“Strengthen your mind and refuse to carry the burden of mental and moral weaknesses acquired in past years; burn them in the fires of your present divine resolutions and right activities. By this constructive attitude you will attain freedom.” - Paramahansa Yogananda
I am reading Rod Stryker’s The Four Desires. Although I started it a few months ago, I find it especially fun work to do on New Year’s Day. I’m progressing through it, methodically moving through each of his excellently guided inquiries. It’s been full of surprises and great clarity and unexpected insights.
John Friend says “Rod Stryker is one of the truly bright lights of modern yoga. He connects to the sincere seeker’s heart, while his straightforward scholarship emboldens the mind. The Four Desires is an outstanding book, advancing the integrity and luster of modern yoga.”
I say, if you’re looking for direction, clarity, understanding, in your life, in your practices, check it out. But don’t just read it. Go through each step, take your time, and if you end up with an answer that doesn’t seem quite right, go back and do it over again. You may be surprised!
2 comments:
It can take me a while to get to your posts but I note when there is a new one. This one mentions a book that you are enjoying and paying attention, too. That is exciting for me, since I could probably read the book and get enjoyment and insight, too. I have put "The Four Desires" on my Kindle list, which I look over every now and then. I have too many books I am leaning toward already but like getting to this post, I will get to Stryker sometime, too. Thanks for the mention.
Jennifer, you may or may not care, but the previous comment was made by Bill, not "Life staff and board". I made a mistake with my Google stuff.
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