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Adjusting With Consent
Yoga is a personal practice of self-awareness and self-discovery, so it is important to do it in a safe and comfortable space. People come to yoga for many reasons including de-stressing at the end of a long day, connecting with their inner self, cre
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Sonic Breathwork
It’s no secret we live in unprecedented times. Our world is facing a global mental health epidemic, and the challenges that lie before us demand new approaches to how we live and lead our lives. Yet, in this fast-paced, digitally-driven society, it c
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Yoga For Mental Health
Bethlem Royal Hospital in London is the oldest mental health institution in the world, based in an iconic structure first opened to the public in 1247. The conditions were quite horrific at the time and it has even inspired a few horror movies — the
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YOGA Changed My Life
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
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Yoga For Seniors
My experience in creating the inclusive wellbeing centre SooYoga was deeply personal and inspired by my mother, who at 67 years old, embodied the very essence of vitality and resilience that I wished to share with others. During my training in yoga f
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Planet Yoga
Fashion giant Lululemon is approaching midway through its Power of Three ×2 growth strategy to double net revenues from $6.25 billion in 2021 to $12.5 billion by 2026. The company, listed on New York’s Nasdaq stock exchange, expects net revenues to b
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Yoga Is For Every Body
Send us happy shots, fun pics, great asana (or bad asana!), big smiley faces, anything at all — and see them in OM Magazine. It doesn’t have to be you doing a yoga pose either. We want to see your yoga life: a pre-class group hug, a cup of tea after
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Rainbow Yoga
Rainbow Yoga is all about connecting people through yoga. This is our why and it's our how when we teach! In Rainbow Yoga we expand our hearts and minds to include all that are around us…and the feeling is often ecstatic. Children with additional nee
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Yoga with ALTITUDE
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
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Wonkee Yoga
A new approach to yoga, self-care and listening from artist and broadcaster Scottee, wonkee is a digital community with a focus on inclusive yoga practice, stimulating chats and other related content. It is an attempt to make yoga, self-care and well
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Contributors
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
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The Purpose Of Living
Have you ever asked yourself: Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose in life? Is life more than just a brief span of time on earth? Such questions have baffled the greatest thinkers and philosophers down through the ages. Living, in itself, is n
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MyYogaBiz
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
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Yoga V Diabetes
Three-minute bouts of yoga have been found to significantly lower blood glucose levels and reduce the risk of diabetes, a study from Glasgow Caledonian University has revealed. The research carried out by a team of physiotherapists investigated the e
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Cultivating Inner STILLNESS
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
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Pratipaksha Bhavanam IN ACTION
Back when I was married, my ‘wasband’ (my ex-husband), who was not exactly known for his interest in the metaphysical or ‘spiritual’, made us an appointment with Roxanna, an intuitive/psychic he’d heard about while we were on retreat in Mexico. She h
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N@maste
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
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Accessible Pregnancy Yoga
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
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Body Positive Yoga Retreat
Yoga teacher and body positive coach Donna Noble will be leading a weekend retreat at The Quaives, a luxury estate in the exquisite and peaceful countryside of Kent, less than two hours from London. An accomplished yoga teacher, author and coach, Nob
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Why I Don’t Teach Everything I Practice
This year marks 23 years of yoga practice. My practice has been through various stages in that time. Likewise, my teaching has naturally changed too. Though I only teach what I practice, I don’t teach everything I practice. Let me explain. At one tim
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5 Ways To Increase testosterone Naturally
Testosterone is part of the androgen group of hormones and is a chemical messenger that is mainly produced in the Leydig cells of the testes in men and ovaries in women, although small amounts are also produced by the adrenal glands. Like all hormone
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Amazing SPACES
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
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Yoga In Bed
At first glance, your bed may seem like an unusual place for yoga. Yet, when you consider those subtle stretches you may automatically do upon waking up, it becomes apparent that your bed can be a cosy space for some yoga poses. Doing yoga on your be
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My Secret Place
Yogi: Rebecka Latoś Photographer: Oscar Nilsson Location: Delsjön, Gothenburg, Sweden Delsjön, a green and beautiful nature area and tranquil lake outside Gothenburg in Sweden, holds a special place in the heart for yogini, Rebecka Latoś. “It's where
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Yoga For The Blind And Visually Impaired
Can you imagine doing your whole yoga class with your eyes shut, or covered up? This is the world of the blind yoga client! It’s a hard thing for most to contemplate, but yoga can be an amazing therapeutic tool for all, regardless of one’s ability to
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Paradis Plage Surf Yoga & Spa Resort
Just five minutes from the laid-back fishing village of Taghazout in a region blessed by warm sunshine on the Atlantic coast lies Paradis Plage Surf, Yoga & Spa Resort — an ideal beachfront destination in which to relax and rejuvenate. Paradis Plage
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Man on The Mat surya Yantrasana (compass Pose)
Surya Yantrasana is made up of the Sanskrit words ‘surya’ meaning ‘sun’, ‘yantra’ which translates as ‘equipment’ or ‘instrument’, and ‘asana’, which means ‘pose’. This asana resembles the shape of a compass or sundial. • Releases tension in the body
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Inea Yoga
Namaste and Kalimera from Greece,” say Athena and Cedric, founders of INEA-YOGA, as they invite you to join them on the magical island of Corfu. Their doors are open for a full programme of yoga retreats and teacher trainings annually from April to O
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Young + Wise
Young + Wise is an upcoming community-minded programme for young people. Adolescents between the ages of 12 and 24 (that’s when the brain stops growing) will be invited to attend via sharing circles made available throughout the county and beyond. Th
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Further Reading
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
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