A Big Texas Welcome for Inner Engineering

For the first Inner Engineering program in Dallas, over 800 volunteers geared up to make sure Sadhguru and the participants received a “Texas-Size-Welcome”! The buzz around the program preparations had added more life to the already buzzing and beautiful well-lit Dallas downtown skyline. Participants arrived from over 22 different countries astounded by the size of the hall and the organized setup. 

The 203,000 sq ft column-free exhibit hall in the convention center is the largest of its kind in the United States and it quickly filled up with over 3600 participants. As Sadhguru commenced the program, and with his wit and wisdom, everyone was engaged within minutes. 

As participants came back from lunch, the session started with an announcement. Sadhguru had been commemorated by the City of Dallas for his undivided commitment and contributions towards human wellbeing. November 23rd was declared as Isha Foundation Inner Engineering Day in Dallas by the Mayor.

As Sounds of Isha played, many participants gathered around the dias and everyone cheered as they saw Sadhguru dance to the rhythm as well.

After initiation into the Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya, if there was one collective term to describe every bright face that walked out, it is BLISSFUL. There was a sense of calm, clarity and exuberance that resonated with everyone.  

Participants shared their experience post initiation at the social media booth:

“Sadhguru found his way into my life through, I guess, YouTube and videos. I had some changes in February and a few months later he just came across me. As I would watch videos I would have questions in my head and the next video just came and addressed that and it happened like 20, 30 times in a row. So I had to come here. Oh My God! I feel amazing. I have been looking for this so much, it’s just been wonderful. My body was in pain all day but right now I am just ecstatic, so happy and full of energy that I don’t even know if I want to go anywhere else.” Chris

“I am amazed by this experience. This was an enlightening experience and I would do it again. In Sadhguru’s presence it was completely different” Selva 

“We watched Sadhguru on YouTube. Two years ago he popped up on my computer and since then we have been watching him daily. Today was amazing. I feel so sweet and joyful. It was Life-changing.” Tanya & David

“There are no words to explain the experience of being in Sadhguru’s presence and what he gave me today. I am speechless and overwhelmed. I have a sense of ecstasy and calmness at the same time, I didn’t know that was even possible. Also at no point it felt this was a volunteer driven and executed event. It was professional with no lapses or commotion despite having almost 4000 people. At the same time you could see the care given to each and every detail. The interaction with the volunteers was dripping with generosity. Amazing attitude and energy! ” Ajit

Some of the participants had offered Sadhguru a few gifts and one of them was a frisbee. When a volunteer removed it, Sadhguru asked where it was and said, “I thought I could throw it here!” To much surprise and delight of the participants, Sadhguru tossed the frisbee into the hall for an impromptu game. 

Volunteers’ Experiences: 

“Volunteering for Isha Foundation has been part of my life ever since I got initiated back in 2012 and I can’t see life without it, to put it simply. It’s just been a wonderful addition to my life and it has changed me in a lot of ways and it is never enough to serve the higher cause Sadhguru brings to all of us and to the world. It’s a pleasure to be here.” Gita 

“Sitting there as a volunteer watching my most revered Guru, the most sought after authority in Yoga, delivering the most profound science in such a simple format, with utmost care, like you would teach a child, was extremely overwhelming.” Padma 

“it’s amazing to be here being with wonderful volunteers and preparing for an amazing program. We can see many people being touched by this possibility that has touched our lives. Everybody here is buzzing, excited and we are ready for this program.”  Ram