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FOUNDATIONsacred space for self transformation
Patanjalir atanjali, the great Indian sage and scientist, is widely acclaimed as thefather of yogic sciences.
In this exquisite artwork from a mural inside Isha Yoga Center's SpandaHall, Patanjali is symbolically depicted in the famous half-man, half-snakeform, indicating that he has risen above the duality of life and attainedto ultimate oneness, and in doing so has opened the door for others toachieve the same.
This style of painting - a dying art from the temple town of Guruvayurin the state of Kerala - uses only vegetable dyes and earth extracts.Measuring 140 x 12 ft, this mural masterpiece is the largest of its kindin the world.
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FOUNDATIONsacred space for self transformation
"The source of life is within ljou. if tjou remain in touch with
that source, everything about ijou will be beautiful."- Sadhguru
Isha Foundation is a non-profit volunteer organization that addressesall aspects of human wellbeing. From its powerful yoga programsfor inner transformation to its inspiring social and environmentalprojects, Isha activities are designed to create an inclusive culture asa basis for global peace and development. This integral approach hasgained worldwide recognition, reflected in Isha Foundation's SpecialConsultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)of the United Nations.
A range of outreach initiatives such as Action for Rural Rejuvenation,Isha Vidhya and Project GreenHands exemplify the Foundation'scommitment towards true wellbeing for all.
Driven by a sense of oneness, love and a deep longing to reach out andshare, hundreds of thousands of volunteers support the Foundation'swork in over 200 centers across the globe. Isha's offerings andactivities, which facilitate inner growth and contribute to healthy,sustainable ways of living, have become thriving models for humanempowerment and community revitalization throughout the world.
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A profound mystic and visionary humanitarian, Sadhguruis a spiritual Master with a difference. An arresting blendof profundity and pragmatism, his life and work serve asa reminder that inner sciences are not an esoteric disciplinefrom an outdated past, but a contemporary science, vitallyrelevant to our times. Probing, passionate and provocative,deeply insightful, devastatingly logical and unfailingly witty,Sadhguru's talks have earned him the reputation of a speakerand opinion-maker of international renown.
With speaking engagements that take him around the world,Sadhguru is widely sought after by prestigious global forumssuch as the United Nations Millennium Peace Summit, theAustralian Leadership Retreat and the World EconomicForum. Listeners have been ubiquitously impressed by hisastute and incisive grasp of current issues and world affairs,as well as his unerringly scientific approach to the questionof human wellbeing.
"This life for me is an endeavor to help
people experience and express their divinity.Maq qou Icnow the bliss of the Divine."
- Sadhguru
i S h a ^vjrleaned from the core of the yogiclore and unveiled for one and all,Isha Yoga offers a unique possibilityfor individuals to empowerthemselves and reach their fullpotential. Designed by Sadhguru,Isha Yoga programs extend a rareopportunity for self-discoveryand inner transformation underthe guidance of an enlightenedMaster.
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At Isha, yoga is taught in its full depth and dimension andcommunicated on an experiential level. Tailored to suitindividuals from every social and cultural background, Isha
Yoga integrates easily into one's everyday lifeand shows that spiritual life does not deny
worldly, social and family responsibilities,but rather uses them as vehicles forpersonal growth and self-realization.
An array of programs is conductedregular ly by the Foundat ion
worldwide. Isha Yoga programsinvo lve s imple postures ,meditations and powerful waysof transforming one's energies.
"You can sp through life untouched, qou can plaq withlife whichever waq qou want, and still life cannot leave ascratch upon qou. That is the miracle that we are workingto manifest in everybody's life.' - Sadhguru
^TvM^ev c<*cx'tt*eev'*t*the peak of wellbeing
Inner Engineering is offered as an intensive program for individualtransformation. The program provides powerful tools to re-engineerone's self through the inner science of yoga and establishes thepossibility to explore the higher dimensions of life. Designed bySadhguru as a synthesis of holistic sciences, the program helps to findthe necessary balance between the challenges of day-to-day life andthe inner longing for ultimate wellbeing.
"As we have a physical science to createexternal wellbeing, there is a whole innerdimension of science to create inner
wellbeing. I call it Inner Engineering."- Sadhguru
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The approach is amodern antidote tostress, and presentssimple but powerfulprocesses from theyogic sciences topurify the systema n d i n c r e a s ehealth, wellbeinga n d f u l fi l l m e n t .Program componentsi n c l u d e g u i d e dmeditations and thetransmission of thesacred ShambhaviMaha Mudra. Whenpracticed on a regularbasis, these toolshave the potentialto enhance one'sexperience of life onall levels.
Further Programs:
Hata Yoga
1 his two- tothree-day residentialprogram at IshaYoga centers is anopportunity to learn
Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) along with a series of asanas.This comprehensive set of yoga postures is scientificallydesigned in such a way that through regular practice, onecan attain to a certain mastery over body and mind.
Bhava Spandana Program1 his advanced meditation program is designed by Sadhguruto provide the opportunity to experience higher levels ofconsciousness. BSP allows participants to go beyond theirlimitations and experience limitless love, bliss and oneness.
