Welcome

Welcome to the February issue of Britain’s best-selling

Contributors

Andy is a writer, traveler and storyteller. A self-proclaimed

My secret place

Yogi: Jasmine Sara

N@maste

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

YOGA changed my life

Yoga gave Meghan Hutcheon a new direction in life after traumatic family times

Blanket therapy

Soothing, weighted snuggle blankets might just be the answer to the long, cold British winter, as well as the everyday stresses of life

Mantra of the month

Sometimes in our hectic, busy lives we lose sight of

Yoga with strings attached

New live string quartet and yoga experience in London’s only surviving Elizabethan church

Yoga & Aromatherapy

February comes from the Latin ‘februum’, or to purify;

Amazing spaces

Mayura Yoga

Om loves

Beautiful things for beautiful people

Yoga will save the world

Introducing GNGR Bees: yoga activewear made of plastic and upcycled materials to empower real women to save the world…and look great on the mat

Planet yoga

Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga

Om books

Lucy Makin (illustrated by Lesley Foden)

Yoga is for every body

Your pictures. Your community

Hair dilemmas

Victoria Jackson ponders what to do with her long, thick locks during her yoga class

Inversion prep – get ready for lift off

This short flow for all levels is rooted in traditional yoga methods and will help you get acquainted with the body mechanics needed to practice Headstand. By Jospeh Armstrong

Frances McKee

David Holzer catches up with Iyengar teacher Frances McKee, owner of The Yoga Extension studio in Glasgow, and occasional vocalist of the band, The Vaselines

A 360º overview of… Hero Pose (Virasana) With Dr Kiki Morriss

Hero Pose, or Virasana, is a great way to stretch, relax and refresh your legs

The Body Positivi+y Blog

Yoga is great, but a yoga retreat can be even better! Jane Lambert talks to Kimberley Dark about her inclusive retreats that cater for every body.

The Halo Effect

When yoga goes tech: biohacking your way to a better practice.

Clavicle up!

Want to know one simple tip to improve your posture right away? Lift your clavicle! We turned to celebrity yoga instructor Kirschen Katz for some advice

Accessible Ashtanga

Connect with your solar power this winter! An Ashtanga sequence in the sunshine

SAS mindset

Meditation and mindfulness are not things ordinarily associated with the military…but Ollie Ollerton and Jason Fox, both former Special Forces soldiers, are no ordinary men

Eight Angle Pose (Astavrakasana)

MARIO AUSTIN IS THE MAN ON THE MAT

Sensual healing

Humans have five basic senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch. And guess what? Yoga can enhance every single one of them

The Art of Tantric massage

The power of touch is a wonderful thing: Ben Carver outlines the healing effects of Tantric massage

Temple of Incense

Bring the temple to your home or studio space with beautful incense.

Aroma Therapy

Something smells sweet: Elizabeth Burchill describes the healing powers of aromatherapy for your yoga and meditation practice

Herbal hugs

How herbal medicine can enhance your time on the yoga mat.

Love at first spike

A revolution in pain relief and sleep induction

I feel fine

Bringing sound, music, chanting and yoga together at the OM & Bass Festival

The butterfly effect

A meditation for accepting and embracing change.

Get the Manchester vibe

When: 24th, 25th & 26th April 2020 Friday:

Enhance your creativity through the sacral chakra

Jenny Baker leads an exploration of the chakras, the body’s subtle spinning energy wheels. Part two of a seven-part series

Feel the wonder

Looking within to uncover the wonder that’s inside us all.

eat drink yoga

Healthy eating goodies

Give A Little LOVE

Enjoy these delicious meal ideas with your loved one this Valentine’s day

Healthy people, healthy planet

Our food choices are starting to reflect an interest not only in our own health and wellbeing, but that of the planet too

Sleeping beauties

Sleep is one of the most important building blocks to good health, so make sure your youngsters are getting enough

The peaceful parent

10 tips for finding zen in the mayhem.

BALANCE & FREEDOM FOR THE MIND, BODY & SOUL

Wild & Free Adventures was born from two

Ashram reunion

Friends celebrate the life-long journey of self-discovery and union

My Yoga Biz

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

4 yoga career hacks… from the fab four

How do you become a successful yoga instructor? Kim Sin asked four of her yoga idols how they did it. The answers may surprise you

Sensory Integration

Have you ever had a day when you just felt a little

Sharing the wisdom

We never stop learning. Paula Hines shares her own wisdom on what it means to pass on knowledge as we grow

Yoga & wine tasting

A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN: YOGA, WINE TASTING AND FABULOUS FRANCE

Balance and snow retreat

FEBRUARY FITNESS AND SKI BREAK AT LEFAY DOLOMITI IN ITALY

Thailand training paradise

GET ACTIVE AND KEEP FIT IN THAILAND THIS APRIL

Escape to the Algarve

With 300 days of sunshine a year, clean air refreshed by Atlantic breezes, and its proximity to the UK, the Algarve is always a great choice for a yoga and wellness break