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Why anxiety disorders are rising among teens?

Why anxiety disorders are rising among teens?

Namaaskaram Sadhguru. Could you shed some light on why so many teens around the world are suffering from anxiety disorders? ...

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How did the feminine originate?

How did the feminine originate?

The original word to describe the feminine was ‘re.’ The word ‘re’ who was referred to as the basic, or the Mother Goddess of the existence. In terms of creation, how the feminine happened first of all? The story goes like this... ...

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How to address rising health issues in teenage girls?

How to address rising health issues in teenage girls?

How to bring about mental and physical well-being in adolescent girls in the hectic pace of today's times? ...

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Why is substance abuse increasing?

Why is substance abuse increasing?

Why the need for intoxication is going up in the society. There are many reasons - one basic thing is, people are no more fighting for survival. When people move out of survival, they must find other areas of interest, and passionate involvement. If that doesn’t happen, the ...

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What are the consequences of rising intellect?

What are the consequences of rising intellect?

Human intellect has sparked like never before. But anyway it’s true that, more people can think for themselves today than ever before in the history of humanity. Whether they’re thinking right or not, that’s a big question. But at least they’re thinking something. ...

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Can machines become intuitive & emotional?

Can machines become intuitive & emotional?

Experts say that human intuitions are essentially biochemical responses of our body. It is like an inherent and inbuilt biochemical algorithm. If that is so, can artificial intelligence can be powered to recreate human emotions? Are human intuitions truly biochemical algorithms ...

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Science Vs Spirituality

Science Vs Spirituality

Science should be just a quest to know, not a tool for unbridled exploitation. The scientific approach to life essentially means, no assumptions made, no conclusions made, we are constantly searching for the truth about different aspects and dimensions of life. The same is true ...

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Is your ‘organic food’ really organic?

Is your ‘organic food’ really organic?

There is no such thing as 'inorganic' food. All food is 'organic'. What is important is to know the richness of the soil that the food comes from. So, instead of marking food as 'organic', you should mark it that - 'this food comes from a field that has x% organic content'. The ...

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The trap of Metaverse

The trap of Metaverse

I have a question about consciousness. We are moving towards this metaverse and this virtual reality, blockchain kind of global society, faster and faster. So, like in this world, will consciousness be able to exist positively in that world? Or is that going to be almost like ...

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Indian spirituality is not wimpy

Indian spirituality is not wimpy

Indian spirituality is not wimpy. Look back and see, the greatest spiritual icons in this culture – Adiyogi Shiva. Does he look wimpy to you? Well, he’s the most athletic God and he’s a warrior, has a weapon in his hand. Rama - a very peaceful man. But always weapon in ...

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Why are menstruating women discriminated in India?

Why are menstruating women discriminated in India?

Sadhguru tells us the 'real' reason why traditionally in India, women were given a break for 3 days, during the time that she was menstruating. This was something which was done for her well-being, but over a period of time it has become a process of discrimination. ...

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Navratri: Why is it important to celebrate the Feminine?

Navratri: Why is it important to celebrate the Feminine?

Every month, after the full moon day, days are counted - ninth day is called as Navami. These nine days are considered feminine. Dussehra is essentially about feminine goddess - because during this quarter the Northern Hemisphere becomes gentle as it receives the least ...

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Is Virtual Reality A Threat To Humans?

Is Virtual Reality A Threat To Humans?

Virtual reality has become one of the most prominent technologies in modern world. A lot of researchers are exploring this technology to bring a lot of well-being to human beings. But, currently the technology is causing a lot of issues like alter ego, escapism, anti-social behavior, ...

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What’s wrong with our medical schools?

What’s wrong with our medical schools?

I want to explore the way we educate physicians in this country. And, there is a lot of research around this in the United States medical education, that we take caring, compassionate people into our medical schools. So, it does not look that our problem is our selection. People ...

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Is modern medicine’s approach fundamentally wrong?

Is modern medicine’s approach fundamentally wrong?

Interesting, now that live in the veteran administration and I interface with the department of defense. I was in a meeting not very long ago, and someone from the department of defense said, 'do you know this, health in this country is an issue of national security'. And, I ...

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What does good health really mean?

What does good health really mean?

I think the subtext which I actually am talking about because I liked it for today, is an experiential symposium on optimal health and wellbeing. And, I think there is a tremendous amount for us to talk about, even in that phrase. One is, the role of experience. And I will say ...

