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Winter 2025

Win! A Yoga Holiday at Suryalila Retreat Centre in Spain worth €900

Shelley Aspden

My Yoga Biz – Shelley Aspden

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OM Yoga Awards 2024 – Meet the winners

Happiness Explorer 2025

The Happiness Explorer – Winter 2025

Yoga Retreats 2025

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Yoga & Functional Neurological Disorder

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6 medicinal mushrooms to elevate your yoga

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Yoga at Home – The power of two

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OM Yoga Awards 2024: Good Karma Award – Lauren Lane

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Yoga – Breathwork – Rosen Method

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Embracing Qigong

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My Secret Place – Gopeng Hill in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

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V is for Veganuary

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Yoga Anatomy: Low Lunge Pose (Anjaneyasana)

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OM Meets: Viktoriya Omelchuk

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Healthy New Year

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Resonance of Gongs

Featured article of the month

The Resonance of Gongs: A Timeless Instrument for Healing and Transformation

Sponsored Article A timeless instrument for healing and transformation Reading time: 4-5 minutes Few, if any, instruments in the world of sound therapy and holistic wellness garner such universal respect and admiration as the gong. Powerful and inspiring, its vibrations have been used throughout the ages by cultures worldwide not only to heal but also to inspire human consciousness. Whether used in meditation, spiritual ceremonies, or in the recently popularized sound baths, the gong continues to stand as a tool…

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From Our Writers

Elevating Women in Yoga

By Rosie Lux

Looking Forward Within Our Relationships

By Jaclyn Campbell

Why Vinyasa Yoga Is a Beneficial Exercise for Older Adults

By Beth Rush

Yoga for Airplane Travel

Yoga for Airplane Travel

By Josie Ferrara

Stretches and Poses for a Comfortable Journey - By Josie Ferrara Reading time: 4 minutes Airplane travel, especially on long-haul flights, can be physically taxing....

How to Make Your Yoga Practice Stick

How to Make Your Yoga Practice Stick

By Jen Rene

Infusing Joy and Sustainability into Your Practice- By Jen Rene Reading time: 4 minutes Embarking on a yoga journey is more than just a physical...

The surprising dialogue between your feet and your Pelvic Floor Health

The surprising dialogue between your feet and your Pelvic Floor Health

By Alice Taylor

As a private yoga teacher for over three decades, I've learned that some of the most powerful lessons come from unexpected moments in class. Reading...

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Active Yoga

Yoga Anatomy: Tree Pose (Vrksasana)

A 360º overview of… Tree Pose (Vrksasana) With Dr Kiki Morriss Tree pose is both a balancing pose and a hip opener. It will improve the strength,…

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Tree Pose

Man on the Mat: Cow-Face Pose

MAN ON THE MAT with Ravi Dixit Cow Face Pose (Gomukhasana) Benefits This is a great asana to improve posture. It stretches the muscles of the back,…

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Cow-Face Pose

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Special Report

New Year New You

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NEW YEAR Special report

All the way to awesome: your journey to your greatest self Reading time: 2 minutes Make 2025…

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Yoga Retreats 2025

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Yoga Retreats 2025

How does more relaxation, a stronger connection to nature and an all-over body stretch sound right now?…

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Resonance of Gongs

Featured article of the month

The Resonance of Gongs: A Timeless Instrument for Healing and Transformation

Sponsored Article A timeless instrument for healing and transformation Reading time: 4-5 minutes Few, if any, instruments in the world of sound therapy and holistic wellness garner such universal respect and admiration as the gong. Powerful and inspiring, its vibrations have been used throughout the ages by cultures worldwide not only to heal but also to inspire human consciousness. Whether used in meditation, spiritual ceremonies, or in the recently popularized sound baths, the gong continues to stand as a tool…

By Om Magazine

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Yoga Wear

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New Yoga Silhouettes

New Yoga Silhouettes

Fashion: Universal Performance

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Balance begins with Vionic

Wellicious Style

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Food for the Soul

Is magnesium a miracle mineral for sleep?

By Marianna Kilburn

7 surprising foods that can drain your energy

By Emma Thornton

Tips To Help Control Emotional Eating

By Alison Cullen

Could healthy fats be the key to weight loss?

By Emma Thornton

6 medicinal mushrooms to elevate your yoga

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Editor’s Choice

Finding freedom

There is a freedom waiting for you, on the breezes of the sky. By Jackie Heffer-Cooke Imagine you are sitting watching the sea and a beautiful sunset….

