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What Happens When You Doubt Yourself?

We live in a society that focuses on achievements and success in life. Though the definition of success varies according to the culture one is exposed to, the pressure that comes with it can be quite common. In the pursuit of achieving a vision of success that our society has ingrained in us, many people experience insecurity and doubts about their abilities and potential.

Many people take these insecurities and doubts as problems to be overcome or perhaps even signs of weakness. A quick onlin...

Do Parodies and Trolls Affect Sadhguru?

In this day and age of social media, toxicity like trolling and mocking public figures has become all-too-common on the web. Be it celebrities, social workers, or spiritual leaders– it seems that anyone might be singled out for online abuse. While many people may not feel that often baseless and unreasonable online harassment is a wise, productive, or compassionate use of time and energy, such behaviors have undoubtedly become a reality for certain sections of society. 

Instead of using a power...

Gut Microbiome, Fermented Foods, and the Power of Your Second Brain

The gut microbiome is a microscopic world within our bodies. It’s been shown that these trillions of microorganisms not only affect each other but our overall health, both within our digestive system and outside of it. In this video, learn about the gut microbiome and its connection to human health as Sadhguru engages in a riveting conversation with Dr. Emeran Mayer, Founding Director of the UCLA Brain-Gut Microbiome Center. Loaded with insights about the relationship of the gut microbiome with...

The Right Way to Chant “AUM”

When you become silent by your own nature, the reverberation of AUM will naturally happen within you. -Sadhguru

Aum is a sacred sound and spiritual symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It is considered the sound of the universe and represents the essence of the divine. Aum is a Sanskrit word that is often chanted during meditation, and is believed to have powerful spiritual significance. Multiple scientific studies have been carried out to understand the significance of Aum chanting.

In th...

CNN Interviews Sadhguru on New Year’s Eve

2023 has been a year of significant changes around the world. We’ve seen so much, from heartbreaking war situations to life-saving advancements in medical science. However, the mental health pandemic as predicted by the scientists all over the world, continues to be a threat. As 2023 came to an end, CNN interviewed Sadhguru to provide a few tips on how to best manage mental health and overall wellness in the coming year. On 31st December 2023, Sadhguru led a meditation event which was live-stre...

Sadhguru’s Plan for a Yogic City in Tennessee

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in an entire city full of people focused on their spiritual evolution, people who are attempting to live each moment with consciousness and joy? What would it be like to go to work or school, or to do your grocery shopping and ordinary household chores in a consecrated space that is just crackling with transformative energy? Sadhguru intends to help us find out.

In the video below, Sadhguru shares his vision and plan to build a 22,000 acre co...

The Dark Face of Creation

Ever wondered where the creation begins and ends? In this endless Universe, science has been able to explain only a miniscule of what it could be. Beyond a point, we are still unable to figure out the answers of “why” and “how”. We all have studied that matter is made up of atoms and molecules. Further, the atoms are made up of electrons, protons and neutrons. Even further, science discovered the subatomic particles. What is beyond that? What are the dimensions in which matter can exist? What i...

The Future of Healthcare

“If we want Wellbeing for all Human Beings and the Planet, it is essential that individuals know how to be well by their own nature. ” – Sadhguru

Lifestyle diseases are typically non-communicable diseases which can be linked to one’s lifestyle choices or genes. Modern medicine often focuses on treating the specific symptoms or diseases rather than the whole individual- body, mind and spirit. This can lead to a fragmented approach to healthcare. Many researches have found profound effects of medi...

Rapid Fire with Sadhguru and Smita Prakash

Sadhguru- yogi, mystic, bestselling author, and poet, joins Smita Prakash, Editor of Asian News International (ANI) on her podcast for a fun and lively conversation, armed with his playful wit and boundless wisdom. She poses a series of ‘rapid fire’ questions touching upon Sadhguru’s activity and involvement with life, his vision for humanity and the tools he provides for raising consciousness, along with other light-hearted topics. Here are some excerpts from their conversation:

Smita Prakash:...

How to Educate Your Child about Sex

Sex is still a taboo in many cultures around the world. Has it always been this way? Today in many countries, we see sex education is being provided in schools. Proponents suggest it is important, even necessary, to provide fundamental knowledge as children grow and their biology and psychology change. If so, what is the best way to provide sex education? Sadhguru talks about the importance of introducing such education to adolescents and how one could approach it in today’s day and age, where ...