Lie down and relax your legs and arms. Bring your legs together. Bend one knee to your chest and hold it while stretching the other leg. Bring that knee across your body with the opposite hand, … read more »
Practicing from Strilky
A guided practice for relaxation and movement through precise physical alignment and breath.Lie down comfortably. Stabilize the lower back on the mat. Place arms beside the body with palms facing upward. Make the neck long. Keep legs together. Breathe with long, full yoga breaths. Movement must be synchronized … read more »
The love between Guru and disciple
Sādhanā brings our inner impurities to the surface for cleansing.This process reveals our faults like jealousy and anger, but practitioners possess the awareness and discernment to address them. Ego can be used positively as necessary willpower. We are not sinners but the divine ātmā. The … read more »
Practicing led by Vishwaguruji
A relaxing movement practice for the body.Lie down with legs straight and together, hands straight back. Remain relaxed and do not adjust clothing. Bring both legs straight up, then down, keeping the body still. Place palms under shoulders, bend elbows, and raise … read more »
Bhajan evening in the Strilky Ashram
Awaken from the slumber of ignorance.Time is slipping away after countless sorrowful lifetimes. The human birth is a priceless diamond, not easily attained again. One wanders through existences trapped in illusion without the True Guru. Take refuge in the True Guru … read more »
Practice with Vishwaguruji
A relaxing practice in Ānanda Āsana involves simple lying and seated postures.The core instruction is to relax the entire body completely, from the head to the legs. Physical movements are coordinated with breath, focusing on slow inhalation and exhalation. The practice emphasizes letting go and allowing the … read more »
Bhajans evening from the Strilky Ashram
The human body is a sacred shawl and a divine coach, given for a short time.The shawl is woven from the five elements on the wheel of the eight chakras, colored by the name of God. Fools soil it quickly, but saints keep it pure. The body is a coach pulled … read more »
Blessed moments with Holy Guruji
The guru's presence is a transformative teaching beyond words.I met Gurujī but did not know Hindi, creating a perceived barrier. Yet, his storytelling was a profound lesson; he fully embodied each character, making them instantly known. That moment taught me the power of non-verbal … read more »
Bhajans on the Satsang
A devotee expresses a profound longing for spiritual liberation and the Guru's grace.The plea is to become the dust at the Guru's feet, seeking awakening through a sacred mantra. The request is for all karmic bonds to be severed. The heart yearns for the Guru's holy company, a … read more »
Happiness in the family
The spiritual path requires the profound surgery of ego dissolution, not physical operation.A story illustrates true devotion: Hanumān opened his chest to reveal Rāma and Sītā within his heart. The ideal is for the Guru's form to be revealed within one's own heart. This symbolizes the death of … read more »
Remain pure
A great tree endures storms and provides shelter without complaint, teaching us about strength and purity in a troubled age.This time is very hard, marked by killing and eating animals, which creates many problems. People have brought their ways to new places, and now those ways return, making things bad. We must be very strong, … read more »
Give up eating meat completely!
The path requires discipline and change, not shortcuts.Advanced yogic practice, like Kriyā Anuṣṭhāna, demands years of training to awaken inner capabilities. This disciplined sitting brings profound peace and joy. A core change is adopting a vegetarian diet, which aligns with compassion and alters … read more »
Do not eat eggs!
The path requires purity in diet and action, avoiding all animal products for health and spiritual integrity.Those who abstain from meat, eggs, and alcohol remain healthy and strong. Eating eggs causes illness and leads to hospital visits. The idea to eat mussels comes from a negative source. Do not pursue such things … read more »
Gurupurnima satsang from Strilky Ashram
Disciples share memories of encountering the spiritual master and the transformative power of the practice.Each journey is unique, yet all converge at the master's feet, finding life's purpose and profound personal change. Many came seeking answers to life's meaning, liberation from suffering, or spiritual leadership they felt missing. Encounters with … read more »
We can bring Yoga back to India
A teacher addresses long-time disciples about spiritual continuity and practice.Generations of families have followed this path. The work is to share spiritual gifts with all, including those who have passed on or cannot be present. The core instruction is to practice yoga in daily life. … read more »
Live pure life and be happy
A spiritual family gathers, united as brothers and sisters and as guru and disciples.The practice of yoga is expanding in many places. Purity is essential, meaning no meat and no alcohol. Some have strayed into these habits, which must be corrected. Guidance is also given for family life and … read more »
Sing Bhajans on the Satsang
True singing is the essence of spiritual practice.Singing is the bhajan sung by the sādhus. To lecture is to receive lectures. The practice is simply to sing. Who is the singer? The singer is the lion. No one stands before the lion. Therefore, … read more »
The sleep makes you healthy
Sleep reveals the distinction between the body and the true Self.In sleep, the entire body is present in the heart, offered to God. Proper sleep is essential for peace and progress, not found through medicine but through self-understanding. The sleeping body remains, but awareness travels, demonstrating … read more »
We must become one
We explore the nature of sleep, dreams, and the sense of self.In sleep, we seem to be nothing, yet impulses like hunger or the need to urinate arise. We also speak and think while sleeping. In dreams, the "I" travels to distant places and experiences events, like … read more »
