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Sadhguru is a mystic, yogi, and visionary humanitarian. Isha Foundation founded by Sadhguru works as a vehicle for transmitting the tools for inner transformation for individual well being. The Inner Engineering programs transmitted by Sadhguru and his team of volunteers have been experientially relevant for all areas of society across national, cultural and economic boundaries.

The scope of the foundation's activities has expanded to include outreach projects which have become mass movements in the field of Health, Environment, and Education, and Social Entrepreneurship. Some of the social initiatives by Isha Foundation include Action for Rural Rejuvenation, providing health to the rural masses at their doorsteps through mobile clinics and community health care centers. Project Green Hands, has taken on the dimensions of a mass movement with the objective to bring up the green cover in Tamil Nadu to 33%. This target is to be achieved by planting 114 million trees in the next 8-10 years. Isha Vidhya, rural matriculation schools to be set up in every taluk of Tamil Nadu, to provide quality education to the rural masses. The primary focus of the education would be English and hands on training in computers. Six model schools are already functional in Tamil Nadu.

Sadhguru consecrated the Dhyanalinga multireligious meditation temple which is energetically among the most powerful temples in India. He also designed and built the temple structure which is hailed as an architectural marvel . The Dhyanalinga Meditation shrine is open to all, beyond religious divide and is a space that instills meditativeness. The temple space is free of all rituals or any denominational oriented practices.

Sadhguru's intimate understanding of the mechanisms of life stems from a deep and powerful inner experience. He brings a completely different level of understanding and perspective to most topics, shaped by a deep mystical experience and understanding.

Sadhguru is regularly invited to address international forums and universities. He speaks about topics ranging from leadership to environment, science and spirituality.
His talks are systematically extremely compelling, addressing people's most intimate questions about life and giving relevant answers for the modern minds. His reputation as a speaker is one of being deeply insightful, demonstrating infallible logic and a sharp sense of humor which leaves a deep impact on people.