Sadhguru's Blog, page 21

When was the last time you took a walk, not down the block, but in a park or national forest? Modern technology has provided us with many conveniences that benefit us in our daily lives. However, it has also removed us from the natural environment as we spend more time indoors, glued to our computers, video games, televisions, and mobile devices.

Many people report feeling uplifted and healthier when they immerse themselves in nature. A walk in the forest, climbing a mountain, or a swim in the ...

You may have received a comprehensive education and earned a degree, and even landed a career that, after years of work and experience, you feel that you have mastered. But do you feel you have mastered your body, your mind, or your emotions? Can you say that you have achieved inner joy, and that you act in unison when it comes to these three things?

What does it mean to be master of oneself and not be pulled every which way by events or our inner reactions? Sometimes our feelings and thoughts ...

The days became months as he worked on a very important project for his employer. His manager supported his efforts in that he provided the necessary resources and even an extra helper when things got crazy busy. But when the time came to present the project to the clients, his manager’s boss took the stage, leaving his name out of the mix. It was shocking and demoralizing, making him feel like he just wanted to quit.

Sometimes we work hard or give ourselves totally to help another person but d...

No doubt many of us can relate to having our best friends amongst people we went to the same school or college with. Are people more free spirited when they are younger? And are friendships formed in this phase of life more unconditional and rewarding even much later in life? As people get older there is a natural tendency to gravitate towards people who share their tastes or interests or are a “perfect fit in their social circle”.  Many times we see lunch tables in the workplace where people s...

In this video, Kurt Stutter, the creator of The Sons of Anarchy TV series, relates his earliest memory of driving a motorcycle in his 20s. He recalls how the speed gave him an empowering sense of union with the world and allowed freedom to overtake fear. He asks Sadhguru about his own experience riding a motorcycle for the first time and what it has done for him. 

At a stop along his month-long motorcycle tour exploring the Native American cultural mosaic, Sadhguru reflects on this question and...

It is morning and their household is full of activity, and also some drama. Dad is in the kitchen packing lunches for their three school-age children; Mom is helping the youngest find his shoes. The two other children are screaming at each other as they fight for bathroom time. Once at the breakfast table, another scuffle ensues over an outfit, and after-school choices create several additional conflicts.

There comes a time when every parent will grapple with how to best discipline their childr...

She lived a fast-paced life, going from one activity to the next. Work, family, and friends pulled her this way and that. She woke up each day tired, wondering how she would be able to handle the day’s jam-packed schedule.

Many people spend most of their days indoors in workspaces and homes that offer little ventilation or moving air. Modernization, career choices, fast food diets, and other obligations often leave little room for spending time in nature. As a result, many people suffer from ac...

Each morning he was determined to stick to his new diet regimen. After all, his doctor had told him that he should lose some weight. He tried writing out a week’s worth of meals that included healthy choices and fewer calories. However, with his work schedule and social responsibilities, he often found it hard to adhere to his written meal choices; he wondered if he would ever be able to fulfill his desire to slim down.

Have you ever noticed that when you were younger, you had certain desires t...

Most of the time, when most of us refer to our ‘lives’, what we are actually referring to is simply our lifestyles – or our arrangements for living. 

One’s life, on the contrary, is the fundamental vital energy within. The enhancement of this vital energy translates to the quality of one’s life experience.

So what happens when we lose sight of this and focus on our arrangements for living instead of the life within? This question has become especially important during the pandemic, when so many...

Words are a great way to express complex and abstract ideas that would otherwise be hard to convey. However, as we know, the meaning of a sentence lies not merely in the words but also in how it is spoken. Words uttered in haste can come across as diametrically opposite to the same words spoken with joy. Something similar can be said of Yoga. Depending on how we approach it, it can be yet another fitness class or a step to our higher nature. 

“The Yoga you teach is so unique and powerful despit...