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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
The origin of Yoga
Yoga is the science of body, mind, consciousness, and soul.It is the ancient principle of balance between consciousness and space, which is the true yoga beyond mere exercise. Creation began from the resonance of Oṁ, manifesting light and Śiva, from whom all multiplicity arises. Life … 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
The strength of satsa g is amplified collective spiritual energy.We share our burdens and energies, so no one carries the full weight alone. Like raindrops uniting into a mighty river, our individual strength combines into a powerful flow toward the divine ocean. This river may … 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
Words possess immense power, shaping reality and carrying consequences across time.Ancient knowledge reveals sound as a fundamental force. A spoken word can pierce the heart like an unhealable arrow, destroying relationships and sparking great conflicts, as illustrated in ancient epics. Once released, a word cannot be … read more »
Yoga in the park
The human body contains a divine blueprint of energy centers known as chakras.The man-made world is imperfect, but the God-made world, like nature and the bees essential to it, is perfect. The major chakras align along the spine, representing the transition from animal to human qualities and connecting … read more »
Temptation and contentment
The path of sannyāsa and the pervasive illusion of māyā are examined.Taking sannyāsa is a serious commitment requiring a long test of discipline; it is not an escape from life's karmas. Māyā is the universal temptation, a great cheater present in all things—pleasure, money, even holy places. … read more »
Work for the Earth
The disappearance of bees signals a profound crisis created by human action.Our manipulation of nature through harmful science has corrupted seeds, food, and water, leading to widespread disease and unhappiness. This destruction extends to our families and inner peace, leaving us with conflict and pride. True happiness … read more »
What is the most precious thing in life?
The most precious thing in life is good health, which yoga provides as a gift from Svayaṁbhū Śiva.This primordial consciousness, unborn and without parents, manifested all creation from the single thought, "I am one, and I will multiply." This manifestation is Sanātana Dharma—the eternal principle of oneness in all existence, not a religion. … 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 »
How could Tulsidas see Rama?
The soul is caught in the mortal body, a condition shared by all creatures, yet humans possess unique knowledge.The fundamental inquiry is into the nature of the Ātmā, which is presumed to be within but remains unseen. Many believe existence ends with the body, while others hold beliefs of heaven, hell, or merging with … read more »
The eternal journey of the Soul
The eternal journey of the soul is the core inquiry of self-knowledge.The fundamental questions are: who am I, from where have I come, and where will I go? Past lives are veiled; attempts to uncover them through hypnosis often lead to emotional fantasy, not truth. The soul … read more »
Shakti is everywhere
The unity of Śiva and Śakti is the non-dual foundation of creation and spiritual practice.The entire world is one family under one divine source. Śiva is Svayaṃbhu, the self-manifested source from the five elements, and the author of yoga. Śakti is the universal power or energy present in all things, … read more »
How can we save our health?
Yoga is the science of body, mind, and soul, leading to the highest consciousness.The first happiness and wealth is good health, achievable through lifelong practice. Humans suffer from uncontrolled senses, desires, and ignorance, which create a cycle of action and reaction. This suffering stems from a lack of discipline … read more »
We need to educate our children properly
The subject is satsa g, the true company that guides us from darkness to light.The first education comes from the mother, then from both parents, as taught in the Upaniṣads. Modern education often fails the youth, who lack direction. Children lose the lap of their parents to kindergartens and toys, … read more »
Pranayama
Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Rijeka, Croatia.There are three kinds of pranayama: inhalation, exhalation and the retention of the breath. In order to make our practice successful, we have to purify our inner psychological functions. Vishwaguruji teaches bastrika pranayama with kumbhaka.
Harmonizing the energies
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Rijeka, Croatia.The human body is very precious. We should take care of the body. The science of yoga is within the human body. There are ten petals in the Manipura chakra and there is a letter on … read more »
How to control the human nature
True spiritual practice transcends superstition and external rituals.Monday is Śiva's day, a day for fasting. Each weekday connects to a planetary influence. While cosmic influences hold some truth, they are not ultimate. Sages may have created systems like astrology to control unruly human … read more »
Understand the advice in a good way
Satsang with Vishwaguru Maheshwarananda, Strilky ashram, Czech Republic.There are different ways to live the life. If someone is not working properly this person will live in the rented apartment for the whole life. With good way of living we will be able to … read more »
The path of the Soul
Satsang with Vishwaguru Maheshwarananda, Strilky ashram, Czech Republic.When spring comes nature is again growing. Creation was began with Shiva. Rain at the full moon night is a blessing for the new life. According to the scriptures the Jiva comes to the Earth with … read more »
Proudness
The ego of a devotee is cured by divine grace through humility.Even great beings can develop pride in their service. Hanumān once believed Rāma's victory depended entirely on him. Earlier, Garuḍa also lost faith after rescuing Rāma from a snake-arrow, thinking God needed his help. Garuḍa, in … read more »
The Birthday of Sri Hanumanji
Proper nourishment for the physical body is essential, yet we must be mindful of what we consume.The strong temptation for sweet, sugary foods is an addiction that harms health. Quitting prepared sugars leads to better digestion, weight loss, and improved liver function. Initial withdrawal symptoms like headaches pass, revealing the natural sweetness … read more »
The friendship brings us together
Maintain cultural and spiritual harmony through yoga and compassion.Cultural festivals should be preserved and celebrated to educate future generations. All religions contain harmony, but politics often creates conflict. Brotherhood must be created globally, respecting all faiths without negative influence. Yoga serves two aims: ensuring … read more »
The Journey of the Soul: From the Ocean to the Drop
The soul's journey is from separation from the divine source back to union with it.The individual soul, or jīva, originates from the supreme oneness, like a water droplet separating from the ocean through evaporation. This droplet then longs to return. The cycle of the soul mirrors the water cycle: it … read more »
We have to solve the problems
The Guru is the principle that dispels darkness with light, guiding the soul's eternal journey.The first Guru is one's mother and father, providing initial knowledge and direction. Friends become the second Guru, reinforcing spiritual lessons. The soul enters life pure and happy but becomes entangled in worldly attachments, from childhood … read more »
The aim of human life: Liberation
The eternal journey of the soul is our core inquiry.Ādi Śa karācārya's essential question is "Who am I?" I am not this temporary body, which is composed of five elements. The soul enters mortal life through four paths: vegetation, microorganisms, egg-born creatures, and womb-born creatures … read more »