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Prepare Yourself for Life
Sadhanapada, a part of Sadhguru Gurukulam, is a 7-month residential program for inner transformation offered at Isha Yoga Center, India. It is designed for those looking to establish balance, clarity and emotional stability, seeking spiritual growth or wanting to live an intense and energetic life.
Sadhanapada is offered without a fee and includes food and accommodation.
Sadhguru on Why Sadhanapada
Program Details
1
Duration
From Guru Purnima (July) to Mahashivratri (February/March), usually around 7 months.
Nature’s Support: In the Yogic culture, the time between the summer solstice and the winter solstice is referred to as Sadhanapada. That is when the natural forces of the planet are supportive for one's growth and sadhana yields maximum results.
Long-Lasting Benefits: A focused, dedicated, and consistent effort is needed to transform one’s life. The impact of these 7 months stays with you as an insurance for life, building a strong foundation for you to remain unwavering on the path of growth.
2
Location
In the powerfully consecrated and energized space of the Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore, India.
Consecrated Spaces: An ashram is a space where everyone is focused in one direction -- to explore life’s deepest questions and possibilities. To be in the ashram is to be in a cocoon of energy with a group of committed seekers.
Reconnect with Nature: Live at the foothills of the Velliangiri Mountains, amidst natural surroundings, and reconnect with the elements of nature.
3
No Fee
There are no fees and the program includes basic accommodation and a healthy, nutritious diet.
Why Take a Break?
If your work has become synonymous with burnout, stress and a constant sense of unfulfillment, take time off to untangle so you never get tangled again.
Establish Inner Stability
Bring a deep-rooted inner stability and handle work without stress, tension or anxiety.
Bring a deep-rooted inner stability and handle work without stress, tension or anxiety.
Seva - Contribute
Offer your skills and give back to society through Sadhguru's vision.
Offer your skills and give back to society through Sadhguru's vision.
Scale Up Your Capabilities
Develop a mind with inner clarity to bring success on both personal and professional fronts of life.
Develop a mind with inner clarity to bring success on both personal and professional fronts of life.
Invest time now to empower yourself and learn how to manage your thoughts and emotions.
Friction-Free Life
Align your thoughts and emotions to become friction-free and find greater success in life.
Align your thoughts and emotions to become friction-free and find greater success in life.
Live Strong
Live in sync with nature, practice Yoga and eat healthy to make yourself strong, physically and mentally.
Live in sync with nature, practice Yoga and eat healthy to make yourself strong, physically and mentally.
A Fresh Perspective
Look at life with a new perspective, cultivate inner clarity and find your direction.
Look at life with a new perspective, cultivate inner clarity and find your direction.
Spend time in a powerful space to deepen your sadhana.
Non-Denominational Spiritual Process
A global program, open to seekers from all backgrounds and walks of life, focused on one's ultimate wellbeing.
A global program, open to seekers from all backgrounds and walks of life, focused on one's ultimate wellbeing.
Powerful Kriyas and Hatha Yoga
Take part in the advanced Isha programs and enhance your practices to a new level of intensity.
Take part in the advanced Isha programs and enhance your practices to a new level of intensity.
Receive Guided Support
A team of Brahmacharis, Yoga instructors and volunteers devoted to helping you establish consistency and deepen your sadhana.
A team of Brahmacharis, Yoga instructors and volunteers devoted to helping you establish consistency and deepen your sadhana.
Alumni Experiences
Uma dixit
27 years
2024-25 batch
Himachal Pradesh, India
The 20+ years of my education have failed to do what 4 months of Sadhanapada have done for me.
The 20+ years of my education have failed to do what 4 months of Sadhanapada have done for me. The program is rife with challenges. It is structured in such a way that you're left with no choice but to address your limitations and eventually work towards overcoming them.
My gratitude truly knows no bounds.
Sanjita Kumari
32 years
2023-24 Batch
Navi Mumbai
Sadhanapada revealed layers of resistance I didn't know I had. It taught me that true transformation isn't about convenience...
Sadhanapada revealed layers of resistance I didn't know I had. It taught me that true transformation isn't about convenience; it's about being able to stay strong regardless of the circumstances...
Ritesh Sharma
31 years
2023-24 Batch
Udaipur
Someone told me that if you really want to bring transformation in your life, go for Sadhanapada...
Someone told me that if you really want to bring transformation in your life, go for Sadhanapada... and it is true!
Many things changed, from waking up without an alarm at 3:30 AM and going beyond the logical frame of my mind to forming an understanding relationship with my parents.
Namita Kathuria
40 years
2022-23 Batch
Coimbatore
I see my life in 3 timelines – before Inner Engineering, after it, and after Sadhanapada...
