Month: July 2021
7 Attributes of a Personal Yoga Practice
We are made more whole every time we step onto the mat. By Marisa Atha Before COVID hit, I practiced yoga regularly at a studio in midtown. …
Cool Mama
Krishna My Friend Plush Toy Come fall in love with your very own mantra singing Baby Krishna plush toy. This 11 inch cuddly interactive soft toy includes:…
Yoga at home for new mums
Connect to yourself and your baby: six ways yoga can support you emotionally and physically as a new mum. By Kat Farrants and Joanna Gilbert No matter…
Pregnancy Yoga
How pregnancy yoga classes, online or in-person, can smooth the journey into motherhood. By Alice Veasey Did you know there is a difference between ‘pregnancy yoga’ and…
Mind your pregnancy
How yoga and mindfulness for pregnancy and birth can help mums-to-be handle the unexpected twists and turns of their journey. By Nadia Raafat There is a space…
Children inspired by yoga
Helping children to be bendy, giggly and strong. By Melissa Butterworth As a former primary school teacher, I regularly practiced yoga to support my own mindset. I…
Meditation for pregnancy and children
Meditation tips for each stage of pregnancy. By Jennifer Clarke Pre-pregnancy Getting pregnant can be a challenge for some women so I wanted to acknowledge this and…
The rise and rise of children’s yoga
Children’s yoga: an energised growth story. By Bryony Duckitt and Lili Rees As a UK-based children’s yoga school, our participation in this inspiring journey began over two…
3 ways to help children understand relaxation
Simple ways to help children understand relaxation. By Gopala Amir Yaffir It is not easy to explain to children what relaxation is… maybe because we don’t do…
Yoga for fertility
How to adapt a yoga practice to optimise fertility. By Naomi Murphy and Sally Parkes A yoga that enhances a woman’s fertility is about adapting the practice…
Find your element
The subtle qualities of earth, water, fire, air and ether in yoga practice. By Lauren Bloxham An empowered practice is one where we’ve recalled our senses and…
5 ways to befriend your inner sidekick
Discovering the truth of who we are and why we are called to share yoga with others. By Louisa Flynn Although there are a million quotes online…
Yin Yoga for stress
A Yin Yoga sequence to ease the symptoms of stress. By Julia Clarke Yin Yoga effectively targets tension in your tissues and unwinds patterns of stress in…
7 attributes of a personal yoga practice
We are made more whole every time we step onto the mat. By Marisa Gray Atha Before Covid-19 hit, I practiced yoga regularly at a studio in…
Flexibility challenge
Flexibility challenge A gentle 20-minute flow to increase flexibility. By Kino MacGregor Stretching increases the blood flow to muscle tissue, improving your flexibility and lessening your risk…
Yoga Anatomy: Side Crow Pose (Parsva Bakasana)
A 360º overview of… Side Crow Pose (Parsva Bakasana) With Dr Kiki Morriss Side Crow builds strength and balance and requires concentration and determination, a challenging pose…
Mantra of the month – I believe in my potential
Mantra of the month When was the last time you wondered if you were good enough? Or even convinced yourself that that was the case? I’m guessing…
Lowey 11
LOWEY 11 Introducing the beautifully printed silky-soft leggings of Lowey 11, complete with a luxe four-way stretch that’s body sculpting and completely squat-proof. Perfect for low-intensity workouts…
Planet yoga – September 2021
Planet yoga Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga USA: Goatel California Goat Yoga pioneer Lainey Morse has a new product to add to…
OM Loves – September 2021
Beautiful things for beautiful people Sundried Grivola 2.0 Women’s Loose Top Fresh Wasabi Starter Kit Liposomal Vitamin C & Zinc Complex Queen Of The Night Treatment Yoga-Mad…
Lake View Yoga
amazing spaces Lake View Yoga Lake View Yoga opened this space a year ago. Since then, it has caused quite a stir…and it’s not hard to see…
Yoga and Aromatherapy – Neroli Oil
One of the most expensive essential oils, neroli is made from the fresh blossom flowers of the bitter orange tree and has a very powerful sweet and…
Yoga changed my life – Karen James
Yoga helped Karen James find her way to a more peaceful, contented life and discover the true essence of who she really is. NAME: Karen James AGE:…
Welcome – September 2021
Welcome Welcome to the September issue of OM Yoga & Lifestyle magazine. Inside, we’ve got everything you need to keep your practice fresh, alive and awesome this…