Rod Stryker "18 Million Yogis"

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Rod Stryker is widely considered to be one of the preeminent yoga and meditation teachers in the United States. He is the founder of ParaYoga and has taught tantra, meditation, and hatha yoga for more than twenty-five years.

Stryker, the founder of ParaYoga, credits all of his accomplishments and the many gifts in his life to two of his teachers, Kavi Yogiraj Mani Finger and Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, a teacher in the lineage of the great Sri Swami Rama of the Himalayas. In addition to being an accomplished yogi, noted teacher, lecturer, and writer, Stryker is also a master in the art of personalizing yoga and meditation practices for individuals.

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[williamduprey]

I hear ya!

[asana1973]

Yoga in the West has been severed from its Eastern philosophy. This includes the Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita etc. There is a code of doctrine that accompanies the physical practice. There are mental and spiritual disciplines. Who cares right? Take what you want. Trash the "integral" rest? Commercialization and cultural re-appropriation has turned yoga into a "trend," which leads to "18 million" cookie cutouts who aren't interested in efficacy. Intention is all.

[kornigator]

I agree with connerburnham. My input on American yogis is that the majority of them are doing yoga as an exercise and are not taught the spiritual side.

[connerburnham]

The best thing we can do for the planet is work on our own enlightenment. By meditating, the fluctuations and modifications of our mind are dissolved into their origins, resulting in oneness consciousness (Yoga.) Our clear, or clearer, consciousness can then radiate into the collective consciousness and bring about profound change. One enlightened yogi meditating in a cave could have more impact than millions running around trying to "save" the planet, if that's even possible.

[birgitdeubner]

Rod Stryker is completely right. We could have a positive impact. Each class of yoga students collectively.. As small groups we could be a large group of positive change.. This really would put meaning to our 'consciousness'... Lets each go to our class and suggest something, a small fundraise, an environmental concern, a petition, look up Amnesty International for causes. TED talks for ideas, Doctors Without Borders always need support! £50 can change a life for forever! Do it. Shall we?!