People tend to misunderstand stress as a part of life, instead there is a way to live without stress.

• Stress related diseases such as cardiac disease and diabetes are no longer an issue.
• Your relationships flourish because you are more patient and flexible in your communications.
• Without stress, your mind is at ease to make adaptable and innovative decisions.

Facts: According to a 2012 study by the American Psychological Association, 7 out of 10 Americans feel the impact of stress on their lives. Many of the people in the study experienced feelings of anger, irritability, fatigue and changes in their sleep patterns. The study also found that the current American health system is inadequate when it comes to helping people manage stress or teaching appropriate coping mechanisms.

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Research on meditation and yoga published in peer-reviewed journals has gained momentum, increasing eight-fold from 70 studies in 2000 to 560 studies in 2011 (David Vago, Harvard Medical School). Studies show that the introduction of a meditation or yoga practice in a person’s daily life can have a substantial impact on recovery from illness, and at the very least, can greatly improve how they mentally and emotionally relate to their illness. Yoga and meditation enables optimal functioning with greater ease by reducing stress and anxiety, and alleviating or relieving symptoms of long-standing ailments and diseases like depression.

Facts: Depression affects people from all walks of life, no matter what their age or background. An estimated 17.3 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode. This number represented 7.1% of all U.S. adults. The financial burden of depression on the US economy in terms of lost productivity and medical expenses, is a staggering $83 billion annually, which is approximate to the cost of war annually in Afghanistan (Paul E. Greenberg, et al., 2003). On a global level, the World Health Organization identifies depression as an epidemic – and is predicting that by 2020, it will be the second most costly disease in the world.

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• A lifeline for depression
• Depression: Causes and How to Overcome It

In terms of health, research shows relief from:

• Chronic Ailments
• Allergies
• Hypertension
• Obesity
• Diabetes
• Back Pain
• Reduction in Sleep issues and insomnia

Sadhguru explores the health benefits of yoga and how yoga helps you stay healthy from within because being healthy is a natural state. He speaks about the energy body and its role in maintaining physical and psychological health, and explains how maintaining the vibrancy of the energy body ensures a healthy life.

Facts: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the United States spends $9,403 / 17.1% on health care per capita. Every other high-income country in the world spends less than America does as a share of GDP, and surpasses us in most key health outcomes.

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• Living Healthy and Well
• The Key to Health is Within
• Health and Longevity

Research shows that Americans today are more disconnected from their family, friends, and neighbors than ever before. People are spending less time with their friends and families. Even though we’re interacting with more people on a daily basis, we’re unable to cultivate healthy, lasting relationships with most of them.

Facts: Fifty percent of marriages in America are now ending in divorce. The consequences to personal health and wellbeing can be devastating. Break-ups or divorce can have adverse effects on your health such as: chronic stress, insomnia, weakened immune system, depression, anxiety, digestive problems, and weight gain. Maintaining self-care through a healthy diet, exercise, and yoga and meditation can play a significant role in reducing the pain of a break-up.

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• Sadhguru on Relationships
• Managing Relationships

Sadhguru explains that as a parent you should first transform yourself into a peaceful, loving and blissful human being so that you create the most conducive atmosphere for your children to blossom. “Inner Engineering”, is a tool that you can you use to engineer your chemistry in such a way that it is blissful by its own nature. It empowers you to transform yourself so that you can become the best parent for your children. If you create the right kind of atmosphere, of joy, love, care and discipline, for yourself, your children will naturally imbibe that.

Facts: Becoming a parent may be the most exhilarating time but also the most challenging as it introduces many changes into your lifestyle, decision-making and priorities. As you expand your life to include your child, you may find that you naturally put yourself second. To help maintain your balance and support you in being the best role model possible, it’s important that you do not lose sight of your own wellbeing.

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• What is the Best Kind of Parenting?
• Raise Yourself Before You Raise Your Kids

Perhaps some of the most frequent queries that consume a seeker’s mind are :“What is enlightenment? Can spiritual practices enlighten me?” “How do I become more conscious?” Sadhguru provides meaningful insight into these topics and more. Through the Inner Engineering program, Sadhguru shows us why raising human consciousness is vital to our survival. In this age of high-powered technology that is easily available to almost everyone, the one thing humanity is still missing is inclusive consciousness.

