Yoga changed my life

Welcome

Welcome to our July issue.

OM in 30 seconds Contributors

Thank you to our contributors this month.

My secret place

Yogi: Safia Siddiqui Bowley Location: Birling Gap.

N@maste

Love OM magazine and want to tell the world? Here’s your chance.

The rise of yoga

New study from Reebok shows how the UK yoga industry is set to exceed £1 billion by 2026.

The Happiness Explorer

How to… get more joy from the process.

Living the teachings — understanding yoga’s everyday spiritual meanings

SANTOSHA: COMPLETE CONTENTMENT

Amazing SPACES

YOGA STUFF 8 The Maltings, Salisbury SP1 1BD.

om loves

Beautiful things for beautiful people.

3RD ROCK SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING FOR DYNAMIC LIVING

3rd Rock blends functionality and comfort to bring you sustainably-sourced garments, fit for dynamic living and performance in active pursuits.

Planet yoga

Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga.

om books

A round up of great books to read.

Yoga is for every body

Your pictures. Your community.

Sun seekers

Leaving on a jet plane: Victoria Jackson weighs up the pros and cons of those sunny summer holidays abroad.

Flow to strength

Twists connect into the core as we flow to strength, with Moon Saker. Words: Laura Dodd

A 360º overview of... Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) With Dr Kiki Morriss

Throughout 2022, OM is exploring all the key poses that make up the Sun Salutation, yoga’s most familiar and graceful sequence.

OM meets... BHAVISHA PANKHANIA

Yoga and meditation instructor and breath coach, Bhavisha Pankhania, is our fabulous cover star this month. Here, the London-based yogini outlines her journey and tells OM how the practice has changed her life forever

INTEGRATING YOGA INTO HEALTHCARE

How the Yoga In Healthcare Alliance charity is helping yoga teachers to work with health professionals for the benefit of patients and the NHS.

Getting started

Simple tips and advice for getting started on the mat. By Eva Kristlova

Best yoga styles for beginners

What styles of yoga are best for a beginner? Rosie Iles-Jonas presents a quick and light-hearted look at some of the most popular options.

A beginner’s practice

A simple yoga sequence to follow from the comfort of your own home.

MY MAGIC CARPET, MY YOGA MAT

Our yoga mat invites us to come out of the busyness of life and into the bliss. That’s why everyone must try yoga.

Iyengar Yoga

Why Iyengar Yoga is ideal for you wherever you are on your yoga journey…even if you have never practiced yoga before.

Beginner questions answered

Veronika Pongracz, an established teacher at triyoga, helps to clear any doubts you may have when introducing yoga into your life.

8 beginner yoga myths

Busting 8 common myths that have stopped you from trying yoga.

Yoga for children

You are never too young to do yoga: why introducing children to yoga at an early age can be such a powerful gift.

Getting STARTED

Starting out in yoga is easy…you just do it! But getting some nice new kit is always a great way to boost motivation and morale.

The eternal beginner

One of yoga’s greatest adventures is unearthing deeper meanings as we go. Here, Alan Spence explores some of the enduring truths from the work of the great spiritual teacher, Sri Chinmoy.

7 things every beginner should know about yoga

Know before you go: Janet Long identifies seven things every beginner needs to know ahead of that very first class.

YOGA FOR menstruation

Kelsey Taylor explores some simple yoga ideas and practices for women working through their cycle.

ON THE MAN MAT WITH CONNOR T JOHNSON

REVERSE WARRIOR (VIPARITA VIRABHADRASANA)

YOGA ON FIRE

Exploring the amazing world of ‘Light Painter’ Jason D. Page, an American artist who has created a set of simply sensational ‘fiery’ yoga images.

Paradis Plage

There are a million great reasons to visit Paradis Plage, especially if you’re a yoga fanatic.

YinYang Exclusive Yoga Retreat

This soul-nourishing retreat presents the perfect blend of the highest quality of comfort, alongside the opportunity to immerse yourself in a stunning location of natural beauty, the Cotswolds.

Huzur Vadisi Yoga Retreats

Almeria, Southern Spain July – October (various dates)

Yoga Rocks

Crete, Greece July -October (various dates) Yoga Rocks

Summer Yoga Immersion Holiday

July 2-9, 2022 Sicily This superb, peaceful retreat

Finding Freedom Through Movement -Yoga, Dance & Embodied Movement Retreat

September 28 -October 1, 2022 Andalusia, Spain

Alamos Retreat: Wellness & Yoga Boutique Hotel

Algarve, Portugal February to November (Running retreats)

Cultivating Compassion

Embodied Living: Mindfulness & Yoga for Life’s Everyday Challenges.

The art of journalling

How the simple act of journalling, writing down your thoughts and feelings, might just transform your life.

Conscious comedy

When Rach Cox aka The Laughing Yogini embarked on her yoga journey, over 12 years ago, she was delighted to know that laughter yoga was a legit ‘thing’ in India. Here, she outlines the many benefits of the spiritual practice of laughter

The mother of all compassion

Finding compassion for all through our yoga practice.

The tantric dance of meditation and embodiment

How meditation and embodiment, through yoga and other practices, can bring us closer to the bliss of being alive.

eat drink yoga

Healthy eating goodies.

Salad season

Get fresh for the summer: invite the neighbours and enjoy these delicious salad recipes al fresco in the garden this month for a healthy and tasty easy summer social occasion.

Beat the afternoon slump

6 expert tips to beat the mid-afternoon slump and power through the day.

Positive vibes

Simple tips and ideas on how to counter our natural negativity bias with positivity. By Francesca Kastelanides

Stress and family life

How mindfulness can help children and parents cope with stress.

My Yoga Biz

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

Nurturing the seed

Introducing Seed Wellness: a new multi-disciplinary paradigm in holistic healthcare, centred around yoga, that is now beginning to bloom.

Write it down

Journalling as a part of a yoga practice.