Issue 141 – May 2023 | Om Yoga Magazine

Welcome – May 2023

Welcome Welcome to our May issue. Inside this month, we’ve got everything you need to keep you inspired both on…

Contributors – May 2023

Maria Oliver Maria teaches informal, fun yoga classes in Hertfordshire for children, adults, pregnant women and new mums. She strongly…

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My Secret Place – Lesnes Abbey Woods

My Preview text place Yogi: Julia MihaylovPhotographer: Gemma BringloeLocation: Lesnes Abbey Woods, England The photo shows yogini Julia Mihaylov at…

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Namaste – May 2023

N@maste Love OM magazine and want to tell the world? Here’s your chance Holiday time I love flicking through your…

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Yoga changed my life – Emma Gwillim

Yoga has been the ‘loyal friend’ to Emma Gwillim over the years. She now teaches others to listen to the…

By Emma Gwillim

Your daily dose of nourishment

5 top tips on getting your daily dose of nourishment by retreat chef and mental health advocate Satori Harper Nourishment…

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How to get unstuck

The Happiness Explorer, by Lydia Kimmerling It’s common for people who work with me to be asking the question: What…

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Living the teachings: Metta – Loving Kindness

Understanding yoga’s everyday spiritual meanings. This month: Metta. By Sue Pugh Metta means ‘love’ (in a non-romantic sense), friendliness, or…

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Hybrid Fitness

Hybrid Fitness is expanding its network of gyms, many of which boast their very own hot yoga studio High-street gyms…

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OM Loves – May 2023

Beautiful things for beautiful people Lovendu Journals Lovendu creates wellness journals for all kinds of situations, from overthinking to self-love…

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Amazing Spaces – Yoga Cabin, Foxhills

amazing spaces Yoga Cabin Foxhills Club & ResortStonehill Road, OttershawSurrey KT16 0EL foxhills.co.uk Foxhills Club & Resort is located in…

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Wellicious Style

Wellicious style Living a sustainable yoga lifestyle is fun and easy! Discover the Wellicious cradle-to-cradle certified, biodegradable, and circular clothing…

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Planet Yoga – May 2023

Planet yoga Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga USA: App’y days The market for meditation apps…

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Workshops at the OM Yoga Show 2023

A guide to some of the many wonderful workshops taking place over the weekend Precision, Prayer + Prana with Claire…

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Meet the Huslers

Meet the Huslers Husband and wife duo Adam Husler and Holly Husler will be teaching at the OM Yoga Show…

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Yoga at Home – Gentle heart

Gentle heart A gentle and mindful heart-opening vinyasa flow. By Isabel Lankester Enjoy this simple vinyasa flow to gently coax…

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WIN! The necksaviour – 17 prizes to be won

The necksaviour: an innovative and award-winning neck pain and headache relief product – 17 prizes to be won This month…

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Yoga Anatomy: Camel Pose (Ustrasana)

A 360º overview of… Camel Pose (Ustrasana) With Dr Kiki Morriss Camel Pose is a dynamic backbend that opens your…

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OM Meets… Ivana Horecny

OM meets… Ivana Horecny Meet this month’s cover star, Ivana Horecny, originally from Slovakia and now living the dream in…

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Yoga your way – part two

A three-part series on expanding your practice to make it support your body, your life, your needs. By Esther Marie….

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Yoga at the dentist

Soothing yoga and meditation techniques when you’re sitting in the dentist’s chair. By Maria Oliver When we talk about ‘yoga…

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Why does child’s pose feel so good?

By Diane Ashfield Balasana, or child’s pose, is a posture we often come into after working on a challenging asana…

By Diane Ashfield

Special Report: 8 trending yoga styles

And now for something completely different! One of the best things about yoga is the sheer diversity of classes, teachers…

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SUP Yoga

Doing yoga on a stand-up paddle board is not as simple as it sounds, but the rewards are definitely worth…

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Yoga in PJ’s

Forget the fancy leggings, your pyjamas will do just fine when you’ve got a self-nurturing practice at home. By Kat…

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Salty Yoga

Breathe better with the healing combination of salt and yoga No, this is not a yoga style where you immerse…

