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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

6 Factors That May Be Inhibiting Your Yoga Practice

By Beth Rush

Karma Yoga

By Mandala Yoga Ashram

5 Reasons to Practice at a Yoga Studio

By Natalie Rice

OM Feature (7)

Caring for ourselves: it really is ok

By James Adams

If filling another person's cup requires emptying our own, are we really being kind in the purest sense? By James Adams There are so many...

5 Reasons to Practice at a Yoga Studio

5 Reasons to Practice at a Yoga Studio

By Natalie Rice

Yoga Studios: Sanctuaries for Mind, Body, and Community By Natalie Rice Reading time: 4 minutes 1. A Peaceful Environment: A sacred space where you can...

Barefoot Photographer

From Monkhood to Fatherhood

By Gopala Amir Yaffa

From monkhood to fatherhood: Gopala Amir Yaffa explains how his yoga learnings have been challenged by everyday family life. I started practicing yoga and meditation...

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Active Yoga

Yoga backbends with Kino MacGregor

Yoga backbends Get back to basics with this backbending tutorial focusing on Camel pose (Ustrasana) from Kino MacGregor As far as yoga poses go, backbends tend to…

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Kino MacGregor

Man on the Mat – Jeremy Lim

JEREMY LIM IS THE MAN ON THE MAT Crow Pose (Kakasana) Benefits Strengthens wrists, arms, shoulders and abdominal muscles. Stretches back, buttocks, thighs and palm side of…

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Jeremy Lim - crow pose -man on the mat

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Special Report

Special Report: Yoga Fashion

Fashion, Special Report

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

Fashion: Universal Performance

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Balance begins with Vionic

Wellicious Style

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SILVERWIND style

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BAM Bamboo Clothing

Colour Flow Activewear

Colour Flow Activewear

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Food for the Soul

The Best Foods for Healthy Eyes

By Alison Cullen

8 Drinks to Boost your Immune System!

By Siobhán Carroll

Strategies To Encourage Your Children To Eat Well

By Lucy Couser

A Nutritionist’s Guide to Sugar Alternatives

By Elizabeth Houston

Breakfast Bowl Easter Eggs (Vegan GF)

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Editor’s Choice

How yoga really works

Yoga for the science-minded student. By Jax Pax I gently bent over into a ‘Standing Half-Forward Bend’, extending my spine, hoping to give space to my thoracic…

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How yoga really works

Contributors – November 2020

Dr Rachel Evans disorder recovery, based in Derbyshire. It’s a career choice that was inspired by her own struggles with an eating disorder and experiences of recovery….

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November 2020 Contributors

OM Meets – Mumtaz Haque

OM meets… Mumtaz Haque Nottingham-based teacher Mumtaz Haque continues to break down barriers, encouraging all to the yoga mat. Here, she talks to OM about her yoga…

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OM Meets Mumtaz Haque

Have a nice day

We can all play our part in making the days better both for ourselves and others. By Victoria Jackson Sometime during my childhood I became aware of…

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Have a nice day

OM in 30 Seconds – November 2020

Nottingham-based teacher Mumtaz Haque continues to break down barriers, encouraging all to the yoga mat. She talks to OM about her yoga journey and her experiences as…

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OM in 30 Seconds Nov 2020

Cover me

Paula Hines gives a big shout out to all those teachers providing cover for her classes Yoga teachers are used to doing lots of the things required…

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Cover me

Becoming a social media yoga influencer

David Holzer explores why yoga teachers are pairing up with industry brands…and how you can go about it For some of us who make a living from…

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Becoming a social media yoga influencer

Live like Jamie

How a family must rally together and remember to celebrate, even in the face of tragedy. By Siri Arti I was teaching in Germany when I saw…

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Live like Jamie

The HOT yoga diet

Nourishing your body for hot yoga. By Sarah Jackson Hot yoga is a favourite among many yogis today. Not only does it have all the benefits of…

