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Seminar in Vep. Morning satsang, 20th of August
Swamijis morning satsang from summer seminar in Vep, Hungary on 20th of August 2010.
Seminar in Vep. Evening Satsang, 19th of August 2010
Swamijis evening Satsang from Vep, Hungary.19th of August 2010
Seminar in Vep. Morning Satsang, 19th of August 2010
Swamijis morning satsang from summer seminar in Vep, Hungary.19th of August 2010
The Path of Disciple and the Bondage of Attachment
An evening discourse on discipleship, spiritual practice, and the nature of attachment during a Kriyā Anuṣṭhān retreat."The dormant powers in humans are like a sleeping cobra—a sleeping danger. This energy is something beautiful that can liberate you." "Where there is attachment, there is suffering; where there is love, there is freedom and … read more »
Seminar in Vep. Morning satsang, 18th of August 2010
Swamijis morning satsang from summer seminar in Vep, Hungary, 18th of August.
Seminar in Vep. Evening Satsang
Swamijis evening satsang from summer seminar in Vep, Hungary on 17th of August 2010.
Seminar in Vep. Afternoon satsang
Swamijis afternoon satsang from summer seminar in Vep, Hungary on 17th of August 2010.
Seminar in Vep. Morning satsang
Swamijis morning satsang from summer seminar in Vep, Hungary 17th of August 2010.
Seminar in Vep. Evening satsang, 16th of August 2010
Evening satsang with Swamiji from Vep, Hungary 16th August 2010.
The Light That Dispels Darkness
A spiritual seminar opening talk and Q&A session on spiritual practice, karma, and human purpose."If we trust God, if we recognize God... then He will take all our karmas on Himself." "The greatest enemy of the human is the crocodile of laziness." Swami Ji addresses attendees at the start of … read more »
A Beautiful Beginning: Spiritual Practices for Daily Life
An opening lecture for a two-week spiritual retreat on solving life's problems through daily practice."First, we should know that we, our own self, are the creator of the problems. But when we try to blame someone else, we create a double problem for ourselves." "When you wake up, you say, … read more »
Seminar in Vep. Morning meditation, 16th of August 2010
Webcsat from Vep, Hungary, morning meditation, on 16th of August 2010.
Swamijis birthdays celebration, 15th of August 2010
Swamijis birthday celebration from Vep, Hungary on 15th of August 2010.
The Grace of Darśana
A satsang celebrating a spiritual teacher's birthday and discussing discipleship, modern life, and societal values."Darśana—viewing, seeing Gurudev—is the most important thing in the life of a disciple." "In that moment, everything is intense... we were so full of energy and full of this atmosphere, from being and having darśana." A … read more »
The Third Eye of God: Jyotiṣa and the Guru's Grace
A discourse on Vedic astrology (Jyotiṣa) and its connection to spiritual discipline."Your birth constellation is determined by the planetary positions at that moment. From this, your horoscope can be accurately prepared, revealing what has happened, what is happening, and what will happen in your life." "To attain … read more »
Closing ceremony of Gurupurnima from Jadan Ashram
Closing ceremony of Gurupurnima from Om Vishwa Deep Gurukul Swami Maheshwaranand Ashram, Jadan, Rajasthan, India from 27th of July 2010.
Celebration of Gurupurnima from Jadan Ashram
A discourse on sacred rituals and cultural preservation during a Gurukula initiation ceremony."According to the Vedic paramparā... Vedic culture prescribes twelve saṃskāras. Among these, the Upanayana Saṃskāra is paramount." "Initiation into sanyāsa is taken to destroy the ego. A baba in whom ego remains inside is to be … read more »
Celebration of Gurupurnima from Jadan Ashram, 25th of July 2010
Celebration of Gurupurnima from Om Vishwa Deep Gurukul Swami Maheshwaranand Ashram, Jadan, Rajasthan, India from 25th of July 2010.
The Most Beautiful Moment
A closing ceremony and series of heartfelt testimonies from an international spiritual gathering."I think this is the most beautiful moment of our lives: a beautiful sky, neither hot nor cold, sitting in this meadow, and you are doing nothing, just sitting." "For me, this week was very, it … read more »
Swamiji's afternoon satsang from Strilky, 15th of July 2010
A concluding discourse on the five sheaths (kośas) and the ten senses, integrating ancient wisdom with modern life."Prāṇa is the source of life. Prāṇa is life." "Desires are the cause of all troubles... No desires means no life. Desires are there, but also desires are there to be controlled through intellect." Swami Maheshwarananda … read more »
Vegetarian kitchen in praxis (part 3)
A seminar on health, illness, and vegetarian diet, divided into theoretical discussion and practical advice."My answer was that there should be institutional support for mothers: strength, financial support, and social appreciation for being at home, taking care of children, and cooking for their husbands every day." "Obesity is not from … read more »
The Essence of Satsaṅg and the Guru's Grace
An evening satsang on spiritual liberation and the Guru's grace."Out of them all, one is the human. The human has a very powerful tool... to come out of the cycle of birth and death, and that's called buddhi, intellect." "Satguru kripa, his blessing, can remove … read more »
Vegetarian kitchen in praxis (part 2)
A culinary lecture and demonstration on vegetarian cooking, focusing on legumes and practical dietary wisdom."A common mistake is when someone says, 'I am independent of food; I am already a great yogī; I do not care what I eat.' But this is not a sign of spiritual maturity." "The difference … read more »
Yoga teachers program
Yoga teachers program.Lecture from Mahaprabhudeep ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic
Vegetarian kitchen in praxis (part 1)
A practical cooking seminar on making vegetarian food appealing."Scientifically, vegetarianism is the best path. But in practice, it is not so simple. We must contemplate how to make it appealing." "A simple way is to slice tofu and fry it in oil... When the … read more »
The Path of Knowledge and the Grace of the Guru
A spiritual discourse on the path of knowledge, health, and devotion within a yoga retreat."Holy Gurujī, our Gurudeva... used to say each and every entity, day and night searching, day and night seeking sukha, trying to realize sukha, to overcome all duḥkha, but that can come only through knowledge; there … read more »
Learning, education and change
A satsang discourse on the essence and purpose of true education."What is missing in the whole of education is love. This connection is love." "Education is the life where there is no stress. Education is what makes a human human." Swami Paramhans addresses the assembly, critiquing … read more »
Yoga for Kids (2/2)
Yoga for Kids from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky on 13th of July 2010.
