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From darkness to the light
Evening satsang on Gurupurnima from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India.Guru leads us from darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge. 'Gu' means darkness, while 'ru' means light.
Gurupurnima Blessing
A spiritual discourse on the meaning of Guru Pūrṇimā, extending into social commentary on home cooking."'Gu' is darkness, and 'Ru' is the light. It is that light which dispels darkness." "In this modern world, we cannot survive; we cannot do anything without a Guru. But 'Guru' does not mean only a … read more »
Hatha Yoga is in every kind of Yoga
A satsang discourse on the integral and demanding path of Haṭha Yoga."If you practice Bhakti Yoga, that is also Haṭha Yoga inside, because you must maintain your devotion continuously; it should not decrease but increase." "So, bhakti yoga cannot be successful without haṭha yoga. And then it … 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
A satsang on herbal remedies and the principles of Haṭha Yoga."You take only a little of this babool fruit... Shake it in the water... By morning, it is ready. You drink the water, and you eat that." "The biggest enemy of the human is laziness. Where … read more »
A hatha yogi is one with Nature
A spiritual talk expanding the concept of Hatha Yoga to include childcare, discipline, and natural healing."Discipline is not only for the yogīs. Discipline is not only for humans. Discipline is for all animals." "The hatha yogī is going with this nature, and we are opposite the nature." Swami Ji uses anecdotes … read more »
How a hatha yogi can reach the aim of yoga
A discourse on the philosophy and practice of Haṭha Yoga."Yoga is called Ādi Anādi. Ādi Anādi means the very beginning, endless time." "Haṭha Yogī doesn't walk only on that. It will make its own practice on sādhanā. That's a Haṭha yogī." Swami Satyananda Saraswati explores … read more »
The qualities of a Hatha Yogi
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary.Evening Arati (prayers). The hatha yogi has great respect in the whole universe. A hatha yogi can control all the 10 indriyas, purifies the five koshas and has all the powers of the universe. The story … read more »
Prayer gives perfection
A spiritual discourse on the foundational principles of yoga and daily practice."Yoga is not only for yogīs... It is said in the Bhagavad Gītā, 'Yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam.' Your yoga sādhanā will become successful when you do good actions." "Yoga has more steps... and that's called ācār, vicār, … read more »
Do not waste your time
A satsang on spiritual practice and dispelling superstition."Consider a large swimming pool... we are all equally present. The blessings of our holy saint Gurudev are showered equally upon all." "There is one thing you must give up: the fear of God. If you … 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
A closing discourse reflecting on a spiritual retreat and exploring the inner cosmos within the human body."All is visible in this coach of the human body." "Tons of theory is nothing compared to a gram of practice." Swami Avatarpuri concludes a week-long Kriya Yoga retreat, summarizing the beautiful programs and initiations. He … read more »
Follow the words of the Guru
A spiritual discourse on the Mahāmṛtyuñjaya Mantra and overcoming attachment."O Lord, just as a ripe melon or a cucumber separates from the vine without any suffering, so too, O Lord God, let me be liberated from this world." "So many times you say, 'My Gurudev, … read more »
Atma is king of the body
A spiritual discourse on perseverance, self-knowledge, and the inner faculties."It is not easy for anyone to remain steadfast on one path. This is true for everybody; it doesn't matter who you are. But when one has a single target, one can achieve it." "He learned … read more »
The human body is like a beautiful coach
A spiritual discourse in a natural setting on the human body, the senses, and karma."God gave us a healthy and good human body. We should understand what human life means, what humans should do and should not do." "Gurujī has written many bhajans. He said, 'My brothers, my coach is … read more »
Yoga is the science of being Human
A spiritual discourse on Kriya Yoga, discipline, and avoiding pitfalls on the path."In every system, in every approach, and in every life, we need that discipline. That is why Patañjali always... states that yoga begins with discipline and continues by following discipline." "Therefore, the Muslims are very good. … read more »
Good eating
A satsang discourse addressing food purity, vegetarian ethics, and modern dietary challenges."If you use pesticide, the urea we call it, then once you give it, it takes 10 to 15 years to purify that earth again." "Sin is that which creatures, beautiful creatures, are there... torturing them, … read more »
Return back to happiness
A discourse on the two pillars of spiritual practice: physical sādhana and mantra sādhana."Therefore, if we can tell to ourself... Try to reduce many, many, many desires, or many things that you want to have." "So finally, for anyone who wants to do the sādhana, spiritual development, then mantra. … read more »
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
A discourse on the auspiciousness of Guru Pūrṇimā and the culture of reverence in Indian tradition."In every country, in every culture, in every tradition, there are also many festivals. But if we make a competition to see which country has more festivals, guess who will be the winner?" "Guru Nānak Sāhib … read more »
The Five Sheaths and the Path of the Disciple
A spiritual discourse on the five sheaths (kośas) and the qualities of a disciple."Every creature who is born with a physical body has to get creation. And so, my dear, get it married quickly." "An uttam disciple can come through. The master does not ask anything; the master does … read more »
Guru Pūrṇimā: From Darkness to Light
A Guru Pūrṇimā satsang discourse on dharma, compassion, and the guru's role in the Kali Yuga."In this Kali Yuga, the fire of negative thoughts, negative energy, negative ways of living, and negative ways of eating is spreading without mercy toward other creatures and humans." "Guru means leading from darkness to light, … 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?
