YOGA CHANGED MY LIFE

Om Welcome

Welcome to the November issue of OM Yoga & Lifestyle

Contributors

Sandra’s extensive background is vinyasa flow, anusar

My secret place

The photo shows Jane Lambert enjoying an impromptu

N@maste

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To boldly go…

And the award for innovation goes to: FLY

WHAT’S YOUR AFFIRMATION?

An affirmation for living life, for celebration and for making things happen

Studio in a suitcase

Portable hot yoga studios to go

Yoga & Aromatherapy

As we move into the month of November, the cold winds

Pure organic yoga

Leading yoga retailer Yogamatters has released its first range of own-brand organic yoga props

MindUP matters

Hollywood double act to boost mental fitness charity

Amazing spaces

Stylish and inspiring studio design ideas and interiors

Om loves

Beautiful things for beautiful people

Om Competition

WIN: A two week retreat for one person during Ty Landrum’s course – 5 - 18th January 2019*

BELLE LUNA

Eco friendly women’s yoga and athleisure wear brand inspired by the colours of Scandinavian nature, blended with a beautiful and feminine minimalism

Planet yoga

Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga

Om yoga & lifestyle

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Om Books

Take time to decompress, relieve stress, reduce anxiety

Yoga is for every body

Your pictures. Your community

DON’T FORGET TO HAVE FUN

Coming back to a joyful sense of play is a good balance to the usual serious discipline of yoga, says Victoria Jackson

Yoga dynamics

Move through deep twists and side crane as preparation and then find the arm balance scissors pose, Eka Pada Koundiyanasana. This pose requires strength and flexibility, suitable for stronger, more advanced practitioners. With Vidya Heisel

OM meets… Steffy White

Steffy White first got into yoga with a ‘how to’ video from former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell. Now the London-based teacher is rocking her own show

THE MIGHTY PSOAS

A detailed exploration of one of the body’s major muscles: the magical and mighty psoas.

RELEASING THE PSOAS

The body’s natural processing and release of tension and stress in the psoas.

PSOAS AWARENESS YOGA PRACTICE

7 yoga postures to help soothe your psoas

11 things I’ve learned from yoga

Yoga can change your life for the better, but you’ve got to give it time and show up regularly, writes Sarah Fretwell

THE QUALITY CALORIE

It’s not how much you eat, it’s about what you eat

EVOLVE YOURSELF

Don’t get left behind: virtual reality yoga just got serious

Breathing through anxiety

A quick and simple meditation to let go of the damaging effects of nervous anticipation for any event.

BEING PRESENT

Simple tips for making the most of our daily lives.

Contentment

Breaking the habit of comparing yourself with others and finding true contentment

It will all be fine

How to survive life’s 5 most stressful situations with zen.

The mindful mama

4 techniques to become a mindful mum.

THE TIMES ARE A’ CHANGING

Weight Watchers embraces holistic wellness model

Ho me, sweet ho me

Creating a mindful home environment.

A design for life

What we can learn from the Bhagavad Gita, one of yoga’s most enduring texts.

The poetry of asana

How to craft your own powerful mantra to call in the energy that pervades all life.

LIVING intentionally

7 ways you can live with greater intention in your day-to-day life.

FINDING YOUR VOICE

It’s easier said than done to find your own true, authentic voice. Nonetheless it’s there and just waiting to be discovered

To chant or not to chant?

The experiences of a new yoga teacher. By Tatiana Ball

IN THIS JOURNEY TOGETHER…

When the noises and sounds everywhere become so utterly

A BRIEF HISTORY OF YOGA IN THE WEST

Part four: From the sweat and commitment of the nineties, through to the modern obsession with Instagram spirituality. By David Holzer

Padmasana (Lotus pose)

In hatha yoga, padmasana (or lotus pose) is considered

GET WITH THE YOGA BEAT

How one yogi is taking yoga as far off the mat as it can go, into conflict and war zones and the world’s meanest streets. By David Holzer

SIX IN THE CITY

6 brilliantly blissful yoga studios in London

HOT YOGA HOUSE

The ultimate Yin Yang of yoga studios in west London

TRIYOGA

A centre of excellence for yoga, pilates and treatments

THE YOGA QUARTER

Dedicated to hot bikram and dynamic yoga

FIERCE GRACE

Live life with Fierce Grace, the ultimate hot yoga experience

RE:CENTRE

An antidote to the fast-paced energy of the city outside

TOTAL CHI

One of London’s smartest studios in one of the city’s most prestigious addresses

Eatdrinkyoga

Healthy eating goodies

Something fishy

Want plant-based ‘fish’ recipes? You’ve come to the right plaice

Turmeric: the new miracle spice

Beyond the very Instagram-worthy lattes, turmeric may have plenty more to offer us in terms of health and wellbeing. By Sarah Jackson

HAPPY TUMMY YOGA

How yoga can improve your gut health. By Amy Partridge

The attraction of fair trade business

Sonal Thakrar & Nikesh Parmar, the co-founders of Kleem, chart the emergence of ethical values and sustainability as core principles in business

HELPING THE HOMELESS

Yogacycle: recycling old yoga mats in support of the homeless

Seeing RAINBOWS through the pouring rain

Children should be seen and heard, and above all, celebrated. By Siri Arti

The 8 Limbs Of Baby Yoga

How an understanding of Patanjali’s ‘eight limbs’ can tie in with a baby yoga practice. By Colette Bruce

Can yoga fill an empty NEST?

Finding the space to grow when you find yourself all alone in your nest. By Katie Pearson

The early years

Giving the gift of creativity through yoga and mindfulness. By Bryony Duckitt and Lili Rees

My Yoga Biz

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

Bliss communication

Follow your bliss to achieve long-lasting success. By Jo De Rosa

Yoga adjustments and consent

To adjust or not to adjust? It’s a key question for teachers and students, says Paula Hines

Wild view retreats

Juice fasting, yoga and wellness holidays in the Algarve

West Sussex wellbeing

Connect with your body and mind in the South Downs

Enter the castle

Enjoy yoga and wellbeing in luxury surroundings at Cardigan Castle

The Beauty Of Bali

Kate Wickers enjoys an Eat Pray Love adventure in Bali, Indonesia’s magical yoga island