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Contributors

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My secret place

The photo shows London-based yogini Sarah Highfield

N@maste

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YOGA CHANGED MY LIFE

Kundalini Yoga helped Tommy Legge find his true calling in life

England’s highest yoga class

The man who went up a mountain and came down a yoga teacher

WHAT’S YOUR AFFIRMATION?

An affirmation for self-care and listening to your inner child

Power to the people

How one enterprising yoga teacher is making her London classes more affordable

Yoga & Aromatherapy

September (for those of us living in the Northern hemisphere)

Amazing spaces

Jackson Studio: 702 Brewers Bridge Road, Jackson, NJ

Om loves

Beautiful things for beautiful people

FUN & FUNKY

Mad Jessie celebrates people through their hand-drawn, colourful, fun, unique leggings, and their commitment to making you feel good about who you are

Planet yoga

Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga

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OM meets… Devaki (aka Curvy Girl Yoga)

Yoga is for everyone, no matter what size you are: that’s the message from Bristol-based yogini Devaki, the creator of Curvy Girl Yoga

A 360º overview of… Standing Big-Toe Hold Pose With Dr Kiki Morriss

An Overview of Standing Big-Toe Hold Pose (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana)

The Body Positivi+y Blog Body confidence

Jane Lambert explores the link between body positivity and body confidence

Happy Birthday OM

This month marks the 100th issue of OM Yoga & Lifestyle magazine. We asked our fabulous cover girl models this month how they felt yoga had changed in the decade since our launch…and what to expect in the next 10 years.

OM Yoga Show LONDON

Inspiration Entertainment Tasting Shopping ….and lots of yoga magic

YOGA FOR GRIEF

Yoga and mindfulness sessions held by The Hannah Whitley Foundation are pioneering new trends in how we can integrate mind-body practices into dealing with grief

A writer’s tale

Professional writer and OM columnist, David Holzer, turned to Kundalini yoga a decade ago. As well as sparking an interest in all things yoga, it was a move that may have saved his life. Here, he tells his own story

MARCUS VEDA IS THE MAN ON THE MAT

One-Legged Fierce (aka Chair) Pose (Eka Pada Utkatasana)

Yoga for children and pregnancy

Start them young and yoga will be the gift that keeps on giving. This month, we explore the wonderful world of yoga for children (and not forgetting mums either!) in this special 28 page report

Yoga & mindfulness for children

The many benefits of yoga and mindfulness for children. By Bryony Duckitt

My story

Catherine Shuttleworth, 15, explains how yoga has helped her through her battle with anorexia

Empowering young people with yoga

A new app is being pioneered to help teenagers integrate yoga into their daily lives

Yoga therapy for children

Dr Lucy Arnsby-Wilson explores yoga therapy for children and teenagers who experience challenges

The creative teacher

Empowering children through yoga and creativity

Yoga games for children

Yoga outdoors: No mat? No problem! Simple yoga ideas to get the children outside and moving how nature intended.

Chakras and children

How can you teach yoga philosophy to children? Chelsea Canovas and Janine Hurley explain their approach to teaching the chakras to children

The baby collection

Yoga-inspired products to turn your pregnancy into perfection

The power of proprioception

What is the proprioceptive sense? Sue Heron explores the power of proprioception and how yoga can help children to achieve a greater level of body awareness, calm and stability

Mums and dads

Fathers can be involved in the pregnancy yoga journey too. By Francoise Freedman

The kundalini way

Supporting birth with Kundalini Yoga

3 simple breathing exercises for mums-to-be

Understanding the nervous system in pregnancy… and how to soothe it.

Mindfulness for kids

How mindfulness can benefit children and adolescents. By Christiane Kerr

Treat yourself

Why mums should bring their bumps on a retreat. By Maria Kondrashova

Get Creative

A meditation for rediscovering your innate creativity.

Ganesha- The Remover of Obtacles

Exploring the true meaning of yoga’s gifts to the West.

A year of Self-Love

September doing thjngs you love

eatdrinkyoga

Healthy eating goodies

Bowled over

Beautiful bowls of healthy goodness from the vegan kitchen

Feeding time at the zoo

Foodie hacks for preschoolers. Eating healthily should be a lifetime habit that starts from a young age

CONCIOUS PARENTING

How yoga helped me be the best parent I can be. By Siri Arti

MyYogaBiz

Tips from the experts to help you grow the yoga business of your dreams.

Where science meets soul

Imagine going to one of the best academic departments in one of the world’s top medical schools, an institution with indisputable credentials, and training to be a yoga teacher: now it’s possible in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences in the School of Medicine at Stanford University

Teaching through challenging times

Navigating difficult personal circumstances as a yoga teacher. By Paula Hines

om travel

Awe-inspiring retreats and ideas for yoga explorers

Shamanic serpent healing

Taking a step into the unknown, Jo De Rosa takes part in Shamanic Serpent Healing: The Dark Goddess Retreat, at Inner Guidance in Suffolk

Bamboo Yoga

Taking aerial yoga outside onto the beach

I know nothing

Maintaining a beginner’s mindset can be healthy for your practice, writes Victoria Jackson