A spiritual discourse on education, habits, health, and yoga."Habit is the second nature of man." "The guru converts his disciple into the guru. That's it. That's the difference." Swami Maheshwarananda reflects on a lecture about educating children, using personal anecdotes to discuss the role … read more »
Around the world - Third Int. Conf. on Yoga and Ayurveda
The opening session of the Third International Conference on Integrative Medicine at Harvard Medical School."Yoga, with its several millennia-rich history of insight and experience, holds immense promise for the contemporary world in its search for sustainable and innovative health management practices." "Yoga is not just āsana, prāṇāyāma, dhyāna. Yoga is … read more »
Around the world - Opening of new YIDL center in Murska Sobota, Slovenia
A ceremonial opening for a new yoga ashram in Slovenia, featuring addresses and spiritual teachings."Yoga is not specific to one country or one religion; yoga is universal." "Yoga means balance, harmony, and unity... Yoga is a bright future for mankind, if they will use it." Local representatives welcome guests and … read more »
Around the world - Opening of new YIDL center in Ptuj, Slovenia
A ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of a yoga center and its inauguration as an ashram in Ptuj."Yoga in Daily Life is the authentic school of yoga from India. We, the teachers... carry this out as our mission. We do this voluntarily; we do not make a business of yoga." "Yoga is the … read more »
The completness of our being
A spiritual discourse on the soul's journey, karma, and human practice."Understand this body, and then it is said—very easy to say, but it is said—overcome, control between two: the hunger and thirst." "So we come as a human in this world, and then we are searching … 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 »
Every soul is pure
A spiritual discourse on the nature of truth, the soul, and inner purification."Only Brahman is the truth. And this jagat is mithyā. This world is not reality. It is temporary." "Every soul is pure, but coated by that destiny. And that's destiny, what we are creating." The lecturer … read more »
Instructions for practising
A seminar lecture for yoga teachers on adapting practice to individual capacity and preserving knowledge."Every yoga teacher's first duty and priority is to know what to do and what not to do for themselves." "Knowledge must be renewed daily; otherwise, we are lost... what you have, give it; otherwise, it … read more »
Be careful with the mind
A spiritual discourse warning against complacency and negative influences on the path."Therefore, as much as you are developing spiritually, you are in danger. As much as you spiritually develop, you are in danger." "Mahāprabhujī said that in the satsa g, if some kuṣa ga comes, then it's … 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 »
The origin of Yoga
Public lecture by Vishwaguruji from Hotel Continental forum, Arad, Romania.At the beginning of the Universe there was only empty space and consciousness. Yoga is the balancing and harmonising principle. Space is like the mother. Human should not harm anyone. Give help, understanding, peace, harmony, protect … read more »
Practising for harmonizing Manipur chakra.
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from weekend Yoga seminar in Salzburg, Austria.Concentrating to Manipur Svadisthan and Muladhar chakras. Practice to harmonizing Manipur chakra.
Satsang helps you to cross the ocean of maya
A satsang discourse on spiritual strength, the mind, and the path to liberation."We give out all kinds of energy... yet we do not feel the full burden... because we are many and we share with our brothers and sisters." "Satguru nām jahāj hai: The Satguru’s name is the … read more »
Release your bad qualities
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from weekend Yoga seminar in Salzburg, Austria.Traditions are important and more or less similar in the whole world. The Austrian culture is very rich and beautiful. Many books of ancient Indian culture was destroyed by Moguls. We can digest everything except the … read more »
The power of sound and words
Evening Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Ljubljana, Slovenia.The Indian ambassador shares some wise words about Swamiji's teachings. Explanation of the bhajan about words. The words that we say have great importance. Don't shoot the arrow of harsh words. The wound caused by harmful … read more »
Yoga in the park
Program with Vishwaguruji from yoga event in Mozirje Nature Park, Slovenia.International Day of Bees was announced by the United Nations. Bees populations are already decreasing. There is hidden energy of humans in the chakras. Swamiji gives a short summary of the 8 chakras. Practicing Bari Khatu … read more »
Temptation and contentment
A spiritual discourse on the path of renunciation and the pervasive nature of illusion."You have made so many karmas in life, and now you wish to take the orange cloth. It will not solve your purpose." "Māyā is a temptation; it is very difficult to come out of māyā... … read more »
Work for the Earth
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Weekend Seminar in Maribor, Slovenia.Bees have been disappearing recently. It is because of human activities. We shouldn't treat nature like we are with modern, scientific technology. We all should do something against this. Every one of us should write every … read more »
What is the most precious thing in life?
A spiritual discourse on attaining the most precious quality of life."The first wealth is good health." "Non-violence is the highest principle." The lecturer addresses an audience in a large hall, exploring the essence of a precious life through health, Sanātana Dharma, and the influences of Kali … read more »
Introduction to the science of Chakras
Introduction to Chakras, Presov, Slovak Republic.Muladhara stores much karmic information about us. What is dormant in Muladhara is sprouting in Svadisthana. This is the place of kriya shakti and iccha shakti. If we purify this chakra, half way to our final … read more »