MAN ON THE MAT

Welcome

Welcome to our November issue. Inside, we’ve got all things yoga to keep you inspired, on and off the mat, throughout the month.

Contributors

Our contributors this month.

My secret place

Photographer: Spencer Bentley Yogi: Mario Austin

N@maste

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

Yoga changed my life

Instead of a quiet retirement, Shirley Loughlin decided to throw herself into a yoga teacher training course at the age of 63.

Mindful politics

Mindfulness in Westminster is growing in popularity with hundreds of MPs and Peers enjoying the practice.

The Happiness Explorer

How to… create your perfect magical morning ritual.

Living the teachings — understanding yoga’s everyday spiritual meanings

DRISHTI: FOCUSED GAZE.

Amazing SPACES

HUM YOGA + MEDITATION Lyell Street London City

Mandala Lab

This month, visit the Mandala Lab, a largescale, interactive, travelling display in Canary Wharf, from the Rubin Museum of Art.

Om loves

Beautiful things for beautiful people.

Ready for a BAM yoga adventure?

Who’s up for an adventure? The new season collection from BAM bamboo clothing is for your yoga practice and beyond! Designed to elevate your style, on and off the mat, with innovative, game-changing fabrics that are luxuriously soft and move and flow with you, it’s perfect for all yoga explorers

Planet yoga

Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga.

om books

The latest books to explore.

Yoga is for every body

Your pictures. Your community.

Don’t step on my mat!

Yoga studio pet peeves that we can all relate to.

Yoga binds

A short, sweet yoga flow full of delicious, heart-opening binds. 

A 360º overview of... Triangle Pose (Trikonasana)

Triangle Pose (Trikonasana)

HALI LOVE

This month’s OM cover star is Hali Love, a Canadian who moved to Costa Rica over 13 years ago, whose dharma is to promote health and wellbeing using a plethora of tools from yoga, mental health and emotional healing modalities.

Yoga every day!

Top tips for incorporating yoga into your daily life.

YOGA Unpacked

APARIGRAHA – Let go, find peace.

The chakras & the menopause

Understanding the chakras to support menopause.

7 yoga practices to clear your chakras

The chakras & the menopause.

TRUE REST

In search of the lost art of true rest.

Maintain your yoga practice with these top tips

Busy schedule?

Yoga sitting down

3 poses for a simple but sublime seated yoga practice.

Asana: a refreshing experience

Asana, or posture, is the most popular jewel of the Hatha Yoga exercise system.

Teaching mindfulness online

Can you really learn to teach mindfulness in nature online? Yes! Here are some of the benefits.

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

Take a deep dive into all things yoga… without taking a yoga teachers’ training.

Karma Yoga

Don't worry, be happy and grateful! Discover the true essence of yoga at Suryalila, home to Frog Lotus Yoga International Teacher Training.

Why would people choose to do online teacher training?

The quality and popularity of online trainings continues to rise.

Embracing the virtual mat

The ancient practice of yoga has found its place in the digital sphere.

FEELING FINE ONLINE

The benefits of online children's yoga teacher training.

Prepped and ready for ONLINE TRAINING SUCCESS

Harnessing your hormones to get the best out of your online teacher training.

Premium Linen & Coconut Acupressure Mat & Pillow with Carry Bag

Experience the ancient art of acupressure in the comfort of your own home with this luxurious linen and coconut-filled acupressure mat and pillow set.

The ‘Be’ Before Breakfast Club

At the start of 2023, yoga teacher Dan Peppiatt launched a simple online class to help people begin their day with meditation, with a group practice held at 6am, three times a week. Almost a year later, the ‘Be’ Before Breakfast Club is still going strong.

Facing change with equanimity

Embodied Living: Mindfulness & Yoga for Life’s Everyday Challenges.

‘Work-in’ progress

For many people, yoga may start as a simple workout at the gym. But our practice becomes a ‘work-in’ as we start to understand the subtle effects within.

The sutras of Patanjali for yoga

Lighting the path to liberation.

The therapeutic power of gongs

Enhancing your yoga practice with the therapeutic power of gongs.

Finding your purpose

Simple steps to discover your true purpose in life.

Flower essences & vibrational medicine

Pick up on the good plant vibrations of flower essences as a complement to your yoga practice and wellness journey.

Yoga mats.... let the adventure begin

Roll out your yoga mat today…your magic carpet to a life-long journey filled with joy, mystery and adventure.

Moving with purpose

How did you get to your yoga mat today? A look at where we have been, and where we are now, in the ever-evolving world of yoga.

Hey Jute

Love yoga? Love our beautiful planet? Then you need ecoYoga jute mats in your life!

Every mat matters

JadeYoga is a firm with yoga values in its DNA. Its commitment to sustainability and the planet — planting a tree for every single mat sold — is a great way for all yogis to give back graciously to Mother Earth

Cool club

GREAT YOGA MATS… AND MORE

eat drink yoga

Healthy eating goodies.

Sweet and savoury

Delicious plant-based recipes and inspiration from the brilliant book, Meat Free Mowgli by Nisha Katona.

Nourishing beyond nutrients

Exploring the concept of pranic energy in food.

My Yoga Biz

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

HOW TO HOST THE PERFECT RETREAT

Unveiling the DO’S and DON’TS of hosting a yoga retreat.

5 ways to elevate your yoga business with ChatGPT

Tap into the power of artificial intelligence to enhance your yoga business.

3 things I wish I’d known as a new teacher

Yoga teaching is a learning curve. Here are three things for unsuspecting newbie teachers to look out for.

Judicial wellness

Bringing the benefits of yoga, mindfulness and deep breathing into the high-stress environment of the courtroom.

Saint Lucia

YOGA & WELLNESS GUIDE.

Bamboo RAFTING

Adventure and inspiration surrounds you in Saint Lucia, but if you need a few hours’ time out then take a lazy river trip bamboo rafting down the Roseaua.

BACK TO NATURE

Saint Lucia ‘getting-back to nature’ essentials list.