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Yoga

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…