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

1. Practice gratitude (Santosha)
2. Notice beauty (Pratyaksha)
3. Use your hands
4. Invite color
5. Wish well for others (Maitri Bhavana)
6. Exhale your worries
7. Ask what lights you up (Swadhyaya)
8. Light a candle or diya
9. Clap your hands or ring a bell
10. Drink water
11. Practice Abhyanga
12. Clean up and declutter (Aparigraha)
13. Notice negative thoughts
14. Remember someone who has passed (Shraddha)
15. Take a mindful walk
16. Notice other beings
17. Smile
18. Avoid gossip and negative news
19. Touch the soil
20. Detach from drama (Vairagya)
21. Reduce sensory input (Pratyahara)
22. Move your body
23. Explore a craft
24. Cleanse your space
25. Practice silence (Mauna)
26. Serve others (Seva)
27. Practice Yoga Nidra or body scan
28. Journal
29. Cleanse the body (Saucha)
30. Sit in silence

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