The Resilient Mind

The Power of Stillness - Sadhguru

Feb 4, 2026
Sadhguru, Indian yogi and founder of the Isha Foundation, offers brief bio insight as a mystic and bestselling author. He explores silence as a deeper dimension beyond sound. He contrasts practiced quiet with true stillness. He discusses how stillness relates to health, consciousness, and reducing compulsive speech.
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ADVICE

Halve Your Words To Heighten Awareness

  • Practice saying the same things with half the words to heighten consciousness and awareness.
  • Sadhguru instructs listeners to reduce verbal output to become more conscious of speech and thought.
INSIGHT

Silence As A Beyond-Creation Dimension

  • Silence (nishabd) is not mere absence of speech but a dimension beyond creation and sound.
  • Sadhguru explains silence as a core reality beneath surface sounds, not simple muteness.
INSIGHT

Surface Noise Versus Silent Core

  • Surface sounds arise from interaction with the surface while deep down there is no sound.
  • Sadhguru links surface noise to life’s compulsiveness and a silent core beyond it.
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