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In this month’s issue

Competition: Win an 5-Day Yoga Holiday at Suryalila Retreat Centre in Spain

Happy New You: Special Report

Stress Busters

OM Meets… Ravi Dixit

Slow Metal Flow Yoga

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A Day Of Presence

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A Quiet Revolution In Youth Mental Health

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Moinhos Velhos

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My Secret Place – Rob Lahoud

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The Ancient Ritual of Hair Oiling

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Yoga Retreats 2026: Special Report

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A 360º overview of Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana 2)

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Yoga at Home: Energising Morning Pilates Flow

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Mindful Ascent: Where Climbing Meets Meditation

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The Willful Warrior

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Manifestation: 5 Vedic Insights

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Creating a Stable and High-Performance Digital Space for Growing Yoga Communities

As yoga communities continue to expand beyond physical studios and into digital spaces, the importance of a stable and harmonious online environment has never been greater. Reading time: 7 minutes As yoga communities continue to expand beyond physical studios and into digital spaces, the importance of a stable and harmonious online environment has never been greater. Today’s practitioners rely on websites and platforms not only to discover classes, but also to participate in livestreams, access on-demand libraries, book retreats, and…

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From Our Writers

Dive Deep to Find Self-Knowledge: Yoga Inspired by Pisces

By Jilly Shipway

Walking Yoga: A Gentle Path to Wellness

By Josie Ferrara

The Bridge From Force to Flow

By Nikita Thakrar

Meditation through poetry

Meditation through Poetry

By Nikita Thakrar

The soothing words of poetry can complement our meditation practice. By Nikita Thakrar As we begin to emerge from the third national lockdown in the...

Working it out

Working it out

By Emma Smallman

What's your relationship like with exercise? More deeply, how would you describe the relationship you have with yourself and your body? Upon exploring this question...

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Breath as Liberation

By Tai Salih

Empowering Black Women and Femmes to Thrive Unapologetically - By Tai Salih Reading time: 4 minutes A few days ago, I had the incredible opportunity...

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Active Yoga

Man on the Mat – Matt Mulcahy

MATT MULCAHY IS THE MAN ON THE MAT Tree Pose (Vrksasana) Benefits An iconic standing balance that draws its roots from hatha yoga, tree pose remains popular…

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Matt Mulcahy Tree Pose

Yoga at home – Four-part taoist breath

Four-Part Taoist Breath This breathing technique symbolises the energy flow of Yin and Yang by Stefanie Arend Excerpt from Be Healthy with Yin Yoga: The Gentle Way…

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See you at Sewall

Enjoy magical Maine at Sewall House Yoga and Wellness Retreat in the USA Sewall House Yoga and…

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Yoga Retreats 2026: Special Report

Rediscover your inner fire this year on a once-in-a-lifetime yoga retreat – the ultimate antidote to the…

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Featured article of the month

Creating a Stable and High-Performance Digital Space for Growing Yoga Communities

As yoga communities continue to expand beyond physical studios and into digital spaces, the importance of a stable and harmonious online environment has never been greater. Reading time: 7 minutes As yoga communities continue to expand beyond physical studios and into digital spaces, the importance of a stable and harmonious online environment has never been greater. Today’s practitioners rely on websites and platforms not only to discover classes, but also to participate in livestreams, access on-demand libraries, book retreats, and…

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Yoga Wear

Mindful Wardrobe Choices That Complement Your Yoga Practice

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Food for the Soul

Vegan Jazz Apple, Parsnip & Mushroom Wellington

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Caramel Jazz Apples Upside Down Cake

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Sunshine Squares with Chocolate Chunks

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Jazz Apple and Lentil Soup, with Spiced Croutons

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Editor’s Choice

Yoga and sleep

Do yoga, sleep better. A round up of key evidence that shows how a yoga practice can help you get a good night’s sleep. By Fenella Lindsell…

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Yoga and sleep

Grounded living

Finding a sense of safety through all the uncertainty. By Lauren Bloxham Finding balance in life is elusive at the best of times, but when life’s circumstances…

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Grounded living

Flow – Yoga to Honour a Woman’s Menstrual Cycle

KELSEYTAYLORYOGA.COM What is it?It’s a combination of styles, because as women we should alter the tempo and intensity of the yoga we practice as we transition through…

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Woman’s Menstrual Cycle

Hot Yoga with Zahir & Laura at Akram Hot Yoga Studio

AKRAMYOGA.CO.UK What is it?A mixture: a fluid combination of static Hatha Yoga and sequential flow in a heated room. Who’s the teacher(s)?Award-winning yoga teacher and studio owner…

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Akram Hot Yoga Studio

Yin Yoga and Warm Yin Yoga

TRIYOGA.CO.UK What is it?A slow, calming practice that cultivates a deep sense of awareness through the release of mind and body stresses. Poses are held for long…

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Warm Yin Yoga

Living effortlessly in the present moment

Lessons for living in the present moment from renowned ski instructor and mindfulness teacher, Peter Kronig, who has taught celebrities including David Bowie. By Chris Corbett Being…

