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Welcome to the latest issue of OM Yoga & Lifestyle magazine, Britain’s best loved and most awesome and accessible yoga read. Treat yourself to some amazing phone-free minutes right now, turn the pages and read on for unlimited yoga inspiration. As th

Actress and film producer Sadie Frost recently qualified as a Jivamukti teacher and is now working with Amhara wellness retreat in Gozo. She tells OM how she first fell in love with yoga and what the practice means to her. OM Meets Sadie Frost, Page

Romi is a clinical psychologist specialising in working with people with food, eating and body image issues. She is the author of Bite Sized Peace - Change How You Eat, Accept Your Body, Transform Your Life, which published in January this year. To f

It was lovely to receive your Jan/Feb issue recently. I loved the burst of positivity right at the start of the year. When all is quiet and cold outside, OM magazine always brings in the light. Looking forward to more yoga sunshine as we move through

NAME: Sheena Shah AGE: 32 OCCUPATION: Yoga teacher YOGA YEARS: 13+ Why did you start yoga? Growing up as a child, my knees dislocated constantly and I fell over almost every day while going down the stairs, playing sports, or even just walking. When

Think of your self-worth as the ceiling to your aspirations — an invisible boundary that determines the height of your potential. You will never ascend beyond the limits of your self-worth. It’s the guiding force that shapes every facet of your life,

Pattiswick Essex CM77 8BD clareprideauxyoga.co.uk Clare Prideaux Yoga is a small studio space looking out onto open fields in rural north Essex. It’s owned by yoga teacher and qualified veterinarian, Clare Prideaux, whose introduction to the practice

Favourite yoga or spiritual book? For the Jivamukti teacher training we had a comprehensive reading list, but I must say Bhagavad Gita: The Song of God by Swami Mukundananda is my favourite go-to book at the moment. Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramah

Eagle Pose is a dynamic balancing pose that improves co-ordination whilst strengthening your legs and ankles. It also stretches your upper back and shoulders and improves the function of your brain. Your brain is divided into two hemispheres — the ri

Have you ever found yourself buried under a mountain of tasks, drowning in the never-ending demands of your professional, social or family life? Do you sometimes feel like your thoughts are a chaotic storm, making it challenging to find clarity and t

Thanks to a multitude of health benefits, yoga helps to keep both your mind and body youthful by lowering your heart rate, reducing your cortisol and stress levels, boosting your immunity, stretching and toning your muscles and soothing your anxious

Yoga is one of the few activities that can be practiced by anyone, anywhere, regardless of your ability. It rises above barriers such as age or disability and can provide an accessible way for anyone to bring some movement into their daily lives. Now

Here is a chair yoga series that you can follow at your desk, anytime during the day, to energise, nourish and balance your body and mind. 1: Start in Sitting Mountain, bringing your spine and torso into postural alignment to allow your breath to flo

Pregnancy is the perfect time to slow down and take charge of one’s wellbeing — and yoga can be an effective tool to help achieve this. For maximum benefit, yoga asana should be adapted to allow space for the mother’s changing body and altered biomec

OM Yoga Awards 2023 winner Blossom Yoga Wear is offering a range of lush designs this spring, perfect for yoga and everyday life, with vibrant colours and soulful slogans. We love this yoga vest top featuring the Sanskirt symbol for 'Breathe’ — a rem

Meet the Copper Water Bottle, your daily wellness essential. Rooted in Ayurvedic wisdom, it balances doshas, boosts immunity and slows ageing. Eco-friendly and durable, it’s also a sustainable choice. Elevate your rituals with tradition and pair it w

This new Aduna range, which includes Mind, Beauty, Energy, Digestion and Super Greens, is packed with the planet’s most powerful and sustainable superfoods. An easy way to reach the recommended target of 30 diverse rainbow-coloured plants a week for

Naturally awaken with Morning Berry tea. Bursting with sweet blackcurrant, succulent blackberries and refreshing hibiscus, the fruity flavours are complemented by the revitalising essence of rooibos, rosemary, and ginseng. Adding a lively kick to you

The beauty of life is that we are constantly unfurling, constantly discovering more of what we are capable of. At certain points in our lives, external narratives can colour our self-belief, but yoga offers us a space for acceptance, coming back to y

Join OM regular columnist Lauren Bloxham and team for ‘The Wild Medicine’, an immersive retreat experience in November at Bala Brook Retreat Centre in the wilds of Dartmoor National Park. Exploratory, somatic, and embodied movement and meditation, wi

If you’re looking for yoga retreats set amidst spectacular mountain scenery, both on land and water, then #yogawithaltitude retreats set in the beautiful Swiss Alps might just be for you. Here’s a taste of what’s to come this year. Have you often bee

This month’s mentor: Khanyi Tshabalala, Seize the Light online yoga & wellness studio (seizethelightstudio.com) Does a YTT set you up for running your own business? Like everything else in life, one cannot truly ever be prepared for the lesson. Gener

In the ever-changing landscape of social media, yoga teachers and wellness entrepreneurs may find themselves faced with the challenge of staying relevant and authentic while harnessing the power of digital platforms to grow their heart-centred busine

The Plant Medicine Protocol: Unlocking The Power Of Plants For Optimal Health & Longevity William Siff £30 Workman Publishing A protocol for minimising inflammation, boosting energy, building immunity, improving digestion — with the power of medicina