Sadhguru's Blog, page 30

Have you ever been so exhilarated by reading a book and felt changed in the process? Some books have been known to change a person’s life so dramatically that their viewpoints widen and previously held opinions dissolve.

Books are also a way that people connect with one another. They allow one to cultivate empathy by reading about how others have perhaps gone through similar situations in life. Reading books has also been known to reduce stress for many people as they absorb themselves in a com...

You started out hungry and even reached for seconds as you attempted to refuel your body. But instead, after having eaten a heavy meal, you just wanted to take a nap. What happened? Why, after eating most meals, do people feel lethargic?

On the other hand, have you noticed that sometimes you can skip a meal without realizing it, because you are so engrossed in your activity and gliding happily along? Maybe you stopped for a short snack and that was all you needed to continue your task. That lig...

During the work week, breakfast is coffee and a quick grab-and-go; lunch is basically the same; and dinner is often pizza or a quick fix-it meal. By the time the weekend rolls around, have you found that chores and feeling tired from the work week squash any motivation to create healthy, homemade meals? Do you find yourself in this cycle of mealtime depression? Have you noticed how you feel after eating a healthy meal compared to how you feel after consuming a quick anything-will-do meal?

Does w...

Did you know that there is so much more to the practice Yogasanas than just physical postures? Classical yoga, like many other ancient sciences, has been altered as it has been shared through time. The original processes are not always upheld. Yoga shops are filled with different gadgets and clothes; these same shops often offer yoga classes for the consumer, which are typically altered and incomplete spinoffs of classical yoga.

Explore the science and mysticism behind the 84 basic yogasanas, wh...

There are many reasons to love cooking. It can be a learning process as well as a creative endeavor as you follow or go beyond the requirements of a recipe. It also affords immense satisfaction when the meal yields a successful tasting experience and you delight in sharing such a meal with others.

Not only can you learn nutrition but you can also become familiar with many different ingredients and appreciate the farming process that enabled your meal. It can even help you connect with other cul...

Scientists, philosophers, and mathematicians continue to enhance their theories and databases with new discoveries. However, many questions remain unanswered regarding life. We live in a modernized world compared with that of centuries past, yet this has not alleviated the deep-rooted need felt by many people to seek answers to questions about life, questions that at best have conflicting answers from different sources.

Why do some people appear lucky all their lives while others seem to suffer?...

It is often difficult to look closely at ourselves and see how our actions can create the very unpleasant situations that we find ourselves facing. It is always easier to believe that someone or some “higher being” has had a hand in directing our lives.

This way of thinking shifts the blame away from ourselves and often leads us astray, leaving us feeling helpless to change things for the better. What, then, is the truth? Do we have more control of our lives than is suggested by popular belief...

Everyone was focused on the game. The score was tied, and there were only a few minutes left. Who would win? Each side’s fans yelled their support. Then suddenly one of the players shocked the crowd with her fluid moves as he scored a last-minute goal. Even the losing team could not help but acknowledge that player’s skillful maneuvers.

Everyone wants to be a winner, but not everyone will or can do what it takes to be a skilled sports champion. It takes devotion and lots of practice. But what el...

H2O is a simple molecular compound with a tremendous impact on all life. All living things rely on water to live. From tiny cyanobacteria to huge elephants, life needs water to survive. Scientists claim that life first appeared in the ocean, about four billion years ago.

Water makes life possible on Earth. Water cycles from the air to the land, then to the many bodies of water and once again back to the air. Water shapes our planet and affects many aspects of our lives, from the way our body fun...

As reported in the UN News, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, stated in no uncertain terms that the planet is rapidly reaching a point of no return. “For too long, humanity has cut down the Earth’s forests, polluted its rivers and oceans, and ploughed its grasslands into oblivion.” In his address to mark World Environment Day, he warned that we are “ravaging the very ecosystems that underpin our societies. And in doing so, we are just depriving ourselves of the foo...