Mystic’s Musings Ebook

December 30, 2014 By Sunil Daman

Title: Mystic’s Musings Author: Sadhguru Pages: 514 Download the free sample (250 pages or about 50% of the book) (3Mb, pdf) Or purchase the full ebook. Description: Mystic’s Musings is a compilation of extracts from Sadhguru’s discourses and talks. An intriguing look into the truth that lies at the core of existence, this book provokes readers to delve into spaces that are not for the faint-hearted, yet deftly guides us with answers about reality that transcend our fears, angers, hopes,... Read more

Natural Remedies for Anxiety – 13 Easy “At Home” Tips

December 29, 2014 By Sunil Daman

By doing the right things with our bodies and minds, and with a few simple home remedies, anxiety can be a thing of the past in our lives. Read more

Bharat – The Power of a Name

December 28, 2014 By Sunil Daman

A beautiful conversation between Kiran Bedi and Sadhguru about Bharat and India. Kiran Bedi: Earlier, it was known as Bharat? Sadhguru: Yes. Bharat comes from bha – ra – ta. Bhava means sensation. Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching are different types of sensations. Your whole experience of life is sensory right now. Or in other words, sensations are the basis of your experience. Bha means sensation, out of which emotion arises. Ra means raga or the tune. The tune... Read more

Yoga for Weight Loss – Is it Appropriate?

December 27, 2014 By Sunil Daman

A great post about yoga and weight loss from Sadhguru. Reproduced with permissions. If you are doing yoga, excess weight will definitely go. For example, when they start kriya yoga, certain people begin to lose weight, certain people begin to gain weight. If your digestion was bad and your ability to convert the food into flesh was not good, when you start practicing kriyas, the digestive fires get activated and because of the improvement in digestion, the conversion of food... Read more

Mantras Explained

December 27, 2014 By Sunil Daman

Sadhguru: Music is an arrangement of sounds to generate certain sweetness. Music is a fine arrangement, but still it is like the water flowing. A mantra is not that beautiful aesthetically but it is much more effective. I want you to try this out: Sounds of Isha has released a CD called Vairagya, which has five mantras: Nirvana Shatakam, Guru Paduka Stotram, Brahmananda Swarupa, Aum Namah Shivaya, and Shambho (“the auspicious one”). This was released with a specific purpose. Listen... Read more

Pongal O’ Pongal: More than a Harvest Festival

December 26, 2014 By Sunil Daman

Since it is the time of the Pongal Festival, here’s a wonderful article about Pongal. Reproduced with permission from the Isha Blog. Celebrations at the time of the winter solstice have been universal in almost every culture on the planet. It is seen as the rising of the new sun. In ancient Rome, this was celebrated as Saturnalia, which means it was about Saturn, the god of agriculture and food. In southern India, even today, the celebration of Makar Sankranti... Read more

Sadhguru’s Message for International Day of Yoga

December 22, 2014 By Sunil Daman

The United Nations has declared that June 21 will be celebrated every year as International Yoga Day. The resolution was co-sponsored by 175 of the 193 member nations, and was so popular that it did not have to go for a vote and was adopted by an acclamation. Here is Sadhguru’s message on this important event. Yoga is the exploration of the very mechanics of life. It predates all religion and opened the possibility of raising a human being beyond... Read more

The Science Behind Yoga Asanas

December 18, 2014 By Sunil Daman

An asana is a posture. There are innumerable postures your body can take. Among these, certain postures have been identified as “yoga asanas” or yogasanas. “Yoga” means that which takes you on to a higher dimension or higher perception of life. So, that kind of posture which leads you to a higher possibility is called a “yogasana.” You may have noticed that for different mental and emotional situations that you go through, your body naturally tends to take a certain... Read more

The Different Types of Yoga

December 7, 2014 By Sunil Daman

An interesting take on the types of yoga, from Sadhguru. Taken from Isha Blog, with permission. Questioner: Sadhguru, there are so many different types of yoga. How do I know which kind of yoga is best for me? Sadhguru: Right now, the only things which are in your experience are your body, your mind, and your emotions. You know them to some extent, and you can infer that if these three things have to happen the way they are happening,... Read more

7 Benefits of Meditation and How it Can Improve Your Life

December 6, 2014 By Sunil Daman

Meditation is an ancient practice which transcends geographic and cultural boundaries. However, far from being outdated, the benefits of meditation are more relevant than ever, with everyone from corporate tycoons to Hollywood icons vouching for its effectiveness. Recently a growing number of scientific studies and research have also confirmed these experiences, bringing the appeal of yoga and meditation far beyond the realm of mere celebrity endorsement. Here are a few concrete ways that meditation can improve your life, boost your... Read more