Inner engineering
The practice of hatha yoga, as we commonly know it, is but one of eight branches of the body of knowledge that is yoga. In fact, yoga is a sophisticated system of self-empowerment that is capable of harnessing and activating inner energies in such a way that your body and mind function at their optimal capacity. It is a means to create inner situations exactly the way you want them, turning you into the architect of your own joy. A yogi lives life in this expansive state, and in this transformative book Sadhguru tells the story of his own awakening, from a boy with an unusual affinity for the natural world to a young daredevil who crossed the Indian continent on his motorcycle. He relates the moment of his enlightenment on a mountaintop in southern India, where time stood still and he emerged radically changed. Today, as the founder of Isha, an organization devoted to humanitarian causes, he lights the path for millions. The term guru, he notes, means "dispeller of darkness, someone who opens the door for you... As a guru, I have no doctrine to teach, no philosophy to impart, no belief to propagate. And that is because the only solution for all the ills that plague humanity is self-transformation. Self-transformation means that nothing of the old remains. It is a dimensional shift in the way you perceive and experience life."
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- Fantastic writing. I recently did a yoga / meditation retreat (Inner Engineering by Sadhguru) that helps develop this and I find it immensely helpful. I always had trouble knowing how or where to begin, despite reading and knowing so much about the benefits. Inner Engineering gave me structure and insights, and after only practicing it for a week, I have experienced significant changes already.
- Interesting. Thanks for sharing your perspective. After reading Inner Engineering, I have a different understanding of the fundamental ideas Sadhguru has about responsibility. He comes from a place of ultimate and full responsibility of every single individual for everything that they do and don’t do to contribute to the wellbeing of all. Maybe you would enjoy the first few chapters where he develops this concept. Would be happy to hear what you think about it in context of those chapters!
- - Snowball by Alice Schroeder (it's a biography of Warren Buffett). So many life lessons here (in addition to teaching you a way to think through investing)
- The Goal (and its descendants). Changes the way you look at organizations
- Inner Engineering by Sadhguru [0]. Changes the way you look at yourself. I'd say base some of your life decisions around this and you'll live better
- The little book that builds wealth [1] . No, despite the corny title it's about companies that have managed to build moats around them. If you are / want to be an entrepreneur, I am sure you will get some wonderful ideas from this. My personal favourite (to invest in - Waste management companies :) )
[0] https://www.amazon.com.au/Inner-Engineering-Sadhguru/dp/0812...
[1] https://www.amazon.com.au/Little-Book-That-Builds-Wealth/dp/...
- If you learn to engineer your interior the way you want it to be, i.e. your thoughts and emotions OCD will not be that big of an issue to handle. I'd recommend taking the Inner Engineering program online. It has done wonders for me and millions across the world. Visit: innerengineering.com
- I recommend the book "Inner Engineering". The book is written by a man that goes by the name Sadhguru. He's spent the last 30 or so year spreading classical yoga around the world. He founded the Isha Foundation. They initiate people into classical yogic practices that involve asanas, kriyas, and different types of meditation. The movement has grown a lot of steam in recent years. Recently Sadhguru initiated 5000 people in Australia in an inner engineering mega program. Usually the programs are much smaller and led by teachers that he has trained for several years. I started my journey with Isha a couple of years ago when I found him on YouTube. He has a ton of content. I recommend watching his [Ted talk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rETWfA3Sq8) if you're interested.
To give you a little background about myself, I'm a 27-year-old male software engineer. Before Isha I wasn't religious or spiritual, but I always thought some of the Eastern stuff (buddhism, taoism) I heard sounded interesting. I also had experiences with psychedelics that were very profound to me.
Anyway I found Sadhguru on YouTube one day and everything he was saying just really vibed with me. He's explaining millenia-old yogic ideas in modern terms, and it really resonated with my intellect as well as with my own personal experiences with psychedelics. They talk about nature in terms of space, time, and energy. They talk about the human mechanism and consciousness. They talk about yoga as a method of liberation or enlightenment, the end of suffering.
So then I started going to the programs and doing yoga. I've attended and volunteered at several programs. The people that go to these programs are all regular people like me. Maybe around two thirds are Indian, which makes sense because that's where yoga originated and where Sadhguru is from. I've met other engineers, physicians, professors, businessmen, etc. I would say that the common factor among all of us is that we each have a desire to have some deeper understanding of life, so we are willing to listen to Sadhguru and try out yoga.
It's been an awesome journey. Sadhguru and his foundation have had a huge effect on my life, and I'm very thankful for it.
- I'm not sure this relates entirely to tech but (to me at-least) it's a way of thinking better:
Algorithms to live by [0] - I am an engineer by training and product manager. I am always on the lookout to improve my knowledge of computer science. This book helps tremendously by showing a way to _look_ at problems. Certainly helps to have a better mental toolkit.
Inner Engineering - A Yogi's guide to joy [1] . Has really helped me get perspective on the issues that matter and how to lead a happier life.
I have been reading up on Physics (Richard Feynmann's books, obviously) and intend to continue this in the quest for better thinking. I do wish I had done this earlier in my life :-( but never too late!
[0]https://www.amazon.in/Algorithms-Live-Computer-Science-Decis...
