Posts by Yogi Aaron
The Ancient Yamas and Niyamas (And How They Can Change Your Life) – Part 2: The Niyamas
The Yamas and Niyamas provide the moral codes or ethical guidelines of yoga. They offer us guidance and give us tools to live by. In Part 1 of this series I explained the Yamas, this post dives into the Niyamas. What are Niyamas? Niyamas are personal attitudes or inner observances intended to help guide us…
Read MoreThe Ancient Yamas and Niyamas (and How They Can Change Your Life) – Part 1: The Yamas
Do you want to take yourself to the next level? Are you ready to find out how to live a better and more complete life? You can change your life significantly through the ancient science of the Yamas and Niyamas, knowing them and applying the art of journaling. This will be a two-part blog, this…
Read MoreThe Journey of Finding my Path
“Why am I here?” “What is the meaning of life?” Everyone seems to be seeking their path, their life’s purpose, their Dharma. When you are following your path and living your Dharma you are living in accordance with your true nature, which brings a sense of complete harmony. This whole notion of having a “path”…
Read MoreThe Path to Happiness is Yoga
Do you want to be happy? I mean really, truly, from the depths of your soul, happy. Are you ready for that kind of life changing happiness? Are you willing to live the authentic path of yoga? Because guess what? Yoga is the key to happiness! I came to realize that yoga is the key…
Read More14 Supplements To Improve Your Health (And Life)
Ideally, we would not need supplements and would get all of our necessary nutrients from the food that we eat. However, using supplements to improve your health can be a great way to do just that – supplement your diet! The best way to look after yourself is to have a diet that consists mostly…
Read MoreWhat Are Bandhas and Why You Should Be Using Them
One of the most amazing and powerful practices in yoga involves using our “bandhas”. What Are Bandhas? Bandhas are the gateways of energy within our bodies often referred to as “locks”. Swami Rama said that a true yogi is “One whose spine is full of light.” The bandhas are locks that open and close…
Read MoreThe Rituals of Blue Osa
Do you find it difficult to make time for yourself? Are you struggling to meditate everyday? Do you find it hard to to reclaim your spiritual life? The answer to these questions lies in the art of ritual. As the Yoga Director of Blue Osa, my goal has always been to make it the best…
Read MoreLearn How To Forgive and How To Get Over Your Grief
“How do you forgive a person who betrays you?” This was a question that I posted recently. And I received a lot of answers back. One of the answers I received was, “I am love I feel loved love is all there is.” And all I wanted to say to people like this is “Fuck…
Read MoreHow I Regained My Power in Costa Rica’s Remote Corcovado National Park
Do you REALLY know how far you can push yourself? Do you know your limits? I just discovered my new limits. I found out exactly how far I could push myself while trekking through Costa Rica’s remote Corcovado National Park. I have lived in Costa Rica for the past ten years and yet had never…
Read More9 Signs You Have Reached Enlightenment
You have been doing this yoga stuff for how long? And you haven’t reached enlightenment yet! You want it now and you’re taking every yoga class and doing every meditation possible to get there. BUT!!!! Do you even know what enlightenment looks like? There is all this talk these days about enlightenment, the goal of…
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