Shoonya IntensiveAn advanced program for those whohave already attended Inner Engineering.It combines the dynamic Shakti ChalanaKriya, powerful and purifying breathingtechniques utilized to boost the flow ofvital energy in the human system, andShoonya meditation, an effortless processof conscious non-doing.
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An advanced residential program conducted by Sadhguru.Participants spend seven days in complete silence with longhours of intense meditation. The program presents thepotential for participants to receive higher levels of energy andexperience explosive states of meditativeness in the presence ofa self-realized yogi.
S b a ^ for Children
1 his program offers a unique possibility for children tounlock their inherent potential and live in optimal healthand inner peace. It consists of an introduction to simpleyoga practices including Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation),AUM chanting, Sukha Kriya and asanas.
Isha Yoga Center
"A powerful space consecrated for inner unfoldment,
having a deeply dedicated community which is anembodiment of love and commitment to all."
- Sadhguru
Isha Yoga Center, founded under the aegis of Isha Foundation,is located on 150 acres of lush land at the foothills of theVelliangiri Mountains amidst a forest reserve with abundantwildlife. Created as a powerful sthana (a center for innergrowth), this popular destination attracts people from allparts of the world. Unique in its offering of all the fourmajor paths of yoga - gnana (knowledge), karma (action),kriya (energy) and bhakti (devotion) - it revives the Guru-shishya parmapara (the traditional method of knowledgetransfer from Master to disciple).
The center offers various residential facilities as well asprogram and conference facilities such as the 64,000 sq ftSpanda Hall and the Nalanda Conference Center. Alsolocated on the premises are the Dhyanalinga Yogic Temple,Theerthakund, Isha Rejuvenation Center and Isha HomeSchool. Isha Yoga Center provides a supportive environmentfor people to shift to healthier lifestyles, seek a higher levelof self-fulfillment and realize their full potential.
"Just sitting silentlq for a few minutes within the sphere
of Dhyanalinga is enough to make even those unaware of
meditation experience a state of deep meditativeness."
- Sadhguru
JDhyana, in Sanskrit, means meditation, and linga meansthe form. The Dhyanalinga is a powerful and unique energyform - the distilled essence of yogic sciences. The 13-foot 9-inch tall Dhyanalinga is the largest mercury-based live lingain the world. Consecrated by Sadhguru in 1999 through anintense process of prana pratistha, it is the first of its kind to becompleted in over 2,000 years.
The Dhyanalinga Yogic Temple is a meditative space thatdoes not ascribe to any particular faith or belief system norrequire any ritual, prayer or worship. The vibrational energiesof the Dhyanalinga allow even those unaware of meditationto experience a deep state of meditativeness, revealing theessential nature of life.
Every week, thousands of people from all social, cultural andreligious backgrounds converge at this unique energy center toseek inner peace, silence and transformation. The DhyanalingaYogic Temple, the focal point of Isha Yoga Center, is rapidlygaining a reputation as one of the most sought-after places formeditation worldwide.
TheerthakundLocated on the northern side of the Dhyanalinga Yogic Templeis the Theerthakund, a consecrated pool of water. The pool isenergized by a rasalinga, a linga made of solidified mercury.Although modern chemistry holds that mercury cannot besolidified, this unique phenomenon was made possible throughan ancient Indian alchemic process known as rasa vaidhya.
An awe-inspiring structure embedded 35 feet below ground, theTheerthakund's design shares the aesthetics of the DhyanalingaYogic Temple. The Theerthakund's raised, vaulted ceiling isadorned by a spectacular, hand-painted mural depicting theMaha Kumbh Mela.
A dip in the Theerthakund balances prana (life energies) inthe body, which enhances spiritual receptivity and increasesphysical and mental health and wellbeing.
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^ i t a Rejuvenation
Isha Rejuvenation is an initiative designedby Sadhguru to allow one to experience
inner peace and the joy of a healthybody. Isha Rejuvenation offersunique, carefully tailored programssuch as Ayur Rasayana Intensive,Sunethra Eye Program and Yoga
Marga to bring vibrancy and optimalbalance to one's life energies. This balance is crucial for healthyliving as well as for preventing and uprooting chronic ailments.Scientifically structured, the programs combine allopathic,alternative and complementary therapies, along with thesublime wisdom of various ancient Indian medicinal practices.
Isha Rejuvenation programs feature a synthesis of yogicmethods and practices, diet, massages, therapeutic baths andwraps, vitalizing tonics and Siddha medicines (an ancientform of traditional medicine originating in South India), aswell as other program-specific methods to create long-lasting,rejuvenating effects.
"Every human being aspires for health and wellbeing.True health fundamentally means to be in tune with
nature, both the inner and outer." _ sadhg;uru
I5N=iOUTREACHOne life, touching another
Action for Rural Rejuvenation
A longtime vision ofSadhguru, Action forRural Rejuvenation(ARR) is a unique, welldefined philanthropiceffort to restore andraise the human spiritand rejuvenate themarginal ized ruralpopulation - physically,mentally, socially andspiritually.
