Om Yoga Magazine — December 2017

Universal prayers & affirmations

Using the power of Spirit to create

health, prosperity & happiness

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Books by Paramahansa

Yogananda, father of

Yoga in the West

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Why did you start yoga

I wasn’t actually very interested in yoga before,

but at a loose end one day, and being quite into

all things physical, I joined my wife Julie at my first

ever ‘hot yoga’ class. It was the perfect ‘yin’ complement to my very ‘yang’ martial arts

practice, like a piece I didn’t even know was missing had slid into place. I was hooked.

Favourite yoga haunts

You’ll usually find me at my own ‘Warrior Yoga’ Studio in Cardiff (warrioryogacardiff.com)

— there’s a great feel to the place and I love the time I spend there. Yoga Center Peniche

is a very special little studio in Baleal, Portugal, right by one of my favourite beaches,

and I also love teaching at the new FlowMotion.Life studio in Matlock, a beautiful space

with a very welcoming and dedicated group of yogis and yoginis led by Wendy

‘Wild Yogi’ Snongjati.

How has yoga changed your life

Yoga really is the gift that keeps on giving. Now, five years down the line as an

established teacher with a small studio in Cardiff, yoga permeates every aspect of my

life. Physically, I’m stronger and more flexible than ever, my relationships with others

are enhanced and I enjoy a sense of ‘connection’ and peace of mind I never had before.

Professionally, yoga has opened many opportunities and I feel very blessed to be

sharing this work in classes, workshops, festivals and teacher trainings in the UK and

further afield.

Best yoga moment

Teaching at the Allroots Yoga Festival in West Wales stands out as among my best

yoga moments so far. It’s a gorgeous little festival at a beautiful location, and I love the

opportunity to share my practice with larger groups. The weather was a bit changeable

at this year’s Allroots but teaching in a lovely big marquee with the wind and rain kicking

off outside was very special.

Anything else

Early on in my very first class (we might have been in ‘Malasana’ at the time) I had the

profound realisation that wearing my little running shorts for this particular activity was

probably a mistake. I can’t be sure but I suspect there might have been a little more

on show than there should’ve been. Not my finest moment. So, based on personal

experience, my advice is: Please guys, don’t wear super-short running shorts to yoga.

Like ever.

Find Alan Elworthy at: facebook.com/warrioryogacardiff

YOGA

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MY LIFE

Alan Elworthy found yoga to

be the perfect complement to a

strong martial arts practice

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