Become an Idea Machine: Because Ideas Are the Currency of the 21st Century

What if the only thing standing between you and the next chapter of your life is one idea—and a daily habit of coming up with ten more?

This book isn’t about being brilliant. It’s about building the muscle that makes brilliance possible. With 180 powerful prompts, Become an Idea Machine invites you to think differently, consistently, and courageously. Good ideas, bad ideas, wild ideas—it doesn’t matter. The practice is the point.

Some say ideas are worthless without execution. But when an idea’s time has come, it gathers momentum all on its own. Clear ideas become visions. Visions spark action. And action? That’s where your new life begins.

Try it for 30 days. Watch your creativity wake up, your confidence grow, and your world start to shift in ways you never expected.

The Power of No

Saying “yes” when you mean “no” is the quickest path to burnout, resentment, and losing touch with yourself. But what if “no” wasn’t selfish—or rude—but a doorway to freedom?

In this bold and inspiring guide, Claudia Azula shows how a well-placed “no” can protect your time, energy, and sanity—and even change your life. Through real stories, reflective exercises, and radically honest insights, you’ll learn to master the art of boundaries so you can stop people-pleasing and start living with truth.

Inside you’ll discover how to say no:

• To what drains you—so you can say yes to what drives you.

• To guilt and obligation—so you can say yes to joy and purpose.

• To old identities—so you can say yes to who you’re becoming.

Each no creates space for a bigger, bolder, more beautiful yes.

21 Things to Know Before Ashtanga Yoga

This was my first book—written before self-publishing was popular, and before the controversies surrounding Ashtanga’s leadership came to light (which I address in the updated introduction).

The cover may be humble, but the message resonated: it became Amazon’s #1 best-selling yoga book in 2011 and helped thousands find their way into this life-changing practice.

When I started Ashtanga, I was overwhelmed. I didn’t know where to place my mat, how to remember the sequence, or whether I had to fly to Mysore to “do it right.” I longed for a clear, welcoming guide.

Years later, when a beginner told me, “This all feels really intimidating,” I knew I had to write the book I had once needed.

This is that book—simple, supportive, and based on real experience. If you’re curious about Ashtanga but unsure where to begin, let this be your first step.