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BODY THE GREATEST GADGET / MIND IS YOUR BUSINESS
2 books in 1: book 1: mind is your business for most people, the mind seems to be an unruly cacophony, attempting to grasp and shape everything which falls in its purview. In mind is your business, sadhguru explains that only if we make it "our business" to transform this uncoordinated mess into a well - coordinated symphony, will we able to use the mind, rather than be used by it. Book 2: body the greatest gadget body, the greatest gadget, is an introduction to the most sophisticated and incredible device on the planet. In the course of this book, sadhguru explores the yogic physiology and the many subtle dimensions of the body. It is a first step on an intriguing and exciting journey that culminates in total mastery of the system, allowing us to stay rooted in the physical and yet taste the beyond. Above all, the book is a glimpse of a possibility to live and function in a way that most human beings would consider superhuman.
170 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2013
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Sadhguru
138 books3,400 followersSadhguru is a yogi, mystic and visionary. Named one of India's 50 most influential people, Sadhguru's work has touched the lives of millions worldwide through his transformational programs. Sadhguru has a unique ability to make the ancient yogic sciences relevant to contemporary minds. His approach does not ascribe to any belief system but offers methods for self-transformation that are both proven and powerful.
An internationally renowned speaker and author of the New York Times Bestseller Inner Engineering, A Yogi's Guide to Joy, Sadhguru has been an influential voice at major global forums including the United Nations and the World Economic Forum, addressing issues as diverse as socioeconomic development, leadership and spirituality. He has also been invited to speak at leading educational institutions, including Oxford, London Business School, IMD, Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Wharton and MIT. In February 2017, Sadhguru was the recipient of the Padma Vibhushan Award by the Government of India, the highest annual civilian award, accorded for exceptional and distinguished service.
Dedicated to the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of humanity and gifted with utter clarity of perception, Sadhguru possesses a perspective on life that never fails to intrigue, challenge and surprise all those he encounters. Sadhguru established Isha Foundation, a non-profit, volunteer-run organization operating in more than 300 centers and supported by over 11 million volunteers worldwide. Through powerful yoga programs for inner transformation and inspiring social outreach initiatives, Isha Foundation has created a massive movement dedicated to addressing all aspects of human wellbeing.
Sadhguru has also initiated several projects for social revitalization, education and the environment through which millions of people have been given the means to overcome poverty, improve their quality of life and achieve community-based, sustainable development.
In the fall of 2017, Sadhguru initiated Rally For Rivers, a nationwide campaign aiming to implement sustainable and long-term policy changes to revitalize India's severely depleted rivers, which found great support among India's people and leadership. With over 162 Million individuals pledging their support, Rally for Rivers is the largest ecological movement in the world to date. In the fall of 2019, Sadhguru launched Cauvery Calling, a uniquely modelled project that focuses on enhancing farmer wealth while simultaneously impacting river flow and riverine ecosystems. It will enable farmers in the Cauvery basin spanning Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, to plant 2.42 billion trees.
In the United States, Isha Foundation is headquartered at the Isha Institute of Inner-sciences in the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee, Isha Institute is established as infrastructure for raising human consciousness and offers a variety of programs that provide methods for anyone to explore and experience the yogic science in its full depth.
About Sadhguru: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_co...
Visit - https://sadhguru.org/karma
An internationally renowned speaker and author of the New York Times Bestseller Inner Engineering, A Yogi's Guide to Joy, Sadhguru has been an influential voice at major global forums including the United Nations and the World Economic Forum, addressing issues as diverse as socioeconomic development, leadership and spirituality. He has also been invited to speak at leading educational institutions, including Oxford, London Business School, IMD, Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Wharton and MIT. In February 2017, Sadhguru was the recipient of the Padma Vibhushan Award by the Government of India, the highest annual civilian award, accorded for exceptional and distinguished service.
Dedicated to the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of humanity and gifted with utter clarity of perception, Sadhguru possesses a perspective on life that never fails to intrigue, challenge and surprise all those he encounters. Sadhguru established Isha Foundation, a non-profit, volunteer-run organization operating in more than 300 centers and supported by over 11 million volunteers worldwide. Through powerful yoga programs for inner transformation and inspiring social outreach initiatives, Isha Foundation has created a massive movement dedicated to addressing all aspects of human wellbeing.
Sadhguru has also initiated several projects for social revitalization, education and the environment through which millions of people have been given the means to overcome poverty, improve their quality of life and achieve community-based, sustainable development.
In the fall of 2017, Sadhguru initiated Rally For Rivers, a nationwide campaign aiming to implement sustainable and long-term policy changes to revitalize India's severely depleted rivers, which found great support among India's people and leadership. With over 162 Million individuals pledging their support, Rally for Rivers is the largest ecological movement in the world to date. In the fall of 2019, Sadhguru launched Cauvery Calling, a uniquely modelled project that focuses on enhancing farmer wealth while simultaneously impacting river flow and riverine ecosystems. It will enable farmers in the Cauvery basin spanning Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, to plant 2.42 billion trees.
