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Issue 150 - Spring 2024

OM Meets...Sadie Frost

OM Meets…Sadie Frost

Yoga Changed My Life - Sheena Shah

Yoga Changed My Life – Sheena Shah

a yogi's guide to 2024 trends

Align and Shine: 2024 Trends

Yoga in Football

Yoga in Football

Power Up: Yoga and Strength Training

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Yoga for the Blind and Visually Impaired

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The Digital Studio

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Absolutely Fabulous: New Yoga Kit

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Special Report: Yoga Fashion

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Mocha Pots

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5 Ways to Increase Testosterone Naturally

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Wonkee Yoga

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Amazing Spaces – Clare Prideaux Yoga

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Yoga for Mental Health

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Eco Yoga

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Yoga is For Every Body – Spring 2024

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Featured article of the month

Sunshine Paradise

Indulge in daily yoga, meditation, sound baths, hiking and organic cuisine, reawakening mind, body and soul, at Sunshine Paradise Retreat, nestled among the tree-lined canyons of Topanga, California Reading time: 4 minutes Discover the lush tranquillity of Sunshine Paradise Retreat, where luxury harmonises with nature against the breathtaking backdrop of Topanga Canyon, California. Resting amidst the stunning landscapes of the Santa Monica Mountains, this hidden gem is just a short 20-minute drive from the renowned shores of Malibu Beach, offering…

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From Our Writers

8 Drinks to Boost your Immune System!

By Siobhán Carroll

Meditation: The Key to Achieving Peace of Mind

By Dorathick Rajan

How to Make Your Yoga Practice Stick

By Jen Rene

Trauma informed mantras

Trauma-informed and diversity-oriented yoga mantras and theming

By Megan Biondi

yoga mantras and theming How some 'yogic' catchphrases create spiritual bypass, disempower practitioners, and perpetuate trauma, and what mantras and theming to use instead. By...

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New year, same me?

By Emma West

After the year that was 2020, maybe 2021 should be the year we starting celebrating the small victories, gains and achievements in our lives, writes...

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Harnessing Mental Strength and Focus

By Chloe Mountifield

The Power of Bikram Yoga - By Chloe Mountfield Reading time: 4 minutes In a fast-paced world filled with constant distractions, maintaining mental strength and...

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Active Yoga

Superfood for the spine

Why undulations are superfood for the spine. By Maryem Boulahri I teach my students that the spine is the super highway of communication. That if the spine…

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Superfood for the spine

Yoga Anatomy: Sun Salutation

A 360º overview of… Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) With Dr Kiki Morriss Throughout 2022, OM will take you on a journey through all the key poses that…

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Sun Salutation

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Special Report

Special Report: Yoga Fashion

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Special Report: Yoga Fashion

Stride into springtime with some fabulous new yoga wear. Treat yourself to a new top and leggings…

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Yoga retreats 2024

Retreats, Special Report

Special Report: Yoga Retreats 2024

Pack your bags and head off for the holiday of a lifetime: it’s time to book your…

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Paradise

Featured article of the month

Sunshine Paradise

Indulge in daily yoga, meditation, sound baths, hiking and organic cuisine, reawakening mind, body and soul, at Sunshine Paradise Retreat, nestled among the tree-lined canyons of Topanga, California Reading time: 4 minutes Discover the lush tranquillity of Sunshine Paradise Retreat, where luxury harmonises with nature against the breathtaking backdrop of Topanga Canyon, California. Resting amidst the stunning landscapes of the Santa Monica Mountains, this hidden gem is just a short 20-minute drive from the renowned shores of Malibu Beach, offering…

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Yoga Wear

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Food for the Soul

8 Drinks to Boost your Immune System!

By Siobhán Carroll

A Nutritionist’s Guide to Sugar Alternatives

By Elizabeth Houston

Breakfast Bowl Easter Eggs (Vegan GF)

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Strategies To Encourage Your Children To Eat Well

By Lucy Couser

10 Healthy Post-Workout Meal Ideas

By Cora Gold

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Welcome – January 2022

Welcome Happy new year, folks…and welcome to 2022. It’s January, and we’re full of optimism and positivity for the year ahead. Let’s make it a great month…

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Calming the vagus nerve

An exploration of the most extraordinary nerve in the body, the vagus nerve, and the simple practices that can help to soothe us and bring us greater…

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Calming the vagus nerve

Yoga Christmas gifts

Yoga Christmas Gifts Happy OM Christmas everybody! It’s that most wonderful time of the year again as we head into the festive season. Celebrate in style with…

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Yoga Christmas gift guide

Working from home

Navigating the challenges of work – and yoga teaching – at home. By Victoria Jackson I ‘m a bit of an addict to a certain home improvement…

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working from home

Giving the practice back

Allowing students time and space to feel their yoga practice. By Paula Hines After one of my workshops I received feedback from an attendee who I later…

