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Namaste – Readers letters – February 2020
N@maste Love OM magazine and want to tell the world? Here’s your chance Yogi bears I am a therapeutic play practitioner at a primary school in Scotland…
Wholemeal and Pumpkin Seed Pretzels
Wholemeal and Pumpkin Seed Pretzels Soft baked pretzels are a great tasting snack, with a salty and chewy crust and a soft fluffy centre. SERVES 10 Ingredients…
Eat Drink Yoga – April 2020
Healthy eating goodies Pulsin Keto Protein Bar/Powder Pulsin team. The Choc Fudge & Peanut Keto Bar packs a protein punch with MCT oil, peanuts, natural flavouring and…
Hidden Treasures of the East – Bhakti Yoga
Exploring the true meaning of yoga’s gifts to the West Bhakti Yoga is one of the four main yogic paths to enlightenment. Bhakti is a Sanskrit term,…
Open your Heart Chakra
In the fourth part of a seven-part series, Jenny Baker leads an exploration of the body’s subtle spinning energy wheels, or chakras Three words: appreciation, gratitude, kindness….
Balancing the books
Keeping records, tracking your goals and good planning bring rewards all round on both the yoga mat and in the office. By Victoria Jackson I n my…
Clearing Space
Clearing Space The journey within is long and hard, but it is the only path to understanding the self. By Gregory Ormson The journey inward is a…
3 daily mindfulness challenges
Simple everyday mindfulness hacks: three daily challenges to become a happier, more mindful person. By Grace Grossmann We are now living in a time of the ‘mindfulness…
Bone breathing
Breathe deeper and the world becomes a better place around you. By Jill Lawson “The average person completes one inhale and exhale cycle about 20,000 times in…
The first hour
Meaningful habits to start your mornings. By Leo Babauta As your day starts, it’s easy to get lost in the habit of checking messages, replying to email,…
Friend or foe?
Is your internal dialogue helping or hindering you? By Anna Taylor We all know that yoga is not just a body practice and just how much our…
Richard-Hubert Clarke – Man on a Mission
Meet Richard-Hubert Clarke (Hubert Clarke, Jnr.), the driving force behind the Samasthala Initiative. A filmmaker and yoga teacher, he’s passionate about opening up the yoga world to…
The Samasthala Initiative
Bringing yoga to those who need it the most. By Richard-Hubert Clarke (Hubert Clarke, Jnr.) It was a beautiful spring afternoon, sunlight dispersing through the park trees….
Revolved Triangle – Jim Baxter
JIM BAXTER IS THE MAN ON THE MAT Revolved Triangle(Parivrtta Trikonasana) Benefits Fantastic for developing balance and coordination. Stretches and strengthens the whole back and core. As…
It’s all about U
It’s all about U It’s all about you at U-Retreat: a journey to personal growth, transformation, health and happiness Yoga retreats are a wonderful thing, but how…
Women’s wellbeing house
Women’s wellbeing house NOTHING BEATS A TRIP TO CORNWALL. NOW THERE’S ANOTHER REASON TO VISIT WITH THE OPENING OF GARBO HOUSE, A NEW YOGA-INSPIRED WOMEN’S WELLBEING CENTRE…
Yoga Rebellion – OM Travel
Yoga rebellion JOIN LUCY SIDWICK AND THE ZEN REBELLION YOGA TEAM FOR AN OFFBEAT BREAK IN PORTUGAL THIS MAY This all-inclusive trip takes you to the south-eastern…
Pea Spinach and Mint Soup
Pea, Spinach and Mint Soup SERVES 4 This simple soup has a lovely fresh flavour and is great served either hot or chilled — making it totally…
4 Ways to Free Your Fascia
Focus on your fascia for ultimate freedom of movement. By Crystal Skinner Fifteen years ago, I found that no amount of stretching my muscles would change my…
OM Books March 2020
Sleep Recovery – The Five Step Yoga Solution To Restore Your Rest Lisa Sanfilippo £12.99Green TreeA unique marriage of yoga, psychological insight and neuroscience, this book will…
The Body Positivity Blog – We talk to fat Kid Yoga Club founder Marc Settembrino
New Kid on the Block Fat Kid Yoga Club founder Marc Settembrino talks to OM’s Jane Lambert. We’re all looking for different things from a yoga teacher….
Giving Back
We can all give back in some way, and starting small is still a start. By Paula Hines We are living in strange times, aren’t we? There…
Yoga for healing and healing from yoga
Yoga can help us to understand our bodies better if we are sensitive enough to tune in to what it is telling us. By Mollie McClelland Morris…
Plank World Record
All hail the new Plank world champion: former US Marine George Hood holds one of yoga’s toughest poses for over eight hours We all have our favourite…