In the United States, Isha Foundation is headquartered at the Isha Institute of Inner-sciences in the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee, Isha Institute is established as infrastructure for raising human consciousness and offers a variety of programs that provide methods for anyone to explore and experience the yogic science in its full depth.
About Sadhguru: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_co...
Visit - https://sadhguru.org/karma
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July 19, 2015
I have always admired Jaico Publishing house because of their commitment towards publishing books that teaches more about life and its importance irrespective of what other publishers are publishing. They are never into race to earn more by releasing stupid pulp fictions and college campus stories. This time I got the opportunity to read Sadhguru's 2 books released in one package- Mind is your Business and Body The Greatest Gadget. I liked the concept of releasing two books in one binding as both are less than 100 pages each. I started with Mind is your business and hence I would review it first.
Mind is your Business is basically about how we have cluttered our mind ourselves and made a mess of it but still complain that we are in stress and ache every day. Sadhguru very nicely makes us clear what we have actually done to make a mess of our mind. While reading the chapters, you will realize that we have ourselves sucked away the peace from our mind and added useless stuffs in it. Sadhguru is basically making a point that we have attached ourselves with so many identities today because of which we start considering ourselves with something and not with something with which we do not find ourselves attached. This leads to several opinions and therefore, we are always disturbed. In the end, Sadhguru shares with us few tips on how we can still our minds and bring it in our control rather than being in its control.
The second book, Body The Greatest Gadget, is better than the first, according to my view. I did find few things in MIYB above the thinking process of a layman because of which I found hard to understand few concepts. But in this particular book, Sadhguru have so practically explained everything that I could imagine myself doing all the suggested tips and finding myself in a better spot. This book tells you about how you can be healthy always plus how fighting illness is easy. The importance of yoga is wonderfully described in both the books. Sadhguru have also tried telling how to eat and what to eat to stay away from illness. He has supported his take without being religious but being scientific and practical.
Though I wished Sadhguru to have written this book with more examples so that a layman like me could have understood the concepts right from the core. Just like Eknath writes who's also been published by Jaico continuously. Rest, I liked the points made by Sadhguru and it's a book that I would always like to pick up whenever I would start following yoga and meditation as routine. I give this book 3.75* out of 5.
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ABHILASH RUHELA - VEERU!!!
July 26, 2020
If you try to stop what you don’t want, only that will happen. This has always been the nature of your mind and the human mind as such. The whole system of yoga is about experientially exploring the nature of your body and your mind. When you get up in the morning and do your asanas, it is not because it is a stretching exercise, as a whole lot of idiots across the planet describe it. Yes, you have to stretch to do it, but fundamentally, it is an exploration of your body and your mind. Because the biggest problem in your life is, you are trying to live here without having a grasp of the two basic vehicles without which you cannot go through this life – the physical body and the mind.
As an experiment, try to resist the things that you want. You will see they will manifest strongly within you. If you want something to happen, try to not make it happen. It will definitely happen. That is because you are in a state where when you want to put your mind in first gear, it goes into reverse gear. This is not the best way to do things, but you could try this to understand that this is how it is right now – if you resist something, only that will happen.
The most important aspect of your existence is your physical body. When we look at the body as an instrument, different instruments are created and calibrated for different types of activities. When it comes to physical prowess, the human body is not comparable to any other animal. If you take an insect, a grasshopper for example – whatever the length of his body, he can jump almost 50 to 100 times that length. If you are five or six feet tall, you would have to jump 500 or 600 feet. If you hold Olympics by the standards of an earthworm, a termite, a grasshopper, a tiger, a deer or an elephant or any other creature on this planet, you are nowhere near that.
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As an experiment, try to resist the things that you want. You will see they will manifest strongly within you. If you want something to happen, try to not make it happen. It will definitely happen. That is because you are in a state where when you want to put your mind in first gear, it goes into reverse gear. This is not the best way to do things, but you could try this to understand that this is how it is right now – if you resist something, only that will happen.
The most important aspect of your existence is your physical body. When we look at the body as an instrument, different instruments are created and calibrated for different types of activities. When it comes to physical prowess, the human body is not comparable to any other animal. If you take an insect, a grasshopper for example – whatever the length of his body, he can jump almost 50 to 100 times that length. If you are five or six feet tall, you would have to jump 500 or 600 feet. If you hold Olympics by the standards of an earthworm, a termite, a grasshopper, a tiger, a deer or an elephant or any other creature on this planet, you are nowhere near that.
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September 26, 2021
perfect book to read one chapter a day to keep your self aligned.
March 8, 2017
Its all about perception... he has a perception.. i don't say its wrong or right but its a perception worth giving a read... innovative strategy to sell the book by dividing the book into 2 parts and naming the same book twice...
August 12, 2018
Sadhguru's understanding of mind is indeed remarkable. He understands the need for transcending the mind and how breath is such a vital tool to go beyond the mind. Misery lies within the mind. But if one tries to go beyond mind, he or she will achieve peace.
Written in a lucid style with a humorous touch, this book is a must read for all the yogis and seekers. It is refreshing and the best part is the question and answer format which reminds me of Osho's books. The wit of sadhguru makes one feel much lighter and relieved.
