Issue 105 – February 2020

Om Yoga Magazine

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Welcome – February 2020

Welcome   Welcome to the February issue of Britain’s best-selling yoga monthly, OM Yoga & Lifestyle magazine.We’ve got everything you…

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OM in 30 seconds – February 2020

Great posture helps us breathe deeply and efficiently, which can extend our life span. Having our bones and joints in…

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Contributors – February 2020

Andy Vantrease Andy is a writer, traveler and storyteller. A self-proclaimed ‘student of life,’ she considers each experience and relationship…

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Contributors Feb 2020

My Secret Place – Jasmine Sara

My place Yogi: Jasmine SaraPhotographer: Tui AnandiLocation: Urubamba, Sacred Valley, Peru Jasmine Sara is a yoga teacher and writer travelling…

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Jasmine Sara

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…

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Yoga changed my life – Meghan Hutcheon

Yoga gave Meghan Hutcheon a new direction in life after traumatic family times NAME: Meghan Hutcheon (Yoga Megs) AGE: 28…

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Blanket therapy

Soothing, weighted snuggle blankets might just be the answer to the long, cold British winter, as well as the everyday…

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You are enough – Mantra of the month

Mantra of the month Sometimes in our hectic, busy lives we lose sight of our own self-worth and turn to…

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you are enough

Yoga with strings attached

New live string quartet and yoga experience in London’s only surviving Elizabethan church Yoga lovers will already be well versed…

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yoga with strings

Yoga & Aromatherapy – Rose Geranium

Rose Geranium (Pelargonium Graveolens. Var Roseum) February comes from the Latin ‘februum’, or to purify; it used to be a…

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Amazing spaces – Mayura Yoga

amazing spaces Mayura Yoga 196 Eastern EsplanadeThorpe BaySouthend on SeaSS1 3AA mayurayoga.co.uk It is hard not to feel welcome and…

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OM loves – February 2020

Beautiful things for beautiful people The Eye Of Horus Necklace Considered one of the most powerful amulets in ancient Egypt,…

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OM Loves

GNGR Bees yoga activewear

Louisa Sports Bra, £48 gngrbees.com GNGR Bees yoga activewear Introducing GNGR Bees: yoga activewear made of plastic and upcycled materials…

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GNGR Bees

Planet Yoga – February 2020

Planet yoga Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga UK: The Davina mat TV host Davina McCall…

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Yoga @ home – Inversion Preparation

Inversion preparation This short flow for all levels is rooted in traditional yoga methods and will help you get acquainted…

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Inversion Preparation

OM meets Frances McKee

OM meets… Frances McKee David Holzer catches up with Iyengar teacher Frances McKee, owner of The Yoga Extension studio in…

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Frances McKee

Yoga Anatomy: Hero Pose (Virasana)

A 360º overview of… Hero Pose (Virasana) With Dr Kiki Morriss Hero Pose, or Virasana, is a great way to…

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Hero Pose - Yoga Anatomy

The Body Positivity Blog – Lets talk about yoga retreats

Let’s talk about retreats Yoga is great, but a yoga retreat can be even better! Jane Lambert talks to Kimberley…

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Body Positivity

The halo effect

When yoga goes tech: biohacking your way to a better practice. By David Holzer YOGA & TECHNOLOGY Take away the…

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The halo effect

Clavicle up!

Want to know one simple tip to improve your posture right away? Lift your clavicle! We turned to celebrity yoga…

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Accessible Ashtanga

Accessible Ashtanga Connect with your solar power this winter! An Ashtanga sequence in the sunshine by Emma Conally-Barklem This sequence…

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SAS mindset

Ollie Ollerton (left) and Jason Fox (right) Meditation and mindfulness are not things ordinarily associated with the military…but Ollie Ollerton…

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The art of Tantric massage

The power of touch is a wonderful thing: Ben Carver outlines the healing effects of Tantric massage Nothing can compare…

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Tantric Massage

Temple of Incense

Bring the temple to your home or studio space with beautful incense. By Simi Aydee Ancient civilisations including India, Egypt…

