Adiyogi: The Source of Yoga

Book Description: Adi Yogi: The Source of Yoga "Shiva does not mean religion, but responsibility—our ability to manage the process of our life." - Sadhguru Shiva is that which is not, a primal emptiness; Shiva is also the first yogi of all, the Adi Yogi, the first to realize this emptiness. Adi Yogi is both symbol and myth, historical figure and living presence, creator and destroyer, outlaw and ascetic, cosmic dancer and passionate lover, all in one. A unique book, this extraordinary document is a tribute to Shiva, the Adi Yogi, by a living yogi; a record of the founder of mysticism by a contemporary mystic. Here, science and philosophy merge seamlessly, as do silence and sound, question and answer—to capture the ineffable mystery of Adiyogi in a captivating flurry of words and ideas that will leave one enthralled and transformed.

About the author: Sadhguru

Ranked among the fifty most influential personalities in India, Sadhguru is a yogi, mystic, visionary, and bestselling author.

With his probing, passionate, insightful, logical, and unflinchingly intelligent discourses, Sadhguru has earned a reputation as a renowned speaker and opinion maker. With his astute and penetrating grasp of global affairs, as well as his unerringly scientific approach to human well-being, he has been a keynote speaker at the United Nations Headquarters, a regular attendee at the World Economic Forum, and a special invitee at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, the Australian Leadership Retreat, the India Economic Summit, and TED. He has also been invited to deliver lectures at leading educational institutions, including Oxford, Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Wharton, MIT, and others. Actively engaging with life at all levels, Sadhguru's fields of activity include diverse fields such as architecture and visual design, poetry and painting, ecology and horticulture, sports, music, and aviation. Three decades ago, he founded the Isha Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to human welfare, supported by over seven million volunteers in over 250 centers worldwide. Arundhati Subramaniam is an award-winning poet and writer. Her most recent books include "When God Is Traveling," a collection of poems, and "Eating God," an anthology of sacred poetry. She is also the author of the best-selling autobiography, "Sadhguru: More Than a Life."