A Yoga Guide To Saving The Planet

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My secret place

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N@maste

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YOGA changed my life

Although only a year into her yoga journey, the practice has already brought immense benefits to Ellie Tyler’s life.

The Happiness Explorer

How to…get more inner peace.

Living the teachings — understanding yoga’s everyday spiritual meanings

APARIGRAHA: NON-POSSESSIVENESS.

Om loves

Beautiful things for beautiful people.

BEAUTIFUL BAMBOO

High-performance, low-impact, super-soft yoga and workout gear from BAM, the bamboo clothing specialists pioneering natural activewear since 2006​.

Planet yoga

Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga.

Yoga therapy

With mental health challenges on the rise globally, now could be the perfect moment to dip your toes into yoga.

Om books

Great books to explore.

Playback time

The idea of doing yoga in front of a camera may fill some with horror, but sometimes a video of your practice can just spur you on to the next level.

Om Competition

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Anahata Retreats

Pack your bags to Tenerife for some much-needed sunshine this year.

Secret Garden Festival

A weekend of wellness, yoga and a sprinkle of magic awaits in Liverpool this June.

Sensory pleasures

Indulge in a feast for the senses this year at the spectacular Six Senses spa and wellbeing resorts.

Amazing SPACES

JOHN REED FITNESS LONDON.

Yin Yoga: 7 postures to cultivate peace

Cultivating peace with Yin Yoga: a soothing practice with Bhavisha Pankhania.

A 360º over view of...

Four Limb Staff Pose (Chatturanga Dandasana).

DANIELA DA SILVA

Founder of Blue House Yoga and a teacher to celebrities like the Beckhams, Daniela da Silva has come a long way since her early years in Brazil.

Breathing 101

The power of pranayama: how simple breathing techniques could transform your life.

SWEATCOIN: GET PAID TO MOVE

The app where you can earn as you move: welcome to the world of Sweatcoin.

WHY WE fight

Yoga teaches us that we must seek to make a difference whenever and wherever we have the chance.

Sustainable yoga mats

Rising to the challenge: in search of a sustainable yoga mat.

WE ALL STAND together

Simple tips and ideas on how we can all make a difference to the world in our day-to-day lives.

THE CHOCOLATE Challenge

How Ombar is benchmarking the eco footprint of its bars, throwing down the gauntlet to the bigger dairy chocolate makers.

THIS GIRL CAN. Period.

One woman’s campaign to raise funds for those who menstruate but cannot afford period protection and, at the same time, promote awareness of key environmental issues.

FOR PEOPLE and planet

Saalt makes premium reusable menstrual cups and has just introduced its new leakproof underwear range.

3 ECO-FRIENDLY YOGA MATS

The next time you select a new yoga mat, make sure it’s planet-friendly. Here are some ideas before you head out shopping.

Clean up your act

As everyday cleaning products continue to harm the planet, with 68% of plastic detergent bottles going to landfill, experts from sustainable retailer, Ecovibe, explain four simple changes we can make.

ECO BEAUTY BUYS

Switch to kinder beauty buys from clean companies that are passionate about the planet.

OMFM

OM FOR MEN

ON THE MAN MAT

TOLASANA (SCALE POSE).

Yoga: the sailing forth

After starting yoga to ease backpain, the ancient practice opened new doors and possibilities in life for Greg Ormson. Here, he shares his story with OM in his own words.

8 TRENDING YOGA STYLES

Yoga offers something for everyone: it’s true, you don’t even need to be able to touch your toes!

IYENGAR YOGA

For those looking to perfect their practice, Iyengar yoga is the natural choice. Here’s what to expect when you sign up to a class.

SUP YOGA

Make a splash on the water this summer with a truly magical SUP Yoga experience.

ALPACA YOGA

Fun times at the farm: why you need to get your Alpaca Yoga fix.

KUNDALINI YOGA

Kundalini yoga is a powerful tool for transformation that offers something distinctly different to the usual Hatha or Vinyasa class. By Jessica Banks aka Sat Shakti Kaur.

SEASONAL YOGA

Live in harmony with the ever-changing seasons: Seasonal Yoga is a practice that can help us glide more effortlessly through the ups and downs of our lives.

PUPPY YOGA

Puppy yoga is the ultimate cuteness experience…but with some great health benefits too!

AERIAL YOGA

Take to the skies and fly high with a fun and liberating Aerial Yoga practice.

GOAT YOGA

For more animal encounters just head to Cronkshaw Fold Farm, not far from Manchester, for a spot of therapeutic Goat Yoga.

The power of permission

Cultivating a practice of curiosity in order to reclaim our personal power.

Getting grounded

How the practice of earthing, and getting grounded back in nature, can even out our whole being when the stress is all too much.

THE QUEST FOR authentic connection

Finding your way home to a deeper connection with yourself.

Life lessons

11 life lessons it turns out I’ve taught my kids.

eat drink yoga

Healthy eating goodies.

Love Life

Healthy and inspiring plant-based recipe ideas with a Mexican twist.

Sugar SOS

Ditch the sugar this summer: Helpful tips for cutting out the sweet stuff.

Step into Spring with vitality

Not quite ready to leap into Spring? Here are some energy-boosting foods to eat this season that will help you rediscover your vitality.

TEACHER ZONE

A deeper understanding of yoga... for teachers, by teachers.

MyYogaBiz

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

Soul check

Creating a peaceful life and a fulfilling career.

6 ways to make new students feel welcome in your class

It’s important that new students feel comfortable in your class. Here are six ways you can help them to settle in and feel welcome.

Nice to meet you

Social media is great for helping new students find you, but nothing beats those good, old-fashioned, in-person connections.

Yoga is for every body

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