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The HOT yoga diet

A Year of Self-Love – July: Forgiveness

July – Forgiveness The relationship we have with ourselves sets the foundation for every other relationship in our lives. By nourishing this special relationship, we learn that…

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Forgiveness

Small Steps lead to BIG THINGS

How small, consistent steps can create big and long-lasting changes if you want to build a yoga or meditation practice, says Dawn Wright When you want to…

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Small Steps

Beyond mindfulness

Mindfulness can be the beginning of a far deeper, richer spiritual experience. By Jo De Rosa Mindfulness is a great first step towards the ‘control ’of the…

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Beyond mindfulness

Yoga: the poetry of the body

Yogini and poet Kaye Martindale takes a look at the enigmatic way poetry shines a light on the practice of yoga. Here, she explores the deeper meanings…

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Yoga: the poetry of the body

Proud as a peacock

Why shouldn’t we be proud of ourselves? Jill Lawson presents a meditation on how we can take pride in all that we are…without strutting around like a…

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10 #trending styles of yoga

Do something different! We’ve picked 10 great mind-body practices this month to shake up your usual yoga routine. It’s always good to try something new, so here’s…

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Trending yoga styles

5 Reasons to Hug Yourself

When you can’t hug your family or friends in the age of coronavirus 5 Reasons to Hug Yourself I am missing a hug in these corona virus…

By Judy Hirsh Sampath

5 Reasons to Hug Yourself

Men need self-care too

Simple ways for guys to bring more calm and contentment into their day-to-day lives Five quick ways to take time for yourself 1. put down your phoneThis…

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Digital learning

New online yoga teacher training course launched For some students the idea of learning to teach yoga in a far-flung exotic hotspot such as Bali is out…

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Digital learning

ICE, ICE BABY

Laura-Jane Devanny experiences a Boreas Healing transformation workshop, complete with Wim Hof Method ice immersion bath Named after the Greek god of winter and the north wind,…

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OM Meets… Cat Meffan

OM meets… Cat Meffan OM catches up with inspirational yoga teacher, blogger and YouTuber Cat Meffan How did you first get into yoga I grew up doing…

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Planet Yoga – August 2019

Planet yoga Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga UK: A stretch too far Some public libraries in the UK have begun offering yoga…

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Planet Yoga

Yoga changed my life – Shermin A Ali

Nisi lacus sed viverra tellus in hac. Massa massa ultricies mi quis hendrerit dolor magna. NAME: Shermin A Ali AGE: 46 OCCUPATION: Marketing co-ordinator YOGA YEARS: 7+…

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Shermin A Ali

Namaste – Readers’ Letters August 2019

N@maste Love OM magazine and want to tell the world? Here’s your chance Kino rocks! It was wonderful to see Kino MacGregor in your July issue. She’s…

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Namaste - Readers letters

My secret space – Petra Satinová

My place Yogi: Petra Satinová Photographer: Ivan Gróf Location: Vaavu Atol, Thinadhoo Island, Maldives The islands of the Maldives are still a hidden and unexplored paradise of…

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Petra Satinova

OM in 30 seconds – August 2019

Backbends are therapeutic healing and they can challenge you physically, mentally and emotionally. Incorporating them into your practice helps you present a more positive and lifted version…

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Never say never

Never underestimate the power of yoga to effect change, says Victoria Jackson… a non-runner who’s just taken up running I used to think that yoga was all…

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In search of solitude

10 amazing world destinations where you can find true zen Soul seekers searching for solitude have plenty of travel options. Here are 10 places every introvert or…

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Ancient wisdom for modern times

Why do we keep doing the things that we know are not good for us? The ancient science of ayurveda could offer some answers Why is it…

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Yoga 24/7 – The best online Yoga studios

With so much yoga online nowadays you don’t even need to leave the house to get your yoga fix. Here’s our quick guide to the best ones…

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best online yoga studios

PARK LIFE

Enjoy a bit of free yoga in the park this summer Nothing beats whiling away the hours in the park when the weather’s fine. Then again, nothing…

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Park Life