How to Choose The Best Online Yoga Teacher Training

Are you considering an online yoga teacher training? I have one thing to say. Congratulations! To rise above the limitations set upon us during this difficult time is only a testament to your strong will and dedication to fulfilling your life purpose. It’s no easy feat having to adjust to all the changes, but I’m…

Healing from Grief at a Costa Rica Yoga Retreat: Carly’s Story

mangrove kayak tour || eco-tour adventure || Blue Osa Yoga Retreat

Carly arrived at Blue Osa with one goal in mind. She wanted to feel something again. At just 32 years old she experienced the unthinkable, losing her husband Jordan in a tragic accident, catapulting her into a grief and pain she could not explain. Like so many who find their way to Blue Osa, Carly…

How Yoga Helped Me Overcome Postpartum and Reclaim My Purpose

We’ve come a long way as a society when it comes to recognizing, understanding, and supporting women with postpartum. We are also a ways off from evolving past the patriarchal paradigm where a man in a relationship calls the shots because he earns money. In contrast, the woman stays home with the kids and performs…

From Surfing to Savasana: How To Plan The Perfect Surf and Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica

Surfer girl standing on beach with board looking at ocean

With its palm-fringed beaches, lush rainforests, and warm, inviting waters, Costa Rica is the picture-perfect backdrop for the ultimate surf and yoga retreat.  World-class surf spots dot the coastline, with breaks for all levels and plenty of waves to go around. For many, the rush of adrenaline, wild setting, and sense of accomplishment mark the…

5 Reasons To Book a Week-Long Yoga Vacation in Beautiful Costa Rica

Exotic beach in Costa Rica with palm trees and turquoise blue water.

If you’re struggling to fit yoga into your routine, a relaxing yoga vacation in Costa Rica might be the glorious respite you need.  Swaying palms and gently lapping waves. Fresh and nourishing home-cooked meals. An open-air yoga studio with treetop views where playful monkeys and colorful toucans pass by daily.  Sound dreamy? The right yoga…

6 Yoga Poses for Hip Pain Relief

Yogi Aaron doing Muscle Activation for the Psoas Muscle

If you’re searching for yoga for hip pain relief, chances are you’re tired of living with frustrating injuries and debilitating pain. I get it… For years, I struggled with compression in my lower back, which eventually led to severe pain in my right hip.  When you’re experiencing pain, it can feel as though the world…

How to Become a Yoga Teacher: A Step-by-Step Guide

Woman meditating alone on the beach at sunrise — how yoga transforms your life starts with stillness

Ready to become a yoga teacher but not sure where to begin? You’ve probably been practicing for a while. Long enough to know yoga is doing something real in your life — to your body, your mind, the way you move through difficult days. And somewhere along the way the thought arrived: maybe I could…

Yoga and Mental Health Benefits You Should Know

There’s a slight misconception floating around out there that yoga is strictly a physical exercise — all about poses with funny names like downward dog and sleeping willow. We understand why: everything you probably see on the internet or hear about from wellness fanatics typically highlights the raw challenge of holding a pose for any…

How Yoga Can Cure Shoulder Pain

Being in pain is not a great feeling. It can affect everyday and actions, daily living and even impair your mental health. And with so much going on in today’s society, the last thing you need is to feel discomfort in your body. Pain can arise in many areas of the body; from the hips,…

How Yoga Has Helped me to Become A Better Man

mens yoga retreat | costa rica | blue osa |beach retreat

How can I become a better man, a better version of myself? Like many others on this journey of self-improvement, I turned to yoga. Yes, yoga is great for physical fitness. It enhances flexibility, mobility, and body awareness. But as I’ve learned, yoga offers so much more—especially for men seeking more than just strength or…