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===Isha Foundation===
 
===Isha Foundation===
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In 1992, Vasudev established the [[Isha Foundation]], an organisation headquartered near the city of [[Coimbatore]],<ref name="berghella-69">{{harvnb|Berghella|2018|p=69}}</ref> as a platform for his spiritual, environmental, and educational activities.<ref name="most-powerful-indians">{{cite web|date=9 March 2009|title=The most powerful Indians in 2009: 80–84|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-most-powerful-indians-in-2009-8084/432810/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128080021/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-most-powerful-indians-in-2009-8084/432810/|archive-date=28 January 2011|access-date=22 January 2020|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-04 |title=After Gujarat, Rajasthan govt inks MoU with Sadhguru's Isha Outreach to 'save soil' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sadhguru-save-soil-mou-rajasthan-isha-outreach-7952635/ |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |others=Special Correspondent |date=2022-03-16 |title=Isha hails government's announcement on rejuvenation of 13 rivers |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/isha-hails-governments-announcement-on-rejuvenation-of-13-rivers/article65230418.ece |access-date=2022-07-25 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He remains its head until now. The organisation offers yoga programmes under the name "Isha Yoga" and is run "almost entirely" by volunteers.<ref name="guin">[http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/08/stories/2010060850280200.htm Award for Project Green Hands] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521084525/http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/08/stories/2010060850280200.htm |date=2011-05-21 }}, ''[[The Hindu]]'', 8 June 2010, retrieved on 8 June 2010</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/12/stories/2007091250720200.htm |title='Special Consultative Status' for Isha Foundation |date=12 September 2007 |access-date=23 January 2011 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108180106/http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/12/stories/2007091250720200.htm |archive-date=8 November 2012 }}</ref> The foundation aims to improve the quality of education in rural India through an initiative called Isha Vidhya.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edtech firm BYJU's partners with NGO Isha Vidhya to educate children in rural areas |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/edugraph/news/edtech-firm-byjus-partners-with-ngo-isha-vidhya-to-educate-children-in-rural-areas/cid/1856909 |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> It has also launched projects and campaigns focused on environmental conservation and protection, including Project GreenHands, Rally for Rivers, Cauvery Calling, and Save Soil.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-05-21 |title=Award for Project Green Hands |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521084525/http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/08/stories/2010060850280200.htm |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |last3= |first3= |date=September 15, 2017 |title=Isha Yoga launches 'Rally for Rivers' campaign in city |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/isha-yoga-launches-rally-for-rivers-campaign-in-city/articleshow/59519542.cms |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |others= |date=2022-01-29 |title=Cauvery Calling Movement plants 2.1 crore trees |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/cauvery-calling-movement-plants-21-crore-trees/article38346718.ece |access-date=2022-07-25 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2022-03-19 |title=Indian mystic Sadhguru on 100-day motorbike mission to save soil |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/19/indian-mystic-sadhgurus-19000-mile-trip-to-save-soil-aoe |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref> Vasudev recently completed a journey on his motorbike from London to India to raise awareness about the Save Soil campaign.<ref name=":4" />
 
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In 1992, Vasudev established the [[Isha Foundation]], an organisation headquartered near the city of [[Coimbatore]],<ref name="berghella-69">{{harvnb|Berghella|2018|p=69}}</ref> as a platform for his spiritual, environmental, and educational activities.<ref name="most-powerful-indians">{{cite web|date=9 March 2009|title=The most powerful Indians in 2009: 80–84|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-most-powerful-indians-in-2009-8084/432810/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128080021/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-most-powerful-indians-in-2009-8084/432810/|archive-date=28 January 2011|access-date=22 January 2020|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-04 |title=After Gujarat, Rajasthan govt inks MoU with Sadhguru's Isha Outreach to 'save soil' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sadhguru-save-soil-mou-rajasthan-isha-outreach-7952635/ |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |others=Special Correspondent |date=2022-03-16 |title=Isha hails government's announcement on rejuvenation of 13 rivers |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/isha-hails-governments-announcement-on-rejuvenation-of-13-rivers/article65230418.ece |access-date=2022-07-25 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He remains its head until now. The organisation offers yoga programmes under the name "Isha Yoga" and is run "almost entirely" by volunteers.<ref name="guin">[http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/08/stories/2010060850280200.htm Award for Project Green Hands] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521084525/http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/08/stories/2010060850280200.htm |date=2011-05-21 }}, ''[[The Hindu]]'', 8 June 2010, retrieved on 8 June 2010</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/12/stories/2007091250720200.htm |title='Special Consultative Status' for Isha Foundation |date=12 September 2007 |access-date=23 January 2011 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108180106/http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/12/stories/2007091250720200.htm |archive-date=8 November 2012 }}</ref> The foundation aims to improve the quality of education in rural India through an initiative called Isha Vidhya.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edtech firm BYJU's partners with NGO Isha Vidhya to educate children in rural areas |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/edugraph/news/edtech-firm-byjus-partners-with-ngo-isha-vidhya-to-educate-children-in-rural-areas/cid/1856909 |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> It has also launched projects and campaigns focused on environmental conservation and protection, including Project GreenHands, Rally for Rivers, Cauvery Calling, and Save Soil.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-05-21 |title=Award for Project Green Hands |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521084525/http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/08/stories/2010060850280200.htm |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |last3= |first3= |date=September 15, 2017 |title=Isha Yoga launches 'Rally for Rivers' campaign in city |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/isha-yoga-launches-rally-for-rivers-campaign-in-city/articleshow/59519542.cms |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |others= |date=2022-01-29 |title=Cauvery Calling Movement plants 2.1 crore trees |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/cauvery-calling-movement-plants-21-crore-trees/article38346718.ece |access-date=2022-07-25 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2022-03-19 |title=Indian mystic Sadhguru on 100-day motorbike mission to save soil |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/19/indian-mystic-sadhgurus-19000-mile-trip-to-save-soil-aoe |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref> Vasudev recently completed a journey on his motorbike from London to India to raise awareness about the Save Soil campaign.<ref name=":4" />
      
===Speeches and writings===
 
===Speeches and writings===
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