Commit 28-30 hours to the ‘Inner Engineering’ program (Shambhavi) to learn how to turn inward beyond body and mind, which can lead to ecstatic states.
After completing the 28-30 hour Inner Engineering program, dedicate 21 minutes daily to sitting with closed eyes to experience profound inner states and ecstasy.
Create a space between yourself, your body (accumulated food), and your mind (accumulated impressions) to end suffering, as suffering only arises from identifying with these.
Constantly remind yourself, ‘I am not this body, I am not this mind,’ to realize that your body is gathered planet and your mind is just exposure, leading to an ecstatic state.
Handle every aspect of your life consciously, including your thoughts and emotions, rather than reacting compulsively, as this is the fundamental significance of being human.
Never look up to anything or down on anything; instead, see everything just the way it is to avoid a prejudiced mind and navigate life effortlessly.
Ensure your inner situation happens the way you want it, as your body and brain function best in a pleasant state, and stress makes you inefficient.
Recognize that all suffering (stress, anxiety, depression) stems from your own intelligence turning against you, rather than external situations.
Strive to turn inward and access a dimension of intelligence beyond memory, as memory creates boundaries, and this boundless intelligence is key to limitless expansion and natural bliss.
Understand that all human beings are equally capable of inner transformation, as everyone is endowed with the same inner capacities, unlike external capabilities which vary.
Read the ‘Inner Engineering’ book to gain understanding about yourself and your problems, as this knowledge alone can provide significant relief.
Engage in yoga, not just asanas, but as a practice of union where you experience your connection to every particle in your body and the entire cosmos.
Develop an inclusive consciousness to experience the unity of life, which is essential to solve global problems, as resources and technology are already sufficient.
For business leaders, shift from individual ambition to a larger vision of creating well-being, integrating this consciousness into the fundamental structure of business, beyond charity.
Understand that the word ‘guru’ means a dispeller of darkness, and a Sadhguru offers direct knowledge of life from its origin to its ultimate, not scriptural or religious teachings.
Be conscious of your daily routines and choices, such as shaving, and understand the motivations behind them rather than acting without awareness.
Support the mission to promote meditation in the United States, as its adoption here can influence the entire world towards healthful, joyful, and responsible living.
Understand that Sadhguru’s specific meditation practices, like Shambhavi, are best learned through in-person instruction due to their nature.