Just fix it like this: No Shambhavi No Food. Do not think this is too drastic. On the yogic path, people have taken far more extreme steps. Yogis who want to meditate for twenty-four hours a day keep scorpions with them to have them sting them to stay awake, or they cut their finger and put a lemon on it, for the same effect. For you, it is just twenty-one minutes of Shambhavi. That much commitment you must have. This is not about thinking or talking spirituality. This is about practicing and living spirituality.

This body is a machine that gets better with use. If you have physical ailments, you may have to work a little harder. That is because if the body becomes a problem, it will take your whole focus in life. Let us say you have an asthmatic attack where you cannot breathe – then you just want to breathe; nothing else matters to you. This applies to any kind of pain or disease. When the body is not taken care of properly, it will draw your entire attention. Everything that you have will go into maintaining the body. This is the nature of the body. Keeping it well is not about beauty or flaunting it in front of someone else. The point is that this body should not become an obstacle in your life. It should be a stepping stone. If the body becomes an obstacle, it will be a difficult one to surmount. You can still be spiritual, but it takes a lot more effort. At the same time, once you realize that the body can give you trouble anytime, the longing to transcend the body will grow.

For some people, the greatest obstacle is fear of judgment or ridicule. First of all, are other people really interested in what you do, and do they have the time to make judgments about you? Do not worry about what someone else thinks. What happens in their mind is their problem. You should be concerned with the quality of your mind. That will improve your life. Do not worry about the quality and content of other people’s minds. If you are concerned about what others may think, you will go crazy, because it is all guess work. If you think something is worth doing, just do it, no matter what someone else may think. And if someone laughs at you, you can laugh with them. Possibly, they will help you out of something that you may be doing wrong. But anyway, most people are not thinking about you. They are busy with their own stuff.

Above all, you must create a stable base. The most important thing in life is balance. If there is no balance, your body and mind will work against you. A stable base means a body and mind that take instructions from you. You must be able to create the right kind of chemistry within the system. This is essential for your health and wellbeing. You need the skills to manage your own system. This is why yoga. The simple process of bending and twisting is not about stretching your muscles – it is about changing the fundamentals. At least start with twenty-one minutes of Shambhavi, maybe along with it

Love & Grace

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I saw a video where a man was demonstrating something. He used tamarind and salt, tasted it in the video, and asked whether, just by seeing him eat it, saliva came into our mouths with a sour taste.

Then he said that what he had just eaten was not actually tamarind and salt.

Yet, simply by watching him, the viewer may experience something similar.

He was demonstrating something about the narratives we see on social media — how even something that is not actually true, when presented convincingly, can create a real experience in the person watching it.

I found it interesting because I too spend a lot of time on my mobile, and I have often wondered: why am I actually doing this?

Maybe this video gave me an answer. Or maybe it is simply my own interpretation, but it somehow feels real to me.

Maybe our screen time is high because we are constantly hunting for experiences related to our own desires.

When we watch something anything we have an inclination towards perhaps it is because it helps create an experience within us, allowing us to experience something without actually living it.

Maybe this is also one reason for the birth of cinema. We watch a movie and experience something without actually going through that experience ourselves. And now, with the mobile, we have access to almost every kind of experience all the time.

Then I started looking at my mind in a similar way.

My mind is like social media. All kinds of information and narratives are there. It creates pictures based on fear, desire, memory and imagination.

And just like social media algorithms understand what we are interested in and keep showing us more of it, the mind seems to have its own way of creating bondage through our likes and dislikes.

What we like, it keeps presenting to us because we want to experience it again.

What we don't like, it keeps throwing back at us in another way, creating resistance.

I can see this as one of the ways the mind plays its game.

Even when we are involved in some work, the mind seems to present something that we like. Once it has grabbed our attention, it can simply stop offering that experience, and again something else appears to pull us away.

It is almost like social media the mind has its own tricks for creating experiences and keeping us engaged with them.

And when an experience is happening within us that we don't like, we seek distraction.

Maybe this is why meditation and yoga are not only about calming the mind. They also help us become aware of how the mind functions.

They help loosen the bondage with the mind itself.

When we become conscious of what is happening within us, perhaps we don't have to compulsively act according to every thought, desire, fear or dislike that appears.

It feels like becoming conscious of the one who is acting awakening from a kind of dreaming state.

Then perhaps one does not have to live entirely inside the illusion created by the mind.

One can remain in touch with what is actually happening, with existence itself, and if one wants to create an experience, one can consciously create it without getting trapped in the experience itself.

Sadhguru (Jaggi Vasudev) has called for a five‑nation Himalayan Board, India, China, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan,

Himalayas must transcend borders

Sadhguru seeks joint disaster response

India-China-Pak-Nepal-Bhutan body propose

The proposal came during Sadhguru’s first public appearance after devastating flash floods along the Nepal- Tibet border that killed over 900 people and left many missing, including members of the Isha Foundation. At a “In Solidarity With Nepal” event in Kathmandu,

I didn't like the bondage of the compulsions of my body and mind, the bondage with it. And the more I didn't like it, the more bonded I felt with it.

