Posts by Yogi Aaron
Why Your Yoga Retreat Center’s Unique Offering Is Key To Your Survival
What’s your yoga dream? Do you want to own some sort of wellness center that has different holistic healing services? On a beach? Or somewhere in the mountains in some foreign mystical country? Do you dream of thousands of yogis visiting you every year seeking to heal their lives? Will you offer acupuncture, Ayurvedic…
Read MoreA Single Practice to Change Your World
I am incredibly honored to have an article that was published in Yoga International and is receiving some thought-provoking responses. One of the best parts about writing for various online magazines is the discussions that result. I wanted to take a moment today to share with you a few of these insightful comments: Sonia: “Thanks!…
Read More5 Pitfalls & Pleasures in Opening a Yoga Retreat Center
Opening Blue Osa has been one of the greatest joys in my life. My Blue Osa family has given me the deep sense of purpose and fulfillment I was looking for. In the journey, I’ve also had a lot of challenges and sleepless nights. So, is it worth it? Check out the pros and cons…
Read MoreI know how to defeat ISIS. Will you join me?
Okay, maybe I don’t know all the answers to defeating ISIS. But I do think I know how we can start. The answer is simple, but the solution is not so easy to put into place. How do we defeat ISIS? The answer is gratitude. Yes, gratitude. That’s it! Practice gratitude. As I said,…
Read More11 Ways to Create the Perfect Team for Your Yoga Retreat Center
If this is your first time hiring employees…watch out! The journey to create the perfect team for your yoga retreat center will take you on the ride of your life. If you are planning to open a yoga retreat center in your dream location, you are probably planning to build your life there as well.…
Read More14 Hidden Challenges That’ll Happen When Opening a Yoga Retreat Center
Most people who come to our yoga retreat center only see what we want them to see. What they do not see is the blood, sweat, and tears that went into making our oasis a reality. Building Blue Osa Yoga Retreat & Spa has been one of the hardest challenges I have ever faced. And…
Read MoreI Don’t Care What I Look Like! I Care What I Feel Like.
What would the older me like to say to my younger me? I am 44. I just turned 44. My older self would tell my younger self, “Chill out! Don’t worry about how much you weigh. Don’t worry about what you look like! Take care of yourself!” My older self would tell my younger self:…
Read MoreOpen The Door To Possibility
Open The Door To Possibility Recently through various introductions, one of which happened in an emergency room, I shared with a friend my desire to do a TED talk. And so I got a referral. It got me thinking about how important it is to stay open to new possibilities that arise in…
Read MoreWhen Is The Best Time To Meditate?
How often should you meditate and when is the best time to mediate? Video Transcript: When Is The Best Time To Meditate There’s two answers for that: 1. The best time of day to meditate is in the morning. First thing in the morning. Yogis like to start meditation before the Sun is rising and…
Read MoreDeath Is Coming And You Are Wasting (Precious) Time
We have a hard time believing that death will seek us out. We live a life as if we are in a dress rehearsal for the real show. We go out of our way to invent a life where death does not exist. But when death does come, we act surprised. We are shocked. We…
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