Great Reads!

Welcome

Welcome to the December issue of OM Yoga &

Contributors

Nancy is a US yoga teacher, author, speaker, and entrepreneur.

My secret place

Yogi: Lynda Statham

N@maste

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yoga changed my life

Yoga helped to balance out the Yang in Sarah Highfield’s busy life

Dive into wellness

Scuba diving may be an unlikely bedfellow for those looking to add a little subsea spice to a yoga and meditation practice

What’s your + Affirmation?

An affirmation for self-worth, strength and confidence

It’s party time!

Try celebrating the holiday season without the booze this year

Yoga & Aromatherapy

December moves us into the season of Winter and a month

Amazing spaces

Stylish and inspiring studio design ideas and interiors

om loves

Beautiful things for beautiful people

MANDUKA Style

One of yoga’s biggest brands, Manduka is always in style on the mat

Planet yoga

Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga

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Yoga: A Manual For Life

Yoga is for every body

Your pictures. Your community

Intense side stretch

Intense side stretch pose, or Parsvottanasana, is a great way to get to know your body’s imbalances. Rosa Santana guides you through this important lengthening and rebalancing posture

OM meets… Barb Jungr

Living and breathing music, vocalist Barb Jungr tells OM that yoga is her go to practice for relaxation and inspiration.

A 360º overview of… Extended Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana)

Extended Side Angle pose strengthens and stretches your legs, ankles, hips and shoulders.

The Body Positivi+y Blog

Emily Martin of Any Body Yoga talks to OM about her experiences as a plus-sized person who teaches yoga.

Get energised

Your energy is your current identity. Four poses to raise your energy vibration and live your best life.

Salty yoga

Gentle flows… deep breaths… and a little dose of fun…the healing combination of salt and yoga

Revolved Extended Hand to Foot Pose (Parivrtta Utthita Pada Hastasana)

This asana improves concentration and balance. It Increases

BREATHING TO FEEL BETTER

Garry Jones relates the importance of breathing on mental and emotional health and how we can help ourselves feel better

OM Yoga Christmas guide

Share your love of yoga with those you love in the

IN SEARCH OF SIMPLICITY

Ditch the clutter in your life — the mess around the house, the junk food, the negative thoughts – to simplify, create space and set your spirit soaring.

Learning not to fear

Mindfulness meditation training alters how we process fearful memories, a new study shows

Flaunt yourself free

From corporate attorney to yoga teacher and burlesque dancer: Lora Cheadle outlines her four stages of competence and how the principles of FLAUNT! can set you free

The middle way

Keeping things real with yoga.

The problem with desire

Lessons on desire from the Bhagavad Gita.

Silence and slow time

Silence is one of yoga’s overlooked benefits, yet why are so many of us afraid of it?

Hidden Treasures Of The East

Exploring the true meaning of yoga’s gifts to the West.

A Year Of Self-Love

December Creating A Self-Love Routine

eat drink yoga

Healthy eating goodies

Dhal-icious

Recipes from The Delicious Book of Dhal by Nitisha Patel

Feel-good food vibes

Life after a retreat: how to take the feel-good foodie vibes back home with you after a life-changing yoga break

A teddy bear’s journey

The adventures of Meddy Teddy: the cuddly bear helping to bring yoga to children around the world

The Myga way

Behind the brand: a glimpse behind the scenes of the new Myga mega store in Birmingham. OM catches up with co-founder Claudia Price

In the office

Introducing a new course designed to help yoga teachers pitch their skills to the corporate world

My Yoga Biz

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

Getting older with yoga

How our yoga practice transitions and adapts with us as we age.

The year of philantourism

PHILANTHROPY MEETS TOURISM: THE NEW TRAVEL TREND FOR

Mountain highs

Larah Davis gets inspired at the maiden INSPIRE Yoga Festival held high up in the mountains of Verbier, Switzerland this summer

Eat, drink & be merry

It’s okay for even the strictest yogis to relax the rules now and then.

Om yoga

Welcome to the OM Yoga Travel Guide 2020. Going on

UK & IRELAND

There’s something for everyone across the magical islands

EUROPE

Europe’s yoga scene is as diverse as the continent

REST OF THE WORLD

From Africa to the Americas, there’s so much choice