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Being a Chinese yoga teacher in London

Shuntao Li grew up in China as a child but is now a yoga teacher living and working in the UK. Here, she tells OM about her…

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Chinese yoga teacher

Cooking for a healthy gut

7 tips for on cooking for a healthy gut. By Dr Joan Ransley The health of our gut can impact not only our physical wellbeing, but also…

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Cooking for a healthy gut

Stay positive this winter

10 ways to boost a low mood and stay positive this winter. By Dr Audrey Tang Positive psychology (the study of what makes people more likely to…

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Stay positive this winter

Redefining hope

As we enter the final weeks of 2021, let’s redefine hope and restore faith so that we can face the future with greater confidence and courage. By…

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faith, Patrice Washington

Yoga through the seasons

We love this series of digital paintings, known as ‘Yoga through the seasons’ by Germanborn artist Anna Heimkreiter, who tells OM that “change is the only constant…

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Yoga through the seasons

Meditation for resilience

Build a more resilient mind and body in yoga and in life with this simple meditation. By Jill Lawson Life’s hardships are a lot like challenging yoga…

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Meditation for resilience

Yoga and the older person

How yoga can play a role in countering stress and improving mental health among the older community. By Sue Pugh When most of us consider mental illness,…

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yoga and the older person

Yoga for mental health

4 ways to boost mental health and inner resilience. By Gopala Amir Yaffa Life sucks sometimes. I experienced depression during Covid-19, with all of the extra pressure,…

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Yoga for mental health

My story – Jackie Heffer-Cooke

Jackie Heffer-Cooke was a stressed-out TV executive… until she discovered yoga. Here she tells her story I am a former adrenaline junkie. For 14 years I worked…

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Jackie Heffer-Cooke

What is stress and how can yoga help?

Simple yoga practices to navigate through the stress maze. By Sally Parkes Intermittent stress is a natural part of life that helps to keep us alive and…

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Seeking perfect health – Sri Chinmoy

Can meditation keep our immunity strong? In today’s pandemic-stricken world, there is a deepening understanding that true health involves not only the body, but the mind and…

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Seeking perfect health, Sri Chinmoy

Light fantastic – Lucia No3

Light therapy has long been known to affect our moods and emotions. A new high-tech solution, Lucia No3 – the Lucid Light Experience, takes this to a…

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Lucia No3

Yoga for stress

A simple Iyengar Yoga sequence for easing stress. By Helen Ayling We all know what it’s like to feel stressed, but it’s not easy to describe exactly…

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Yoga for stress

Connected by breath

Using breathing practices and co-regulation to reduce stress in children. By Ayalá Homossany A five-year-old boy came up to me after a family yoga session recently and…

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Connected by breath, breathing

5 ways to manage stress with yoga

Yoga and how it can help in the battle against stress. By Gillian Osborne When we talk about combatting stress with yoga it’s useful to have an…

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manage stress with yoga

Beat stress with yoga

Yoga is our secret weapon in the war against stress. By Eva Kristlova Stress is now ever present in our day-to-day lives and the world seems to…

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Beat stress with yoga

Yoga and poetry

The yogi, mystic and author known simply as Deep talks to OM about how the practice has shaped his poetry Whether it be as a mystic, yogi,…

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Yoga and poetry

Yoga for neck pain

Can yoga help with neck pain? Here are eight poses that may help. By Arianna Langton Technology has become a huge part of our lives, especially during…

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Yoga for neck pain

OM meets… Kassandra Reinhardt

OM meets… Kassandra Reinhardt US-based YouTube yoga sensation Kassandra Reinhardt has amassed a huge following for her safe, accessible classes and personable style. Here, she talks to…

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Kassandra Reinhardt

Headstand crazy

The most popular yoga poses of 2021. And the winner is… headstand! Yoga has been our go-to workout over the past couple of years as we’ve exercised…

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Headstand crazy

WIN a year’s supply of HALO Hydration sticks

Win a year’s supply of HALO Hydration sticks We’ve teamed up with HALO this month to offer one lucky reader a whole year’s supply of its delicious…

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HALO Hydration

Contributors – December 2021

Shuntao Li Shuntao found her love for yoga in London and completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training qualification in the beautiful Alpujarras mountains in Spain. Her typical…

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Contributors - December 2021

OM in 30 Seconds – December 2021

Get your shopping done early with our Christmas gift guide, filled with wholesome, eco-friendly festive goodies for the yogi in your life. Support ethical, yoga-friendly businesses this…

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OM in 30 seconds - December 2021

Welcome – December 2021

Welcome Welcome to our December issue. This is our final one of 2021, another year that has presented great challenges for many people worldwide. But don’t worry:…

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Pointing in the right direction

After finally nailing Compass Pose, Victoria Jackson says her practice is moving in the right direction Although it looks beautiful, I’ve never really cared for Compass Pose….

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