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5 Pitfalls Pleasures in Opening a Yoga Retreat Center

5 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 […]
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Gratitude

I 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, […]
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Yoga Retreat Employees

11 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. […]
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Opening A Yoga Retreat Center

14 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 […]
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I Don't Care How I Look. I Care How I Feel

I 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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Open 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 […]
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When Is The Best Time To Meditate

When 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 […]
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Enjoy your life

Death 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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How To Find Your Way Home

How To Find Your Way Home

  How To Use Yoga To Find Your Way Home   Video Transcript: Find Your Way Home Today’s episode is about going home. It all starts from a quote that says: “All memories can be distractions” The practice of yoga helps us start looking at those memories just as they are and to return back […]
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Yogi Aaron's Top 7 Hangouts in Miami Yogi Aaron Cover Photo

Yogi Aaron’s Top Five Miami Hangouts

Get ready…Yogi Aaron is coming to Miami! As a former New York resident for many years, I always appreciate taking a little break from Blue Osa and the Costa Rican jungle for a change of pace. Miami is exciting, stimulating, dangerously fun and I am ready to take it by storm! Every time I’ve visited Miami […]
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