OM & Bass festival

The wellness world seems to be exploding with events — but it can be hard to know which ones are truly rooted in the eight limbs of yoga and intent on looking after the planet and its inhabitants.

Om & Bass is one that is dedicated to staying true to yoga’s core values. Later this summer, it will be celebrating its 10th anniversary. Expect around 150 workshops during the September weekend in Oxfordshire plus some incredible live artists and DJs — and, of course, lots of yoga too.

But that’s not all. The festival blends modern morals and ancient ethics into the mix, and has even attracted the attentions of Greenpeace, who have recognised Om & Bass’s extraordinary efforts with regard to the environment.

This year’s line-up is still taking shape but over the years, fundraising for the charity Yoga Stops Traffick has enticed various collaborations with well-known teachers and gurus such as Wim Hof, Stewart Gilchrist, David Sye, Kino MacGregor, Shaman Durek, Dianne Bondi, Simon Borg, Duncan Wong, Marc Laws, Andrew Sealy, Sadie Nardini, among many others.

All classes and workshops are delivered by experts with years of experience in their field, and all levels are welcome — there’s no spiritual snobbery or lack of inclusion, which is reflected in the diversity of the festival team, says founder Rach Cox. “This level of diversity is what makes the event ‘pop’ in terms of fun, inclusion and accessibility,” she says. “From diverse backgrounds (LGBTQIA+, neuro diverse, differently abled, body positive, people of colour and working class people), the team is a strong force of nature which delivers the healing power of yoga to those who really need it.”