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Stop stretching and take a revolutionary approach to yoga with Yogi Aaron
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One of the most sought-after teachers today, Yogi Aaron is trailblazing a new path in the world of yoga. Known for his unorthodox perspectives on stretching and flexibility and how both cause more harm than good, his teachings aim to help as many people as possible live a pain-free life so they can realize yoga's true intentions.
He is the creator of the revolutionary approach to yoga — Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™ (AYAMA) and the online platform: The Yogi Club, host of the yoga podcast ‘Stop Stretching’, author of ‘Autobiography of a Naked Yogi’ and the forth-coming book ‘Stop Stretching! A New Yogic Approach To Master Your Body + Live Pain-Free', and is the Co-Owner of Blue Osa Yoga Retreat & Spa in Costa Rica where he leads The Yogi Club Yoga Teacher Training Immersions year-round for students from all across the globe.
In today's episode, we're talking about why he's telling people to stop stretching!! This conversation was so intriguing and I think will give you a whole new perspective on yoga and flexibility.
Highlights from the episode:
- Why we’ve been doing it all wrong (with yoga)
- How he created his yoga approach - Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™ (AYAMA)
- What makes his approach to yoga so unique in comparison to other styles of yoga out there today
- How stretching harms the body
- How AYAMA helps people eliminate their pain
- What a healthy “stretching” actually looks like
- What we can do instead
- How some schools of yoga have missed the mark
- What does the future of yoga look like
Resources:
- https://YogiAaron.com
- Book: https://amzn.to/3xHJmMk
- Freebie - A Pain Free Series - http://smpl.ro/pain-free
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