I see my life in 3 timelines – before Inner Engineering, after it, and after Sadhanapada.
Both my husband and I did Sadhanapada in 2022. I realized its true value only after culmination. Until I came for the program, I didn't know what more is possible for me. Something within me just evaporated, transforming me forever.
Hari Prashanth
34 years
2019-20 Batch
Chennai
Relationships
Before: Had a lot of complaints from others.
After: Reduced significantly and I am able to accept others' shortcomings and see them in myself...
Relationships
Before: Had a lot of complaints from others.
After: Reduced significantly and I am able to accept others' shortcomings and see them in myself too!
Approach to work:
Before: Unfulfilled... that's why Sadhanapada.
After: I see that work is not about establishing yourself; it is to be done as needed. Sadhana is more essential to establish oneself.
Abdelghafour Amzi
28 years
2024-25 batch
Morocco
I feel like I’ve undergone a self-upgrade. All my faculties — physical, mental, and emotional — have improved significantly.
I feel like I’ve undergone a self-upgrade. All my faculties — physical, mental, and emotional — have improved significantly. I now feel ready to step into the outside world and face any challenge with clarity.
Salvatore Bonaccorso
34 years
2024-25 batch
France
With Sadhanapada, it’s like everything in my inner being is starting to get back in the right place as it was supposed to be
With Sadhanapada, it’s like everything in my inner being is starting to get back in the right place as it was supposed to be. I’m always so joyful — I’ve never been angry once in four months. This is, for sure, what I consider the beginning of a new life for me. I wish Sadhanapada to be the first step for everyone who wishes to change, just like I do.
Krista Zafra
31 years
2024-25 batch
Mexico
I didn’t know that I could be as happy as I am, I didn’t know what it was like to feel such deep
I didn’t know that I could be as happy as I am, I didn’t know what it was like to feel such deep and intense emotions without being stuck to them, nor did I know that my body could be as flexible as it is today!
Nilesh Thorat
37 years
2024-25 batch
Maharashtra, India
The biggest change I’ve noticed in myself is how I now approach situations.
The biggest change I’ve noticed in myself is how I now approach situations. In the past, I would often react impulsively, especially when faced with challenges. However, I’ve developed the ability to pause, reflect, and respond more thoughtfully. This shift has made a profound difference in how I handle life’s difficulties.
Uma dixit
27 years
2024-25 batch
Himachal Pradesh, India
The 20+ years of my education have failed to do what 4 months of Sadhanapada have done for me.
The 20+ years of my education have failed to do what 4 months of Sadhanapada have done for me. The program is rife with challenges. It is structured in such a way that you're left with no choice but to address your limitations and eventually work towards overcoming them.
My gratitude truly knows no bounds.
Sanjita Kumari
32 years
2023-24 Batch
Navi Mumbai
Sadhanapada revealed layers of resistance I didn't know I had. It taught me that true transformation isn't about convenience...
Sadhanapada revealed layers of resistance I didn't know I had. It taught me that true transformation isn't about convenience; it's about being able to stay strong regardless of the circumstances...
Ritesh Sharma
31 years
2023-24 Batch
Udaipur
Someone told me that if you really want to bring transformation in your life, go for Sadhanapada...
Someone told me that if you really want to bring transformation in your life, go for Sadhanapada... and it is true!
Many things changed, from waking up without an alarm at 3:30 AM and going beyond the logical frame of my mind to forming an understanding relationship with my parents.
Namita Kathuria
40 years
2022-23 Batch
Coimbatore
I see my life in 3 timelines – before Inner Engineering, after it, and after Sadhanapada...
I see my life in 3 timelines – before Inner Engineering, after it, and after Sadhanapada.
Both my husband and I did Sadhanapada in 2022. I realized its true value only after culmination. Until I came for the program, I didn't know what more is possible for me. Something within me just evaporated, transforming me forever.
Hari Prashanth
34 years
2019-20 Batch
Chennai
Relationships
Before: Had a lot of complaints from others.
After: Reduced significantly and I am able to accept others' shortcomings and see them in myself...
Relationships
Before: Had a lot of complaints from others.
After: Reduced significantly and I am able to accept others' shortcomings and see them in myself too!
Approach to work:
Before: Unfulfilled... that's why Sadhanapada.
After: I see that work is not about establishing yourself; it is to be done as needed. Sadhana is more essential to establish oneself.
Abdelghafour Amzi
28 years
2024-25 batch
Morocco
I feel like I’ve undergone a self-upgrade. All my faculties — physical, mental, and emotional — have improved significantly.
