Issue 157 - Winter 2026 | Om Yoga Magazine

Welcome – Winter 2026

Welcome Get inspired this year with OM magazine – make 2026 the year yoga takes its place in your life…

Contributors – Winter 2026

Adeola Obasa Adeola is a yoga instructor, wellness specialist and reiki master passionate about bringing gentle forms of yoga and…

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My Secret Place – Rob Lahoud

My secret place Yogi: Rob Lahoud Photographer: Andres Pena Location: Soldiers Beach, New South Wales, Australia Some places in nature…

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OM Loves – Winter 2026

Beautiful things for beautiful people Seissense Lail Compression Bra Designed with recycled fibres and advanced fabric technology, the Lail Compression…

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Get Yoga Smart

Fitness enthusiasts are moving away from long, high-intensity sessions to shorter, smarter, more personalised routines, according to research by Tonal…

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Namaste – Winter 2026

N@maste Love OM magazine and want to tell the world? Here’s your chance STAR LETTER AUTHENTIC WISDOM I am really…

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Stress Busters

Mark Harris, fitness expert at leading home gym supplier, Mirafit, reveals six exercises that can help reduce stress (Spoiler: yoga…

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Mindful Ascent: Where Climbing Meets Meditation

‘Climbing is meditation for me’ – how the sport is helping people to overcome the challenges of mental health Climbing…

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Planet Yoga – Winter 2026

Planet yoga Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga CANADA: Lululemon Gives Lululemon has announced the launch…

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Happy New You: Special Report

You are the greatest! It’s time to own it, and to start crafting a life that serves you, one that…

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Living Life In Lunar Time

Follow the 13 moons, not the 12 months with Moon Phase Studios. By Hayley Jones Long before time was sliced…

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A New Year, A Timeless Practice

Following the heart’s compass of sankalpa. By Kerry Cooper “Why are you so enchanted by this world, when a mine…

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Awakening Pleasure In Your Soul

Looking to detox or make small, healthy tweaks to your day? Start with something simple that boosts both wellness and…

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Flower Power

Flower essences for the winter months. By Saskia Marjoram Once the chaos and emotional turmoil of Christmas is over, we…

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Paramahansa Yogananda

How to achieve real success according to the teachings of yoga* Real success, rather than being a contraction into self-interest,…

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Love Your Yoga Mat

Start the New Year with your radiance To have your own mat, to use at home or take to class,…

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The Ancient Ritual of Hair Oiling

Rituals and nutrients for improving hair growth. By Corin Sadler Hair loss can be distressing but is surprisingly common. Around…

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Healthy Inside And Out

Power your plant-based practice with Suma Omega Mix When January arrives, many of us feel called to reset, realign, and…

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Discover the Pure Difference

Foodie Flavours Organic Extracts In a world where ingredient lists are getting longer and harder to decipher, Foodie Flavours offers…

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OM Meets… Ravi Dixit

OM meets… Ravi Dixit From childhood mantras to London studios and ocean-side retreats: a teacher bringing yoga back to its…

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Yoga at Home: Energising Morning Pilates Flow

Energising Morning Pilates Flow Start your day (or new year) with this energising morning Pilates flow. By Veronique Ellis Ease…

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A 360º overview of Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana 2)

A 360º overview of… Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II) With Dr Kiki Morriss Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II) is an energising standing…

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A Day Of Presence

How to live like your body matters. By Dr. Becci Grant In a world obsessed with acceleration, the most radical…

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Finding Balance: The Mat Saves Me Every Time

From the pressures of social work and single motherhood to creating a thriving community studio, Carla Stephenson shares how movement…

By Carla Stephenson

Finding Balance: The Mat Saves Me Every Time

Are you Yoga Strong?

How adding weights to yoga improves bone health Reading time: 4 minutes It really shocked me to learn that half…

By Lesley Muir

Slow Metal Flow Yoga

Power through your pranayama to the sounds of metal music. Anna Fenton explains the meaning behind her innovative Slow Metal…

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Yoga & Fascia: Fact File

Four fascinating facts about fascia – and how yoga can help. By Sara Jobling Fascia is the organ of posture,…

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Man on the Mat with Ravi Dixit: Revolved Half Moon Pose (PARIVRTTA ARDHA CHANDRASANA)

MAN ON THE MAT with Ravi Dixit Revolved Half Moon Pose (PARIVRTTA ARDHA CHANDRASANA) This is the twisted version of…

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The Willful Warrior

How Leland Holgate had to end up with nothing to truly discover the power of yoga When Leland Holgate was…

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Salute The Sun

An introduction to Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation). By Ravi Dixit Surya Namaskar, or the Sun Salutation, is one of yoga’s…

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A Sonic Journey To The Higher Self