ARR is implementing models of community-based, sustainabledevelopment while reviving the indigenous culture andknowledge. The program offers free primary and preventivehealthcare through Mobile Health Clinics, Isha Rural HealthClinics, Health Awareness and Medical Camps. ARR alsoconducts rural Inner Engineering programs, and organizescommunity games and celebrations to foster the psychosocialwellbeing of the rural communities. Furthermore, targetedprograms for livelihood development are being implemented inselected villages.
"How deeply qou touch another life
is how rich qour life is."- Sadhguru
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ProjectSfiiaMandsProject GreenHands (PGH) is an ecological initiative of IshaFoundation to prevent and reverse environmental degradationand enable sustainable living. Drawing extensively oncommunity involvement and large-scale volunteer participation,the Project aims to plant 114 million trees all across TamilNadu - providing an additional 10% to the existing treecoverage in the state.
Through its activities, Project GreenHands aims to inspirepeople around the world to keep this planet livable for futuregenerations. Project GreenHands has been awarded theprestigious Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar (IGPP) for theyear 2008 in the Organization Category by the Indian Ministry ofEnvironment and Forests for its significant contributions in thefields of environmental protection, conservation, regenerationand awareness creation.
"Trees and humans are in an intimate relationship.
What they exhale, we inhale. What we exhale, they
inhale. This is a constant relationship that nobodycan afford to break or live without."
- Sadhguru
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Isha VidhyaAn Isha Education Initiative
"The be of life and the bele Dasic purpose or lire and tne Dasic purpose
of education is to enhance one's boundaries of
perception. I don't want the children to justsurvive after twelve years of schooling here.
They must blossom and flower wherever they sp."- Sadhguru
India's rural youth havethe potential to contributeto and share in the growthof their country. Yet, due tolow quality education, manyyoung Indians graduatefrom school without thebasic skill sets necessaryto gain employment andpursue higher education.
I s h a V i d h y a o f f e r s 7 <education as a life-empowering opportunity for rural children.The English-language, computer-based education follows aholistic approach that takes learning beyond the blackboardand textbooks. Affordable to even the most economicallydisadvantaged families, Isha Vidhya is opening a new door forrural children to pursue a better future.
Over the coming years, Isha Vidhya will set up 206 schools,one for each of Tamil Nadu's taluks (counties), changing theeducational landscape of rural India.
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Other Isha Projects and Activities
Isha Home School
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•-.'|JIsha Home School, set in the tranquil surroundings of thefoothills of the Velliangiri Mountains, offers a stimulatingenvironment for the inner blossoming of each child, resultingin the well-rounded development of every individual. Theschool provides quality education in a home-like environmentwhich in many ways resembles the large, extended jointfamilies of the past wherein each person is an active partof an intimate microcosm of different age groups, abilitiesand needs.
Making education a process of discovery and joy, Isha HomeSchool helps each student reach his or her true potentialand enhances his or her natural and latent talents. Theschool focuses on imparting life values and living skills whilemaintaining high standards of academic excellence.
www.ishahomeschool.org
Isha Craft & Isha Raiment
Isha Craft and Isha Raiment bringa touch of Isha into people's livesthrough gift items, jute pieces,paintings, metal crafts, stone art-de-facts and handicrafts, as well asdesigner clothing which includescasual, formal and yoga wear.
All profits from these venturesare used to serve the rural peopleof India through Isha Foundation'spioneering social outreach program,Action for Rural Rejuvenation(ARR).
Isha Publicationsisha Publications is dedicated to offering Sadhguru's candid andthought-provoking works and discourses in the form of books andbooklets, CDs and DVDs. Other Isha releases include music bySounds of Isha and other artists, special event footage, Isha's monthlymagazine Forest Flower and the Tamil magazine Kaattu Poo.
How to get to the Dhyanalinga Yogic Templeand Isha Yoga Center:
1 he Dhyanalinga Yogic Temple and Isha Yoga Center are situated33 km west of Coimbatore in the Velliangiri Foothills. Coimbatore is wellconnected by air, rail and road. Regular bus and taxi services are availablefrom Coimbatore to Isha Yoga Center.
Address & General Inquiries Temple InquiriesIsha Yoga Center / Tel: +91-422-2515470Dhyanalinga Yogic Temple Email: [email protected] FoothillsSemmedu (P.O.) Isha Rejuvenation CenterCoimbatore - 641 114 IndiaTel: +91-422-2515345 Tel: +91-422-2515464Email: IYC@ishafoundation. Email: [email protected] AccommodationTel: +91-422-2515470Email: [email protected]
Registered Offices:Isha Foundation
15, Govindasamy Naidu LayoutSinganallur, Coimbatore - 641 005 India
Tel: +91-422-2515345 Email: [email protected]
Isha Institute of Inner Sciences (USA)
951, Isha LaneMcMinnville, TN - 37110, USATel: +1-931-668-1900 Email: [email protected]
Isha Institute of Inner Sciences (UK)
P.O. Box 559, IsleworthTW7 5WR, United Kingdom
Tel: +44-7956998729 Email: [email protected]
For more information and your local center please visit our website:
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