But with acceptance, I feel free.

And with acceptance, along with my commitment to sadhana, I am able to take steps for my wellbeing, for freedom, and act consciously rather than being driven by compulsiveness.

This is my present condition.

Where I want to grow is in making my mind joyful and peaceful. That is my goal a healthy mind.

Because I see a level of irritation, poking and bondage coming from the mind itself. I see it as a kind of sickness of the mind.

So through sadhana, I want to make my mind healthy and immune to these kinds of sicknesses, until my last moment in this form.

For me, this is not about fighting with the mind anymore. It is about accepting where I am and consciously working towards freedom.

Experience the non-physical by being it. As it's not an objective experience.

That which experiences everything or for what every experience becomes possible that experiences itself.

Normally we think for an experience to happen another entity is required. There must be two.

So, it seems impossible to think a non-physical dimension experiencing itself.

But, it's only compare to our previous experiences. Because, previously we didn't experience anything like that; we think so.

Again when any experience happens in our lives, it's always new. Yet we somehow go on ignoring it's aliveness and freshness. If we could be otherwise, then accepting the possibility of experiencing the non-physical would have been as natural as anything.

Rituals for the deceased are done by invoking Devi’s Grace to tend to life here and hereafter. These rituals bring a certain ease and pleasant transition for both natural and unnatural deaths. Kalabhairava Karma can be done within a certain period of time after someone’s death (within 14 days), whereas Kalabhairava Shanti can be done any time after death. Agni Arpanam This process can be done for all of the ancestors and departed relatives, for whom one does not have names, photos, or other details.

If you know someone who has lost a loved one in the recent Nepal–Tibet floods, please share this information with them.

Someone you know may have lost a loved one, and they may not know this is available.

Kalabhairava Karma is a sacred process offered in Isha for those who have passed away. It is a way of offering spiritual support to the departed during the transition after death.

Details of the deceased can be submitted here:

📧 kbkflood@sadhguru.org

Please share widely so this information can reach families who may benefit from it. 🙏

I have question regarding the program. Could you please explain what the "Initiation into a special sadhana" entails? Specifically, is this a practice that participants are required to do daily after the process is over?

I am asking because not all of my family members are fully spiritually inclined yet, and I want to ensure they will be able to commit to any post-program practices.

Not a question but rather an observation I think must be obvious now.

Solar flares going on

El Nino is going to be the strongest in recorded history

The flash floods were just the beginning, tip of the iceberg.

The old world is dying, hopefully so a new one could be born out of its ashes. A world where the natural balance is restored, humanity and civilization centred around seeking, growth and evolution. The eternal finds its way back to being the pillar of society - Sanatan Dharma.

When Parikshit grew older, he married Prince Utar's daughter, Iravati. They had four sons together, out of whom the fourth, Janmejaya, won the most importance. King Parikshit rose to glory with his three very successful Ashwamedha yajna on the banks of the river Ganges.

One day while wandering in the forest, the king got very thirsty. In search of water, he entered the hut that seemed to belong to a hermit. The owner of the hut was a sage called Samika.

The sage was in deep meditation and turned a deaf ear to the king's pleas for water. The king got furious, picked up a dead snake, and threw it on the sage. The sage's son, Sringin, was furious at the audacity of the king. Seething in a fury, he cursed the king that he would die of a snake bite seven days from then.

The king retired to his fate on returning to his kingdom. He handed over his throne to Janmejaya and resorted to listening to the discourses from Ved Vyas's son, Sukadeva. The same discourse later came to be known as Bhagwath Purana.

After listening to the whole discourse and worshipping Sukadeva, he declared that he was no longer afraid to die and that he felt at peace. After Sukadeva left, Parikshit sat to meditate. Just then, the God of snakes, Takshaka, disguised himself as a Brahmin to get near Parikshit. When he reached him, he bit Parikshit, causing his death. That’s how Parikshit of Mahabharata died.

Aggrieved by his father's death, Janmejaya swore to perform a sacrificial yajna for all the snakes. He pledged to sacrifice all the snakes to the fire of the yajna. Terrified, Takshaka ran to Lord Indra for shelter. Here, Janmejaya urged the brahmins to start the most powerful chants of hymns that would summon all the snakes to the place of sacrifice. However, he gave up when Lord Brihaspati intervened and made Janmejaya forgive Takshaka and the other snakes.

Why does one go to a Guru? To be saved from death?

Or to know the Truth itself?

The Story of Parikshit Raja Parikshit was destined to die.

