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How Stretching Might Be Hurting You: The Case for Muscle Activation Over Flexibility.

How Stretching Might Be Hurting You: The Case for Muscle Activation Over Flexibility.

by aaron | Apr 20, 2025 | Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation, Yoga

For years, stretching has been the go-to solution for anyone seeking relief from muscle tension, pain, or stiffness. But what if this widely accepted practice is doing more harm than good? In this article, we’ll explore my journey as a yoga practitioner and fitness...
The Secret to Living a Pain-Free Life: Stop Stretching and Start Healing

The Secret to Living a Pain-Free Life: Stop Stretching and Start Healing

by aaron | Mar 20, 2025 | Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation, Yoga

Living with chronic pain can feel like a life sentence. It creeps into your daily activities, robbing you of joy and freedom. Whether it’s nagging lower back pain, stiff knees, or relentless shoulder aches, many of us have resigned ourselves to accepting this...
The major muscles of the body: 7 main muscle groups to never neglect

The major muscles of the body: 7 main muscle groups to never neglect

by aaron | Dec 22, 2023 | Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation, Yoga

MIRACLE CURE FOR SCIATICA? HERE’S THE #1 MYTH ABOUT SCIATICA (AND WHAT TO DO INSTEAD)

MIRACLE CURE FOR SCIATICA? HERE’S THE #1 MYTH ABOUT SCIATICA (AND WHAT TO DO INSTEAD)

by aaron | Nov 22, 2023 | Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation, Yoga

If you’ve ever experienced sciatic discomfort, you already know how agonizing it is to search for a miracle cure for sciatica as pain radiates through your lower body.  You also know sciatic pain isn’t just a nuisance… it’s an excruciating disruption to your...
Transform Your Day (And Your Life) With These Morning Mindfulness Tips

Transform Your Day (And Your Life) With These Morning Mindfulness Tips

by aaron | Oct 22, 2023 | Meditation, Yoga

It’s not hyperbole to say that embracing morning mindfulness has been a transformative experience for me — one that has helped me to live purposefully and profoundly shaped the course of my days and, in turn, my life. In fact, a morning practice has been so important...
Can backbends change your life? The benefits of backbends you need to know

Can backbends change your life? The benefits of backbends you need to know

by aaron | Sep 22, 2023 | Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation, Yoga

Most of my yoga students have a love-hate (or, let’s be honest, hate-hate) relationship with backbends… even after they learn the life-changing benefits of backbends.  I get it. Before learning about AYAMA™ — a revolutionary approach to yoga that swaps stretching...
5 Incredible yoga poses for neck and shoulder pain relief

5 Incredible yoga poses for neck and shoulder pain relief

by aaron | Aug 22, 2023 | Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation

Before we can explore yoga poses for neck and shoulder pain, we’ve got to talk about the elephant in the room: chaturanga dandasana, or low plank pose.  If you’ve ever attended a yoga class, chances are you’ve heard the cue to jump back into chaturanga dandasana,...
Get stress relief now with this meditation for insomnia and anxiety

Get stress relief now with this meditation for insomnia and anxiety

by aaron | Jul 22, 2023 | Meditation

An easy guided meditation for any time you’re struggling with insomnia or need to relieve feelings of anxiety and stress.  Do you sometimes toss and turn at night, unable to quiet your racing thoughts even when you’re bone-tired?  Do you experience nagging...
Transform Your Fitness Routine with These 5 Pain-Free Exercise Tips

Transform Your Fitness Routine with These 5 Pain-Free Exercise Tips

by aaron | Jun 22, 2023 | Yoga

Whether you’re an aspiring athlete, a sports enthusiast, or just fitness curious, one simple truth holds true: pain-free exercise is the foundation to a sustainable workout routine.  Pushing through sharp pains while exercising isn’t just frustrating — it’s a...
Living Purposefully: How To Find Meaning In Life (Even When Life Is Hard)

Living Purposefully: How To Find Meaning In Life (Even When Life Is Hard)

by aaron | May 22, 2023 | Inspiration

“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov. In my decades-long career as a yoga teacher and retreat owner, I’ve found that one of the most pressing topics for my...
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Recent Posts

  • How Stretching Might Be Hurting You: The Case for Muscle Activation Over Flexibility.
  • The Secret to Living a Pain-Free Life: Stop Stretching and Start Healing
  • The major muscles of the body: 7 main muscle groups to never neglect
  • MIRACLE CURE FOR SCIATICA? HERE’S THE #1 MYTH ABOUT SCIATICA (AND WHAT TO DO INSTEAD)
  • Transform Your Day (And Your Life) With These Morning Mindfulness Tips

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