Yoga transforms and liberates human beings so that they can reach this unbounded state and as per Sadhguru, Yoga means to be in perfect tune. Your body, mind and spirit and the existence are in absolute harmony. When you fine-tune yourself to a point, where everything functions so beautifully within you, the best of your abilities will naturally flow out of you
There is a beautiful story about a caterpillar that lived much of its life believing that it had come into being only to eat and sleep and do what the rest of the caterpillars did. However, it was unhappy. Somehow it sensed that its life had another dimension not yet experienced.
One day, driven by a strange longing, it decided to become still and silent. It hung from the branch of a tree, weaving a cocoon around itself. Inside the cocoon, although constrained and uncomfortable, it waited, sensing and aware. Its patience bore fruit, for when the cocoon burst open it was no longer the lowly worm that went in, but a beautiful, resplendent, winged butterfly which dazzled the sky. It soared and flew, no longer limited to its worm-like existence, but free and unbounded. The caterpillar had been transformed into a thing of air and lightness, magic and beauty.
Once the transformation had taken place, it was impossible for the butterfly to return to being a worm. In the cocoon, the caterpillar had become one with its inner being and in this union, it reached its ultimate nature. What happened in the cocoon can be described as Yoga. Yoga is the path towards being boundless.
Yoga transforms and liberates human beings so that they can reach this unbounded state. Humans, unlike animals, are not merely existing. They are becoming. To evolve as a human being is to become aware of one's limitations; to strive, with intense passion, towards the transcendence for which we all have the potential.
The ancient Yogic discipline is far more than a fitness method for physical health or a psychological tool to achieve peace and happiness. Wellness of body and mind, often touted as the primary benefit of modern Yoga practice, is merely a by-product of becoming a fully balanced and vibrantly alive being. The Sanskrit word “Yoga” comes from the word “Yug” which means, “to unite.” Hence, Yoga is the union of the individual with the whole of existence, also commonly referred to as “Self-Realisation,” “Nirvana,” “mukti,” or “Enlightenment.” Yoga also refers to the inner technology that will lead one to this experience−a technology formulated from rigorous inner observation, by ancient yogis over thousands of years. With their extraordinary perception and mastery over every aspect of the human mechanism, these great yogis delved into their own systems, uncovering the nature of the cosmos−a macrocosm of the human system.
Initially, Yoga was imparted by the Adiyogi (the first Yogi), Shiva, over 15,000 years ago. It was the Adiyogi who introduced to humanity the idea that one can evolve beyond one’s present level of existence. He poured his knowing into the legendary Sapta Rishis, or seven sages, who took the tremendous possibility offered by the Yogic science to various parts of the world, including Asia, ancient Persia, Northern Africa, and South America. It is this fundamental yet sophisticated science of elevating human consciousness that is the source of the world’s spiritual traditions, predating religion by many thousands of years.
“You can go through life untouched, you can play with life whichever way you want, and still life cannot leave a scratch upon you. That is the miracle that Isha Yoga can manifest in everyone's life” − Sadhguru
In the Yogic tradition, the word “Yoga” is attached only to a complete path, which leads to self-realisation. Isha Yoga is a comprehensive system that integrates the core of Yogic science and presents it for the modern human being. Isha Yoga programs allow individuals to take tangible steps towards their inner growth. Designed by Sadhguru, these programs are a rare opportunity for self-discovery under the guidance of a realised master.
At Isha, Yoga is taught in its full depth and dimension and communicated on an experiential level. The programs provide methods for establishing oneself in a way of life that affirms wholeness and vitality. They show that spiritual life does not deny worldly, social, and family responsibilities, but rather uses them as vehicles for personal growth and self-realisation.
An array of programs are conducted regularly by Isha worldwide. The programs involve simple postures, meditation and powerful ways of transforming one's energies. They do not require physical agility or any previous knowledge or experience of Yoga.
Tailored to suit individuals from every social and cultural background, Isha Yoga programs provide powerful tools for inner exploration.
