There was a seminar at work last week with the Sadhguru Vaggi something-or-another on Isha Yoga. It's $250 for a 3-hour-a-say, 7-day off-site with him to - in my words - expand your awareness.

Any thoughts on Isha Yoga (such as "what is it - really")? Do we have another thread that touches on the subject?

Thx

Just happened to stumble on this forum and thought I'd share some thoughts on the above subject. Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev started Isha Yoga, until recently called Sahaja Sthithi Yoga. I have not found anything on the web, or through speaking to followers that are negative about his practice. My thoughts, after going through their various programs are the following:

1) The initial program - Isha Yoga - is pretty decent. You are taught certain sound and breath pranayams and a form of meditation.
2) You are introduced to 'live' foods and their benefits. Vegetarianism.
3) It is promoted as a non-religious, 'scientific' and open path.
4) You sign a statement that you will not disclose contents of any of their programs to anyone else.
5) You are not allowed to take any notes, record etc.,
6) It is entirely run by volunteers.

I found the following to be somewhat disturbing in retrospect:

1) Like the example of the frog placed in a waterpan slowly raising the temperature and being cooked, one is slowly drawn more and more into it.
2) You realize that it is not totally scientific, non-religious and open. You should be 'willing' and 'surrender'.
3) You are drawn into more and more deeper practices changing every aspect of your belief system.
4) Eventually you get to see scenes that might have repelled you during the initial days, but you have been conditioned not to question them. You are told not to 'seek' any experiences, triggering you to actively seek these experiences.
5) Volunteerism takes on a new meaning, volunteering for the movement, and to increase enrollment.

The above are just my observations. They do not hound you for money, and they have quite a large membership whereever they start the program.

God man=Con man

Thanks. Spider's reply is where I was leaning. I like the idea of learning to meditate and think that all that is "good" in the world is not to be had for profit. If it is all good then when you share it it's benefits can be realized and the "word" can be spread.