{"id":107862,"date":"2025-02-18T11:05:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T11:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/embodimentunlimited.com\/?p=107862"},"modified":"2025-02-18T11:05:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T11:05:24","slug":"676-the-four-desires-a-path-to-fulfillment-with-rod-stryker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/embodimentunlimited.com\/676-the-four-desires-a-path-to-fulfillment-with-rod-stryker\/","title":{"rendered":"676. The Four Desires: A Path to Fulfillment &#8211; with Rod Stryker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- iframe plugin v.5.2 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe style=\"border:none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35203030\/height\/100\/width\/\/thumbnail\/no\/render-playlist\/no\/theme\/custom\/tdest_id\/4046103\/custom-color\/87A93A\" height=\"100\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" 0=\"allowfullscreen\" 1=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" 2=\"mozallowfullscreen\" 3=\"oallowfullscreen\" 4=\"msallowfullscreen\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p>Renowned yoga teacher Rod Stryker joins me to explore what yoga truly is\u2014and what it isn&#8217;t. Beyond just stretching and fitness, we dive into the deeper purpose of yoga, the spiritual hunger many feel, and how modern yoga has both evolved and lost its way. Rod shares wisdom from The Bhagavad Gita, The Four Desires, and decades of teaching, touching on life purpose, meditation, stillness, and the power of yoga nidra. We also discuss the difference between teaching and simply conducting a class, the commercialization of yoga, and why real transformation happens off the mat. Plus, we even find a yoga lesson in The A-Team! A rich, fun, and thought-provoking episode for practitioners, teachers, and seekers alike.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about Rod here: <a href= \"https:\/\/www.parayoga.com\">parayoga.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>We&#8217;re resharing this episode<\/strong> because it&#8217;s one of our best, and packed with timeless insights on embodiment that are still relevant today. If you missed it the first time, we think you&#8217;ll love it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class= \"s2\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Rod is one of the world&#8217;s most influential yoga and meditation teachers. His teachings have touched thousands of students and hundreds of teachers worldwide. The founder of Tantra Yoga Alchemy, Rod created one of the world&#8217;s most comprehensive online yoga training programs. 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