01/01/2026
So much wisdom and clarity to derive from satsang. Swamiji's New Years message shared
January 1, 2026
Today the world celebrates New Year. Different cultures and different traditions celebrate the beginning of the new year at different times. But no matter how many times we celebrate the New Year, it is always an opportunity for all of us to come together in the spirit of bhakti, in the spirit of joy, in the spirits of love and compassion for all humanity.
Get together and chant Hanuman Chalisa.
Lord Hanuman embodies strength, devotion, intelligence, wisdom, endurance, service and dedication. By inviting this force into our lives, we empower ourselves to meet and overcome the unknown challenges that inevitably come into each person's life.
Tomorrow becomes yesterday, and from it we gain awareness and understanding, wisdom and skills to face the new challenges that come tomorrow.
Thus life becomes a continuity of past and future. The future is unknown, and the past is only gained resilience in the face of the unknown. And to ease our way, to ease our journey, Hanuman's grace plays an important role. It is because of this grace that we can go through the year's journey peacefully and with ease.
People are waiting for the message on that day. And the message today is: The New Year does not require you to change who you are. He invites you to discover your true nature. Don't measure a year by results and rewards - its true value is determined by peace of mind, balance of heart, and the awareness with which you operate.
Yoga is not the decoration of life. It's the simplification of life.
This year, establish the inner order: clarity in thoughts, balance in emotions, and awareness in actions. Do not chase after the extraordinary. Remember: where there is awareness, even the ordinary becomes sacred.
Practice a little each day - like your sankalpa. But practice with sincere. True sadhana works quietly, transforming the inner being.
When resistance arises in the mind, observe it. When emotions rise, be a witness and allow them to pass.
Remember: discipline is not a burden, but a conscious daily choice. Let the force be free from tension. Let the effort be free from struggle. This is the way of yoga - forward movement in balance.
Don't limit yoga to just a mat. Live it in speech, in work and in relationships. If you have fallen, gently rise again. If you forget, remember again. If in doubt, start the practice of self-tuning.
Progress in yoga is not a loud event. He silently manifests itself in that reactions weaken, patience deepen, and awareness remains steadfast.
This year is not meant to take you anywhere else. It’s meant to teach you to consciously stand where you are. This is a true beginning, and this is the real New Year.
Keep this awareness and this understanding in your mind, your heart, your life and walk the light path.
Such is the message of this New Year - 2026.
