Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Sadhguru on Self-Sabotage and Shambhavi Mahamudra
Sadhguru talks about how people often sabotage themselves when things are going well.
He explains that this happens because people create multiple characters within themselves, leading to internal conflict.
The practice of Shambhavi Mahamudra is designed to help individuals establish a strong sense of individuality, so there is only one 'you' instead of many.
Sadhguru advises committing to one year of practice, regardless of immediate benefits, to strengthen and stabilize the individual.
This will help in reducing self-sabotaging behaviors.
He emphasizes that life is about growing and evolving, not creating competition within oneself.
Sadhguru advises against creating internal competition and instead focuses on self-growth and evolution.
Self-sabotage often occurs because people create multiple characters within themselves, leading to internal conflict.
The practice of Shambhavi Mahamudra aims to establish a strong sense of individuality, ensuring there is only one 'you'.
Sadhguru recommends committing to one year of practice, regardless of immediate benefits, to strengthen and stabilize the individual.
Establishing that one is the only factor in their experiences is crucial to breaking the pattern of self-sabotage.
- Who
- Sadhguru, a Yogi, mystic, and Padma Vibhushan awardee
- What
- Discussion on self-sabotage and the practice of Shambhavi Mahamudra
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To help individuals break the pattern of self-sabotage and establish a strong sense of individuality
- Speaker
- Sadhguru
- Topic
- Self-Sabotage and Shambhavi Mahamudra
- Key Concept
- Individuality and Self-Awareness
- Advice
- Commit to one year of practice
- Goal
- Strengthen and stabilize the individual