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Shiva as Ardhanarishwara – The story of Bhrigu

Shiva as Ardhanarishwara – The story of Bhrigu

The captivating #story of Shiva as Ardhnarishwara. When his disciple, Bhrigu, one of the saptarishis, became very feminine because of his intense devotion to Shiva. He would go around Shiva 3 times first thing every morning. What happened when Parvati was irked that he was not ...

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Benefits of Surya Namaskar & Surya Kriya

Benefits of Surya Namaskar & Surya Kriya

Ha means Sun, Ta means Moon. So, without Sun & Moon, there is no Hata Yoga. Practice of #SuryaNamaskar activates the solar plexus and generates heat in the system. When we activate the Sun in the system, the body glows, and balances the glandular secretions. ...

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Learn Sashtanga. Yoga for increased Oxygen

Learn Sashtanga. Yoga for increased Oxygen

Sashtanga Namaskar, is a simple and effective posture, where the body is balanced on eight points of contact with the floor: feet, knees, chest, chin and hands. It has tremendous benefits of improving the oxygen levels in your blood without any external apparatus. ...

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Learn Yoga Namaskar, Yoga for overall wellbeing

Learn Yoga Namaskar, Yoga for overall wellbeing

YogaNamaskar is a very simple and complete process by itself that nurtures the physical, psychological and energy dimensions of a human being. It is a simple and powerful Yoga practice which activates the lumbar region of the spine and strengthens the muscles along the spine. ...

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In classical yoga, why are there exactly 84 asanas?

In classical yoga, why are there exactly 84 asanas?

In #ClassicalYoga, practices are rooted in the system of Bhuta Shuddhi, handling the fundamental 5 elements. We are currently in the 84th creation. Bhuta Shuddhi means cleansing the previous memory. That's why 84 asanas. ...

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What is Kundalini? How to make it rise? Kundalini yoga is dangerous if not done properly

What is Kundalini? How to make it rise? Kundalini yoga is dangerous if not done properly

Sadhguru explains that the fundamental life force in the existence is referred as 'kundalini'. However, most people interpret it is the latent energy within the system. This dormant or latent energy is way bigger than what has manifested. Sadhguru explains to live a complete ...

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How to inspire your child to do Yoga & What is the right yoga for children

How to inspire your child to do Yoga & What is the right yoga for children

Sadhguru says that it is paramount for children's wellbeing that children bring yoga into their lives. For children, it is important that we impart simple and easy to follow practices. Children should start with simplest form of yoga, upa yoga. This will bring chemical balance ...

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YOGA – A profound technology to move from ‘personality’ to ‘presence’

YOGA – A profound technology to move from ‘personality’ to ‘presence’

This is a profound talk, where Sadhguru tells us the fundamental purpose of Yoga. Sadhguru says that Yoga as a process, as a technology, as a science - is essentially to break the personality. It is to evolve from being a 'person' to a 'presence'. Now, it is scientifically proven ...

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What is Pyramid meditation?

What is Pyramid meditation?

Sadhguru explains the five different manifestations of prana (life energies). He explains that one of them, vyana, is in-charge of the preservative nature. The geometry of a pyramid is such, that it preserves the vyana, so anything kept in the pyramid will be preserved. He tells ...

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Simha Kriya | A simple yogic practice to boost immunity and enhance lung capacity

Simha Kriya | A simple yogic practice to boost immunity and enhance lung capacity

Simha kriya has a simple yet powerful yogic practice to boost immunity and enhance lung capacity. This simple practice, takes just a few minutes to do, and doing this regularly will significantly enhance your lung capacity. In this video, Sadhguru gives detailed step by step ...

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Learn Nada Yoga, Yoga for Joy

Learn Nada Yoga, Yoga for Joy

Sadhguru tells is that today modern science is telling us that the whole existence is just a reverberation of sound. And wherever there is sound, there is bound to be a vibration. Sadhguru explains about the root sounds - the basis of all the sounds in the existence. These are ...

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Shiva as Mrityunjaya: How Shiva Mastered Death

Shiva as Mrityunjaya: How Shiva Mastered Death

Sadhguru tells us that when we are fast asleep, we are in perfect tune with the existence. He says - "every day you have free enlightenment, when you go to sleep". Sadhguru shares, that if we can sleep in a certain way, and come awake in a certain way, then one can achieve a ...

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Kala – Shiva’s Most Fierce Dimension

Kala – Shiva’s Most Fierce Dimension

In this talk, Sadhguru explains the different meaning of the word 'Kala' - The Time. 'Kala' also means Cycles of Nature. Time as we experience is only because of the cyclical movement of physical nature. From Atomic to Cosmic, everything that is physical is cyclical in nature. ...

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How Shiva Stopped Time

How Shiva Stopped Time

Markandeya, an ancient Yogi and Hindu sage was a celebrated Shiva devotee. His parents had to make a decision when he was being born - because of which he had only 16 years of life. As he grew older, his parents became despondent their son will die soon. When Markandeya came ...

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How Shiva Overcame Kama (The God of Lust)

How Shiva Overcame Kama (The God of Lust)

Sadhguru tells us about the God of kama, or the God of lust. He narrates the story of how shiva overcame lust. He tells two versions of the story, one general, told to people, and the other version, as told in the yogic culture. He tells us the basis of lust within us. ...

