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Dear YOGA Magazine Readers,
Greetings and Blessings!
As we approach the height of the summer solstice, the longest and brightest day of the year, we are reminded of light—not only as a celestial event, but as an inner radiance waiting to be honoured and expressed. This month’s issue embraces that theme of illumination, exploring how yoga continues to be a guiding force in both personal and collective transformation.
Across our features, a clear thread emerges: yoga is far more than movement—it is connection. Whether it’s an Austrian village where Bollywood films spark unexpected bonds between refugees and locals, or a group of women on sacred pilgrimage in Egypt reclaiming their divine feminine lineage, yoga’s real magic lies in its ability to dissolve boundaries and ignite the spirit.
We shine a light on yoga’s roots as a spiritual path, with practices like sadhana, chakra balancing, and awakening Kundalini energy through asanas and mantras taking centre stage. In "Tantra Arts, Sacred Texts" the focus is on bridging ancient Tantric wisdom with modern creativity and spiritual liberation. These pieces remind us that yoga is not something we ‘do’—it is a presence we embody. Whether exploring the five elements within the body or sipping tea in a Himalayan forest to unlock nature’s siddhic secrets, these journeys reflect a yearning to return to source—to the subtle forces that guide our evolution.
At the same time, we honour yoga as a modern tool for healing and recovery. Our features on trauma-informed yoga and Long COVID offer gentle, restorative pathways back to safety and vitality, reminding us that slowing down can be just as transformative as pressing forward. There’s also practical inspiration in our spine-strengthening Pilates sequence and reflections on maintaining equanimity amid emotional turbulence.
In a world that often pulls us toward separation and self-obsession, yoga offers another way—one rooted in union, awareness, and compassion. This month, we are invited to hold space for ourselves and others, to welcome the light in all its forms, and to step into our own role as agents of spiritual possibility.
As we celebrate International Day of Yoga and the symbolic power of the solstice, may this issue serve as a gentle guide—encouraging you to pause, breathe, and realign with your highest self.
This issue features two compelling interviews: Master Oh shares how vibrational healing and Qi energy can restore harmony in body and spirit—offering a hopeful bridge between science and spirituality. We also hear from Chris Nelson, whose personal journey gave birth to one of the world’s most soulful yoga retreat networks. Both stories are inspiring reminders that transformation begins within.
With love and gratitude, and wishing you all a joyful “Happy International Yoga Day.”
Yogi Maharaj Dr. Malik
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