Satsang helps everyone
The essence of satsa ga is the gathering in truth and goodness.Practice is good, yet many attend without knowing the core, speaking in code yet helping all. This gathering is sattasa ga, the company of truth. First, one must learn the proper order of being together, like … read more »
The Interconnection of Yoga and Āyurveda: A Discourse on Mind, Body, and Soul
Yoga and Āyurveda are interconnected sciences for controlling the mind to achieve health and liberation.Yoga is the instrument to control the fluctuations of the mind. Āyurveda is the knowledge of life, comprising body, senses, mind, and soul. Maharṣi Caraka's philosophy states disease cannot occur without a distortion in the mind; … read more »
Bhajans for World Peace (3/3)
Devotion to the Guru is the sole refuge from worldly suffering.No earthly relation can offer salvation from the ocean of illusion. The mind is blind and the heart's austerity falters without grace. Surrender completely, seeking not worldly boons but unwavering devotion itself. Only the Guru's mercy … read more »
Bhajans for World Peace (2/3)
Seek refuge in the Guru to cross the ocean of worldly existence and attain liberation.You are trapped in the cycle of birth and death, where all possessions and relationships are ultimately left behind. The Guru is the means to cross this ocean, destroying inner enemies like desire and anger. By … read more »
Bhajans for World Peace (1/3)
The devotional invocation of divine light and guru grace.This is a sequence of sacred chants and salutations. The core practice is the repetitive chanting of names and mantras. The invocations call upon the light of Dip Narayana and the grace of various gurus. The … read more »
Gurudev bring us to your shelter
The mantra is a prayer glorifying the master and requesting his shelter.Oṁ is the universal beginning and end. "Namaḥ" offers salutations. "Śrī" conveys respect. "Prabhu" means God. "Dīpa" is the light. "Nārāyaṇa" is God's name, indicating the master is that divinity. The request follows: "We are all … read more »
Bhajan evening from Vienna 2
Surrender to the divine master is the path to liberation.The highest god is the ruler of all and resides within every cell. The true guru is ever-present, as the scriptures confirm. Those who surrender live without fear and attain the highest happiness. Constant repetition of … read more »
Bhajan evening from Vienna 1
The world of the Guru is a realm beyond birth, death, and karma.It is a state of infinite light without sun, moon, color, or form, where even a king cannot enter. Yet saints and endless knowledge reside there. The Satguru incarnates to end suffering, and his grace is … read more »
The respect of the frogs
A spiritual gathering focuses on establishing a center for yoga and compassionate living.The environment is beautiful and peaceful, yet work is challenging for the few caretakers present. A collective effort is needed, gathering people who practice non-violence and abstain from meat. This group will form an ashram dedicated … read more »
Bhajans from Oosterhout
The sole longing is for the dust of the holy feet, surpassing all worldly and heavenly desires, even liberation itself.Meeting the true Guru dispels all mental confusion and wrong knowledge, revealing the inner truth. The individual flame unites with the cosmic flame when all doubt is gone. External forms veil the one eternal truth within. … read more »
Eat pure meals and practice every day
The devotee seeks complete surrender to the Guru, praying for refuge and liberation from worldly attachment.The Guru's role is threefold: to destroy ignorance like Śiva, impart true knowledge like Brahmā, and nourish spiritual practice like Viṣṇu. The Guru's glory is sung by all scriptures and sages, and seeing the Guru grants … read more »
How is an aeroplane landed?
The search for divine love leads one through suffering to the master.A life of seeking felt like hell until a desperate prayer opened all doors. Reading a sacred book created an intense craving for liberation and a true guru. The path was found locally through a phone … read more »
Medical physical and spiritual aspects of YIDL
Yoga in Daily Life integrates medical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions for holistic health.The system is a complete practice beyond physical exercise. Medical yoga prevents disease by caring for the body's fundamental needs: sleep, water, food, and exercise. Cells possess memory, including for pain. Yoga addresses chronic pain by … read more »
We learned that we are human
The true human is defined by non-violence and purity, not merely physical form.A being that kills and consumes other creatures lives as an animal, not in the divine human consciousness. The practice of vegetarianism purifies the body and mind, aligning one with higher truth. This transformation is gradual … read more »
About the thousand names of Vishnu
The Viṣṇu Sahasranāmam is a sacred recitation of divine names.It originates from the Mahābhārata, where Yudhiṣṭhira, grieving after the war, asks Bhīṣma for the supreme refuge. Bhīṣma's response forms this text, a core of Hindu devotion. It is widely recited, especially in South India, often … read more »
Satsang from Jadan
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India.
Guru gives us the ultimate liberation
The grace of the Guru is supreme, and the āśrama serves the entire world.Through yoga, one can attain the ultimate reality, bringing the world within. There is no element greater than devotion to the Guru, in whom resides the highest truth. The Bhagavad Gītā teaches that the divine is … read more »
Human is for God
Yoga in daily life is the essential practice.It must be integrated fully and forever, not kept as a separate exercise. Many learn the physical practice but then reject its foundational principles, like abstaining from meat. This creates a division. True yoga means unity … read more »