Month: July 2020
Yoga & Aromatherapy – Hyssop Oil
Hyssop Oil (Hyssopus Officinalis) January sees us welcome in both a new month and a new year. It is a time of new beginnings and a chance…
Magical Mantras
Kerry Curson explores the power of mantras and their ability to shape our inner and outer worlds Have you ever contemplated the beauty of sound? The way…
Mantra of the Month – Yes You Can
Mantra of the month It’s a new year, time to set yourself goals and intentions. Believe in yourself, follow your dreams and make it happen. Know that…
Yoga Changed My Life – Donna Owens
Donna Owens has used yoga for many years to help her through ME and all the challenges it brings. Now, she’s keen to help others too. NAME:…
Namaste Readers’ Letters January 2020
N@maste Love OM magazine and want to tell the world? Here’s your chance Brilliant Barb Thanks for always introducing us to new and interesting people from the…
Just Jozef
Just Jozef OM catches up with Jozef Wiewel, a well-known and respected teacher in the UK who’s been exploring the world of yoga since the 1970s. By…
My Secret Place – East River State Park
My place Yogi: Mariah Gibson Photographer: Jarell Thorpe Location: East River State Park, Brooklyn, NY, USA For Mariah Gibson, her secret yoga place will always be East…
Side Crow – Douglas Robson
DOUGLAS ROBSON IS THE MAN ON THE MAT Side Crow (Parsva Bakasana) Benefits I love a bargain, and this pose is the classic two for one. It’s…
Taking Refuge
Navigating our daily lives from a centre of presence. By Judith Hanson Lasater T aking refuge is something all human beings crave from time to time. We…
Simple not easy
If yoga is so beautiful in its simplicity, then why is it so darned hard stepping on to the mat in the first place? By Meg Jackson…
Welcome – May 2020
What strange times we are living in. Yoga studios closing their doors, teachers going online to try and earn a living, and odd new terms like ‘social…
The Body Positivity Blog- Thanks but no thanks
Thanks, but no thanks Thanks for your concerns about my body, but I’ll stick to the advice of a professional if you don’t mind. (Oh, and is…
Embracing Change
How online yoga helps me to navigate through life’s daily changes. By Kat Farrants We all know that the nature of life is change, and change is…
Virtual Yoga
Melissa Albarran explores the growth of virtual yoga retreats Times are a’changing in the yoga community. Where once upon a time you would study directly under an…
Zoom Yoga
James de Albuquerque enjoys the highs and lows of Zoom Yoga: live streaming classes via the online platform I went into voluntary ‘lockdown’ on March 14. I…
Yoga Best Friend Forever
Nothing beats having your yoga best friend by your side D o you have a yoga best friend? Someone who motivates you to get to class regularly…
Blossom Yoga Wear
Blossom Yoga Wear Eco-friendly yoga and activewear for every body, Blossom Yoga Wear is perfect for both on and off the mat. Ideal for yogis who love…
Art Class – Sculpture at Doddington Hall
Sculpture at Doddington Hall & Gardens in Lincolnshire offers a truly unique cultural experience in the heart of the countryside We’re loving some of the awesome artwork…
You Dont Need Wings to Fly
How I allowed Acro Yoga to heal my soulBy Eleonora Zampatti Trust. Connection. Communication…simple words with such a powerful meaning. When I started to practice yoga, I…
Grantley Hall
Grantley Hall Escape to the grandeur of Grantley Hall for a weekend of pure luxury. Unwind in the serenity of the lush gardens and rolling hills of…
The Glass House Retreat
Spa Spot We could all do with a little pampering right now, so why not explore this hidden gem in Essex? Glass House Retreat Rejuvenating detox retreat…
Mojo Rising
Mojo Rising A new breed of yoga retreat launches in Ibiza for 2020 A new breed of yoga retreats, Mojo Rising, launches in Ibiza this year. Housed…
OM Meets Barbara Currie
OM meets… Barbara Currie Famed for her TV appearances and best-selling instructional videos, Barbara Currie is celebrating 50 years of teaching yoga. OM chats to her about…
OM Loves – April 2020
Beautiful things for beautiful people Jade Voyager Mat The Jade Voyager mat is extra thin (1.6mm) and extra light (680g) and folds up to about the size…