One should do recurring reading of this book to understand that going beyond thought brings immense possibilities to life.
Written in a lucid style with a humorous touch, this book is a must read for all the yogis and seekers. It is refreshing and the best part is the question and answer format which reminds me of Osho's books. The wit of sadhguru makes one feel much lighter and relieved.
One should do recurring reading of this book to understand that going beyond thought brings immense possibilities to life.
October 16, 2016
who can teach you about Body and Mind better than Indian yogis. Sadhguru reveals most of the secrets about mind and body and also give light to most hot shot topic of chakras. It also have step by step procedure of Isha kriya a very effective kriya for modern generation to overcome stress and work efficiently. A must read for all. once you start it wont leave till the end comes.
5 stars for this mystic writing.
5 stars for this mystic writing.
May 29, 2016
This is a two book compilation. One focusing on the mind and one on the body. Apart from a few jokes here and there , I didn't find any value in them. Some of the claimed techniques also seem unscientific. The word mystic seems to be misused these days and this is one book to be given a miss.
December 27, 2020
As lucid as always, Sadhguru has explained Mind + Body concepts in a believable way. It seems real to read and follow and observe the changes in Body-Mind system.
How yoga is parallelled to asanas but is way more than that. How Pranayam can be used to improve quality of life. How disturbed energies result into diseases. How food alters our health at elemental level. How one's aura = his physical + mental + karmic structure.
How mental balance, meditation, joy but not momentary happiness can help us use our mind instead of being slaved to it.
In essence, it is about keeping a balance between our Body, Mind and Energies to keep our system joyful.
How yoga is parallelled to asanas but is way more than that. How Pranayam can be used to improve quality of life. How disturbed energies result into diseases. How food alters our health at elemental level. How one's aura = his physical + mental + karmic structure.
How mental balance, meditation, joy but not momentary happiness can help us use our mind instead of being slaved to it.
In essence, it is about keeping a balance between our Body, Mind and Energies to keep our system joyful.
May 31, 2020
I don't know why this book is so well rated.(May be the fandom of Sadhguru is really something). This book has zero practical implementation. This book has nothing about caring or enhancing your body or mind. It has only some 'good to hear' philosophy. And that's too very much confusing. There are mentioned many things that you should do but how to do it is not explained. So if you have already bought this just read the bold lines, that would be enough.
September 14, 2021
Book is quite simple, if you have watched / listens to his audios then these books are repetitive. These are not exactly a book but most like documentation of his talks. Even the format of questions and answers remains the same in the book.
I couldn't connect with alot of topics but few were good and useful
I couldn't connect with alot of topics but few were good and useful
April 1, 2021
What a great end-of-year read it turned out to be. I loved the comparison of mind to a circus - seemingly chaotic but is actually well coordinated run of Neurons. Sadhguru shares wisdom with clarity on what mind is and how we need to liberate it rather than control it.
October 19, 2024
For a yoga fan, reading this book will be very enjoyable.
At first I thought this book was about gadgets and because I was interested in them I started the book. Here why: Gajet
At first I thought this book was about gadgets and because I was interested in them I started the book. Here why: Gajet
February 10, 2018
Very nice book. One should read to understand to manage one's body n mind.
December 26, 2018
Understanding body and mind in spiritual way. Must read to understand yourself.
March 17, 2019
Profound Insights On Our Very Own Mind & Body
January 22, 2020
Learnt some things which everyone should know. Found clarity in some aspects of life as well. People should follow up with the exercises given in the book to get the maximum output.
February 19, 2020
Simple and to the point writing. But very impactful, and a must read.
July 27, 2021
A great book or can say a guide to a wonderful intro of what the performa of our brain and mind is
November 19, 2021
Explained with such intricate details of how Mind and Body works
December 11, 2021
The words are so enriching!
It's like something which you need to read and imbibe day by day into our souls and feel its richness!
It's like something which you need to read and imbibe day by day into our souls and feel its richness!
December 17, 2021
Both sections of the book have really good useful insights about our body and mind.
June 21, 2023
An insightful book …a must read for better understanding of our well-being…
November 17, 2019
Extraordinary read. Sadhguru Explained in detail about the meaning of five elements of nature and how Eastern culture identified it for a purpose much earlier compared to Western culture which were judged as true after many researches. Also explained about how our body can gain things with the help of five elements of nature.
November 24, 2018
A book which I would like to gift to all who I know. It changes how the reader perceives life, body and mind. It is an easy read with simple language. Great spiritual ideas, tough to understand normally, are made easy to digest using very good examples and analogies. Written by one who knows.
December 29, 2015
Excellent book with clear advice on how both mind and body need to work together somthat youncan realise your full potential.
February 2, 2016
it is a combination of his discourses, but throws light on the basic understanding of mind and meditation.
November 15, 2017
Not for me. Some philosophies are too out of the world for me to digest... e.g. there is no need to have logic in life...
July 18, 2019
Brilliant book!
April 22, 2017
An interesting book that makes you think. A lot. Reminds Krishnamurti.
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