Yoga doesn’t just live on the mat; it’s how we show up in everyday life. I share 30 simple ways to live like a yogi, from practicing gratitude and silence to decluttering, serving others, and reconnecting with nature. Small daily acts that bring awareness, compassion, and joy into the ordinary.

Episode Highlights:

Updates on the upcoming 300-hour teacher training and free cueing workshop
Inspiration behind the episode: a personal 30-day mindfulness list
The cultural meaning of the word yogi and why Aru uses it thoughtfully
Reminder that yoga is awareness, not limited to the mat or a single class hour
Encouragement to bring yoga into everyday life through small actions

30 Ways to Live Like a Yogi

Practice gratitude (Santosha)
Notice beauty (Pratyaksha)
Use your hands
Invite color
Wish well for others (Maitri Bhavana)
Exhale your worries
Ask what lights you up (Swadhyaya)
Light a candle or diya
Clap your hands or ring a bell
Drink water
Practice Abhyanga
Clean up and declutter (Aparigraha)
Notice negative thoughts
Remember someone who has passed (Shraddha)
Take a mindful walk
Notice other beings
Smile
Avoid gossip and negative news
Touch the soil
Detach from drama (Vairagya)
Reduce sensory input (Pratyahara)
Move your body
Explore a craft
Cleanse your space
Practice silence (Mauna)
Serve others (Seva)
Practice Yoga Nidra or body scan
Journal
Cleanse the body (Saucha)
Sit in silence

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