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Living effortlessly in the present moment

Pregnancy and Postnatal classes and yoga teacher trainings

SALLYPARKESYOGA.COM What is it?A combination of classes and courses centred around pregnancy and postnatal yoga. Ideal for all those keen to explore these areas of a yoga…

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Pregnancy and Postnatal classes

6 ways to get energised

Feeling tired all the time? Here are some ways to get energised. By Shuntao Li Feeling tired all the time? Since the pandemic lockdown, my work and…

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ways to get energised

Yoga therapy for chronic pain

Using yoga to manage chronic pain. By Heather Mason Chronic pain is a problem that weighs heavily on society. For the people who live with chronic pain,…

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Yoga therapy for chronic pain

Kundalini power

5 Kundalini techniques to harness your inner yogi anytime, anywhere. By Becca Powers First it was 2020, and then it was 2021…both years brought about uncertainty, unknowns,…

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Kundalini

Yoga for back care

A 10-posture sequence to create space in your spine, developed by BackCare expert Anji Gopal Modern life – and gravity – can weigh heavy on the spine….

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Yoga for back care

Why there is more to anxiety relief than Restorative Yoga

Debunking the myth that only calming yoga can provide anxiety relief and how more dynamic practices can also help. By Vanessa Michielon As a society, we are…

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anxiety relief, yoga

WIN! Four nights for two people at Sentido Galosol active resort in Madeira, Portugal* — worth £800

WIN! Four nights for two people at Sentido Galosol active resort in Madeira, Portugal* – worth £800 (*Flights not included) This month, we’ve teamed up with Sentido…

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Sentido Galosol

OM meets… Tiarah Flores

OM meets… Tiarah Flores This month’s OM cover star is Tiarah Flores, a yoga teacher based in New Jersey, USA. A former law enforcement officer, she talks…

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Tiarah Flores

Living the teachings — yoga’s everyday spiritual meanings – ASTEYA

ASTEYA: THE PRACTICE OF NON-STEALING. By Sue Pugh The yamas and niyamas provide a simple set of practical, ethical guidelines when following the yogic path. By considering…

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ASTEYA

The Happiness Explorer – How to…get more courage

How to…get more courage. By Lydia Kimmerling I listened to Oprah Winfrey tell a story about the year she set an intention to have more courage. After…

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Get more courage

You’ll never walk alone – Liverpool FC yoga mats

A new range of Liverpool FC yoga mats, from the Yogi Bare brand, are intended to boost mental health and wellness dialogue in the community Look away…

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Liverpool FC yoga mats

Contributors – March 2022

Anji Gopal Anji is the founder of the BackCare Foundation and a Registered Osteopath who works in private practice and a London NHS hospital. She runs the…

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Welcome – March 2022

Welcome Welcome to the March issue of OM Yoga & Lifestyle magazine, the UK’s best-loved and most accessible read on all things yoga. It’s a great month…

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#sorrynotsorry

It’s time that we recognise, as students and teachers, that we’re all doing our best – unapologetically. By Victoria Jackson I’m British and therefore I like to…

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#sorrynotsorry

Retreat to Gayles

Walking, yoga, meditation and silence: experience the magic of a retreat to Gayles in East Sussex On the south coast between Eastbourne and Seaford, about an hour-and-a-half…

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Retreat to Gayles

Being nourished, being seen

How do you nourish yourself? By Paula Hines This is an important question for all of us, especially if you are in any kind of caregiving role….

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From benefits to yoga business

Flexible benefit of Universal Credit helps yoga teacher Samantha Garstin’s business dreams take shape Yoga teacher Samantha Garstin from Salisbury has proved that setting up a new…

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benefits to yoga business

Building better futures with yoga

London Youth and Teen Yoga Foundation team up to provide young marginalised girls with a yoga-based toolkit for a brighter future. By Adam Stanley Black women are…

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Building better futures with yoga

How to eat with the seasons

Eating with the seasons is a wonderful way to enjoy an array of fresh foods just as nature intended There is something very special about eating with…

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eat with the seasons

The art of letting go

5 ‘letting go’ practices to help dissolve any attachments. By Leo Babauta The Buddha had it right: pretty much all of our struggles, from frustrations to anxiety,…

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letting go

Yoga Mala Universe

Powerful and inspiring postcard artwork from Italian illustrator Laura Shashi We love this goddess-inspired artwork from talented Italian illustrator Laura Shashi. Her collection of yoga mala postcards…

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Yoga mala

Seeking embodiment

Bringing mind and body to unity and balance. By Lauren Bloxham We live in a world which is dominated by online interaction. Our work and lives have…

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Seeking embodiment

Enjoy the ride

If life’s circumstances have derailed you, here’s a short meditation to embrace the detour and travel the path the universe has set up for you. By Jill…

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Enjoy the ride

Love Like a Puppy Dog

Love like a puppy dog: partner yoga exercises for fun. By Gopala Amir Yaffa Have you ever had a puppy? There is not much to compare with…

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