ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ranked among the fifty most influential people in India, Sadhguru is a yogi, mystic, and visionary. He has been conferred three presidential awards in India, including one for his environmental work as well as the country’s highest annual civilian award for exceptional and distinguished service. Sadhguru is a speaker and opinion-maker of international renown. He has spoken at various forums across the world, including the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, the World Bank, the UK House of Lords, TED, and Microsoft and Google headquarters. He has also been invited to speak at leading educational institutions—Oxford, Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Wharton, and MIT, among others. (Location 3387)
Over the years, Sadhguru has launched large ecological initiatives. The movements Rally for Rivers and Cauvery Calling address the urgent need to revitalize Indian rivers and issues related to soil, water, and climate change. Recognized globally for their wide reach and impact, these initiatives have become game-changers by establishing a global blueprint for economic development that is ecologically sustainable. Sadhguru has been invited by global agencies such as UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme), UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification), IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), and others to discuss global solutions to the world’s ecological issues. (Location 3392)
Sadhguru’s celebratory engagement with life includes an active involvement in fields as diverse as architecture, visual design, poetry, painting, sports, music, aviation, and motorcycling. Three decades ago, Sadhguru founded Isha Foundation, a nonprofit human-service organization, with human well-being as its core commitment. The foundation has initiated powerful yoga programs for human transformation and path-breaking outreach projects to uplift rural communities. Isha is supported by over 11 million volunteers in more than 300 centers worldwide. (Location 3398)