Month: October 2020
Reality TV and losing my parents completely changed me and how I teach. – Abi Mills
How Reality TV and losing my parents completely changed me and how I teach. Abi Mills It was my mum that introduced me to yoga and initially,…
Yoga Teacher Training – Special Report
Now’s the time to take the leap: everything you need to know about yoga teacher training… from the experts Before the course Choosing a yoga teacher training…
Chocolate – naughty, but nice! Find out more about this popular treat – why is cacao healthy?
Find out more about this popular treat – why is cacao healthy? Eat chocolate and stay healthy Yes, it’s true, but, as ever, there are a few…
4 ways yoga changed my life
Physically. Mentally, Flexibility, Breath Physically I remember the first day I ever walked into a yoga studio about 10 years ago. I was experiencing lower back pain…
Namaste – Readers’ Letters June 2019
N@maste Love OM magazine and want to tell the world? Here’s your chance My yoga community I have battled with depression for many years but have found…
Welcome – June 2019
Welcome Welcome to our June issue. Remember folks, this month (on June 21) we are celebrating UN International Day of Yoga. Endorsed by the United Nations, it…
Contributors – October 2020
Jenny Baker Jenny is a writer and health enthusiast living in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. She holds a BA in Journalism from the University of North Carolina…
Blood red beetroot sorbet
Blood red beetroot sorbet MAKES 6–8 PORTIONS Making your own ices and sorbet is really great fun and much simpler than you might think. They are best…
Beetroot and apple bhel puri
Beetroot and apple bhel puri SERVES 4 AS A STARTER ‘Bhel puri’ is a traditional street snack from Mumbai made with puffed rice, vegetables, tamarind and coriander…
Choosing a yoga teacher training
8 things you need to know. By Wendy Jacob Yoga teaching has changed, adapting to the current situation, with many classes now online and restrictions to studio…
Kundalini Yoga teacher training
A time for transformation. By Jessica Banks aka Sat Shakti Kaur Kundalini Yoga teacher training isn’t just for aspiring teachers, the content covered can serve you in…
Finding the right yoga course for you
Finding the right course for you. By Julie Montagu Choosing your yoga teacher training course is a big decision, and one that will form the foundation of…
Are you ready to embark on a yoga teacher training course
How to know if you’re ready to embark on a YTT course. By Paula Gardiner Knowing if and when you’re ready to take on a new challenge…
A lineage-based approach
Key differences between a lineage-based course and a more modern, contemporary and varied course. By Charlotta Martinus When I started practicing yoga 23 years ago, lineage-based yoga…
Where and when yoga courses
What’s best: intensive v longer duration courses, local v overseas? Laura Le Feuvre and Katja Patel explore the pros and cons When considering the best course for…
What makes a good yoga teacher?
What are the raw ingredients you need to be a successful teacher? By Louisa Craig What makes a ‘good’ yoga teacher? What does the student want or…
Live online yoga teacher training
Live online teacher training: is it the future? By Anne-Marie Newland We are in such interesting and challenging waters right now. As yogis we talk about being…
Online yoga training
Is this the right option for you long-term? By Sarah Swindlehurst/Mulliner Since the lockdown, I have observed how both teachers and trainers have adapted to teaching online…
Yoga teacher training: who can you trust?
Yoga teacher training: who can you trust? By Melissa Albarran It is coming up to the two-year anniversary of Fyre Festival: The Greatest Party That Never Happened…
Choosing the right yoga course
7 things you need to know. By Wenche Beard Choosing the right YTT course can feel overwhelming. Here are seven tips to help you find the right…
Learning to teach yoga to children and teens
The ups and downs of learning to teach yoga to children and teens. By Veronica Greene Walking into a room to start a teacher training course is…
Lessons from the yoga mat
A yoga teacher training is a thrilling lifetime experience that will be remembered forever, says Patricia Ramirez Yoga teacher training is truly a life changing experience. I’ve…
Creating community in an online setting
Can a digital course still create great bonds and friendship? By Petra Coveney Community (Sangha) is an essential part of yoga. That’s especially true in my own…
Empowering teachers to empower students
Why accessibility should be fundamental to yoga teacher training courses. By Jane Craggs The process of becoming a yoga teacher is unique to each teacher trainee, much…