Sadhguru's Blog, page 34

What is Karma?

Science, for its part, dictates that there are three major processes involved in memory: encoding, storage, and retrieval. And then, there are different types of memory, such as that contained in our cells that enables them to function according to their particular coding system.

When we speak about memory, most people think about recalling past events or trying to memorize information for tests. But there seems to be so much more to how, why, and what we remember. There is also the fact that t...

Is Karma a Problem?

Most people embrace change when it concerns the latest tech gadget, a better paying job, or finding that special someone after the last relationship went sour. These types of changes are sought after, based on the belief that changing our external situation will bring long-lasting happiness. But is this really the case?

How many times have you, or others you know, found that a new gadget, job, or relationship did not solve all your problems? Your mind still downloads negative thoughts and worri...

Bruce Lee’s Secret

Did you know these interesting facts about Bruce Lee? He could catch a rice kernel thrown into the air with chopsticks. He could do one-finger pushups. He could grab a coin out of someone’s hand and replace it with another coin before the person realized what occurred. He was so fast that others could never land a punch on him. He was also too fast for the cameras of that period to film him; often they had to slow down the footage for his movies.

Many people believed that Bruce Lee had superpow...

How Not to Fall Asleep During Meditation

Grab and go. Those three words describe most people’s eating habits. How often have you opted for a quick meal? Perhaps you are just too busy or just too tired to prepare a meal ‘from scratch’. Does that quick meal-prep scenario spill over into how quickly you eat the meal? Do you watch your iPad, mobile phone, or other device as you eat? Do you work while you eat to meet a deadline demanded by your job?

Rarely do people sit quietly and just eat a meal. Most people tend to chew and finish their...

How Much of My Life is Predetermined?

For centuries, many people have debated whether we have free will. Most societies function on the belief that free will exists and that most people will chose to abide by a certain code of ethics. The laws that form many societies are based on the assumption that people have free will to choose between what is right and what is considered wrong in that society.

How do you view free will? Do you think you are shaped by your environment and the laws of nature to the point that you barely decide a...

Does the Body Have Memory?

Most psychologists believe that there is a strong body-mind relationship. However, they differ in their beliefs as to what extent the mind and the body influence one another. A clear-cut example: when a person is feeling ill, such as with a headache, the mind is barely able to function. But many times, the relationship between body and mind is subtle and difficult to pinpoint.

How can one deal with the mind-body relationship when it is causing depression or creates a negative atmosphere within ...

Discover Life without Anxiety

A university student asked Sadhguru a question that ended with these words “Is it a mental issue? Or I don’t fit in this society?” This question is being posed by millions of people in the world for different reasons, based on varying levels of mood, anxiety or depression. 

Did you know that back in 2019, more than 217 million people in the world suffered from anxiety, and only about 0.12% less suffered from depression, according to the World Economic Forum.  With the pandemic, this number has ...

How to Make Decisions?

When youth today are considering which path to follow in terms of career and goal-setting, there seem to be a cacophony of voices leading the charge. But it is very important to consider ways to approach this decision in order to make it authentic and sustainable for an individual and to make it something to which one truly wants to remain committed over a lifetime. 

In this video, Sadhguru stresses the importance of setting major life goals without external influences, and why it can be so val...

The Miraculous Benefits of Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya

Even though the pandemic has caused most people to shift their lives and stay at home more, stress levels have not diminished. Jobs have been lost, schools have been attempting online classes, and family tolerance is down. More than ever, help is needed to bring balance, well-being, and joy into people’s lives.

The Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya is an ancient practice that has millions of dedicated practitioners who attest that they experience greater emotional balance, concentration, focus, stabili...

A Yogi’s Perspective on Mental Health

Did you know that mental illness is on the rise? According to HealthyPeople.gov: The burden of mental illness in the United States is among the highest of all diseases, and mental disorders are among the most common causes of disability. Recent figures suggest that, in 2004, approximately 1 in 4 adults in the United States had a mental health disorder in the past year1—most commonly anxiety or depression—and 1 in 17 had a serious mental illness. Mental health disorders also affect children and ...