Yoga in Crisis Management
A lecture on the psychology of personal crisis, exploring its nature and management."The definition of a crisis, therefore, is that it is a chance to become either better or worse." "All loss means we lose something. We shrink into a smaller space with smaller capacities. Our ego survives … read more »
Evening satsang from Strilky
Evening satsang from Mahaprabhudeep ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic on 12th of July 2010.
Lecture by Sadhvi Parvatiji
A detailed lecture on the sixteen traditional Hindu rites of passage, or samskāras."Samskāras are purification rites that help ensure successful development, health, and purification. Another goal is for the next generation to be healthy, sāttvic, positive, and of high quality." "These rituals are a great inspiration. They are … read more »
Yoga Teachers Program
Yoga Teachers Program from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic on 12th of July 2010.
The Puruṣottama Yoga: The Path to the Supreme Self
A commentary on the 15th chapter of the Bhagavad Gītā, titled "Puruṣottama Yoga." "The light of the sun does not come from the sun... Bhagavān says, that is my light. I am giving the light to the sun." "Since I surpass the perishable, I am higher, and I … read more »
Yoga for Kids (1/2)
Yoga for Kids from Mahaprabhudeep ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic on 11th July 2010.
Yoga against burn-out syndrome
A lecture on applying yoga to prevent burnout syndrome and promote health education."My lecture will be about the importance of yoga in the prevention and resolution of burnout syndrome." "Yoga is essentially unification, connection, it becomes clear that yoga itself becomes the best foundation for the prevention of … read more »
Yoga in Daily Life - exercise program
Morning Yoga exercise according to system Yoga in Daily Life from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic.
Sunset in Strilky
Meditation on the setting sun in Strilky.Recorded on 1st of July 2010.
Evening satsang from Strilky
Evening satsang from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic on 10th of Jul 2010.
The Puruṣottama Chapter: The World as a Tree and the Path Beyond
A discourse on the Bhagavad Gītā's 15th chapter, Puruṣottama, exploring the nature of the world and the path to liberation."The central word here is aśvattha... that which does not remain the same even until the next day. In other words, that which is changing all the time. That is this tree, and that is this … read more »
Yoga Teacher Program
An advanced yoga practice session guided by a teacher for both in-person and online participants."During this short relaxation, we will not perform physical movements. Instead, we will move mentally and, with our subtle attention, touch the different parts of the body." "After such exercises, we know what joy is, Ānanda … read more »
Yoga for Stress Management
Yoga for stress management from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram in Strilky, with Swami Gajananda.
Yoga in Daily Life - excercise program
Morning Yoga excercise according to system Yoga in Daily Life from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic.
Morning lecture about Yoga in Daily Life,
A seminar session on the philosophy and practice of Yoga in Daily Life."Yoga is absolute eternal completeness. In that phenomenon, all other ideals are completed." "Yoga in daily life means to learn how to be the witness of the movement." Swami Chidanandgiri leads a discourse at the Štilky … read more »
Time according to Vedas and Puranas II part
A lecture on the Vedic cycles of time, focusing on the four Yugas and the story of Manu."A Manvantara is such a long period of time that lasts 306 million years." "In the Kali Yuga, the only salvation is bhakti yoga—the repetition of the Divine Name." The speaker details the immense time cycles … read more »
Practising fifth level of Yoga in Daily Life System
Morning practising.Fifth level of the System" Yoga in Daily Life" from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic on 9th of July 2010.
Time according to Vedas and Puranas I part
A lecture on the Vedic and Purāṇic concept of cyclical time."The concept of time, as understood by the Vedas and those ancient scriptures, is cyclical. Everything moves in a circle." "One thousand Mahāyugas form one Kalpa... A Kalpa lasts 4.32 billion years. It is either Brahmā’s … read more »
Children Programme from Strilky
Children Programme from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic on 8th of July 2010.
Human Nerve System and Yoga practicing
A lecture on the role of the nervous system in holistic yoga practice."My motto for this small lecture is: 'Don't be nervous when we speak about the nervous system.'" "In the future, I hope and am sure that the Yoga in Daily Life system will be used not … read more »
Practising third level of Yoga in Daily Life System
Morning practising.Third part of the System" Yoga in Daily Life" from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic
The Five Kleshas
The Five Kleshas (obstacles on the spiritual path).Lecture by Swami Gajanandji from Mahaprabhudeep Ashram, Strilky, Czech Republic recorded on 7th of July 2010.