Issue 105 – February 2020

Om Yoga Magazine

Download PDF
View Page Turner

Welcome – February 2020

Welcome   Welcome to the February issue of Britain’s best-selling yoga monthly, OM Yoga & Lifestyle magazine.We’ve got everything you…

By Om Magazine

OM in 30 seconds – February 2020

Great posture helps us breathe deeply and efficiently, which can extend our life span. Having our bones and joints in…

By Om Magazine

Contributors – February 2020

Andy Vantrease Andy is a writer, traveler and storyteller. A self-proclaimed ‘student of life,’ she considers each experience and relationship…

By Om Magazine
Contributors Feb 2020

My Secret Place – Jasmine Sara

My place Yogi: Jasmine SaraPhotographer: Tui AnandiLocation: Urubamba, Sacred Valley, Peru Jasmine Sara is a yoga teacher and writer travelling…

By Om Magazine
Jasmine Sara

Namaste – Readers letters – February 2020

N@maste Love OM magazine and want to tell the world? Here’s your chance Yogi bears I am a therapeutic play…

By Om Magazine

Yoga changed my life – Meghan Hutcheon

Yoga gave Meghan Hutcheon a new direction in life after traumatic family times NAME: Meghan Hutcheon (Yoga Megs) AGE: 28…

By Om Magazine

Blanket therapy

Soothing, weighted snuggle blankets might just be the answer to the long, cold British winter, as well as the everyday…

By Om Magazine

You are enough – Mantra of the month

Mantra of the month Sometimes in our hectic, busy lives we lose sight of our own self-worth and turn to…

By Om Magazine
you are enough

Yoga with strings attached

New live string quartet and yoga experience in London’s only surviving Elizabethan church Yoga lovers will already be well versed…

By Om Magazine
yoga with strings

Yoga & Aromatherapy – Rose Geranium

Rose Geranium (Pelargonium Graveolens. Var Roseum) February comes from the Latin ‘februum’, or to purify; it used to be a…

By Om Magazine

Amazing spaces – Mayura Yoga

amazing spaces Mayura Yoga 196 Eastern EsplanadeThorpe BaySouthend on SeaSS1 3AA mayurayoga.co.uk It is hard not to feel welcome and…

By Om Magazine

OM loves – February 2020

Beautiful things for beautiful people The Eye Of Horus Necklace Considered one of the most powerful amulets in ancient Egypt,…

By Om Magazine
OM Loves

GNGR Bees yoga activewear

Louisa Sports Bra, £48 gngrbees.com GNGR Bees yoga activewear Introducing GNGR Bees: yoga activewear made of plastic and upcycled materials…

By Om Magazine
GNGR Bees

Planet Yoga – February 2020

Planet yoga Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga UK: The Davina mat TV host Davina McCall…

By Om Magazine

Yoga @ home – Inversion Preparation

Inversion preparation This short flow for all levels is rooted in traditional yoga methods and will help you get acquainted…

By Om Magazine
Inversion Preparation

OM meets Frances McKee

OM meets… Frances McKee David Holzer catches up with Iyengar teacher Frances McKee, owner of The Yoga Extension studio in…

By Om Magazine
Frances McKee

Hero Pose – Yoga Anatomy

A 360º overview of… Hero Pose (Virasana) With Dr Kiki Morriss Hero Pose, or Virasana, is a great way to…

By Om Magazine
Hero Pose - Yoga Anatomy

The Body Positivity Blog – Lets talk about yoga retreats

Let’s talk about retreats Yoga is great, but a yoga retreat can be even better! Jane Lambert talks to Kimberley…

By Om Magazine
Body Positivity

The halo effect

When yoga goes tech: biohacking your way to a better practice. By David Holzer YOGA & TECHNOLOGY Take away the…

By Om Magazine
The halo effect

Clavicle up!

Want to know one simple tip to improve your posture right away? Lift your clavicle! We turned to celebrity yoga…

By Om Magazine

Accessible Ashtanga

Accessible Ashtanga Connect with your solar power this winter! An Ashtanga sequence in the sunshine by Emma Conally-Barklem This sequence…

By Om Magazine

SAS mindset

Ollie Ollerton (left) and Jason Fox (right) Meditation and mindfulness are not things ordinarily associated with the military…but Ollie Ollerton…

By Om Magazine

The art of Tantric massage

The power of touch is a wonderful thing: Ben Carver outlines the healing effects of Tantric massage Nothing can compare…

By Om Magazine
Tantric Massage

Temple of Incense

Bring the temple to your home or studio space with beautful incense. By Simi Aydee Ancient civilisations including India, Egypt…

By Om Magazine

Aroma Therapy

Something smells sweet: Elizabeth Burchill describes the healing powers of aromatherapy for your yoga and meditation practice Aromatherapy, yoga and…

By Om Magazine

Herbal hugs

How herbal medicine can enhance your time on the yoga mat. By Lucie Bradley When smell is detected the olfactory…

By Om Magazine

Love at first spike

A revolution in pain relief and sleep induction Acupressure is an ancient method of massage, practiced throughout Asia and now…

By Om Magazine

I feel fine

Bringing sound, music, chanting and yoga together at the OM & Bass Festival The healing power of music, sound and…

By Om Magazine

The butterfly effect

A meditation for accepting and embracing change. By Jill Lawson Change can be terrifying. It is fear that keeps most…