I feel like I’ve undergone a self-upgrade. All my faculties — physical, mental, and emotional — have improved significantly. I now feel ready to step into the outside world and face any challenge with clarity.
Salvatore Bonaccorso
34 years
2024-25 batch
France
With Sadhanapada, it’s like everything in my inner being is starting to get back in the right place as it was supposed to be
With Sadhanapada, it’s like everything in my inner being is starting to get back in the right place as it was supposed to be. I’m always so joyful — I’ve never been angry once in four months. This is, for sure, what I consider the beginning of a new life for me. I wish Sadhanapada to be the first step for everyone who wishes to change, just like I do.
Krista Zafra
31 years
2024-25 batch
Mexico
I didn’t know that I could be as happy as I am, I didn’t know what it was like to feel such deep
I didn’t know that I could be as happy as I am, I didn’t know what it was like to feel such deep and intense emotions without being stuck to them, nor did I know that my body could be as flexible as it is today!
Nilesh Thorat
37 years
2024-25 batch
Maharashtra, India
The biggest change I’ve noticed in myself is how I now approach situations.
The biggest change I’ve noticed in myself is how I now approach situations. In the past, I would often react impulsively, especially when faced with challenges. However, I’ve developed the ability to pause, reflect, and respond more thoughtfully. This shift has made a profound difference in how I handle life’s difficulties.
Uma dixit
27 years
2024-25 batch
Himachal Pradesh, India
The 20+ years of my education have failed to do what 4 months of Sadhanapada have done for me.
The 20+ years of my education have failed to do what 4 months of Sadhanapada have done for me. The program is rife with challenges. It is structured in such a way that you're left with no choice but to address your limitations and eventually work towards overcoming them.
My gratitude truly knows no bounds.
Path to Sadhanapada
Step 1
Decide
Are you ready to commit 7 months for your own growth?
The participants will spend time in:
1. Yoga: Guided Yoga practices
2. Seva: Supporting Isha’s activities
3. Events: Taking part in festivities and cultural celebrations
4. Darshan: Be in Sadhguru’s Presence
5. Meditation in powerfully consecrated spaces
Before stepping into Sadhanapada, it is important to consider one’s responsibilities and set a plan so that for the 7 months, one can maintain a single-pointed focus towards one's growth.
The program is designed to establish an inner way of being that will naturally lead to a more joyful and friction-free life. Taking this time for yourself is also a long-term investment to strengthen the relationships one may have.
When you bring the necessary balance and exuberance in your body, mind and emotions, your ability to do things is greatly enhanced. Many past participants have shared how Sadhanapada has enhanced the quality, efficiency and creativity of their work.
The ashram is a cared-for and committed space, taking care of one’s basic needs, allowing participants to focus full-time on their growth.
1. Living in a consecrated space
2. Guided practices with a supportive schedule
3. Practice support and corrections
4. Opportunity to go beyond “myself” and catapult into new capabilities and possibilities
Step 2
Eligibility
Those aged 18 years and above, who have completed the Inner Engineering program and have been initiated into the Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya, are eligible to apply.
Inner Engineering is offered as an intensive program for personal growth. The program establishes the possibility to explore the higher dimensions of life and offers tools to re-engineer one’s self through the inner science of Yoga.
Inner Engineering Online is a sequence of 7 powerful sessions with Sadhguru, each lasting about 90 minutes. You can do it at your own pace, in your own space.
“As there is a technology to create external wellbeing, there is a whole dimension of science and technology to create inner wellbeing.” —Sadhguru
Find out more:innerengineering.com
No, you can apply for Sadhanapada before completing Inner Engineering. The Sadhanapada Applications team will guide you on attending the necessary programs.
Step 3
Application
Find out more details on the entire application process.
The application process involves:
Completing the Application Form
Video Call
Health Assessment
Final Confirmation
In order to familiarize yourself with volunteering and life in the ashram, you may be asked to volunteer at your local center or at the Isha Yoga Center if you have not done so in the past. More information will be shared on this during the application process.
You can inform at your workplace after you receive the final confirmation to come for the program. Please apply for the program well in advance in order to have enough time to make the necessary arrangements.
Step 4
Approved
What's next once your application is approved and you are confirmed to come?
Once you are confirmed to participate in the program, we will send you a list of essential items to carry. Please carry only critical or absolutely necessary personal items when you arrive.
Toiletries and other items can be purchased at the Department Store in the ashram. Amazon deliveries are also possible.
Accommodation is provided within the Yoga Center, offering shared dormitory-style rooms and bathroom facilities. Separate accommodation is provided for men and women.
If you are attending the program with your spouse and wish to stay together, please inform us during the video call. However, accommodation for couples is subject to availability.
