A popular new age mystic said he will grace his large ashram outside Chattanooga with his presence Saturday afternoon at an event free and open to anyone who registers.
Much remains unclear about the tightly controlled gathering to be held at the Isha Institute of Inner-Sciences, a 1,000-plus acre spiritual retreat center between Chattanooga and McMinnville. But marketing materials tout culinary and spiritual nourishment, mediated through a man described as a bridge to a mysterious arena of life.
“Immerse yourself in the presence and grace of Sadhguru,” said one promotional page on his website. “This event offers an immense privilege to be in the grace of the guru and soak in the environs of a consecrated space. For every seeker, a moment of receptivity and complete willingness in the presence of an enlightened being has the potential to open new doors to deeper dimensions of perception and experience within.”
With the classic white beard of the sage and a bouncy giggle, from YouTube to “The Daily Show” to the side of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sadhguru has forged a vast international following promoting what he and others describe as a sacred path to self-transformation.
He maintains one of his main spiritual centers just an hour’s drive from Chattanooga.