Posts by Yogi Aaron
The Best Yoga Poses for Neck Pain Relief
Yoga for Neck Pain: Your Solution to Screen-Time Strain When research* tells us our screen-time averages around 10 hours a day, is it a wonder that neck and shoulder pain is the most common ailment people are dealing with today? If you’re searching for relief, yoga for neck pain offers a proven, natural approach to…
How Positive Affirmations Can Change Your Life
We’ve all heard about the power of positive thinking and positive affirmations. Sounds pretty straightforward, right? If you think about something enough, it becomes a reality. What you think about you bring about. If you accept this as true, then we need to become more aware of what we put into our minds, because that…
What Is A Yogi Personality? 7 Surprising Qualities To Know
There comes a point in your yoga journey when you start asking: What is a yogi personality, anyway? Does being an authentic yogi mean sporting mala beads and greeting passersby with a nod and a namaste? Does it require signing up for meditation retreats and spouting the benefits of a raw vegan diet? Or maybe…
The 10 Best Yoga Poses For Upper Back Pain Relief
Yoga poses for upper back pain can provide much-needed relief when you need it most. There’s only one problem: Most yoga teachers give you instructions that will only make your back pain worse. It’s true. You might even have experienced it firsthand… After a yoga class, you feel a bit of relief, only for your…
Yoga Anatomy 101: Your Ultimate Guide to Yoga and Anatomy for a Safer Practice Today
​​Yoga anatomy covers the study of the body’s muscles, joints, tissues, membranes, cells, and more. These are parts of the body that awaken during a yoga class. As a yoga teacher, or someone looking to take a yoga teacher training, it’s very important to understand what you’re instructing your students to activate in their students’…
The Origin & History of Yoga: All you need to know!
Whether you’re a yoga beginner or a long-time yoga devotee, you’ve likely had a moment when you’ve wondered: Just how old is yoga, anyway? The thing is… The history of yoga is complicated. Trying to date the precise origin of yoga is like attempting to perfect your yoga practice — both are an effort in…
How to Get Yoga Certified: A Step-by-Step Guide to Yoga Teacher Training
So, you want to learn how to get yoga certified. Maybe you feel called to teach — or maybe you don’t. Maybe you simply want to deepen your understanding of yoga beyond the physical postures and explore its history, philosophy, and the inner work that continues to draw so many people to the practice. More…
How Long Do You Hold a Yoga Pose?
Have you ever been in Pigeon Pose and found yourself wondering… …how long do you hold a yoga pose, anyway? Whether you’re a yoga beginner or simply trying to kick-off an at-home yoga practice, you’re certainly not the first to ask this question. There’s only one problem: There isn’t a right or wrong answer for…
Guide to Yoga for Beginners at Home
Spirituality & Psychedelic Retreats: 10 Reasons Why You Should Try 5-MEO-DMT
Nicole Kidman starred in a hit series on HBO called “9 Perfect Strangers” and is shifting the way many view yoga retreats. The big plot twist (warning spoiler alert) is that she starts to microdose each of the participants without their knowledge or consent. Eventually, the participants figure it out and give their consent. Melissa…
