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Contributors

Our contributors this month!

N@maste

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Yoga Changed My Life

NAME: Lorna Chapman

The Happiness Explorer

How to…make things just work out

Living the teachings — understanding yoga’s everyday spiritual meanings

GRATITUDE

Find 5 minutes

Five minutes is all it takes to kick-start your wellness journey

Amazing SPACES

THE AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL OF MEDITATION AND YOGA

OM Loves

Beautiful things for beautiful people

BALANCE BEGINS WITH VIONIC

Wellness footwear brand Vionic believes that balance is a force within each of us. When we are in balance with ourselves, and with the world around us, we are unstoppable. Vionic’s Vio-Motion Technology delivers a difference you can feel

Planet yoga

Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga

Om books

Great books to read

Great reasons to subscribe

As well as our fabulous print magazine delivered to your door each and every month, you’ll always find endless articles, insight and wisdom on the OM website 24/7

Yoga is for every body

Your pictures. Your community

The intersection of yoga and capitalism

The yoga industry is booming these days … and that means big business

Om Competition

Wellicious Yoga Set & Day Yoga Retreat by Cocoon Luxury Retreats for 2 lucky readers — worth £375 each!

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

The OM Yoga Awards are YOUR awards, and so you, our loyal readers, will be nominating your favourite brands, teachers and retreats for them to be in with a chance of being awarded an OM Yoga Award.

Bonaire Yoga Festival

Awe-inspiring retreats and ideas for yoga explorers

Medicine Festival

Returning to the natural landscape of the Wasing Estate near Reading for its fourth year, Medicine Festival offers an alternative to the archetypal rock n’ roll hedonism that permeates UK festival season

Lazy days with Luul

Introducing Luul: soul-reviving yoga retreats for women

Ibiza spa time

Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel has reopened its doors for the 2023 Ibiza season with the spa’s mind and body nourishment in demand as always, right at the heart of the island

OM meets... SALLY TALAL

You can find Sally Talal at this year’s OM Yoga Show — and even practice with her live in London — all are welcome, she says, wherever you are on your unique, incredible yoga journey

DJ LuluOm

You may have seen Luisa Bradshaw-White in popular television shows such as EastEnders or Holby City. But she’s also a big yoga lover and will be sharing her ecstatic dance and euphoric vibes at the OM Yoga Show this year. Come and join the party!

A 360º overview of...

Wheel Pose (Urdhva Dhanurasana)

Inner warrior

A whistle-stop tour through the warrior poses

Yoga YOUR way

A three-part series on expanding your practice to make it support your body, your life, your needs

My home yoga studio

Juliet Lundholm explains why she set up her own yoga studio space and how it has transformed her life and the lives of her students

Why I do yoga

After 20 years of practice, Juliet Lundholm still holds a love for yoga. Here, she explains why she still bothers to get on the mat at all – and it might not be the answer you’re expecting

AHIMSA – LIVE WITH LOVE

Ever been in a yoga class and not fully understood what the teacher is talking about? Bestselling author and creator of the top-rated Yoga Happy app, Hannah Barrett, is here to help

MAN ON THE MAT

VIRABHADRASANA (WARRIOR 1)

Sadhguru: man on a mission

Yogi and spiritual teacher Sadhguru, or Jaggi Vasudev, is the founder and head of the Isha Foundation in India, which has touched the lives of millions worldwide through its transformational programmes. OM caught up with him to learn more about his current environmental work

Emerging into wholeness

Creating the bonds of deep, heartfelt connection with ourselves.

The kaleidoscope of the mind

Understanding the activity of the mind is the first step in learning to find your authentic self or centre of consciousness

Journalling for anxiety

Laura Schmidt found a way to manage her anxiety and mental health challenges during the covid lockdowns through journalling.

What is Tantra?

All you need to know about the world of Tantra but were too afraid to ask.

Time to REPAIR

How just five minutes of yoga a day can help body and mind repair, recover and recuperate

eat drink yoga

Healthy eating goodies

Tomato time

British Tomato Fortnight runs till 11th June, so here are three recipes inspired by the flavoursome red fruit to brighten up your kitchen, courtesy of the British Tomato Growers’ Associationn om lifestyle

FERTILITY SNACKS

Quick and easy snacks and ideas for boosting fertility

Mantra for mums

The power of mantra in parenthood

Yoga teacher training special report

Signing up to a yoga teacher training is a daunting prospect. But the experience will transform your life

Are you ready for teacher training?

How to know when and if you’re ready to embark on a yoga teacher training course

7 things to consider when choosing a yoga teacher training

Seven key considerations for all those contemplating teacher training

How to find the right course for you

Important things to consider when selecting a yoga teacher training course

What makes a great teacher?

What are the ingredients you need to be a successful yoga teacher?

What type of course is best for you?

What’s best: intensives or longer duration courses; local or overseas? June Mitchell explores the pros and cons

Finding an authentic voice in yoga teaching

Four pillars of authenticity for finding your true voice in yoga

What really happens on a teacher training course?

Will Lavin outlines some of the many physical and emotional challenges commonly experienced during a yoga teacher training

Making yoga a part of your life

Integrating your teacher training learnings into your way of life

Dealing with the inner demons

How to deal with your own mental and emotional issues and baggage whilst on a yoga teacher training course

The reality of teacher training

Yoga is a life-long adventure, which makes it so important to keep our learning going long after we complete our initial teacher training

Getting class confident

Taking those first steps to becoming the great yoga teacher that you are

Developing your own personal teaching style

How to find your inner voice as a newly-qualified yoga instructor

Maintaining your studentship

Yoga is a life-long adventure, which makes it so important to keep our learning going long after we complete our initial teacher training

Becoming a menopause yoga teacher

Learning the yoga wisdom to help others at one of life’s most challenging times

Where can I teach kids yoga?

Ideas for teaching children after certification

From Madagascar with love

Mindful yoga products from Madagascar, now changing lives in one of Africa’s poorest countries