CA
  
You are currently viewing the Canada version of the site.
Would you like to switch to your local site?
9 MIN READ TIME

Welcome

The power of love. Love, thy will be done. All you need is love. Yep, the ‘L’ word must be the most popular single theme in music through the decades. All worthy tunes – and there are countless more – but I’ll spare you the musical odyssey right now (although in case you’re wondering those hits were originally from Jennifer Rush, Martika and The Beatles) and get straight to the point.

It’s February, so with Valentine’s Day just round the corner (mark it in your diary now, fellas!), we thought we’d lavish you with love this month. Okay, so we’re always pretty fond of you anyway, but this time we thought we’d really explore the love theme and how it connects to yoga (see our special report starting on page 50).

Read the complete article and many more in this issue of OM Yoga Magazine
Purchase options below
If you own the issue, Login to read the full article now.
Single Digital Issue February 2018
 
$5.49 / issue
This issue and other back issues are not included in a new subscription. Subscriptions include the latest regular issue and new issues released during your subscription. OM Yoga Magazine
PRINT SUBSCRIPTION? Available at magazine.co.uk, the best magazine subscription offers online.
 

This article is from...


View Issues
OM Yoga Magazine
February 2018
VIEW IN STORE

Other Articles in this Issue


OM Regulars
Contributors
Natasha is self employed yoga teacher based in Devon
My secret place
Hatha yoga instructor Kinga Tauber is seen here practicing
N@maste
Love OM magazine and want to tell the world? Here’s your chance
YOGA CHANGED MY LIFE
Trust the process with yoga, says Hannah Varley
Way to go, girl!
US yoga pioneer Rachel Estapa recognised for her work bringing yoga to more diverse and plus-size people
WHAT’S YOUR + AFFIRMATION?
An affirmation for self worth, true wealth and core desires
The Blue Zone
A new yoga initiative aims to get more of us living in the Blue Zone, small pockets of the world where residents are renowned for their long life expectancy
Amazing spaces
Stylish and inspiring studio design ideas and interiors
Om loves
Beautiful things for beautiful people
The art of living
Welcome to The Kandi Collection; slow fashion for fast moving people designed in England with love from Yummy Yoga Girl.
Planet yoga
Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga
Om yoga & lifestyle
Subscribe today for £36 (12 issues) and receive a pair of Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels – worth over £10
Om books
Yoga Therapy Foundations, Methods And Practices For
Yoga is for every body
Your pictures. Your community
OM Body
Love Thyself
A valentine’s sequence for self love by Lucy McCarthy
OM meets… Donna Noble
London-based yoga teacher, coach and radio host Donna Noble is passionate about helping people live a more stress free and balanced life. Here, the founder of CurveSomeYoga, an initiative to encourage everyone to the mat, says the best time to start is right now
An overview of… Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana)
Triangle Pose is a regular feature in many hatha yoga classes.
Imposter syndrome
The curse of the impossible imposter. Meg Jackson confronts reality on an advanced teacher training programme
Om Competition
WIN A Yoga Retreat in Thailand With Brett Moran worth £1,497*
OM FM
STREET TEACHER
A man of many names, David Giles (aka Psusennes Nurisha Bey) (aka bboy Vybe) brings his street style cool hip-hop brand of yoga therapy to New York’s famous Union Square. OM caught up with him recently to hear all about it.
Cow Face with Side Bend (Gomukasana Variation)
Decompresses the lower back, stretches the side of
Om SPECIAL Love + Yoga
LOVE & YOGA
All you need is love… and yoga. A special report on
A TANTRIC GUIDE TO VALENTINE’S
Valentine’s Day gives us all, singles and couples alike, a chance to be gods and goddesses. Don’t miss this sensual opportunity, says tantra teacher Jan Day
THE PATH OF LOVE
When it comes to love, the more we give, the more we have.
TOUCH & TENDERNESS
Increasing intimacy with tender touch.
FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE
Chocolate has long been associated with love (because it tastes so darn good!) but for the ultimate boost this Valentine’s try celebrating with a cacao ceremony – with or without your partner.
TWO’S COMPANY
Nourishing the heart and soul in intimate relationships through partner yoga.
OM Mind
Blue sky meditation
Finding clarity, peace and calm in the deep space of the sky.
Beware your mantra
Beware the tone of your mantra. Its more powerful than you think.
Meditation: the way to wisdom and happiness
Finding awareness, greater calm and a path to a happier, more fulfilling life through meditation.
OM Spirit
BREAKING THE MOULD
The five klesas: how to break free from our habitual patterns using yogic wisdom.
Chakras: an introduction Part 4 of 9 - manipura chakra
Yoga therapist Sarah Swindlehurst continues a nine-month exploration of the chakras
OM Living
Eat drink yoga
Adam’s Chocolate has launched a new range of two-cube
Big in Japan
Grab your chopsticks for a delicious oriental adventure straight from the OM Kitchen
Yoga diet dilemmas
Yoga lore and the world of nutrition: exploring a dietary culture clash.
Get the balance right
Understanding the importance of Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids, and how to strike the right balance.
OM Family
HONEY, I DON’T LIKE THE KIDS
A shocking thing to admit, but thankfully it can be totally normal, writes Siri Arti
Love & acceptance
4 practical ways that yoga can help children to love and accept themselves.
OM Actions
My Story…
Kristina Symons, 46, recalls her yoga teacher training – from manic phase to calm phase – and how it has quite literally blown her mind
OM Teacher Zone
My Yoga Biz
Tips from the experts to help you grow the yoga business of your dreams.
“ My life is better than yours”
The perils of social media are well known, but yoga may actually be fuelling the problem. It’s time to take a look at ourselves, says Natasha Cornish
Yoga Therapy with Ekhart Yoga
This set of exercises takes your shoulders through
Show some love
Show your yoga career some Valentine’s love and watch it blossom.
Who is allowed to teach yoga?
Would you attend classes taught by a ‘fat’ yoga teacher? Would you hire a ‘fat’ yoga teacher? Paula Hines explores one of yoga’s great taboos
OM Travel
OM Travel
Awe-inspiring retreats and ideas for yoga explorers
ISLAND HOPPING YOGIS
Liz Darke enjoys a five day yoga holiday with Fykiada Retreats in the beautiful Greek islands
WINTER WONDERLANDS
Shut that door and find your own piece of heaven in these rural spa hideaways
Artificial intelligence
Tracking your yoga practice with technology.