My Yoga Biz

Welcome

Welcome to our July issue. Inside, we’ve got everything

Contributors

Sarah is a registered nutritionist and yoga teacher

My secret place

Location: Llanfaes, Beaumaris, on Anglesey in North

N@maste

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YOGA CHANGED MY LIFE

Alexandra Legouix describes her regular yoga practice as her ‘medicine’

#METOO

Share your #MeToo yoga stories and views with us

WHAT’S YOUR AFFIRMATION?

An affirmation for your inner child, for expansion, and for opening new doors

Take a mindful moment

A cool Edinburgh tea store showcasing all things tea

Yoga & Aromatherapy

The month of July takes us into high summer and also

Amazing spaces

Stylish and inspiring studio design ideas and interiors

Omloves

Beautiful things for beautiful people

STRONG VERSATILE FLATTERING

Yoga, fitness and lifestyle wear from Believe And ConquerTM

Planet yoga

Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga

Omoyga & lifestyle

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Om books

Yoga And The Dark Night Of The Soul - The Soul’s Journey

Yoga is for every body

Your pictures. Your community

Daily practice

A home practice can be as variable as the weather, says Victoria Jackson

Morning Magic Six

Andrea Kwiatkowski guides us through this perfect morning practice which was designed by one of the founders of the Jivamukti yoga method, Sharon Gannon

OM meets… Ruth White

Ruth White trained with the legendary BKS Iyengar. Now she’s bringing yoga to a whole new generation of students

An overview of… Crow Pose (Bakasana)

Crow Pose is a fun yet challenging pose that often forms one of the peaks of a yoga sequence

Om yoga show

19th, 20th & 21st October 2018 Alexandra Palace

Om Competition

WIN five tickets to Soul Circus Festival: worth £1,000*

THE SOLAR PLEXUS

A gateway to consciously balancing your nervous system.

Academy of the soul

From the London property scene to yoga, fire walking and soul searching: Ivor Campbell-Davys of YogaFit Retreats shares his personal journey and why he’s so passionate about getting more men on the mat

MAN ON THE MAT: WITH TRAVIS ELIOT

Spread Leg Forward Fold (Upavistha Konasana)

Time for tea

Yoga, self-love, naps, and tea… these are just a few

Yoga + Tea = Happiness

Love tea, love yoga: why a delicious cuppa is the perfect drink for yogis

A cup full intention

Why not make your own affirmations with your daily cuppa?

Life after coffee

Lessons in anxiety: from switching coffee to matcha tea. By Lisa Harrison

A taste of Italy

Olive leaf tea has been made in Italy for hundreds of years, prized for its health-boosting qualities. Now it’s available in a teapot near you

Matcha mindfulness

Holly Helt explores the magic of matcha… and why it’s the perfect complement to your yoga practice

Mad about matcha

OMGTea founder Katherine Swift explains why she’s so passionate about championing the benefits of matcha

The great glass makeover

Planet before plastic: how switching to glass could help save our world

Tea, yoga and Ayurveda

Dr Milind Jani, founder of Pavilion Healthcare, explores the links between herbal teas, yoga and Ayurveda

Om Competition

WIN a 3 night, 4 day Japanese tea odyssey courtesy of WANOBI and Japonesque*

Quali-tea

High grade teas for health conscious yogis

Energy Vampires

This three-part meditation is all about protecting yourself from energy vampires.

Be your own GURU

You don’t need to be able to levitate to find the guru within, says Meg Jackson

MAKE YOUR SOUL SING

When you stop ‘doing’ yoga and start doing life: Ella Wroath tells the story of how she uprooted her family to France in pursuit of a happier, more fulfilling work-life balance

LABELS, LABELS, EVERYWHERE

Drop the labels and start to see people as they are.

Chakras: an introduction Part 9 of 9 - sahasrara chakra

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

THE EIGHTFOLD PATH OF YOGA PART THREE

A modern introduction to the eightfold path of yoga (part three). Concentration ‘Dharana’; Meditation ‘Dhyana’ and State of Bliss ‘Samadhi’.

Eat drink yoga

Healthy eating goodies

Greek Chic

Greece is the word this summer…

Sustainable eating

Protecting our planet in the way that we eat.

THE POWER OF POSITIVE PARENTING

Affirmations to support your journey to become more positive as parents.

What about ‘ME’time?

What about ‘me’ time once your baby is born? Postnatal yoga tips from Veronica Greene. Part 2: a focus on the legs, pelvic floor and their connection.

My story

At the age of 27, Natalie Farrell decided enough is enough and embarked on a 10-year journey, healing herself from the physical and mental damage caused by years of battling an eating disorder. Here she tells her story

T is for TEAMWORK

When building your yoga business, collaboration is the key to success, says Michelle Nicklin

Is the yoga ‘community’ a myth?

What does the term ‘yoga community’ mean to you?

OM Travel

Awe-inspiring retreats and ideas for yoga explorers

Classroom with a View

Cherry Williams is lucky enough to practice yoga in a beautiful converted chapel in Warwickshire. But it made her ponder where else you can do yoga with a view

Life’s better outside

There are many ways to get your stretch on outdoors