AYAMA™ RESOURCES & ARTICLES BY AARON

Not quite sure how the evolution of yoga affects your practice today? Stick with me to discover surprising insights into yoga history — insights that might just change your entire outlook on yoga! In the lead-up to writing my latest book, Stop Stretching!, something like 4,856 people asked me: “How do you separate yoga from…

Let’s talk about one of my favorite topics: yoga for glutes. Have you ever experienced lower back or knee pain during or after a yoga class? Do you struggle to maintain stability in standing poses, like Warrior II or Tree pose?  Or maybe, like me, you’ve eagerly awaited a jog after a long day of…

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 mood.  Or perhaps you had an acute injury that left…

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 change your life, but stretching will only increase your risk of pain and…

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 back. With pain radiating to my fingertips, I’d add…

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 spending hours a day hunched over their computers…

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 stretch after every workout? And what about flexibility —…

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?  Stretching is actually a form of lengthening the muscle past it’s natural…

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 commitments. If that’s not enough, the constant chatter of our thoughts…

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, judgmental behavior can undermine our yoga practice and our relationships with others.  Now for some good…