Issue 120 – August 2021

Om Yoga Magazine

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Welcome – August 2021

Welcome Greetings earthlings. August is a great time to really appreciate our amazing little planet and all that it offers…

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OM in 30 Seconds – August 2021

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Contributors – August 2021

Lydia Kimmerling Richard Horwell Claudia Brown Regular contributors: Claudia Brown, Paula Hines, Victoria Jackson, Kirstie Bird, Jill Lawson, Kiki Morriss,…

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My secret place – Vanessa McDonald

My place Yogi: Vanessa McDonaldPhotographer: John ChamberlainLocation: Creswick Street Reserve, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia This spot feels like a little pocket…

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Vanessa McDonald

Namaste – Readers’ Letters August 2021

N@maste Love OM magazine and want to tell the world? Here’s your chance Joys of summer Go wild Feeling inspired…

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WIN a two-year supply of Vegan Collagen Beauty Superfood from Raw Beauty Lab

This month, we’ve teamed up with Raw Beauty Lab to offer one lucky reader a two-year supply of Vegan Collagen…

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Raw Beauty Lab

Gene yoga

Introducing geneyoga: a pioneering DNA genetic test combined with the ancient art of yoga Yoga has been around for thousands…

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Gene Yoga

Yoga changed my life – Leanne Weston

After years of pain with a spinal condition and bouts of IBS, Leanne Weston, found yoga and listening to her…

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Leanne Weston

Mantra of the month – Love yourself first

Mantra of the month Take a moment to ask yourself: do you truly love yourself? What you look like and…

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Yoga and Aromatherapy – Mimosa Oil

The month of August means we are in full summer; a month of sunshine and holidays before a new term…

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Mimosa Oil

The Power Yoga Company

amazing spaces The Power Yoga Company Tucked away on a leafy street in Parsons Green, London, The Power Yoga Company…

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OM Loves – August 2021

Beautiful things for beautiful people waldSPA Skincare Period Pick Me Up Set Beebee & Leaf Reusable Wax Food Wraps Sunday…

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OM Loves

Karai Yoga

REACH FOR THE BLISS Raise your vibration and elevate your practice on the mat with the new premium clothing collection…

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Karai Yoga

Planet Yoga – August 2021

Planet yoga Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga CANADA: Mendes meditates Singer Shawn Mendes has acknowledged…

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Planet Yoga

Handstand prep

Handstand prep This short yoga routine will give you the foundation for mastering handstands. With Kino MacGregor Early in her…

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Handstand prep

Yoga Anatomy: Wide-Legged Seated Forward Bend (Upavista Konasana)

A 360º overview of… Wide-Legged Seated Forward Bend (Upavista Konasana) With Dr Kiki Morriss Wide-Legged Seated Forward Bend (Upavista Konasana)…

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Wide-Legged Seated Forward Bend

OM meets… Jessamyn Stanley

Photo: Zoe Litaker Photography OM meets… Jessamyn Stanley OM catches up with Jessamyn Stanley, a yoga teacher and body positivity…

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Jessamyn Stanley

The Ice Women

Laura Hof and Isabelle Hof – daughters of the world-renowned Wim Hof, creator of The Wim Hof Method – talk…

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The Ice Women

Being in balance

Balance is about more than just doing a stunning handstand on Instagram. Meg Jackson offers some insight into how to…

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Being in balance

The Calm Clinic

Special Report – The Calm Clinic Finding calm in 2021 might be the greatest challenge of all, but it is…

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Calm Clinic

Calm life hacks

Simple, practical tips to bring a little calmness back into your life. By Sally Parkes Over the past 18 months…

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Calm life hacks

Why slow living can change your life

Living life in the fast lane? Kanan Thakerar shows you the gateway to slow, restorative, bliss-filled living Are you feeling…

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slow living

A palmful of calm

The new mindfulness tool that’s shaking up the way we practice, one micro moment at a time The modern world…

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A palmful of calm

Calm heart meditation

A quick calm fix from the Kundalini tradition. By Jessica Banks aka Sat Shakti Kaur Working with various breathing techniques,…

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Calm heart meditation

Why learn pranayama?

