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 […]
The 9 Obstacles That Get In The Way Of Our Happiness + Spiritual Practice
All of us want to be happier. This is a universal truth. Thus many of us have turned to yoga. But in turning to yoga and meditation, we have fallen short of attaining that final rung on the ladder to happiness. Why? When confronted by any of the obstacles along the path, we tend to […]
Heal Your Lower Back Problems || Deep Thigh Stretch
Is your lower back constantly in pain? Do you feel debilitated and sometimes can not move? Do you often see a chiropractor for relief from back pain only to have the suffering return the next day? I have some solutions for you, and I think they might change your life. One of the solutions is […]
How To Master Handstands || Yogi Aaron’s Secret Handstand Practice
Yoga is a practice of walking into your fear every day and facing it head on until there is no more fear. – Yogi Aaron Handstands are one for the hardest poses to master. And let’s face it, Handstands are really scary! Well at least for most people they are… most normal people. Whenever I […]
What Makes A Yogi A Yogi?
What makes a yogi a yogi? This is a question many people are starting to ask these days. A couple of years ago, I watched a yoga documentary on a man’s journey to yoga, and in it, there was a scene when he meets the owner from Tits and Ass Yoga. (I am not […]
10 Corny Yoga Sayings Explained And How They Can Help You Find Balance in Life
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 […]
The Reality Of The Blue Osa Yoga Teacher Training (the good and the ugly)
Blue Osa is absolutely magical. It is situated in the middle of the jungle and also near to the water. It is quiet and it is peaceful. There is space. Space to be, to breathe, to think, to be creative. There is space for you to be you. The staff know you […]
The Top 5 Yoga Apps Every Techie Must Have
If you’re into comic books, video games, sci-fi, fantasy conventions, working on Windows, Unix and iOS, and science museums, this blog post is for you. Yoga is an evolving ancient art of breathing and stretching which has now married the wonders of modern technology. There is a wealth of yoga apps available for Android and […]
Where The Real Yoga Starts: Taking Your Practice Off The Mat
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 […]
Lessons from the Jungle: Creating Alignment In Your Life
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 […]