Posts by Yogi Aaron
We Need More Radical Diversity In the Yoga Community
It’s challenging to have a conversation around the lack of diversity in the yoga community. Yoga can be a powerful tool on your journey to empowerment, healing, and awareness. But for a practice that has unity and oneness at its core, the walls of accessibility remain to be as complicated as ever. It’s uncomfortable, because…
Read MoreCultivating Gratitude: How To Live In Gratitude Each Day
Learning how to live in gratitude can feel like an elusive pursuit… In our increasingly fast-paced and demanding world, smartphones dominate our attention, busyness has become a badge of honor, and distractions lurk at every turn. It’s all too easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life — and lose…
Read MoreWhy Don’t I See Homeless People And Do More To Help?
Homeless people are everywhere, but I do not see them. I am originally from Vancouver, and the statistics of homeless people there are staggering. And I am left wondering, what is the government doing to help homeless people? But I never really see them. I never see homeless people. Something that has haunted since I…
Read MoreThe Garden of Karma: Let the Seed Take
During the One Month Immersion Yoga Teacher Training here at Blue Osa, I began the morning with a discussion on Karma, particularly the practice and patience that is needed for us to reap the benefits of the seeds we sow, as well as the importance of being honest with ourselves in our practice. To explain…
Read MoreThe Importance of Having a Community
Have you ever felt out of place? Like you’re not in the right place, or that no one understands you? Do you ever feel outnumbered? From a young age, I often found myself alone when I needed support. As I got older, I began to notice the value of being part of a team. I…
Read MoreThe Five Elements and Yoga
The five elements are earth, water, fire, air, and space. The five elements and yoga dictate that they have a location in our body and they also have a location in the universe. Integrating the five elements and yoga into our life is important for our mind, body and verbal wellbeing as the elements are…
Read MoreThe Goal Of Yoga
Millions of people practice yoga each day, but if you asked them what the goal of yoga is they would be at a loss to answer. So, what is the goal of yoga? Why do we come to the mat? Is it to attain bliss, become super flexible, to look good in our Lululemon?! I…
Read MoreMantras: How Sound Affects Us On and Off The Mat
I love sound. I love what it does. I love how it is shared all around the world. I love to explore sound and how it makes me feel. Have you ever considered how sound makes you feel? Have you explored sound and how it affects those around you? There is a lot of evidence…
Read MoreThe Life Changing Ritual of a Morning Practice
In my life, I have found that beginning my day with a powerful morning practice really changes the way my day unfolds. This has become so important and influential in my life, and much of my personal success can be greatly attributed to this practice of a meaningful daily ritual. Of course, like most things…
Read MoreThe Four Qualities of a Great Yoga Class
Yoga is NOW! Patanjali starts the Yoga Sutras saying Yoga is NOW. Eckart Tolle sold a billion copies and gained global recognition for a simple idea, ‘The Power of Now’. There is a hugely important aspect of life ingrained in the present moment, and being present is the precedent to the four qualities of a…
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