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Sober yoga girl

I really enjoyed your interview with Alexandra McRobert aka Sober Yoga Girl in your December issue. It came just at the right time as I’m looking to give up (or at least moderate) my own drinking this year. The idea that spiritual wellbeing is also a key part of the solution to breaking the cycle of addiction, which many people get from their yoga practice, was really great to read. It’s time for me to become a retired party girl too!

Kelly, by email

Love the show

I was so impressed with my first visit to the OM Yoga Show at Alexandra Palace in October. Great venue, brilliant bite-size yoga classes and talks, and a good range of exhibitors. My priority was to subscribe to OM magazine at the show and I received a lovely goodie bag! I was also thrilled to win a competition with one of the exhibitors… thank you so much Caroline Garland at Yogamoves4kids! I have won a training course to teach yoga to children; it’s a perfect prize as I am a trained primary school teacher, as well as a yoga teacher, and now I’ll be able to bring yoga into schools!

Jennifer, by email

Don’t forget: the OM Yoga Show will be taking place again this year at Alexandra Palace in London from 13-15th October, 2023. Visit omyogashow.com

Calm by candlelight

Your article on getting started in meditation with a simple candle-gazing practice was just what I needed. Although I’ve long enjoyed a physical yoga practice, meditation does not come easy for me (I’m sure I’m not the only one with a busy mind!), but your article was a good prompt to get back to basics and try again with this beautiful and simple practice that’s so ideal for the dark, winter nights.

Lisa, by email