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• Spirituality is a Certain Way of Being
• 24×7 Spirituality
• Moving Towards Ultimate Freedom
• What is Enlightenment?
• The Simplest Way to Enlightenment

Have you ever taken a moment to observe a child playing? With an empty box, or a metal pot, or some water and dirt they can create an adventure. They are naturally joyous. As we grow up, the cost of our happiness increases. We may route our happiness through earning an education, having a family, developing social relationships, or even by keeping busy doing various activities. Happiness may become dependent on someone else, or by doing or obtaining something. If you become naturally happy, you make better decisions, and your life becomes enriched and effortless. What if you could be naturally joyful and put your happiness on self-start? Inner Engineering gives you the tools to take charge of your happiness.

Fact: In the United States, people seeking treatment for anger, anxiety, depression, suicide, PTSD and mental health is on the rise and so is the search for happiness. As TIME reported in a recent cover story, clinical depression affects about 16 million people in the U.S. and is estimated to cost the U.S. about $210 billion a year in productivity loss and health care needs. Global revenue for antidepressants is projected to grow to nearly $17 billion by 2020. If an antidepressant can make one happy, that means happiness is not magic, it's just chemistry! Medication is not a long-term solution because of various side effects. What if there is a way you can engineer your chemistry in such a way that you are happy by your own nature?

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• Sadhguru on Happiness
• How to Be Happy in Life
• 10 Tips to Find Happiness Within You

What is Yoga? If you speak about yoga, people think it’s about twisting yourself into many different postures. It’s become a “new” form of exercise. But this is not what yoga is. Yoga literally means union. Union with what? The union is with the whole life that is happening around us and within us. When people hear the word meditation, they may think of silencing the mind. Sadhguru says, “Meditation is not a certain act, it’s a quality. If you become this quality, the fragrance of meditation will live with you every moment of your life.”

Sadhguru offers ancient science of yoga in all its depth and dimensions, in a variety of programs that provide methods for anyone to attain physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing.

Facts: Yoga is an ancient spiritual science with its roots in India, has now become a household name in America. In fact, a 2013 ABC News story dubbed yoga the “fastest growing sport” in the nation. Even though the practice is often referred to as a “sport,” and any mention of it conjures images of bending your body into various shapes, it involves much more than physical contortion. However, regardless of people’s limited understanding yoga, 20 million people are currently trying some form of yoga in the United States.

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• What is Yoga? The Original Meaning of Yoga
• Benefits of Yoga
• The Importance of Meditation

Living a balanced life involves more than just your choices of outward activities. Achieving a state of mental and emotional stability provides a steady foundation to support you through any kind of life situation. Sadhguru emphasizes on how everything is beautiful in your life only when it is in balance. Only when you are balanced, you are able to function to your full potential. Sadhguru says, “There is substantial medical and scientific evidence today that your body and mind function at their best when you are in a pleasant state. It is said that if you can remain blissful for twenty-four hours, your intellectual capabilities can be almost doubled.” Inner Engineering provides you with the tools to become stable and balanced emotionally, mentally, and physically so that no matter what the situation, you are equipped to handle it in the best possible way.

Facts: Your emotions have a significant impact on your health. Research scientists have now been able to show how thoughts and emotions cause distinct neuron-firing patterns within various parts of the brain. Studies show your everyday thoughts and feelings – occur not just in the brain but also, often simultaneously, in virtually every system of your body. How you think and feel affects your health directly.

Read more: Are We Better Off Without Emotions?

Everyone aspires for success but have you ever felt that it comes easier to some than to others? Perhaps it's time for a new perspective!

Sadhguru says, "Do not try to put up a recipe for your success. Real success happens when you use yourself to your full potential. It does not matter whether you become a doctor, politician, a yogi or whatever; success means you are living your life to your full potential. If that has to happen, you need perception and an active intelligence."

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• The Key to Unlocking Success
• Organizing the Mind for Success
• The Idea of Success and Failure

Whether you are working with small or large teams of people, influencing an entire organization or community, or impacting the world, how you are within yourself and how you influence is critical to your success.

Sadhguru speaks about the importance of leadership in today's world and the qualities that a leader should have to create more inclusive economics. He reminds us that essentially the basic business is human wellbeing.

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• Types of Leadership
• Leader vs Manager

Studies show that those working in the healthcare industry experience burnout more so than those in many other industries partly due to demanding work schedules and an overall shortage of staff. Studies show that 60 to 75 percent of clinicians report symptoms of depression, exhaustion, and even sleep disorders. Sadhguru’s tools for wellbeing can build a foundation of stability, health and inclusiveness that will support all healthcare workers.

Read more: What can Western Doctors Learn from Yogic Science?

There are 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 years, accounting for 16 per cent of the global population. Sadhguru explores how the youth can be a tremendous possibility for humanity if they can be nurtured in a certain way.

Read more: Youth – A Tremendous Possibility