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Welcome

First, the big news: remember the OM Yoga Show takes

Contributors

After practicing yoga for 10 years Kerry trained to

My secret place

The photo shows yogini Fiia Ketonen in front of the

YOGA CHANGED MY LIFE

Yoga helped Julie Simpson face big decisions and changes in her life with greater confidence

Sculpture by the lakes

Blissful yoga days at a beautiful outdoor arts venue

WHAT’S YOUR AFFIRMATION?

An affirmation for self expression

Corporate wellness

The market for corporate wellness – from yoga and stress management through to gym memberships – is set to soar, new research shows

Yoga & Aromatherapy

Moving into October and the autumnal season means it’s

Lie down and listen

Pianist and yoga fan Christina McMaster launches new lying down concert to benefit wellbeing

Amazing spaces

Stylish and inspiring studio design ideas and interiors

omloves

Beautiful things for beautiful people

FREE SPIRIT

NunéMoné creates clothing for brave, connected women which leaves you feeling feminine and effortlessly stylish

Planet yoga

Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga

Omyoga & lifestyle

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Om books

A guide for yoga therapists which brings pain science

Yoga is for every body

Your pictures. Your community

A NEW PERSPECTIVE

Our yoga relationships can re-draw how we view our practice, sometimes literally. By Victoria Jackson

Bed Yoga

Yoga that you can do in bed! For days when you feel tired, or perhaps if you are not feeling well or recovering from illness, try these gentle somaticsbased strengthening exercises with Barbara Gallani. You will need a rolled-up blanket to use as a support.

Vonetta Winter

Yoga teacher, acupuncturist and retreat owner, OM catches up with the multi-tasking Vonetta Winter

RUNNING

Forget PBs and take the time to smell the flowers on your run today.

POWER YOUR YOGA

5 reasons you should try power yoga.

Back to school special

Top picks for the autumn essentials you need to keep the whole family in good health.

Why do I need savasana?

Don’t skip your savasana, writes Sarah Williams, it may just be the most important part of your practice

The worst yogi in the world

It doesn’t matter how long you practice, says Lucy Cooney, just make sure you get on that mat

London Calling

The OM Yoga Show rolls into town this month for one amazing, high octane, prana-fuelled weekend

Greetings from the USA

Teachers from all over the world will be coming to the show including high profile American instructor, Tara Stiles, creator of Strala Yoga

Leading ladies

There are hundreds of brilliant yoga teachers at the show every year. Here are just a handful that will help you on your journey in 2018

Handstands Rule

While yoga is a journey, not an end result, handstands remain the ultimate holy grail for many determined yogis. So, let the experts at the show lead you on the path.

The Greatest Showmen

Meet some of the male teachers who’ll be guiding you on the mat this year

DIMITRIS PAPAPETROU IS THE MAN ON THE MAT

In yoga, we can overcome our fear of inversions and

The music man

Tuning into the deep connection between yoga and music with Alex King-Harris aka Rara Avis, co-founder of Desert Dwellers and YogiTunes.

The benefits and cautions of hot yoga

I have been teaching hot yoga for over 20 years and

Fierce Grace

Fierce Grace is a revolutionary yoga system of inter

The Zen Shed

Bringing hot yoga to the heart of Worcester

Hot in the city

YogaVenue’s approach to hot yoga and yoga in general is simple: “We teach yoga because we love it!”

Feel the heat

The volcanic solution to creating the perfect hot yoga environment.

Dragon Fire

Try hot yoga in Newport’s family-run yoga studio

Strong women

Tough workout gear for tough girls from Sturdy By Design

The Yoga Quarter

Dedicated to hot bikram and dynamic yoga

Hotpod Yoga

Are you ready for a yoga experience like no other:

GET IN SYNC

A meditation to get in sync with life’s messages and hone your intuition.

Don’t look sideways

Stop comparing yourself to others and run your own race.

A letter to my younger self

It’s all going to be okay: a more mature Meg Jackson reflects on her yoga journey and how it has evolved through the years

Patients & patience

GP and avid yoga enthusiast Jackie Cheng tells the story of a typical day in her surgery helping patients – and how yoga, meditation and deep breathing techniques see her through it

Being heard

To truly listen is a gift for all, writes Luke Bache

On detachment

Why do we have such a hard time letting go?

A BRIEF HISTORY OF YOGA IN THE WEST

Part three: The swinging sixties, the seventies…and into the eighties.

eatdrinkyoga

Healthy eating goodies

Halloween treats

Plant-based Halloween recipes the kids will love

The magic of herbs

Healing herbs may be the closest thing we have to magic, writes Dr Shivani Gupta

Yoga begaints at home

Who needs a costly high street yoga studio when you can create your own inviting space at home? OM asks two teachers how they did it

My Story

The power of yoga: Dani Binnington explains how yoga helped her through her cancer and recovery

JOY

Don’t forget that lives can be sprinkled with joy; as long as we remember to sign up for it. By Siri Arti

MyYogaBiz

A deeper understanding of yoga…for teachers, by teachers

Leap of faith

How discomfort can contribute to business growth. By Michelle Nicklin

WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE

Yoga teachers must choose their words carefully to enhance the student experience, says Janet Tibble

It’s okay to be different

Diet culture and disordered eating in Yogaland. By Paula Hines

omtravel

Awe-inspiring retreats and ideas for yoga explorers

Yoga highs in the sky spa

Far away from the stresses of everyday life lies Austria’s Holzhotel Forsthofalm, a mountaintop oasis of calm and serenity. By Jane Lambert