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Can a human clone become spiritual?

Can a human clone become spiritual?

Now, whatever you want to call it - it doesn’t matter what you call it. You’re just producing a human body which is alive, means the life process is there. It has all the ingredients... A woman does not just give body to the child. She moulds the child. And how she moulds ...

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The 3 Magic Words!

The 3 Magic Words!

Magic words! I’m sure all of you have gone through those magic words. You know what the magic words are? What? No that’s not the order. 'Sorry' is not the first one. What are you up to? 'Sorry' is not the first one. 'Please', 'Sorry', and 'Thank you'. ...

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Can robots ever become Human?

Can robots ever become Human?

We can build machines which can do math for us. We can build machines which will make music for us. Machines can become everything that you are. It can do everything that you can do. Only thing is that, that which is that indescribable force which makes everything happen, that ...

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Why do we fear death?

Why do we fear death?

Sadhguru, I wanted to ask you about why do humans have the fear of death? So much. Either you’ve got fear of death or you glorify someone who dies. I mean look at the world, rockstars dying early becomes a virtue. You know, you become a star ...

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What is the contribution of an aghori to our society?

What is the contribution of an aghori to our society?

What is the contribution of an aghori to our society? To the human kind. What have they done for us? I mean, if you talk about science, I can say, yes those monkeys which have been used, ultimately have got some medicines, have got some certain ...

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Are asanas a form of greed?

Are asanas a form of greed?

My question is about asanas. It’s my point of view. I mean, maybe I’m completely wrong. But I feel there is too much greed in that, to learn from other animals. You know, why a snake is doing like this, why are you doing it like a dog, why ...

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Sabyasachi, have you ever faced criticism?

Sabyasachi, have you ever faced criticism?

Namaskaram Sadhguru, namaskaram Sabyasachi. I yet have to meet anyone I know who does not like your designs. But yet I would like to ask you, have you faced criticism? And what was that? And how did you handle it? ...

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Plastic surgery

Plastic surgery

It’s about plastic surgery and yoga. So what I wanted to find out was, my cousin said that with the type of cesarean I had, to do plastic surgery in order to cut off the excess fat. For me, I just thought, I’m on the path of yoga, it doesn’t ...

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How many clothes should one own?

How many clothes should one own?

Hello. Namaskaram. Hi, my name is Alex and I’m from Brazil. Sadhguru mentioned as a suggestion that everybody should have 10% of their wardrobe with handmade, organic clothes. So when we think about clothes, a lot of people open their wardrobes ...

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What are your views on making your clothes available to more people?

What are your views on making your clothes available to more people?

Namaskaram everyone. My name is Manasi. And my question is to Sabyasachi. And please forgive me if this is a politically incorrect question. So all of us, a lot of us, I’m sure, like unique clothing and clothing that we won’t be worried we’ll ...

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What are the perceptions of Indian fashion in the west?

What are the perceptions of Indian fashion in the west?

You know we’ve been talking, Sadhguru has a book that’s coming out in the US. And in the process of making that, you know, some of the conversations we’ve had have been about perceptions of yoga in the west. And I wondered what perceptions ...

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How to balance between individual needs and market demands?

How to balance between individual needs and market demands?

Given that the creative impulse also entails following a very individual imperative. And then making that meet market demands. How does one walk that very fine line? ...

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How can one be Indian and global?

How can one be Indian and global?

I think we all know that in this country we’ve had quite a magnificent heritage of design. The visual arts, the plastic arts, the performing arts. And, somehow, modern India doesn’t seem to necessarily access a particular heritage with the ...

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Is inefficiency beautiful?

Is inefficiency beautiful?

Is inefficiency beautiful? Can that be beautiful? ...

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What is beauty?

What is beauty?

I thought I’ll just start with a very basic question. A simple question. It’s a question that I’m often asked at poetry readings, poetry workshops. Poetry being primarily what I practice. And the question is, what is a good poem? And the ...

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Sadhguru, when will you tell the world about yourself?

Sadhguru, when will you tell the world about yourself?

Sadhguru, you just mentioned that the world does not know anything about you. And that remains a fact. Even then, anybody from the world who comes in little contact with you can be so benefitted. So, when would you reveal? Or my question is, what ...