Sadhguru is a mystic, yogi, and spiritual leader whose teachings on self-realization, spirituality, and well-being have inspired many across the globe. Has played a significant role in advancing self-awareness, yoga, and meditation, and millions of people, irrespective of their cultural and religious backgrounds have benefited from Sadhguru’s wisdom and guidance. He is also a prolific writer, having penned many books on a wide range of topics. Some of his books are New York Times Bestseller with millions of copies being sold.
Here’s a round-up of some of his notable works that you should add to your reading list:
Karma – A Yogi’s Guide to Crafting Your Destiny
In this book, Sadhguru presents the concept of Karma in a way that was not explained by yogis until now. He cites anecdotes, and journeys along the way as he demystifies and clears many ideas around the complex subject.
A Taste of Well-Being
Sadhguru is often seen talking about food and cooking recipes in some of his videos, which talk volumes about his knowledge of yogic cooking and food habits. In this book, which is popular even among young and old, he presents recipes meticulously honed in the Isha Yoga Center’s kitchen. The book is a treasure trove of vegetarian recipes.
Eternal Echoes
This book is an anthology of poems penned by Sadhguru from 1994-2021. “A poem is a piece of one’s heart; I hope your heart resonates with it and recognizes the rhythm of mine,” he writes in the introductory note. These poems touch upon all facets of his life and journeys, exploring themes ranging from nature and the environment to human nature, encapsulating the diverse experiences and resonances he has encountered throughout these three decades and beyond.
Death – An Inside Story
This book deep dives into the unspoken aspects of death. Sasdhguru also spends a great deal of time reflecting on his inner experience. Practically speaking, he goes into detail about how to prepare for death, how to help a dying person during their journey, and how to support them after they pass away.
Inner Engineering – A Yogi’s Guide to Joy
A New York Times Bestseller, Inner Engineering – A Yogi’s Guide to Joy is a self-empowerment manual that draws on the teachings of traditional yoga to assist readers in building a lasting foundation for inner stability and serenity. The book, translated into multiple languages, enables the readers to design their own happiness by shaping inner circumstances exactly how they want them to be.
Youth and Truth: Unplug With Sadhguru
We have often seen Sadhguru’s contemporary insights and comments on a wide range of questions that puzzle youngsters from Youth and Truth events. Be it relationships, sexuality, jealousy, parenting, career, loneliness, politics, or business, Sadhguru answers all the queries put in by millennials and GenZ. The book is a compilation of five of his talks from Youth and Truth events.
Mind is Your Business / Body the Greatest Gadget
The two-in-one book delves into the nature of the mind and the human body, offering practical tools for self-transformation. “In ‘Mind is Your Business,’ Sadhguru elucidates that only when we take it upon ourselves to convert this disarray into a harmonious symphony can we effectively harness the mind, rather than becoming its captive, while the ‘Body: The Greatest Gadget’ serves as an introduction to the planet’s most advanced and astonishing apparatus.
Flowers on the Path
The book is a compilation of Sadhguru’s enlightening and insightful speeches and offers a thorough examination of life, spirituality, and the human experience. It presents a collection of discussions, talks, anecdotes, and encounters that Sadhguru had with people throughout the years. Personal development, self-realization, relationships, the nature of the mind, and the central concerns of human existence are just a few of the many subjects covered in this book.
Relationships and Emotion
In another two-in-one book, Sadhguru explains the origin of emotion and one’s need for relationships. In Emotion – The Juice of Life, Sadhguru examines the range of human emotions and shows us how to use them as stepping stones instead of roadblocks. In Relationships – Bond or Bondage, Sadhguru talks about forming lasting and joyful relationships, whether they are with husband or wife, family, and friends, at work, or with the very existence itself.
Three Truths of Well-Being
In this book, Sadhguru talks about leading a wholesome and peaceful life. He has included personal stories and experiences from his life in the book to help readers understand what it would be like for them to go through the process of achieving a sense of well-being.
Himalayan Lust
The book presents an inside look at Isha’s Himalaya pilgrimages, entailing the wisdom Sadhguru shares throughout.
Joy 24X7 – A Guide to Creating Happiness in Your Life
The book provides practical tips and guidance on how to find joy in everyday life and a roadmap to lasting happiness and contentment. With his insights, Sadhguru’s words resonate with readers and awaken a delightful undercurrent of joy.
Don’t Polish Your Ignorance – It May Shine
“Ignorant people are always talking about the awareness of the mind. There is no such thing. But for ages ignorance has ruled the planet, and it continues to rule. The major forces on the planet have always been of ignorance, not of awareness,” Sadhguru writes in this book. This book is filled with searchers’ persistent queries. Everything that it is to be human, living, and seeking, with Sadhguru’s answers to all of it.
