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Welcome to 2021. It’s a brand new start

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Hanumanasana can feel like an impossibly high hurdle.

My secret place

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YOGA changed my life

Yoga helped Molly Gould navigate her anxieties and find more balance in life. Now she’s looking to train as a yoga teacher and spread the joy to others

Get outside

Spending time outside in nature can be a great boost for your mental health

i embrace change

Mantra of the month

Yoga and Aromatherapy

Lotus Oil (Nelumbo Nucifera) T he month of

Amazing spaces

Images: sophoclesalexiou.com Breeze Yoga 9 Albemarle Road, Beckenham,

HORIZON ATHLETIC

Summer 2021 is calling…Join the Horizon Athletic team with this super-smart, ethical and sustainable fitness and swimwear gear. A new bit of kit is always a great way to boost motivation and nurture your new year fitness habit

Planet yoga

Stories from around the weird and wonderful world of yoga

Om Competition WIN a yoga holiday for 2 to Egypt with Nour Wellbeing — worth £1000

Enjoy a blissful week-long yoga retreat with Nour Wellbeing in the incredible Egyptian sunshine

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Hanumanasana yoga pose tutorial

Splits pose* is definitely one of the most exciting postures to progress into during your yoga journey — not to mention an absolutely liberating hip release. Here, we will go through some of the fundamentals as far as alignment is concerned to help your body open up correctly to this pose, taking in the benefits and finding new ways to explore. By Elizabeth Richardson

A 360º overview of... Forearm Balance (Pincha Mayurasana)

Forearm Balance can improve your overall balance and proprioception and build strength in the shoulders, arms, back and core

OM meets... Tracee Stanley

Prominent yoga nidra teacher Tracee Stanley has received praise from leading figures such as Arianna Huffington and Oprah Winfrey. Here, she tells OM about her work, which is rooted in helping individuals activate their inner radiance to make wellness and empowered living accessible for all

How yoga can help with MS and other autoimmune conditions

Why yoga is a must for MS and other autoimmune conditions

KOUNDINYASANA B WITH EXTENDED ARM AND MUSHTI MUDRA

Benefits Arm balances develop concentration, strength, and awareness

Stewart Gilchrist – authentic radical yogi

Made for these times: the authentic radical punky reggae yoga philosophy of Stewart Gilchrist

The yogic journey

A jour ney for good health and wisdom. By Kavaalya

Yoga for beginners

a 26-page guide to getting started on the mat

The language of yoga

Common Sanskrit terms that you may hear in your first class

Small steps

Taking small steps towards a sustainable yoga practice

A teacher’s perspective

A beginner’s class through the eyes of a qualified teacher

Let there be yoga

A simple beginner’s yoga sequence you can do anywhere, anytime

Beyond beginnings

6 things to help make your first yoga experience enjoyable and rewarding. By Dawn Wesselby

Get some motivation

Inject some added motivation into your starter practice with these great yoga products

Breathe better

The importance of breathing in yoga practice. By Nevşah Fidan Karamehmet

Pranayama: the breath of yoga

Starting a praṇayama practice: the breath of yoga. By Jac Godfrey

Yoga at home

Yoga classes…beamed straight to your living room

Why we need yoga more than ever

Creating positive habits in tough times. Anouschka Dack looks at why there’s never been a better time to start yoga

Getting started with Kundalini Yoga

Kundalini Yoga: what to expect when you’re starting out. By Jessica Banks

Mindfulness: a practice for everyone

Start the new year with more mindfulness in your life, a practice for everyone. By Gillian Osborne

Letting go of 2020

It’s time to let go of the year that was 2020 and usher in a whole new era of joy and blessings. By Jill Lawson

2021: we’re ready for you!

Starting 2021 with a positive mindset. By Sarah Highfield

Harness your inner Ganesha  power

What can Lord Ganesha teach us about personal power? Practical lessons from one of the most recognisable Hindu deities. 

Journal therapy

5 reasons why developing a writing practice makes sense in 2021. By David Holzer

Family yoga: a journey from separateness to unity

The deep bonds formed from family yoga are a journey from separateness to unity, 

eat drink yoga

Healthy eating goodies

Plant powered

Fresh and tasty plant-based recipes to give your new year a healthy, happy boost

T op 10 healthy food tre nds 2021

What healthy foods will we be eating in 2021? Whole Foods Market predicts the top 10 healthy food trends for the year ahead

Plots, plans and pandemics

Senior yoga teacher Norman Blair explores how our experiences of 2020 may, despite all the upheaval and uncertainty, just help to bring us all a little closer together

MyYogaBiz

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

Yoga Locked Down

Should yoga studios be classified as an essential service? Yes, says YogaVenue co-founder Caroline Falce Gozzi

The yoga union is here

Introducing the arrival of the world’s first yoga teachers’ union

Om books

Yoga Bones: A Comprehensive Guide to Managing Pain and

Yoga is for every body

Your pictures. Your community

On your bike

UK'S LONGEST BEGINNER MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL OPENS IN

The Quiet Site

FIND PEACE AND QUIET IN THE LAKE DISTRICT

Om travel

Awe-inspiring retreats and ideas for yoga explorers

Wellness travel trends 2021

Wellness holiday specialists, Health and Fitness Travel, highlight some of this year’s big wellness travel trends

I love mornings

Mornings are not the easiest of times for Victoria Jackson, but nothing beats the thrill of getting out of bed and being accountable to her students online before breakfast