Jaggi Vasudev, popularly known as Sadhguru, is a prominent Indian yogi and spiritual leader, recognized as the founder and head of the Isha Foundation. This organisation, established in 1992, operates an ashram and a yoga centre, serving as a hub for various educational and spiritual activities. The Isha Foundation aims to promote inner well-being and self-awareness through yoga, meditation, and other spiritual practices.
Sadhguru is also an accomplished author, having written influential books like Inner Engineering: A Yogi’s Guide to Joy and Karma: A Yogi’s Guide to Crafting Your Destiny, which delve into the philosophy of yoga and personal development. Sadhguru’s early life and journey from humble beginnings to higher education Sadhguru was born Jagadish Vasudev into a Telugu family in India, being the youngest of five siblings. His father, B.
V. Vasudev, was an ophthalmologist who worked at the Mysuru Railway Hospital. In 1984, Sadhguru married Vijikumari, and they had a daughter together.
Sadly, his wife passed away in January 1997. Their daughter, Radhe, later married Indian classical vocalist Sandeep Narayan in 2014, continuing the family's legacy. After completing his basic education, Sadhguru pursued higher studies at the University of Mysore, where he studied English literature.
Following his education, he ventured into business, initially starting a poultry farm in Mysore. This venture allowed him to dedicate time to his passion for writing poetry, although it.