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Welcome

Welcome to our amazing April issue. This month, we’ve

Contributors

Monika is a writer with an interest in health and wellbeing

My secret place

The photo shows yogini Daša Surovcíková in South Africa

N@maste

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

YOGA CHANGED MY LIFE

Yoga helped Aiguste Karaliunaite to heal from stress and injury

Wearable technology

Computer giant Apple wants to track your yoga progress on the mat

WHAT’S YOUR AFFIRMATION?

An affirmation for self love, self acceptance and self discovery

Stress-free smartphones

Shock news: your smartphone could be the secret to less stress

Yoga & Aromatherapy

This month we celebrate Earth Day on April 22. This

Amazing spaces

Stylish and inspiring studio design ideas and interiors

Om loves

Beautiful things for beautiful people

A league of their own

High-tech, 100% recycled yogawear and sportswear from League Collective

Planet yoga

Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga

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Blossoming Into Joy

Spring into life this month with this re-awakening sequence by Lizzie Reumont

OM meets… Saskia Thode

Metal guru: unleashing your inner beast with Saskia

An overview of… Boat Pose (Navasana)

Boat Pose is a strong asana that works deeply on our core stability while developing strength in our hip flexors and inner thigh muscles.

Face those first-night nerves

Your first yoga class: what’s the worst thing that could happen? By Meg

Balancing act

Feeling off kilter? Here are four ways to improve balance. By Eryn Kirkwood

Face of OM

Introducing this year’s Face of OM winner: Aimee Garcia-Marshall

VAGUS NERVE 101

It may be the most important nerve you probably didn’t even know you had, but Monika Maurer says it’s imperative that we nurture our vagus nerve

PlantBased Live

8th & 9th September, 2018 ExCel, London E16 1XL

DIVINE COMEDY

Mime and performance artist Trygve Wakenshaw talks to OM about his passion for yoga and how it enthuses his work on the stage

Come fly with me

Meet our Face of OM winner for the guys: Manish Ramji

Go with the flow…

Respect to so we flow… the sponsors of our Face of OM cover winner for the guys this year

Omyoga TRAVEL GUIDE

Take time out for yourself in 2018: we’ve singled out

Hiking And Yoga In The French Apls

Travel: Travel by either plane to Geneva or train to

Revive And Restore In Sri Lanka

Travel: Return private transfer to and from the airport

Yorkshire Coast Yoga Holidays

How much: Weekend (3 nights) £350 shared room, £410

Suryalila Retreat Centre, Spain

Yoga style(s): Energising and mindful vinyasa in the

Azulfit, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Where: Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, with location

Buddha Retreats, Portugal

Where: In the village of Columbeira, about 70km north

Yoga Trip Retreats, Ibiza

How much: from €950 - €1,450 depending on accommodation

Crete Yoga Retreat with Healthy Life Solutions

How much: £300 (excluding flights) includes accommodation

BodyHoliday, Saint Lucia

Yoga style(s): Body Yoga classes, hatha, ashtanga,

Horse Riding And Yoga In Spain

Suitable for: anyone who has a good knowledge of riding

Yoga In Turkey

Travel info: Flights to Bodrum/Milas airport from many

Wellness Retreat, Cambodia

Where: Navutu Dreams Resort & Wellness Retreat

Yogiyoga Retreat In Sardinia

Travel: The nearest airport is Olbia, about 40 minutes’

Yoga And Walking, North Wales

Where: Dru Centre, Snowdonia Mountain Lodge, Gwynedd

Sunflower Retreats: Italy And Costa Rica

Where: Italy: Casperia, a beautiful Italian pedestrian

Huzur Vadisi Yoga Retreats, Almeria, Spain

Yoga style(s): Hatha, vinyasa flow, astanga, yin yang

Adventure Yoga Trek In Nepal

Suitable for: Intrepid yoga explorers with a keen attitude

Family-Friendly Yoga Retreat, Turkey

Travel: Fly to Dalaman, transfer to Yuva Yoga style:

Revive your drive

A meditation to recharge and put you back in the driving seat of life. By Jill Lawson

Meditation for modern times

Luke Bache looks at how meditation and simply watching

Chakras: an introduction Part 6 of 9 - vishuddha chakra

Yoga therapist Sarah Swindlehurst continues a nine-month exploration of the chakras

eatdrinkyoga

Healthy eating goodies

Bake offerings

Sweet treats this Easter. Baked by you – just for you!

Probiotics & prebiotics

In the second part of her article on gut health, Sarah Jackson explores the current popularity of probiotics, prebiotics and fermented foods

20th, 21st & 22nd April 2018 EventCity, Manchester

Tickets are now available for this incredible show. Turn over the page to see just a few highlights of what’s in store. Download your FREE show guide for full details of the show including Exhibitors, Workshops and Open Classes.

RESPECT

Learning to respect and appreciate the trials and tribulations of our wonderful angst-ridden teenagers. By Siri Arti

Following your dream

How yoga teacher Taran Boynton listened to her intuition to open her own studio back in her native Derbyshire. By Angela Mogridge

MyYogaBiz

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

TRUE CREATIVE THINKING

Use the energy of the chakras to think creatively and manifest what you truly want in your yoga career. By Michelle Nicklin

Are you a Yogavangelist?

Yoga is truly wonderful. But it is not everything. By Paula Hines

Ombooks

Lifelong Yoga - Maximising Your Balance, Flexibility And Core Strength In Your 50s, 60s And Beyond

Yoga is for every body

Your pictures. Your community

Omtravel

Awe-inspiring retreats and ideas for yoga explorers

Sailing and yoga: do they really go together?

Healthy Options have been offering ‘yoga and much more’ holidays in the Greek islands for over a decade, but it all started out in rather a different fashion than most yoga retreats

THE ULTIMATE HOME RETREAT GUIDE

If a yoga retreat in Bali is out of your reach this month, don’t worry: it’s possible to get all the same health and restorative benefits at home. Yoga and wellness expert Larah Davis shows us how

YOGA WITH THE SNUFFLES

Stretching, and a good snuggle up on the sofa, are all part of the self-care process. By Victoria Jackson