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“When it comes to desire, it's not a matter of avoiding desire, but rather learning to discern those desires that are helpful and necessary for your growth - those that serve your soul and help you continue to thrive - from those that do not.”

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Rod Stryker

Rod Stryker, born in October 1957, is a renowned yoga teacher and author. His works cover various aspects of yoga philosophy, practice, and teaching, and are highly respected by yoga enthusiasts and professionals alike. more

“Being able to recognize which of your desires are vital to pursue and which ones are not is often less than easy. This is precisely why the ancient sages counseled that we practice yoga. Their point was a very practical one: You are best able to discern which of your many desires should (and should not) be responded to when your mind is calm and tranquil.”

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Author:Rod Stryker

“Clear perception is the cornerstone and an absolute necessity for living your best life - and that's exactly what the focus of a yoga practice should be all about.”

Should Practice Clear Focus Perception Yoga Absolutes Cornerstones Yoga Practice

Author:Rod Stryker

“Yoga's ultimate intent is to achieve something far deeper and more meaningful than just a better body or less stress and tension. Its ultimate aim is to help you hear your soul's call so that you can be consistently guided to make the best decisions - the ones that serve your highest state of wellbeing. In the process of doing so, you will necessarily be made more whole and act in such a way as to support the larger world of which you are a part.”