Healthy living

Welcome

Welcome to the October issue of OM. Inside,

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Life’s better upside down! Energise and elevate your

Contributors

Louisa Mallejacq-Flynn Louisa is a wellbeing writer and trainee yoga teacher

My secret place

Yogi: Sarah Highfield

N@maste

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YOGA changed my life

For singer, dancer and spiritual healer, Karen Ruimy, yoga has always created the space for her creativity to flow

Yoga is for every body

Your pictures. Your community

It's going to be okay

Mantra of the month

Yoga and Aromatherapy

Himalayan Cedarwood (Cedrus Deodara) In October, the leaves

Amazing spaces

Compass Chelsea

Om loves

Beautiful things for beautiful people

FEEL GREAT YOGA

Yoga and Pilates activewear from Ebru Evrim, a new ethical range of leggings, sports bras, vests, sweatshirts and hoodies for women

Planet yoga

Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga

Lockdown hair

Victoria Jackson sheds her long lockdown locks and discovers a few yogic lessons on the way to the salon

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Restorative yoga sequence

A simple 15-minute restorative yoga practice to de-stress and unwind. By Marie Belle

A 360º over view of... Noose Pose (Pasasana) With Dr Kiki Morriss

Noose Pose, or Pasasana – the first pose you will encounter in the Ashtanga Intermediate Series – opens, strengthens and energises the mind and body

OM meets... Elise Joan

OM’s cover star this month is Elise Joan, a celebrity trainer, and co-creator of the best-selling inaugural yoga programme for Beachbody. Here she tells OM how her own practice has helped her through life’s ups and downs and how it can help you too.

Aerial Yoga : classical Sun Salutation sequence

Elevate and energise your day with the Aerial Sun Salutation!

Yoga for pelvic floor strength

Power to the pelvic floor: Avoid the leaks with these eight simple yoga poses.

Proprioception and yoga

Why every student of yoga should explore proprioception.

Eco warriors

Eco yoga mats for planet-kind practitioners

Mat Love Stories #1 - Beverley Nolan

Once upon a time, my yoga mat was a piece of carpet

Great for alignment

These yoga mats are ideal if you need to perfect your posture

Bed o’nails

The stor y of the Shakti Mat, a contemporar y take on the ancient bed of nails, and how it all began

Great eco choice

Samarali Classic Cork Yoga Mat These cork yoga

Mat Love Stories #2 - Eva Kristlova

For those who never stepped on a yoga

Mat Love Stories #3 - Sevanti

When writing a little about 'my mat and me' I reflect how this relationship has changed over the years

Just great mats

There is a yoga mat out there that’s perfect for you

Work it, baby

The best mats for getting your sweat on

Mat Love Stories #4 - Sally Parkes

My first yoga class was in my teen

ON THE MAN MAT

MAYURASANA (PEACOCK POSE)

Yoga for men's mental health

Yoga can be a powerful tool in helping men to manage their mental health.

Ayurveda for yoga practitioners

How yoga and Ayurveda go hand in hand as a powerful tool for personal wellbeing in the modern era.

Ayurveda essentials

A quick overview of the key Ayurvedic essentials to get you up to speed on this most ancient of health practices

Ayurvedic Yoga Massage

Combining deep tissue massage with coordinated breathing and assisted stretching, Ayurvedic Yoga Massage is as blissful as it is beneficial to health

AYURVEDA

Ayurveda can complement other approaches to health and wellness.

Get to know your gut

What is your digestive type? Understand your digestion better and improve your health with this fundamental wisdom from Ayurveda.

Spread a little happiness

If you’re still a little nervous about returning to the yoga studio for some Savasana bliss then this meditation is for you.

The energy body

Prana, our energy body, and cultivating inner peace.

eat drink yoga

Healthy eating goodies

Sweet treats

Indulge your sweet tooth with these delicious all-vegan treats, where walnuts play the starring role

How to use Ashwagandha for stress

An amazing herb that can boost energy and reduce anxiety.

6 tips for teaching yoga to children

The 6 best tips for sharing yoga with children.

My Yoga Biz

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

5 ways to make money as a yoga instructor online

Pandemic-proof your yoga business online with these essential tips from PJ Taei, founder and president of Uscreen

Befriend your inner sidekick

Discovering the truth of who we are and why we are called to share yoga with others.

Practicing with the seasons

Autumn brings with it a time for reflection and sometimes a slower pace of yoga.

Books

The Breathing Revolution: Train Yourself To Breathe Properly

GRAFFITI GIRL

Taking yoga off the mat and onto the streets in Brighton.

Wellbeing by the lakes

Sculpture, serenity and sanity in a delightful Dorset park