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Yoga

Yoga Postures to Reset the Pelvic Floor For Better Alignment

By Yogi Aaron / January 25, 2022

Do you suffer from lower back pain? What about neck pain or even jaw pain? If so, chances are you may have a tilted pelvis! Pain within and around the pelvis is a common issue that many people around the world suffer from. As a foundational bone of the body, the pelvis is an essential…

We Need More Radical Diversity In the Yoga Community

By Yogi Aaron / January 8, 2022

It’s challenging to have a conversation around the lack of diversity in the yoga community. Yoga can be a powerful tool on your journey to empowerment, healing, and awareness. But for a practice that has unity and oneness at its core, the walls of accessibility remain to be as complicated as ever. It’s uncomfortable, because…

The Garden of Karma: Let the Seed Take

By Yogi Aaron / August 15, 2019

During the One Month Immersion Yoga Teacher Training here at Blue Osa, I began the morning with a discussion on Karma, particularly the practice and patience that is needed for us to reap the benefits of the seeds we sow, as well as the importance of being honest with ourselves in our practice. To explain…

The Five Elements and Yoga

By Yogi Aaron / June 6, 2019

The five elements are earth, water, fire, air, and space. The five elements and yoga dictate that they have a location in our body and they also have a location in the universe. Integrating the five elements and yoga into our life is important for our mind, body and verbal wellbeing as the elements are…

The Goal Of Yoga

By Yogi Aaron / May 8, 2019

Millions of people practice yoga each day, but if you asked them what the goal of yoga is they would be at a loss to answer. So, what is the goal of yoga? Why do we come to the mat? Is it to attain bliss, become super flexible, to look good in our Lululemon?! I…

Mantras: How Sound Affects Us On and Off The Mat

By Yogi Aaron / April 15, 2019

I love sound. I love what it does. I love how it is shared all around the world. I love to explore sound and how it makes me feel. Have you ever considered how sound makes you feel? Have you explored sound and how it affects those around you? There is a lot of evidence…

The Four Qualities of a Great Yoga Class

By Yogi Aaron / February 7, 2019

Yoga is NOW! Patanjali starts the Yoga Sutras saying Yoga is NOW. Eckart Tolle sold a billion copies and gained global recognition for a simple idea, ‘The Power of Now’. There is a hugely important aspect of life ingrained in the present moment, and being present is the precedent to the four qualities of a…

The Ancient Yamas and Niyamas (And How They Can Change Your Life) – Part 2: The Niyamas

By Yogi Aaron / January 14, 2019

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…

The Ancient Yamas and Niyamas (and How They Can Change Your Life) – Part 1: The Yamas

By Yogi Aaron / December 6, 2018

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…

What Are Bandhas and Why You Should Be Using Them

By Yogi Aaron / August 30, 2018

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…