Welcome

Welcome to our bumper November issue, a wonderful 164

My secret place

The photo shows yogini Alisha Smith in Hawaii, on the

N@maste

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YOGA CHANGED MY LIFE

Yoga helped Eleonora Cornel through three pregnancies. Now, the mother-of-three wants to share yoga’s gifts with as many children as she can

Yoga in the walkways

It’s back! Yoga in the walkways at Tower Bridge returns this autumn

WHAT’S YOUR AFFIRMATION?

An affirmation for accessing the wisdom within and for embracing your own inner zing

Clever pants

Pushing the boundaries with yoga pants

Yoga & Aromatherapy

The days can be colder and darker as we enter November

Project #Ahimsana

Yoga gives back in the storm

Amazing spaces

Stylish and inspiring studio design ideas and interiors

Go with the flow

Men do yoga: thoroughly tested, functional yoga wear with men’s (and the world’s) best interests at heart. It’s that simple

Planet yoga

Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga

Om yoga & lifestyle

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Om books

Make friends with your fear. In this beautifully illustrated

Yoga is for every body

Your pictures. Your community

Mountains of the mind

Overcoming our inner barriers for firmer foundations.

Happiness toolkit

Welcome to yoga happiness… with Sylvia Garcia

OM meets… Mona Lisa Godfrey

Originally from the former USSR, yoga teacher and lululemon ambassador Mona Lisa Godfrey grew up in Sweden and then California. Now a familiar face in London, she wants to help more people discover the magic of yoga

An overview of… Eagle Pose (Garudasana):

Eagle Pose is a challenging standing balance that helps us to develop strength in our feet and inner thighs while working deeply on our core stability.

Reflex Yoga

Supporting your uniqueness through Reflex Yoga.

15 MINUTE YOGA

Three secrets to deepen your practice in 15 minutes a day.

THE SIMPLE FITNESS RULES

Health and fitness are usually made to seem too complex, but it doesn’t have to be that way

BENDING THE RULES

How I happily became the worst ever yoga teacher.

Works of art

Introducing new customisable print-on-demand yoga mats

Day Tripper

Take the day off! Chantal di Donato says one-day urban retreats could be the answer for time-poor city dwellers

YOGA: STRETCHING OR SOUL SEARCHING?

Maria Porsfelt explains how yoga can be felt on more than just the physical level

STAYING MOTIVATED

How to avoid any autumnal slumps in your yoga workout this season

Keep it simple, silly

Want to try yoga? Let’s K.I.S.S* says Meg Jackson

NEVER TOO OLD

Cherry Williams, a mere youngster in her 30s, enjoys regular yoga classes with a group in a retirement village where the majority of students are in their 60s or 70s. Here, she explores how yoga benefits us all

MEET THE ELDERS

Proof that you’re only as old you feel: yoga’s most inspirational figure

MEDITATION: THE ELIXIR OF YOUTH

Meditation: an age-proof elixir of youth.

VAN TASTIC JOURNEY

Steve Kirschner, 64, transformed his life with yoga and a vegan diet. Now he’s touring the USA telling others it’s never too late

Finding my voice

US photographer Spencer Bentley describes how yoga has played such a key role in his personal life… and now strongly influences his professional life

ALL US MEN

Darren Mahesh Hayward explains how he came to set up a new meditation group, All Us Men (or AUM), aimed at helping men manage difficult emotional times

Wild Thing or ‘Flip Dog’ (Camatkarasana)

Wild Thing is a great translation for this pose. Sometimes

True grit

A meditation for finding the inner courage to get moving and keep going

Be the best version of yourself WITH YOGA

Kath Anderson chats to yoga teachers to find simple ways we can be at our best all day, every day

Scaling up in times of CHANGE

Never run before you can walk. Nicholas McKie says it’s good to know your strengths first before you take on the world

The simple life

5 ways to simplify your life today to live with greater mindfulness and ease.

The real SPIRITUAL you

Three steps to reconnecting to the real spiritual you.

The 3 Gunas

Esther Ekhart looks at the Three Gunas – Tamas, Rajas and Sattva – and how an understanding of each state can impact our lives for the better

Yoga & ayurveda

Tarik Dervish outlines some of the ways in which ayurveda, often referred to as yoga’s sister science, can help us live happier, healthier lives

Coming back to the mat

A poem by Becci Smith

THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO anxiety

Holistic and alternative therapy solutions for managing panic attacks and anxiety, by Victoria McDermott

Vivid Dream

A poem by Vidya Heisel

Chakras: an introduction

Yoga therapist Sarah Swindlehurst begins a nine-month exploration of the Chakras

DEEP LISTENING

Is sound part of your yoga practice? James Birchall charts the pioneering influence of Laraaji and the rise of sound therapy and healing

Eat drink yoga

Healthy eating goodies

Top Brassica

Cauliflower never tasted so good

Herbal Health Heroes

Discover the right herbs to keep you feeling good. By medical herbalist Katie Pande

Heir raising

How to raise both sexes when you are only one. By Siri Arti

My Story...

Rose Brown, the founder of UK natural health brand, PHB Ethical Beauty – and the daughter of UB40 drummer Jimmy Brown – talks to OM about how yoga shaped her outlook to business and life

THE NATURAL WAY

Natural fibre mats wanted now, for yoga’s sake! Dana McKenzie highlights the benefits of wool in the displacement of chemicals-laden alternatives for yoga mats and props

MyYogaBiz

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

Advice… …to my younger self

What I wish someone had told me when I started to teach yoga. By Claudia Brown

The RISE of the ONLINE YOGA SCHOOL

With yoga teacher trainings on the rise, Sarah Oakley explores the growing popularity for online home study courses

I see you

We are all worthy of being seen.

Om travel

Awe-inspiring retreats and ideas for yoga explorers

Meditation in the Big Apple

Francesca Magnani explores some of the cool new meditation centres and pop ups happening in New York City

The quest for sustainable wellness

On the trail of India’s ancient healing wisdom, Marie Glad visits an authentic ayurveda clinic in Kerala for a full Panchakarma all-natural detox