Sadhguru's Blog, page 35

What do you first notice about a person? Is it what they are wearing? Is it their manner, or the words they speak? Or is it their physical appearance?Most people size up a person within the first few minutes of meeting them. A person’s physical appearance may capture their attention more than their inner qualities.

Upon being asked to define inner beauty, Sadhguru explains that, given a choice, one would always choose joy. However, since a large part of our emotions happen unconsciously, negat...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects women’s hormone levels. Women will be diagnosed as having PCOS when tests show that they have a higher-than-normal number of male hormones. This hormone imbalance often causes a woman to skip menstrual periods, thus making it more difficult for them to become pregnant.

In addition, PCOS causes other unwanted affects, such as hair growth on the face and body, and baldness. It is also known to contribute to long-term health problems, su...

How many times, in an average conversation with your family or friends, have you noticed that they share something positive and joyful? Are those lunch breaks at work or pre-meeting forums regularly laden with stressful worries by all the attendees, with only the occasional joke thrown in?

Sadhguru is asked why so many people today are trapped in a vicious cycle of frustration, misery, and rage. He reminds us that, since the basis of our experience is within, it is up to us to determine whether...

Most of us have experienced the transformative power of music in our lives. Music can lift us up when we are down. It can evoke powerful emotions and bring back memories. Music can energize us, soothe us and sometimes help us fall asleep. Research has shown that listening to music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain as well as improve sleep quality, mood, mental alertness, and memory. According to a physician from Johns Hopkins University, “If you want to keep your brain engaged throug...

Karma is a Sanskrit word that means action. Its specifics are often dependent upon the religion; however, it is said to essentially signify the cycle of cause and effect. This rule is not only applicable to a person’s actions, but also to their thoughts and words. But what really is karma? Can we control our own actions? Is it we who control them or forces outside of us?

Many people feel trapped by the notion of karma and wonder how they can escape its grip. Others believe it creates structure ...

Do you formulate an opinion about a person based on the way they are dressed? According to a Frontiers in Psychology article entitled: The (Female) Graduate: Choice and Consequences of Women’s Clothing, many people do.

The most obvious function of clothing is to protect a person from the natural elements. In summer, clothing provides protection from sun and wind damage, and in winter, it offers the warming effects of thermal insulation. However, clothing design most often follows subjective tre...