Sadhguru describes the significance of fasting on Ekadashi, the eleventh day after the full moon and new moon.

Navratri is a period of nine days celebrating the Divine Feminine and is happening from 26 Sep to 4 Oct in 2022. Sadhguru delves into the deeper spiritual aspects of this festival, revealing how the three main qualities in existence are manifest in these nine days.

Sadhguru describes the significance of Thaipusam – the most generous full moon of the year, which brings us victory and success in all aspects of life. Thaipusam is the first full moon day after the Winter Solstice, and is traditionally seen as a day of auspiciousness and grace.

Dr. Horacio de la Iglesia & Dr. David R. Vago ask Sadhguru about the intoxicating properties of the moon and how yogic practices can help experience it.

Sadhguru explains the meaning of Amavasya and its significance in the life of those who are on the spiritual path.

Cutting-edge medical research is exploring the effect of the Moon on human beings, their sleep, mood, and mental health. Dr. Horacio de la Iglesia, a leading researcher in this field, discusses the implications and gets a Yogic perspective from Sadhguru. Dr. Horacio de la Iglesia is a research associate and Professor of Biology at the University of Washington. The conversation is anchored by Dr. David Vago, who is a Professor of Psychology at Vanderbilt University and a research associate at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

Sadhguru talks about the three fundamental qualities of the Divine Feminine, and explains how we can make use of Navratri, or the nine auspicious nights dedicated to Devi, to hasten our spiritual growth.

Dr. Horacio de la Iglesia (Professor, Department of Biology, University of Washington; and Director, Graduate Program in Neuroscience, University of Washington) and David R. Vago, Ph.D. (Director, Contemplative Neuroscience & Mind-Body Research Laboratory at Harvard Medical School's Brigham and Women's Hospital; and Research Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University) have a conversation with Sadhguru about the influence of the Moon on the human body and mind.

Dr. Horacio de la Iglesia (Professor, Department of Biology, University of Washington; and Director, Graduate Program in Neuroscience, University of Washington) and David R. Vago, Ph.D. (Director, Contemplative Neuroscience & Mind-Body Research Laboratory at Harvard Medical School's Brigham and Women's Hospital; and Research Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University) have a conversation with Sadhguru about the influence of the Moon on the human body and mind.

Sadhguru Satsang, Full Moon Flirtations, is an opportunity to experience meditation and mysticism with Sadhguru.

Read the poem by Sadhguru, “The Moon", which was first published in the print edition of Isha Forest Flower, Aug 2007.

Explaining the importance of walking barefoot on a daily basis, Sadhguru points out that for spiritual seekers, the time around Amavasya, or new moon, is particularly significant to stay in touch with the earth.

Yogi, mystic and visionary, Sadhguru is a spiritual master with a difference. An arresting blend of profundity and pragmatism, his life and work serves as a reminder that yoga is a contemporary science, vitally relevant to our times.

Best Wishes & blessings for the NewYear to everyone. May we go through this year consciously and with wisdom. This is of utmost importance to navigate these challenging times. -Sg

Responding to a question on whether youth should celebrate Mahashivratri, and whether it is an outdated religious ritual in modern times, Sadhguru speaks about the science and significance of Mahashivratri. He looks at why one should stay awake on this night to reap the maximum benefits of the natural upsurge of energy that takes place in the Northern Hemisphere.