By Om Magazine

Enhance your creativity through the sacral chakra

Jenny Baker leads an exploration of the chakras, the body’s subtle spinning energy wheels. Part two of a seven-part series…

By Om Magazine

Feel the wonder

Looking within to uncover the wonder that’s inside us all. By Leo Babauta Iknow it’s fashionable to say that it’s…

By Om Magazine

Eat Drink Yoga – February 2020

Wholesums Veg Popped Chips Wholesums whole veg popped chips, made from carrots, peas and potatoes, plus a little seasoning. They…

By Om Magazine
Eat Drink Yoga

Caramelised Onion Tarte Tatin with Mediterranean Potato Salad

Caramelised Onion Tarte Tatin with Mediterranean Potato Salad SERVES 2 This savoury twist on the French classic gives the perfect…

By Om Magazine

Beetroot, Walnut and Sunflower Pâté with Apple Chutney

Beetroot, Walnut and Sunflower Pâté with Apple Chutney SERVES 2 The perfect dish to kick-start your Valentine’s dinner; the pâté…

By Om Magazine

Chocolate Caramel Fondue with Honeycomb and Marshmallows

Chocolate Caramel Fondue with Honeycomb and Marshmallows SERVES 2 The perfect ending to a Valentines meal – this dish is…

By Om Magazine

Healthy people, healthy planet

Our food choices are starting to reflect an interest not only in our own health and wellbeing, but that of…

By Om Magazine

Sleeping beauties

Sleep is one of the most important building blocks to good health, so make sure your youngsters are getting enough…

By Om Magazine

The peaceful parent

10 tips for finding zen in the mayhem. By Leo Babauta There is no such thing as stress-free parenting. Parents…

By Om Magazine

Ashram reunion

Sai Baba Reunion, Feathered Pipe Ranch, Montana, USA Friends celebrate the life-long journey of self-discovery and union By Andy Vantrease…

By Om Magazine

My Yoga Biz – Lucy Holtom

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

By ClaudiaBrown

4 yoga career hacks… from the fab four

How do you become a successful yoga instructor? Kim Sin asked four of her yoga idols how they did it….

By Om Magazine

Sharing the wisdom

We never stop learning. Paula Hines shares her own wisdom on what it means to pass on knowledge as we…

By Om Magazine

OM books – february 2020

Yoga Off The Mat Robin L. Rothenberg Lucy Makin (illustrated by Lesley Foden)Book Printing UK£15Does exactly what it says on…

By Om Magazine

Yoga is for every body – february 2020

Yoga is for every body Your pictures. Your community We want your photos!Send us happy shots, fun pics, great asana…

By Om Magazine
Yoga is for Every Body

Sensory Integration

Have you ever had a day when you just felt a little bit ‘off balance’? Bumping into things, feeling clumsy…

By Om Magazine

Yoga & wine tasting

Yoga & wine tasting A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN: YOGA, WINE TASTING AND FABULOUS FRANCE Take time out for yourself…

By Om Magazine

Balance and snow retreat

Balance and snow retreat FEBRUARY FITNESS AND SKI BREAK AT LEFAY DOLOMITI IN ITALY Combine the feeling of flying down…

By Om Magazine

Thailand training paradise

Thailand training paradise GET ACTIVE AND KEEP FIT IN THAILAND THIS APRIL With the warm glow of summer still a…

By Om Magazine

Escape to the Algarve

Yoga at memmo Baleeira Credit @laurenabraham With 300 days of sunshine a year, clean air refreshed by Atlantic breezes, and…

By Om Magazine

Hair dilemmas

Victoria Jackson ponders what to do with her long, thick locks during her yoga class I f you know your…

By Om Magazine
Hair dilemmas

Issue 105 – February 2020

IN THIS ISSUE:

Welcome – February 2020
OM in 30 seconds – February 2020
Contributors – February 2020
My Secret Place – Jasmine Sara
Namaste – Readers letters – February 2020
Yoga changed my life – Meghan Hutcheon
Blanket therapy
You are enough – Mantra of the month
Yoga with strings attached
Yoga & Aromatherapy – Rose Geranium
Amazing spaces – Mayura Yoga
OM loves – February 2020
GNGR Bees yoga activewear
Planet Yoga – February 2020
Yoga @ home – Inversion Preparation
OM meets Frances McKee
Hero Pose – Yoga Anatomy
The Body Positivity Blog – Lets talk about yoga retreats
The halo effect
Clavicle up!
Accessible Ashtanga
SAS mindset
The art of Tantric massage
Temple of Incense
Aroma Therapy
Herbal hugs
Love at first spike
I feel fine
The butterfly effect
Enhance your creativity through the sacral chakra
Feel the wonder
Eat Drink Yoga – February 2020
Caramelised Onion Tarte Tatin with Mediterranean Potato Salad
Beetroot, Walnut and Sunflower Pâté with Apple Chutney
Chocolate Caramel Fondue with Honeycomb and Marshmallows
Healthy people, healthy planet
Sleeping beauties
The peaceful parent
Ashram reunion
My Yoga Biz – Lucy Holtom
4 yoga career hacks… from the fab four
Sharing the wisdom
OM books – february 2020
Yoga is for every body – february 2020
Sensory Integration
Yoga & wine tasting
Balance and snow retreat
Thailand training paradise
Escape to the Algarve
Hair dilemmas