How music and silence can transform your practice. By Kev G Where meditative stillness meets groove-forward rhythm, artist, yogi and…

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Embodied Living: Imprinted Wisdom

Working with tWhere ancient yogic wisdom and modern science collide. By Lauren Bloxham Memories can leave lasting impressions on our…

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Breath, The New Burnout Cure

How breathwork is going mainstream. By Adeola Obasa For years, breathwork lived quietly inside yoga classes, meditation groups, and spiritual…

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Manifestation: 5 Vedic Insights

Becoming the vessel: Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita. By Komal Dadlani Last year was one of my toughest! I spent…

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Somatic Therapy

Hormones and movement: the body knows the way. By Cheryl Kennedy MacDonald There’s a quiet shift happening in how we…

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A Quiet Revolution In Youth Mental Health

The success of a pioneering yoga therapy programme at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Southampton When a young…

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Eat Drink Yoga – Winter 26

SENTIA NON-ALCOHOLIC SPIRITS See out Dry January in style with these deluxe non alcoholic drinks. Sentia Cask (£34.25) is an…

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Jazz Apple and Lentil Soup, with Spiced Croutons

Jazz Apple and Lentil Soup, with Spiced Croutons Serves 4 Ingredients For the croutons 5 thick slices of bread (you…

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Vegan Jazz Apple, Parsnip & Mushroom Wellington

Vegan Jazz Apple, Parsnip & Mushroom Wellington Serves up to 6 Ingredients 2 Jazz Apples, cored and roughly chopped 1…

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Caramel Jazz Apples Upside Down Cake

Caramel Jazz Apples Upside Down Cake Serves up to 6 Ingredients For the apple topping 90g butter (salted or unsalted)…

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Wellness Trends: Are They Beneficial To Long-Term Health?

In the fast-moving world of wellness, new trends are always emerging, each one promising a different health benefit or an…

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Yoga ROCKS!

A myriad of yoga choices, and the magic of the island of Crete, all await you at Yoga Rocks Since…

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Peaceful VALLEY

Huzur Vadisi yoga retreats in Turkey, Spain, Wales and Norway: Facilitating yoga retreats for over thirty years Feel the benefits…

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What Could Possibly go Wrong with your Perfect Retreat?

Insurance matters when it comes to organising yoga retreats. Expert advice from BGi.uk Arranging retreats can be very rewarding –…

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Thrive Collective RETREATS

Your dream life is calling…it’s time to pick up the call, writes Becca Eisenberg, founder of Thrive Collective Retreats This…

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Charney Manor

A truly unique venue for your next retreat Set in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, Charney Manor offers retreat…

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Moinhos Velhos

Peace, yoga and transformation awaits at this blissful Portuguese retreat space Nestled in the sunny hills of the Algarve, Moinhos…

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Looking For Adventure And Yoga?

Then head to Suryalila Retreat Centre in sunny Spain Nestled in the rolling hills of Andalusia, Suryalila Retreat Centre is…

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Paradis Plage

Coastal retreat: yoga, surf and Moroccan serenity Let yourself be transported to Paradis Plage eco-resort, a true three-hectare wellness sanctuary,…

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The Big Retreat

Two soulful weekenders to reset, restore and reconnect The Big Retreat has grown into one of the UK’s most uplifting…

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Reconnect To Yourself

Join INEA YOGA on the magical Greek Island of Corfu There is a moment when guests walk through the gate…

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ZEST LIFE

Pause, reconnect, and return steadier – solo retreats that restore clarity and calm A growing number of women are choosing…

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My Yoga Biz – April Dawn Wild

MyYogaBiz Tips from the experts to help you grow the yoga business of your dreams This month’s mentor: April Dawn…

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Shri Gaia Institute: Yoga Tradition For Today

Bringing yoga’s roots into relevance for the modern practitioner In an ever-growing yoga landscape, Shri Gaia Institute stands apart as…

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Yoga Global Federation

Yoga Global Federation launched with plans to host competitive asana event during 2026 A new organisation, Yoga Global Federation (YGF),…

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Living Your Mission as a Yoga or Spiritual Teacher

Opening to your calling: seven obstacles to overcome to fulfill your life purpose. By Asim Aliloski There comes a moment…

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Getting to the Next Level

Knowledge is power: take the time to detail where your business is going right (or wrong) to know what steps…

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Yoga For All

Empowered by yoga as a philosophy and the support of The Society of Yoga Practitioners, Louise Sealy journeyed from recovery…

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Not Everybody’s Teacher

There is a yoga class out there for everyone, that’s the beauty of yoga. But that doesn’t mean your classes…

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OM Books – Winter 2026

How to Awaken Your Inner Goddess: Empowering Rituals and Affirmations to Help You Radiate Divine Feminine Energy Sally Brockway £8.99SummersdaleSelf-love…

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