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Why I do yoga
After 20 years of practice, Juliet Lundholm still holds a love for yoga. Here, she explains why she still bothers to get on the mat at all…
Special Report: 8 trending yoga styles
And now for something completely different! One of the best things about yoga is the sheer diversity of classes, teachers and styles available – there literally is…
Shine Retreats – Regeneration Retreat
Rediscover your shine with Shine Retreats’ Regeneration Retreat Shine Retreats has announced its upcoming schedule for its 2023 Regeneration Retreats in Tuscany, Italy. Set in a beautiful…
Our environmental challenge: a yogic perspective
Global warming and what we can do about it: one yogi’s perspective. By Gopala Amir Yaffa Here’s the bad news. With increasingly toxic air, shorter winters, the…
OM Books – May 2023
Trauma-Aware Yoga And Movement Therapeutics for Older Adults Beth Spindler £24.99Singing DragonThe movement and yoga therapeutics inside this book take a holistic approach to healing trauma alongside…
Moving to the back and finding the heart
Backbending is at the heart of yoga practice because it helps open and align the six major chakras along the spine – but simple backbends are all…
Sweet Potato with Curry-Roasted Chickpeas
Sweet Potato with Curry-Roasted Chickpeas This simple combination of sweet potato topped with curry-roasted chickpeas and drizzled with vegan Caesar dressing is absolutely delicious – the flavours…
Chocolate “Nice Cream”
Chocolate “Nice Cream” All you need for this are a food processor, a few frozen bananas, and a little imagination. This “nice cream” is chocolaty and totally…
Transcending Matters – Tarun Hari Das
Trevor Davy, aka spiritual teacher Tarun Hari Das, founder of Transcending Matters, talks to OM about how he aims to open up the power of yoga and…
Man on the mat – Utkatasana (Chair Pose)
MAN ON THE MAT with Ravi Dixit Utkatasana (Chair Pose) Utkata in Sanskrit means powerful, fierce. Utkatasana brings together the strength of the body and the strength…
Zen Ki Yoga
A powerful, healing yoga derived from Indian, Japanese and other eastern practices. Zen Ki Yoga is a culmination of several different styles of Japanese yoga, Indian yoga,…
Yoga for Trauma
Yoga for trauma is a specialist approach to make the practice accessible to all. By Emma Gwillim The minute you step into a yoga studio or onto…
OM Meets… Ivana Horecny
OM meets… Ivana Horecny Meet this month’s cover star, Ivana Horecny, originally from Slovakia and now living the dream in California. Here, she tells OM that despite…
Planet Yoga – May 2023
Planet yoga Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga USA: App’y days The market for meditation apps is growing fast. It is a global…
Amazing Spaces – Yoga Cabin, Foxhills
amazing spaces Yoga Cabin Foxhills Club & ResortStonehill Road, OttershawSurrey KT16 0EL foxhills.co.uk Foxhills Club & Resort is located in Chertsey, Surrey, just outside of Woking, and…
Yoga changed my life – Emma Gwillim
Yoga has been the ‘loyal friend’ to Emma Gwillim over the years. She now teaches others to listen to the wisdom of the body and breath as…
My Secret Place – Lesnes Abbey Woods
My Preview text place Yogi: Julia MihaylovPhotographer: Gemma BringloeLocation: Lesnes Abbey Woods, England The photo shows yogini Julia Mihaylov at Lesnes Abbey Woods, sometimes known as Abbey…
The ‘sexy’ side of yoga
Sex sells but is it an appropriate vessel for the expansion of yoga? By Sarah Highfield Looking at a large portion of yoga media, whether that be…
How yoga saved me during my cancer fight
Yoga, meditation and prayer kept Leigh Fernandez grounded, positive and hopeful during her fight to be cancer-free. Here, the yoga instructor, based in Tenerife, tells her remarkable…
Reconnecting to your yoga practice… after a pandemic
Millions worldwide experienced feelings of isolation and disconnection in the wake of the dreaded lockdowns. Here, Simone Scott shares her story of how she rediscovered her love…
Leek and Garlic Twist Bread
Leek and Garlic Twist Bread The perfect weekend bake, this Leek and Garlic Twist Bread combines two tasty flavours, and is sure to be a hit with…
Get off the ‘gram
The modern yogi loves a scroll on Instagram. But the moment it becomes an unhealthy habit, fuelling unrealistic expectations or comparisons to others, it’s time to hit…
Man on the mat – Vatayanasana (Horse Pose)
Man on the Mat with Ravi Dixit Vatayanasana (Horse Pose) Vatayanasana is a pose from the Ashtanga intermediate series. The name translates as ‘horse pose’ and is…
Ravi Dixit – meet our man on the mat
Meet our Man on the Mat Ravi Dixit is OM’s inspirational ‘Man on the Mat’, encouraging more men (and everyone else) to try yoga. Here, he outlines…























