 
							
					
															
					
					 by aaron | Mar 27, 2023 | Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation, Health, Yoga
If you’re searching for how to live pain-free, I’m guessing you already know what it’s like to experience chronic pain. Maybe it started as a dull ache you ignored, but it gradually grew into a throbbing sensation that interfered with your daily activities, sleep, and...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by aaron | Mar 13, 2023 | Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation, Yoga
Discover a revolutionary way to practice yoga that focuses on muscle activation, so you can improve your strength and stability and finally live pain-free.  We sometimes talk about yoga and stretching like they’re the same thing, but they aren’t — yoga will...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by aaron | Feb 27, 2023 | Inspiration, Life of Yogi Aaron
How do I make myself happy? I pondered this question throughout my mid-30s… a time when debilitating neck pain was par for the course.  I can vividly remember startling awake in the middle of the night, feeling like someone had driven a knife through my upper...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by aaron | Feb 13, 2023 | Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation, Yoga
Yoga poses for upper back pain are some of the most popular requests I get from my students. It’s hardly any wonder why… While preparing to write my book Stop Stretching!, I talked with many people about their daily routines and habits. The vast majority confessed to...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by aaron | Jan 30, 2023 | Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation, Yoga
Whether you’re an everyday athlete, a fitness enthusiast, or simply someone who wants to feel good in their body, at some point, you might have wondered, How much stretching is too much?  Are my tight hamstrings that big of a deal? Is it really necessary to...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by aaron | Dec 27, 2022 | Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation, Yoga
How many times have you thought to yourself, “Wow, I should really stretch”? Whether it’s before your workout, or after a run, we have become accustomed to this way of thinking. Have you ever stopped to ask why you’re stretching and how it benefits you and your body? ...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by aaron | Dec 13, 2022 | Meditation, Yoga
Wondering how to quiet your mind, so you can finally achieve an unwavering sense of peace amidst the chaos of daily life?  In our era of constant connectivity, it’s all too common to feel bombarded by a relentless stream of to-do lists, deadlines, and...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by aaron | Nov 30, 2022 | Inspiration, Life of Yogi Aaron
Are you tired of feeling like an asshole and wondering how to stop being judgemental?  Do you constantly make negative assumptions about others and feel disconnected from those around you?  Whether it’s judging our own abilities or criticizing others,...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by aaron | Aug 17, 2022 | Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation, Yoga
When many people think of yoga, there is an association with very bendy, thin women in spandex clothing. There also might be an association with gym culture and phrases such as “Push through the pain!”, “No pain, no gain”, or “Pain is a state of mind”. Whether you are...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by aaron | Aug 5, 2022 | Health, Meditation
For hundreds of years, fasting has been a practice used amongst many cultures to heal the body and nourish the soul. In simple terms, fasting is the refrainment from eating (and sometimes drinking) for extended periods of time. The reason behind fasting is often for...