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Finding freedom

In search of the calm response

Thinking + moving + nature = a recipe for reducing anxiety now and improved brain function later in life. By Emily Young As the world urbanises and…

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In search of the calm response

Never too old

How 90-year-old Tony Smith took up yoga during the pandemic It’s never too late to start yoga: look no further than Tony Smith, an inspirational 90-year-old living…

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Never too old

BOAT POSE

STEPHEN MARKS IS THE MAN ON THE MAT BOAT POSE (NAVASANA) Boat Pose (Navasana) is a great seated posture that will not only help to strengthen your…

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boat pose with Stephen Marks

WIN a Pair of Black Adriana High-Waisted Leggings from Dragonfly

WIN a Pair of Black Adriana High-Waisted Leggings from Dragonfly – 20 pairs to win This month, we’ve teamed up with Dragonfly sportswear to offer 20 lucky…

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Dragonfly sportswear

OM meets… Anna Kichenside

OM meets… Anna Kichenside Anna Kichenside is a thirty-something yogini from London and the creator of the Flamingo Yoga Maya clothing brand. Here, she tells OM that…

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Anna Kichenside

Yoga and Aromatherapy – Argan Oil

The month of July means longer and warmer days; a chance to refresh and renew ourselves in the summer sunshine. A lovely oil that incorporates all of…

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Yoga and aromatherapy - Argan Oil

Love Lavender

Join yoga teacher Amanda Wass for the ultimate outdoor experience this summer Set in the dreamiest of settings (who doesn’t love lavender fields?), join yoga teacher Amanda…

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Love lavender - Amanda Wass

Contributors – July 2021

Chef Amber Maryem Boulahri Maryem is an intuitive yogi, writer and business owner, who has been honoured to train with a number of masters of yoga from…

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How to get the most from your Neti pot

How to get the most benefit from using your Neti pot. By Emma Gliddon The practice of Neti is one of the Kriyas or cleansing practices in…

By Emma Gliddon

What’s it like on a yoga hen do?

Say namaste to a new style of pre-wedding party: the Zen Do. By Eva Kristlova Getting married? Why not try a yoga hen do – or a…

By Eva Kristlova

Healthy nutrition hacks

Boost your daily nutrition intake with these simple tricks. By Jenya Di Pierro How do you boost daily nutrient intake in the most efficient way? Contrary to…

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Healthy nutrition hacks

Yoga Teacher Training Guide

Yoga Teacher Training Guide 2021 Welcome to OM’s annual yoga teacher training guide. If you’re a yoga student looking to make the leap into teaching then you’re…

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OM in 30 Seconds – June 2021

When the student is ready, the teacher will emerge. If you’re ready to step up to the next level then maybe it’s time to consider yoga teacher…

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OM in 30 seconds june 2021

Bridging the gap

Bridging the gap to teaching success. By Fenella Lindsell Learning yoga and practicing as a yoga professional are quite different things. Love for the practice will take…

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Bridging the gap

Where can I teach kids yoga?

8 ideas for teaching children’s yoga after you graduate. By Gopala Amir Yaffa Yoga for children has countless benefits. It Improves strength and flexibility, increases self-confidence and…

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Where can I teach kids yoga?

The clean studio

Clean, fresh air for the studio. By John Barker Having endured a year like no other, we are all excited about returning to yoga in the studio…

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The clean studio

Insurance matters

Insurance considerations for yoga teachers and their businesses. By Claire Squire As the UK starts to ease from lockdown restrictions, yoga teachers, many of whom have worked…

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Insurance matters

Being a Kundalini Yoga teacher

What does it mean to become a Kundalini yoga teacher? By Jessica Banks Kundalini Yoga teacher training can be life-changing. The experience of going through the course…

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Being a Kundalini Yoga teacher

You’ve got the style

Developing your own personal teaching style. By Helen Gilhooly So now you are ready to begin your journey as a qualified yoga teacher. You have classes set…

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You’ve got the style

Why choose a yoga speciality

Identify your niche and become a sought-after expert. By Sylvia Barrington There’s something so fulfilling in finding a career that matches your authentic self. The question is:…

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Why choose a yoga speciality

Making a living

Suggestions for increasing your income. By Ram Jain Most of us enter the yoga profession because of our love of yoga and our passion to share it…

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Making a living

Elevate your yoga

Becoming an aerial yoga teacher. By Edel Wigan and Yasmin Strong Aerial yoga is another great area to explore. Add a new dimension to your practice with…

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Elevate your yoga

The business of teaching yoga

How to make a living out of teaching yoga. By Leo Cosendai So, you’ve got your certificate, or perhaps you’re planning ahead before even enrolling? Right, so…

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The business of teaching yoga

Be a baddass: own your own studio

The highs and lows of yoga studio ownership. Five tips for success. By Hannah Glancy This is not an option for the faint hearted. Be warned. You…

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Be a baddass: own your own studio

THE HARD YARDS

What really happens on a YTT. By Jac Godfrey Teacher training is a journey. Like any epic journey, your path is not likely to be smooth and…

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THE HARD YARDS

Making yoga a part of your life

Integrating your yoga learnings into your way of life. By Louisa Craig Before you make the commitment to become a yoga teacher, you should have already integrated…

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Making yoga a part of your life

Core skills

What are the core skills you need on your teacher training course? By Claire Rodgers and Anthea Simpson Becoming a yoga teacher is not the end but…

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Core skills

Student survival guide

Key tips on getting through a YTT. By Beverley Nolan Teacher training courses come in different shapes and sizes and you’ll be looking for something that not…

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Student survival guide

Tales from a trainee

First-hand account from a trainee on the realities of a YTT course. By Georgina Warrick Before doing my YTT, I was full of self-doubt. The question of…

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Tales from a trainee