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Mindful yoga for mums

3 reasons to love the versatility of an at-home practice for busy mums. By Rima Patel Whilst the allure of…

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Anusara Yoga

Awakening hearts. Illuminating minds. Strengthening bodies. By Sarah Powell As a yoga teacher trainer I often get asked why Anusara…

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Menopause Yoga

Managing menopause symptoms with evidenced-based techniques from the realm of yoga. By Petra Coveney What is the menopause? ‘The menopause’…

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Yoga for Trauma

Yoga for trauma is a specialist approach to make the practice accessible to all. By Emma Gwillim The minute you…

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Zen Ki Yoga

A powerful, healing yoga derived from Indian, Japanese and other eastern practices. Zen Ki Yoga is a culmination of several…

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Man on the mat – Utkatasana (Chair Pose)

MAN ON THE MAT with Ravi Dixit Utkatasana (Chair Pose) Utkata in Sanskrit means powerful, fierce. Utkatasana brings together the…

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Transcending Matters – Tarun Hari Das

Trevor Davy, aka spiritual teacher Tarun Hari Das, founder of Transcending Matters, talks to OM about how he aims to…

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Empowered rest

Taking time out to rest can dismantle the structures and expectations which deplete us and empower us to positively change…

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A healing journey

Finding your way out of PTSD: a healing journey through to the other side. By Mary Firestone Post-traumatic stress disorder,…

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Four Ways to Practice The Art of Surrender

How yoga teachings can help us during our moments of surrender. By Angie Follensbee-Hall When my daughter was three years…

By Angie Follensbee-Hall

Don’t let a fear of dying stop you from living

Learning how to live well, to serve others and to enjoy the present moment, can help to free us from…

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Eat drink yoga – May 2023

Keto Ball Range If you’re after a keto-friendly snack that ticks all the health and nutrition boxes, then look no…

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Chocolate “Nice Cream”

Chocolate “Nice Cream” All you need for this are a food processor, a few frozen bananas, and a little imagination….

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Shiitake Rice with Bok Choy and Thai Peanut Sauce

Shiitake Rice with Bok Choy and Thai Peanut Sauce Sometimes simple meals are the most delicious meals, and this is…

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Sweet Potato with Curry-Roasted Chickpeas

Sweet Potato with Curry-Roasted Chickpeas This simple combination of sweet potato topped with curry-roasted chickpeas and drizzled with vegan Caesar…

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5 foods to eat for a healthy gut

Treat your tummy. Five easy ways to be good to your gut According to data from Google Trends, searches for…

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Fuel your fitness

Experts reveal the answers to the most Googled questions about fitness, workouts and nutrition If you’re into one of the…

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My Yoga Biz – Nicola Barnes

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

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Moving to the back and finding the heart

Backbending is at the heart of yoga practice because it helps open and align the six major chakras along the…

By Chris Livanos

Come and play yoga

Learning to embed fun, play and exploration in our yoga practice… for all ages. By Maria Oliver Being in play,…

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Teaching what you practice

Yoga teaching from a place of authenticity is where it’s at. By Paula Hines A yoga practitioner who has practiced…

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OM Books – May 2023

Trauma-Aware Yoga And Movement Therapeutics for Older Adults Beth Spindler £24.99Singing DragonThe movement and yoga therapeutics inside this book take…

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Our environmental challenge: a yogic perspective

Global warming and what we can do about it: one yogi’s perspective. By Gopala Amir Yaffa Here’s the bad news….

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Yoga is for everybody – May 2023

Yoga is for every body Your pictures. Your community George Skuodas from Yoga Guild at 3 Cliffs Bay, Gower, Wales…

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Autumn yoga retreat – Housel Bay Hotel, Cornwall

A Cornish yoga retreat on the edge of the world at Housel Bay Hotel Housel Bay Hotel, a Cornish hotel…

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The Glass House Retreat

An invitation to Essex – The Glass House Retreat is the new kid on the block in the county’s health…

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Shine Retreats – Regeneration Retreat

Rediscover your shine with Shine Retreats’ Regeneration Retreat Shine Retreats has announced its upcoming schedule for its 2023 Regeneration Retreats…

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