Magazine
Meditation for resilience
Build a more resilient mind and body in yoga and in life with this simple meditation. By Jill Lawson Life’s hardships are a lot like challenging yoga…
Yoga and the older person
How yoga can play a role in countering stress and improving mental health among the older community. By Sue Pugh When most of us consider mental illness,…
Yoga for mental health
4 ways to boost mental health and inner resilience. By Gopala Amir Yaffa Life sucks sometimes. I experienced depression during Covid-19, with all of the extra pressure,…
My story – Jackie Heffer-Cooke
Jackie Heffer-Cooke was a stressed-out TV executive… until she discovered yoga. Here she tells her story I am a former adrenaline junkie. For 14 years I worked…
What is stress and how can yoga help?
Simple yoga practices to navigate through the stress maze. By Sally Parkes Intermittent stress is a natural part of life that helps to keep us alive and…
Seeking perfect health – Sri Chinmoy
Can meditation keep our immunity strong? In today’s pandemic-stricken world, there is a deepening understanding that true health involves not only the body, but the mind and…
Light fantastic – Lucia No3
Light therapy has long been known to affect our moods and emotions. A new high-tech solution, Lucia No3 – the Lucid Light Experience, takes this to a…
Yoga for stress
A simple Iyengar Yoga sequence for easing stress. By Helen Ayling We all know what it’s like to feel stressed, but it’s not easy to describe exactly…
Connected by breath
Using breathing practices and co-regulation to reduce stress in children. By Ayalá Homossany A five-year-old boy came up to me after a family yoga session recently and…
5 ways to manage stress with yoga
Yoga and how it can help in the battle against stress. By Gillian Osborne When we talk about combatting stress with yoga it’s useful to have an…
Beat stress with yoga
Yoga is our secret weapon in the war against stress. By Eva Kristlova Stress is now ever present in our day-to-day lives and the world seems to…
Yoga and poetry
The yogi, mystic and author known simply as Deep talks to OM about how the practice has shaped his poetry Whether it be as a mystic, yogi,…
SIDE LUNGE POSE
MATTHEW SHAW IS THE MAN ON THE MAT SIDE LUNGE POSE (SKANDASANA) Skandasana, or side lunge pose, promotes flexibility and strength in the inner thighs and hamstrings,…
Yoga for neck pain
Can yoga help with neck pain? Here are eight poses that may help. By Arianna Langton Technology has become a huge part of our lives, especially during…
OM meets… Kassandra Reinhardt
OM meets… Kassandra Reinhardt US-based YouTube yoga sensation Kassandra Reinhardt has amassed a huge following for her safe, accessible classes and personable style. Here, she talks to…
Yoga Anatomy: Sun Salutation
A 360º overview of… Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) With Dr Kiki Morriss Throughout 2022, OM will take you on a journey through all the key poses that…
Planet Yoga – December 2021
Planet yoga Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga CANADA: Team Canada The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee have announced that popular…
Mudra Collection
MUDRA COLLECTION Mudra is a clothing brand rooted in the beauty of colour therapy, using natural materials and silhouettes that embrace women’s personal expressions moving past conventional…
OM Loves – December 2021
Beautiful things for beautiful people Breath Cards A set of hand-designed cards, where each card describes a particular breathing technique. Can serve as a helpful tool or…
Thaxted Yoga
amazing spaces Thaxted Yoga Hammer Hill Farm, Stanbrook,Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2NH Thaxtedyoga.co.uk Thaxted Yoga’s stunning wellness studio overlooks the rolling Essex countryside, close to the picturesque town…
Yoga and Aromatherapy – Cinnamon Oil
The month of December means we move into deepest darkest winter as the weather and light changes. To mark this seasonal transformation and to help you embrace…
Mantra of the month – I am grateful
Mantra of the month As we come to the end of the year, we reflect back on what we have achieved, what went right, what didn’t go…
Yoga changed my life – Alexandra Reece-Ford
Yoga and meditation helped Alexandra Reece-Ford reclaim her life from anxiety, depression and ME NAME: Alexandra Reece-Ford AGE: 36 OCCUPATION: Yoga and meditation teacher YOGA YEARS: 8+…
Headstand crazy
The most popular yoga poses of 2021. And the winner is… headstand! Yoga has been our go-to workout over the past couple of years as we’ve exercised…