

#1791 - Sadhguru
15 snips Mar 14, 2022
Sadhguru, a renowned yogi, mystic, and founder of the Isha Foundation, discusses a wealth of profound topics. He highlights the Save Soil movement and the urgent need for soil health, linking it to farmers' struggles. The conversation navigates the deeper significance of yoga beyond physicality, urging a reconnection with nature for true wellbeing. Sadhguru also emphasizes internal happiness over materialism, advocating for emotional resilience and conscious living. He shares insights on personal growth and the importance of experiential knowledge in understanding existence.
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Topsoil Depletion & Farmer Suicides
- Topsoil depletion leads to reduced food nutrients and lower crop yields, increasing input costs for farmers.
- This unsustainable agricultural practice contributes to farmer debt and high suicide rates.
Organic Farming Transition
- Shifting entirely to organic farming without addressing soil health would drastically reduce food production.
- Supplement organic farming with necessary nutrients to ensure sufficient food supply during the transition.
Micronutrient Depletion
- Modern farming practices have severely depleted micronutrients in our food compared to a century ago.
- To obtain the same nutrients as in the past, we'd need to eat significantly larger quantities of produce today.