Sadhguru's Blog, page 18
January 10, 2022
Inspirational Leadership
Do you recall watching some sports teams who are always full of energy and vigor consistently, even when the chips are down? Have you ever wondered what inspires a collective group of people to give their very best at all times? One can speculate that team leaders play a big part in ensuring all team members are motivated and enthusiastic at all times. If so, how do team captains retain their sense of composure amidst all the expectations to be successful and not let failures get to them?
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January 8, 2022
Peace, Joy, and Wellbeing
What does it mean to say that 95% of human suffering is generated from within, and what might we do about that?
How might understanding the relationship between a drive to establish boundaries versus a deep, human longing to expand help clarify the distinction between human nature and animal nature?
How does putting limits on our identity inhibit our ability to become a willing piece of life, and how can becoming willing help open the door to becoming truly joyful? Why is it important to distin...
January 7, 2022
Jesus Has to Rise within You
In some religious traditions, it is common to focus on gods as being external to us, special beings who exist outside ourselves. In other religious or spiritual traditions, people may say things like “God is within you,” but what does that really mean, and why might the distinction matter?
In that same vein, why might it be important to think of beings such as Jesus or Shiva not as men but as possibilities? It might mean realizing that Jesus or Shiva exist within rather than outside ourselves, ...
January 6, 2022
Eradicating the Roots of Stress, Anxiety, and Misery
It is very common in today’s world to hear about the rising levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. It seems that more people than ever have an unpleasant inner experience, yet the external world is more comfortable than ever before. More and more people live very pleasant and comfortable lives, and more and more people seem to be suffering internally. In fact, it seems that those people who live in the most comfort often suffer the most.
There are countless stories about the sadness of the...
How to Escape the Cycle of Stress, Anxiety, and Misery
It is very common in today’s world to hear about the rising levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. It seems that more people than ever have an unpleasant inner experience, yet the external world is more comfortable than ever before. More and more people live very pleasant and comfortable lives, and more and more people seem to be suffering internally. What is going on?
Spiritual traditions of all types have long taught that one’s internal state need not be dictated by external conditions. A...
January 5, 2022
Why Are Breakups So Painful?
In today’s world, it is very common to see relationships end in a breakup or divorce. In the past, divorce was almost unheard of, but today in the United States, over half of all marriages end in divorce, and most people have experienced a few breakups. Whether it was a pleasant or unpleasant relationship, a breakup always seems to hurt very deeply, almost as if one is losing a part of themselves. Why is this? Should it not be that the end of an unpleasant relationship feels pleasant or freeing...
January 4, 2022
On Pregnancy and Motherhood
For many generations, the important task of raising the next generation of people has largely fallen to women. It has been almost universally true that men worked while women stayed home to care for the family. In today’s world, it is quite common to find families where these roles have been reversed, and it is even more common to find families where no one is able to stay home and dedicate their time exclusively to raising the children. In many families, one or more of the parents must work mu...
January 3, 2022
Can Movies Be Used to Transform Human Beings?
It is quite common to hear about the negative effects of modern media technology. From the addictive nature of social media to the negative health effects of looking at screens for too long, it can often seem that these media technologies can only do harm when it comes to questions of human health and wellbeing. This feeling often extends to types of media like movies and television shows as well, with many criticizing their content and effects.
But can modern media technology be used to help h...
January 2, 2022
A Yogic Superfood
In this pertinent video, Sadhguru shines a light on ghee- a superfood that has been prevalent in the Yogic diet for thousands of years. Traditionally eaten as the first mouthful before a full meal, this food has the unique ability to lubricate the alimentary canal, facilitate the easy passage of food and thereby keep the colon clean. It also increases the cellular aura and creates a greater sense of aliveness in the system.
But why have a clean colon?
“One important aspect of being physiologic...
January 1, 2022
Why Am I Anxious?
“If your mind took instructions from you, would you create anxiety?” asks Sadhguru, in this long awaited conversation about anxiety disorders. The question itself is one that resonates across the world: “Is it possible to surrender and let go, so that I can live joyfully and in peace?”
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year. Even globally, anxiety disorders top th...