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Aroma Therapy

Something smells sweet: Elizabeth Burchill describes the healing powers of aromatherapy for your yoga and meditation practice Aromatherapy, yoga and…

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Herbal hugs

How herbal medicine can enhance your time on the yoga mat. By Lucie Bradley When smell is detected the olfactory…

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Love at first spike

A revolution in pain relief and sleep induction Acupressure is an ancient method of massage, practiced throughout Asia and now…

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I feel fine

Bringing sound, music, chanting and yoga together at the OM & Bass Festival The healing power of music, sound and…

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The butterfly effect

A meditation for accepting and embracing change. By Jill Lawson Change can be terrifying. It is fear that keeps most…

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Enhance your creativity through the sacral chakra

Jenny Baker leads an exploration of the chakras, the body’s subtle spinning energy wheels. Part two of a seven-part series…

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Feel the wonder

Looking within to uncover the wonder that’s inside us all. By Leo Babauta Iknow it’s fashionable to say that it’s…

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Eat Drink Yoga – February 2020

Wholesums Veg Popped Chips Wholesums whole veg popped chips, made from carrots, peas and potatoes, plus a little seasoning. They…

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Eat Drink Yoga

Beetroot, Walnut and Sunflower Pâté with Apple Chutney

Beetroot, Walnut and Sunflower Pâté with Apple Chutney SERVES 2 The perfect dish to kick-start your Valentine’s dinner; the pâté…

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Caramelised Onion Tarte Tatin with Mediterranean Potato Salad

Caramelised Onion Tarte Tatin with Mediterranean Potato Salad SERVES 2 This savoury twist on the French classic gives the perfect…

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Chocolate Caramel Fondue with Honeycomb and Marshmallows

Chocolate Caramel Fondue with Honeycomb and Marshmallows SERVES 2 The perfect ending to a Valentines meal – this dish is…

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Healthy people, healthy planet

Our food choices are starting to reflect an interest not only in our own health and wellbeing, but that of…

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Sleeping beauties

Sleep is one of the most important building blocks to good health, so make sure your youngsters are getting enough…

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The peaceful parent

10 tips for finding zen in the mayhem. By Leo Babauta There is no such thing as stress-free parenting. Parents…

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Ashram reunion

Sai Baba Reunion, Feathered Pipe Ranch, Montana, USA Friends celebrate the life-long journey of self-discovery and union By Andy Vantrease…

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My Yoga Biz – Lucy Holtom

MyYogaBiz Tips from the experts to help you grow the yoga business of your dreams This month’s mentor: Lucy Holtom…

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4 yoga career hacks… from the fab four

How do you become a successful yoga instructor? Kim Sin asked four of her yoga idols how they did it….

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Sharing the wisdom

We never stop learning. Paula Hines shares her own wisdom on what it means to pass on knowledge as we…

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OM books – february 2020

Yoga Off The Mat Robin L. Rothenberg Lucy Makin (illustrated by Lesley Foden)Book Printing UK£15Does exactly what it says on…

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Sensory Integration

Have you ever had a day when you just felt a little bit ‘off balance’? Bumping into things, feeling clumsy…

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Yoga is for every body – february 2020

Yoga is for every body Your pictures. Your community We want your photos!Send us happy shots, fun pics, great asana…

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Yoga is for Every Body

Yoga & wine tasting

Yoga & wine tasting A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN: YOGA, WINE TASTING AND FABULOUS FRANCE Take time out for yourself…

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Balance and snow retreat

Balance and snow retreat FEBRUARY FITNESS AND SKI BREAK AT LEFAY DOLOMITI IN ITALY Combine the feeling of flying down…

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Thailand training paradise

Thailand training paradise GET ACTIVE AND KEEP FIT IN THAILAND THIS APRIL With the warm glow of summer still a…

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Escape to the Algarve

Yoga at memmo Baleeira Credit @laurenabraham With 300 days of sunshine a year, clean air refreshed by Atlantic breezes, and…

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Hair dilemmas

Victoria Jackson ponders what to do with her long, thick locks during her yoga class I f you know your…

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Hair dilemmas

Issue 105 – February 2020