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Welcome

Welcome to our amazing April issue. Keep on reading

Contributors

From an ex-professional dancer who was generally stiff

My secret place

Location: Kennemerduinen, Bloemendaal, Netherlands

N@maste

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

YOGA changed my life

Yoga has given Patrick Johns the clarity of mind to pursue his passions

New mats Please

The demand for mats is soaring as more people around the world seek out the stress-busting benefits of yoga

Trust the Process

Sometimes it's hard to see the wood for the trees when

Marathon man

Yoga instructor and endurance athlete, Michele Graglia, completes desert challenge

Yoga & Aromatherapy

The month of April moves us closer towards summer;

Amazing spaces

24 Rodney Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1JJ

om loves

Beautiful things for beautiful people

Time to blossom

Eco-friendly yoga and activewear for every body, Blossom Yoga Wear is perfect for both on and off the mat. Ideal for yogis who love fashion, but value comfort, practicality and value

Planet yoga

Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga

om books

Movement Integration - The Systematic Approach To Human Movement

Yoga is for every body

Your pictures. Your community

Note to self

A little mantra memo on the mat can go a long way during the ebb and flow of a yoga practice.

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om travel

Awe-inspiring retreats and ideas for yoga explorers

Out & about in Brooklyn

Photographer Francesca Magnani captures a day in the life of one of New York’s famous old boroughs, now home to a vibrant yoga culture and the high-energy hub, HealHaus

Be the warrior

Be a warrior, not a worrier. Finding strength, courage and power through Warrior I pose. With Kino MacGregor

A 360º overview of… Staff Pose (Dandasana) With Dr Kiki Morriss

Staff Pose, a foundation for seated poses and twists, strengthens back muscles, improves posture and helps cultivate awareness of the whole body

OM meets… Kat Pither

OM chats to Kat Pither, founder of Yogi Bare, about what her practice means to her and on building a yoga business by accident.

Plank world record

All hail the new Plank world champion: former US Marine George Hood holds one of yoga’s toughest poses for over eight hours

Yoga for healing… and healing from yoga

Yoga can help us to understand our bodies better if we are sensitive enough to tune in to what it is telling us.

The Body Positivi+y Blog

Fat Kid Yoga Club founder Marc Settembrino talks to OM’s Jane Lambert.

4 ways to free your fascia

Focus on your fascia for ultimate freedom of movement.

Manchester calling

The OM Yoga Show takes place this month at Manchester’s EventCity. It’s the number one destination for all things yoga. Here’s a small taster of what to expect

Revolved Triangle (Parivrtta Trikonasana)

■ Fantastic for developing balance and coordination.

The Samasthala Initiative

Bringing yoga to those who need it the most.

Man on a Mission

Meet Richard-Hubert Clarke (Hubert Clarke, Jnr.), the driving force behind the Samasthala Initiative. A filmmaker and yoga teacher, he’s passionate about opening up the yoga world to more diversity

Travel Guide 2020

With summer just around the corner, we thought it was

Children’s Yoga Teacher Training

Thailand & Malaysia (July), Singapore (August), Mexico (October & November)

Azulfit Retreats

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands + retreats in Santorini, Greece / Goa, India / Southern California All year round

Spirituality of Yoga Retreat

Snowdonia, North Wales 21-25 May, 2020

Yoga Magic on the Costa Brava

Begur, Spain 7-12 October

Fuller’s Hill Retreat

Little Gransden, South Cambridgeshire, England 16-18 October 2020

Jeff Phenix Yoga Retreats:

Spain, Greece, Goa & UK weekends 18-25 July:

Raziya Sacranie Yoga

Southwest France (June) / Kefalonia, Greece (September)

Huzur Vadisi

Göcek, south-west Turkey 13-20 & 20-27 June

Special report: Travel Yoga Turkey

Gölköy Yoga Studio, Göltürkbükü, Bodrum, Turkey One-week

Yoga Shift Holiday

Dalyan, Turkey 14-21 September 2020

Huzur Vadisi Yoga Retreats

Turkey+ Spain, Wales, Rome and Iceland

Jungleyoga at Praiwan Rafthouse

Khao Sok National Park, Thailand 16-23 March, 2021

Relax And Renew: 4 Days of Yoga Retreat

Garth Barns, Llanidloes, Wales UK 4-7 June 2020 8-11

The Lotus Pad Retreats

Ibiza, Spain Awaken to Healing retreat (April 22-27)

Om & Bass Retreat -Festival

5-7 June: Hervas (Extremadura), Spain + Om &

Paradis Plage Surf Yoga & Spa Resort

Morocco

The Run Better with Yoga Retreat

Combe Grove, Bath, UK 3-6 July 2020

The Salty Pelican Yoga & Surf Retreat

Cascais, Portugal

Yin & Yang Yoga retreats with Simon Low at Santillán

Santillán Retreat, Rincon de la Victoria, near Malaga

Setramed Ayurveda and Yoga Retreats

Sri Lanka

Shack & Pantry Retreats

North Devon, UK Yoga & Surf Retreat 15-17

Beautiful Surrey Hills Yoga Retreat

Surrey, UK 15-18 May 2020

The Yoga Barn

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia Seven-day personalised yoga retreat:

Iyengar Yoga Holiday

Bordeaux, France 27 June to 4 July

Iyengar Yoga Holiday with Kate Rathod

Rome, Italy 12-19 September

Friend or foe?

Is your internal dialogue helping or hindering you?

The first hour

Meaningful habits to start your mornings.

Bone breathing

Breathe deeper and the world becomes a better place around you.

3 daily mindfulness challenges

Simple everyday mindfulness hacks: three daily challenges to become a happier, more mindful person.

Clearing space

The journey within is long and hard, but it is the only path to understanding the self.

Open your heart chakra

In the fourth part of a seven-part series, Jenny Baker leads an exploration of the body’s subtle spinning energy wheels, or chakras

Hidden Treasures of the East

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

eat drink yoga

Healthy eating goodies

Born and BREAD

Whip up these super tasty ideas to enjoy with your favourite fillings

Back to basics

Simple tips to keep your food bills down and your body healthy

Be your own guru

What lessons would you tell your younger self? What lessons can you pass on to the young for a positive, lasting impact?

MyYogaBiz

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

Generation Bliss

Meet the new breed of young instructors shining their light on an adult-dominated yoga world

Home or away?

A guide to choosing a yoga teacher training course

All for one

Yes, it’s true, yoga is for everyone, but that does not mean I am everyone’s teacher.