AYAMA™ RESOURCES & ARTICLES BY AARON

It is common for people to go through dry spells or feel burnt out from work. We all have, at one point of another, felt uninspired, overworked, and just plain exhausted from the daily humdrum of life. We don’t always have time to go to cook healthy meals or go to yoga classes. One might…

I first heard about doggy heaven when three friends tagged me on this Facebook post. I saw this video and my first thought was, “I have to go to this place.” Doggie heaven turned out to be very real. And everything the video promised it was. But it was nothing like I expected. Upon our…

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…

  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…

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…

  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…

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!…

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…

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,…

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.…