Benjammer10 t1_j0167qi wrote on December 13, 2022 at 9:28 AM

Reply to comment by aldinikun in [Image] If there is no fire in you, how can you inspire anyone? If you want to inspire, you must burn intensely. -Sadhguru by Zimke42

No offence. The act of doing consistent Yoga, meditation, etc helped you. You could have done that on your own but you didnt. You needed a program to get started (there are less convoluted cheaper and even free options for that). All of that doesnt change the fact that Jaggi is messed up and corrupt. Why? There are numerous credible articles about that. And the pseudoscience he spouts is just way too ridiculous and insulting.

Now the question is whether your gratitude towards a program you paid for, will let you see through Jaggi objectively...

aldinikun t1_j01ciww wrote on December 13, 2022 at 10:56 AM

His yoga (specifically)has been researched by many institutions to be beneficial in brain growth. Also before calling him corrupt, how about you go and see the work he is doing for farmers and villagers of tamil nadu? How about you go and check his massive project to save cauvery basin? How about you go and check his isha vidhya initiative providing high quality education and mid day meals to rural children for absolutely free?

Coming to the pseudoscience, if you want we could debate about it.

Benjammer10 t1_j03lb57 wrote on December 13, 2022 at 8:50 PM

I thought I'd get a reasonable reply from you, all I got was a cowardly downvote. But then I checked your profile and I realized I had been conversing with a fanboi! Yaeeks bro

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aldinikun t1_j04l8po wrote on December 14, 2022 at 12:51 AM

i get your points about scienceisdope video and all the news articles against sadhguru, i too was skeptical about sadhguru like you in the beginning trust me. i have exams going on till 20, after theyre over i will get back to you and refute your claims (in a civil manner) just wait a little.

also, that downvote wasnt by me

Benjammer10 t1_j01grs9 wrote on December 13, 2022 at 11:49 AM

Ahh, I dont want to debate with you knowing that you have bought what they were selling literally and financially. For a breezy breakdown and debunking, check out videos on Jaggi by ScienceisDope. For corruption allegations, etc look up the many news articles. Going on a tangent: Did you know that Lalu Yadav former CM, MP of Bihar brought forth many benefits for his people. Some even consider him as their saviour, especially of the poor. As he brought many populist policies helping the backward castes and downtrodden communities. Yet currently he is jailed and is guilty of scams he was involved in for decades. Make of this analogy what you will.

Regarding research promoting his programs. Do you know that it is very easy for conglomerates to fund research that will elevate their standing. In his case, his many admirers and followers could help with the same. Yoga and physical exercise are always good for you. If you have a paper which mentions these programs to be superior against all and very other form of exercise. Thats ground breaking. This isnt. The papers I came across simply mention positive effects. The same could be achieved if you do the same at home.

Oh and in the conclusion of your studies(Harvard one), they are praising the benefits of Meditation in general. There is nothing revolutionary about what Jaggi is giving.