Posts by Yogi Aaron
Lessons from the Jungle: Creating Alignment In Your Life
From Yogi Aaron: Shannon Lynberg was a volunteer who came to Blue Osa for a few months a volunteer. In this time, her yoga practice flew off the mat and into her life…. Lessons from the Jungle: Creating Alignment In Your Life I just wrapped up a month of working and living in the…
Read MoreThe Power In Bhakti: Stories From The Himalayas
Singing all night, chanting in a language you hardly understand (not sure if you like this) surrounded by crazy people swaying and letting your voices go as loud as they can, who wants to do that?! I DO! It was a long time before I understood the meaning of Bhakti Yoga, and like many…
Read MoreExamples of 108 as a Special or Sacred Number
The number 108 is considered highly auspicious in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Although widespread in both Hinduism and Buddhism, the roots of 108 as a significant and sacred number are likely earlier. There is evidence that 108 was of special significance in Sumer, an ancient civilization seated along the Euphrates River in Mesopotamia over 5000…
Read MoreWhy 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:…
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