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The connection between Mahadev, Mountains & Music

The connection between Mahadev, Mountains & Music

Mohit Chauhan asks - I grew up in the hills in Himachal Pradesh and I'm extremely attached to the mountains and the beauty and the silence that I found out there. And of course a lot of inspiration came to me from Mahadev and Music. Would love if you can shed some light on ...

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Shiva as Somasundra, The story of Shiva-Parvati wedding

Shiva as Somasundra, The story of Shiva-Parvati wedding

Sadhguru tells us about Shiva's significant dimension as Soma, or Somasundara. Always intoxicated, and yet fully aware. Sadhguru narrates the story of Prvati's wedding with Shiva. ...

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Shiva as Bholenath, The story of Bhasmasura

Shiva as Bholenath, The story of Bhasmasura

Sadhguru narrates the intriguing story of a yogi Bhasmasura, who comes and asks Shiva for powers, "whatever he turns should turn into ashes". Sadhguru tells about Shiva's dimension as Bholenath. Without any discretion, Shiva grants to whoever asks. ...

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Shiva as Nataraja

Shiva as Nataraja

Sadhguru says, India is the only country, where gods must dance. He elaborates on that dimension of Shiva, as Nataraja - the king of dancers! Sadhguru explains how this relates to the 'dance of creation', which is also the terminology the scientists are using today. ...

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Why is Shiva always ash smeared?

Why is Shiva always ash smeared?

Sadhguru tells the story of a yogi, who did severe austerities, and lived a very pious life. He first went to only fruit diet, and then only leaf and root diet. Sadhguru tells, about how when Shiva saw this yogi falling prey to vanity, he took on the form of a yogi and appeared ...

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Shiva as Swayambhu, The story when Shiva attacked Brahma

Shiva as Swayambhu, The story when Shiva attacked Brahma

Sadhguru tells is about the significant dimension of Shiva - Swayambhu. He narrates the story - when Brahma created the creation. When Shiva saw so much suffering, he did not like the creation. He attacked Brahma.... Sadhguru also explains why Shiva is referred as the 'destroyer'... ...

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Sadhguru on Akka Mahadevi | Shiva Devotee

Sadhguru on Akka Mahadevi | Shiva Devotee

Sadhguru tells us the story of Akka Mahadevi, a woman saint, who defied a king, and walked naked out of her devotion for Shiva. Sadhguru also narrates a beautiful poem written by Akka Mahadevi. ...

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Sadhguru on Dasimayya | Shiva Devotee

Sadhguru on Dasimayya | Shiva Devotee

Sadhguru tells the fascinating story of Dasimayya. How Shiva himself came to his home and gave him a boon of 'akshaya', a pot of grains which will never go empty! ...

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Sadhguru on Allama Mahaprabhu | Shiva Devotee

Sadhguru on Allama Mahaprabhu | Shiva Devotee

Allama was devoted to the worship of Shiva. Sadhguru narrates the captivating story about the gentle yogi, when he was challenged by Yogi Siddhalinga, who was said to be over 280 years old and hard as a diamond. ...

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Sadhguru on Nandanar | Shiva Devotee

Sadhguru on Nandanar | Shiva Devotee

Nandanar, also known as Tirunalaippovar (Thirunaallaippovaar) and Tiru Nalai Povar Nayanar, was a Nayanar saint, who is venerated in the Hindu sect of Shaivism. He is the only Dalit saint in the Nayanars. He is generally counted as the eighteenth in the list of 63 Nayanars. Like ...

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Sadhguru on Poosalar | Shiva Devotee

Sadhguru on Poosalar | Shiva Devotee

Poosalar was an educated man, but remained poor by choice. He lived near modern day Chennai, and was an ardent devotee of Shiva. His most cherished desire was to build a temple for Lord Shiva. But because he was a very poor man so it wasn't possible for him to build a temple, ...

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Can one realise without Yoga

Can one realise without Yoga

A seeker asks - "You have mentioned that Yoga accentuates your perceptions and through Yoga you reach the creator. Does that mean, those who do not learn or practice yoga cannot reach the creator? Is that so?" IN a short insightful response, Sadhguru tells us the meaning of the ...

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Shi-Va: God, Yogi, Idea – What is it?

Shi-Va: God, Yogi, Idea – What is it?

Shilpa Reddy asks Sadhguru - You said many times that Shi-Va means "that which is not", then again there is "AdiGuru", "AdiYogi". The Shiva who lived in Kailash, who lived in Kashi. What is 'that which is not', and what is 'this' Shiva whom you talk as Adiyogi? Who exactly ...

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How are Shiva and Yoga related?

How are Shiva and Yoga related?

Sadhguru, how do you relate the concept of Shiva and Yoga ...

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What is the purpose of meditation?

What is the purpose of meditation?

Questioner: Sadhguru, I read in one of your question answer sessions that - you were referring that even meditation is not the thing. Like, I mean, maybe it's a confusion to me right... Buddha didn't meditate much though his followers did for... I mean it's just ...

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How to meditate with eyes open?

How to meditate with eyes open?

Questioner: You said that sleep means, close your eyes and unaware. And meditation means, okay close your eyes but be aware. Can we do, with regard to this, can we do the meditation with open eye? ...

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What does the word ‘Yoga’ mean?

What does the word ‘Yoga’ mean?

So the word yoga means union. That you consciously obliterated the boundaries of your individuality. That is why you know a sense of union. We are anyway in union with the existence. The problem is, it’s not in our experience, because we are too caught up with our individual ...