Better breathing practices will change your life, setting you up for both meditation and a calmer, more peaceful day The…

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Why learn pranayama

Calm meditation

Simple meditation tips for a calm, peaceful life. By Eva Kristlova Before I knew what meditation was, I was really…

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Calm meditation

The magic of meditation

Alison Hammond, a nurse of 36 years, tells the story of how she discovered meditation… and how it helped her…

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The magic of meditation

The power of ritual

Creating sacred rituals for what matters most to you. By Nik Parmar The heart of yogic life resides not in…

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The power of ritual

Things that make me calm

Being in nature, reiki, and a gentle yoga and mindful movement practice can all enhance our sense of peace and…

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Things that make me calm

TRIANGLE POSE

Zahir Akram IS THE MAN ON THE MAT TRIANGLE POSE (TRIKONASANA) Benefits Stretches the hamstrings. Works the intricate foot muscles…

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TRIANGLE POSE

The remarkable Richie Moore

The founder of Guru Wellbeing, Richie Moore, has battled through cancer so knows a thing or two about resilience and…

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Richie Moore

Meet Richie Moore

Here, Richie Moore talks to OM about his latest plans and how it’s essential that we all make time for…

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Richie Moore

The Art of Happiness

Special Report – The Art of Happiness It’s time to find your happy. Read on for ideas on how yoga…

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The joy of stillness

Yoga, meditation and a focused breathing practice can help us access the joy and stillness inherent within us all. By…

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The joy of stillness

Happy hearts yoga

Practicing with elevated emotion through the heart. A simple sequence for returning to joy, by Isabel Lankester Here is a…

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Happy hearts yoga

Find peace, find happy

We can find happiness all the time but only if we make peace with ourselves and the world around us…

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Find peace

Kundalini Kriya for pleasure and happiness

A simple practice from the Kundalini tradition to experience pleasure and happiness. By Jessica Banks aka Sat Shakti Kaur Drawing…

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Kundalini Kriya

Tap into your innate happiness

The Yoga Sutras provide us with plenty of tools to access our innate happy well deep within. By Emma Conally-Barklem…

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innate happiness

Happiness is love

It doesn’t matter what form it takes: love is everything. By Jill Crosby Being in love brings more joy, excitement,…

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Happiness is love

The importance of fun

The importance of having fun…both in life and in yoga. By Gopala Amir Yaffa People speak about the importance of…

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The importance of fun

Yoga = happiness

Yoga keeps my happy toolbox full, writes Emily Young After yoga class I am full of positive emotions; I feel…

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Yoga = happiness

Mindful pleasures

A short meditation on mindful eating. By Jill Lawson Eating is one of life’s most pleasurable activities, and for a…

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Mindful pleasures

Summer SOS

Beat the heat with these 5 ayurvedic lifestyle tips. By Julia Clarke The arrival of summer brings with it many…

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Summer SOS

Eat Drink Yoga – August 2021

Healthy eating goodies Funky Nut Co Vegan Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Purition Mixed Berry Blend Real Good Smoked Barbecue Sauce…

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Eat Drink Yoga

Eton Mess

Eton Mess The meringues used in this recipe have a rich, caramel flavour thanks to the coconut sugar. They pair…

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Eton Mess

Strawberry Bakewell Muffins

Strawberry Bakewell Muffins These delicious muffins are healthy, wholesome and easy to make. They contain fresh strawberries which gives them…

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Strawberry Bakewell Muffins

French Toast with Poached Strawberries

French Toast with Poached Strawberries French toast is classically made with eggs and milk, but this combination of soya milk…

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French Toast with Poached Strawberries

Convert your favourite yoga recipe into a fabulous retail product

Healthy food is in demand and, with many yoga teachers a whizz in the kitchen and looking to boost earnings,…

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convert your favourite yoga recipe

My Yoga Biz – Kate Codrington

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

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Kate Codrington

7 tips for success in teaching online classes

7 tips to deliver an enjoyable and valuable online yoga class. By Jessica Armstrong Online yoga has taken the world…

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7 tips for success in teaching online classes

Staying grounded

Staying grounded when you are teaching. By Paula Hines In sharing the practice of yoga, we take numerous steps to…

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Staying grounded

OM books – August 2021

Yoke: My Yoga Of Self-Acceptance Jessamyn Stanley £13.95 Workman Publishing The new book from Jessamyn Stanley, OM’s cover star this…

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Yoga is for every body – August 2021

Yoga is for every body Your pictures. Your community

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Yoga is for Every Body

OM Travel – August 2021

River of offerings Travel may not be easy right now, but all yogis will appreciate a journey along India’s sacred…

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OM travel

Monkeying around

Yoga might prepare you for the highs and lows of life, but it won’t conquer your fear of heights in…

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Monkeying around

Issue 120 – August 2021