When the time of death approached,Shukadeva, the son of Vedavyasa,became his Guru.But Shukadeva did not prevent his death.He did something deeper.The Guru did not liberate Parikshit from death itself.He liberated him from the fear of death.From identification with the limited self.From bondage to the idea:“I am this body, and therefore I am dying.”The law of the physical world continues.Actions have consequences.The body is born, lives, and dies.

The Guru does not necessarily intervene to change these laws.Instead, the Guru points beyond them.Perhaps This Is Why We Go to a GuruNot to escape death.Not to make life permanently comfortable.

But to discover:Who am I beyond the limitations

I have mistaken myself to be?

Perhaps the Guru does not save usfrom death.

The Guru shows us what death cannot take away.

Is Kaka Kriya a must part of sck or can it be skipped or is there any other way around it ?

Hi, I’m from Sri Lanka. I’ve noticed that a lot of people have been talking about Sadhguru and how following his teachings or practices has changed their lives.

I’m genuinely curious about it and would like to explore it for myself. Is there a particular way to start following his teachings? Should I start with his videos/books, meditation, or Inner Engineering?

I’d also love to hear from people who have actually followed his practices for a while. What changes did you personally notice?

In one of the satsangs during the Kailash yatra, Sadhguru said that we should treat everyone the same because it is simply a more efficient way to live. It doesn't matter if you treat everyone with anger, indifference, joy, nice or rude, as long as you treat everyone the same. This really helps dissolve your so called personality.

Our personality is just our set of likes and dislikes, and it takes such a mental toll to remember stuff like oh I like this person but I hate this one, I have history with this guy and I have to pretend to be nice but not really...

I have not heard this point of view from him before but this was a total light bulb moments for me. We spent so much mental energy to keep accounting of who did what to us and why we should be nice or not nice to someone. Why don't we just throw out this ledger and just be nice (or rude or whatever floats your boat) to everyone, it just simplifies our lives so that we can preserve energy to do more useful stuff.

Which meditative practice gave the biggest impact in your life? Shoonya or Shambhovi? Have been doing Shambhovi for a while and thinking about doing the Shoonya program. Is it worth the plunge? Love Shambhovi, but have been hearing Shoonya is the next level for spirit growth as well as the physical and mental benefits with it. Thank you and Namaskaram

Has anyone ever been rejected for Samyama?

We are here today, and we may be gone tomorrow.

Mysticism offers no clear explanation of life and death, and no one knows what the next moment of life will bring.

He further explained that it is karma alone; life and death are not in anybody’s control. Sadhguru

Scenario: 1. "My attitude is a result of your action. So,.if you don't like my attitude blame yourself."

Vs

Scenario: 2. When someone else can determine whether you are happy or unhappy, is it not the worst kind of slavery?

When I say 'My attitude depends upon how you treat me' isn't that a slavery of the highest order, or is it just a way to shrug off my responsibility?

Or

When I say 'I am responsible for what I do' is the highest order of self dependency, wherein there is no scope for blame shifting.

What is your view?

From one of Sadhguru’s videos, I become awre something about grace, acceptance, and commitment.

My understanding was that, for grace to function, there needs to be a certain willingness or acceptance toward whatever situation life presents. Perhaps he was pointing toward non-resistance because resistance and unwillingness can turn pain into suffering.

For example, if it rains and I don't like the rain because it disrupts my plans, the rain itself may not be the problem. The rain is simply happening. My resistance to it is what creates an additional layer of suffering.

If there is something I can do about the rain, I can do it. If there isn't, what is the point of mentally fighting with something that is beyond my control?

This made me see that, in many situations, there are essentially two things available to us:

What we can do, we do.What we cannot do, we learn to accept.

At the same time, Sadhguru also spoke about commitment an unwavering commitment toward creating what we want in our lives.

So I see these as two different dimensions:Acceptance of what is.

Commitment to what can be created.

If either one is missing, even the breath we take can become poisonous.

When I looked within myself, I realized that I had been carrying a sense of unacceptance for a long time. It was simply something I had not clearly seen in myself.

My mentor helped me recognize this in her own way. She told me, in essence, that this is the process of life. Everyone is growing, learning, and evolving at their own pace.

I can still have a strong commitment to create the life I want without constantly rejecting where I am right now.

Maybe acceptance doesn't mean giving up.

Maybe it means stopping the inner resistance to what is, while remaining fully committed to creating what can be.

Does that mean then only Creator is?

Nothing else is.

Creation is just an expression of the Creator.

Only Creator is and we see creation happening. Because only that's how we can see the Creator.

In everything we are perceiving, we are perceiving only the creator.

For our convenience, Creator is appearing as creation.

So that we can touch the core after being enamored by outside.

From core to finding expressions as outside appearances and then again travelling back to the core, all journeys are that One's.

Or, there is no journey; at every step, at every expression, at every transformation only One be.