Isha Yoga Center will provide basic first-aid and medical assistance. Any serious medical conditions, such as asthma, chronic ailments, allergies, heart conditions, physical disabilities, injuries and history of mental imbalances/disorders, must be informed to us during the application process, well in advance.
Program Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Sadhanapada is offered without a fee. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you can apply. But you should come to the program with total commitment and willingness to be here for the entire duration of the program.
Sadhanapada is a 7-month residential program which requires you to be at the Isha Yoga Center continuously from Guru Purnima until Mahashivratri. The exact commencement date of the program will be communicated to you by email or phone upon confirmation of your participation.
You will get a chance to participate in advanced programs based on availability. Registration for advanced programs will be possible with support from the Programs Team, as and when they are announced. But you will have to register on your own.
The program setup is such that there will be a schedule which one needs to follow. This includes sadhana and seva. To make the most of the 7 months, it is best that you give yourself completely to the schedule during this time.
The program schedule is very tightly packed, leaving very minimal free time. It is best if you can make arrangements for your children to be looked after and cared for at your home.
Yes, but it is encouraged to keep communication to a minimum during this time so that participants can focus on their sadhana and the program.
Yes, they can come and meet you outside of scheduled sessions or activities. If they wish to stay, please make sure to book a stay for them in the cottages in advance.
To make the most of this conducive time of the year requires a commitment to be intensely focused upon one’s growth for 7 continuous months. It is ideal to not take any break or leave the supportive environment of the Yoga Center during the program. However, in case of emergency situations, the program coordination team will look at such cases on an individual basis.
The Sadhanapada program is a very disciplined and intense process. It will require 100% involvement in all sessions and full commitment from the participants.
The day begins at 5:30 AM and usually ends by 9:30 PM. Practice sessions will take place in the morning and evening. For the remainder of the day, participants will be supporting with various volunteering activities. Participants are expected to follow the program schedule strictly.
The Yoga Center follows a two-meal system – brunch and dinner, with juice/kanji in the afternoon. 100% attendance in all sessions is mandatory.
Accommodation is provided within the Yoga Center.
Shared dormitory style accommodation and bathroom facilities are provided. Men and women will be given separate accommodation.
If you are attending the program with your spouse and would like to stay together, please let us know during the video call. Accommodation for couples is subject to availability.
Two wholesome, vegetarian meals will be provided daily, as well as a hot drink or kanji in the afternoon. The first meal is at 10:00 AM and the second is at 7:00 PM.
The kitchen will not be able to accommodate any specific dietary requirements; therefore, the participants will have to arrange for it themselves if needed.
Those aged 18 years and above, who have completed the Inner Engineering program and have been initiated into the Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya, are eligible to apply.
Additionally, one should be willing and able to spend 7 months in Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore.
Understanding of basic English language is required, as it is the medium of instruction (only Tamil translation is available).
The first step is to fill out the Sadhanapada Interest Form. After the initial processing, there will be an online video call and a health assessment for each applicant.
The Sadhanapada team will then inform you about the status of your application via email.
Yes, you can apply with your spouse or family member. However, each person must fill out their own individual application form and go through the application process separately.
Given the nature and duration of the program, we highly encourage you to inform your family before the application process begins.
The application process closes several weeks before the program's start date depending on the number of applications received. Since processing takes some time, we recommend you to register and go through Inner Engineering (along with Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya initiation) as soon as possible, and update us via email to allow sufficient time for the next steps.
A list of all items to pack will be shared with applicants once their application has been confirmed.
In general, Indian clothing style is modest. So please bring clothing that covers the shoulders, midriff and knees at all times.
Proper attire includes: ankle length pants for both men and women (no capris or shorts) and long shirts that cover the upper arms and thighs. Traditional Indian clothing such as kurtas, dhotis, panchakacham or pants for gents, and salwar kameez, kurtis or saris for women are recommended. Please avoid tight clothing such as shirts and jeans – both for your own comfort and as a sign of respect for the local culture.
Isha Yoga Center will provide basic first aid and medical assistance. Any serious medical conditions must be informed to the Sadhanapada team well in advance.
Withholding any information about one's current or prior medical condition can lead to your application or participation being rejected at any stage.
Yes, please plan to apply for your visa at least one month prior to your travel in order to allow for the necessary processing time. More information and support will be provided once your application has been approved.
No, a tourist visa will not be appropriate for this program.
The coordination team will guide confirmed Sadhanapada participants as to what type of visa to apply for, and will also provide the necessary support to apply for the relevant visa.
It is best to follow the advice of your local health professional and/or your respective country's national health service regarding which immunizations you should take before traveling.