Ignite Your Yoga
How to Live, Practice, and Teach as an Authentic Yoga Steward
By Susanna Barkataki
Barkataki offers a powerful call to action for yoga practitioners and teachers to honour and embody the roots of yoga. Through stories step-by-step reflections, and practical advice, she explores essential topics like equity in yoga, ethical leadership, and the respectful use of Sanskrit. This book challenges the watered-down versions of yoga often found in the West, urging us to move beyond surface-level practice into deeper alignment with yogic values such as non-harm, service, and truthfulness. Barkataki equips readers with the knowledge and language to become authentic stewards of this ancient tradition. Whether you’re a teacher or student, Ignite Your Yoga is a thoughtful, relevant and timely guide for practising and teaching yoga with integrity.
Available at: Bookshop.org at £19.99
Essential Yoga With Props
Enhance Every Pose for Full-Body Mobility and Flexibility
by Sara Lyn Chana
This is a thoughtfully designed guide that makes yoga accessible, adaptable, and effective for practitioners of all levels. Sara Lyn Chana combines clarity with compassion, offering step-by-step instruction on fundamental asanas and their prop-supported variations. Whether you’re new to yoga, working with physical limitations, or an advanced student aiming for greater precision and alignment, this book provides practical tools to enhance your practice. With yoga blocks, straps, bolsters, and blankets, Chana demonstrates how props can support strength, flexibility, and balance—while deepening your understanding of each posture. e restorative sequences in the latter half offer therapeutic benefits, targeting relaxation and nervous system regulation. Yoga teachers will also appreciate the creative inspiration for inclusive, prop-supported class planning. Clear, empowering, and rooted in real-life application, this guide champions yoga for every body.
Available through all good bookstores and online retailers.
Published by Meyer & Meyer Sport at RRP £19.99
A Gorgeous, Messy Life
By Anna Folmer
Snapshots of Gratitude from a Global Yogi
This is a heartwarming collection of stories, reflections, and snapshots from a life lived across continents, yoga mats, and cultural landscapes. With over 25 years of teaching experience, Folmer’s voice is wise, humorous, and refreshingly real. Whether she’s teaching yoga in U.S. gyms or in an Afghan refugee centre near her Austrian village, she brings a deep sense of presence and gratitude. This beautifully designed coffee-table book features striking international photos, recipes, and cultural insights that celebrate the imperfect but joyful realities of parenting, ageing, and navigating life’s unexpected turns. Through her blog-style musings, Folmer reminds us that it’s possible to find peace and perspective in everyday moments—even the messy ones.
Available on Amazon
Beach Buddies
Children’s Yoga with Bear
By Vivian Lans
Beach Buddies is a charming, interactive yoga storybook that invites young readers into a playful beachside adventure with Bear and Cat. Designed for children aged 3–7, this colourful book teaches yoga through imaginative storytelling and easy-to-follow instructions. As Bear and Cat arrive at the beach, they discover problems only movement and mindfulness can solve. Children are encouraged to join in with poses like balancing like a seagull or stretching into crab football, all while engaging with the unfolding story. With cheerful illustrations and simple directions, this book is ideal for home or classroom use and doesn’t require any yoga experience. Author Vivian Lans continues her successful Children’s Yoga with Bear series, showing that relaxation and fun can go hand in hand—even for the littlest yogis.
Best for ages: 3–7 years
Available on Amazon.co.uk for £8.20.
The Weight’s Over
Take Back Control
by Sandra Roycroft-Davis
Sandra Roycroft-Davis, a renowned Harley Street behavioural change specialist, delivers a powerful and refreshing approach to weight loss in the Weight’s Over – Take Back Control. Moving beyond fad diets, Sandra draws on neuroscience, behavioural psychology, and habit science to expose why traditional dieting often fails—and how to break free from its toxic cycle. Through her celebrated Slimpod programme, she empowers readers to retrain their brains, manage cravings, and differentiate between emotional and physical hunger. Her tone is compassionate yet practical, offering science-backed techniques that inspire long-term change. With real-life success stories and expert endorsements, this bestselling guide doesn’t just aim for weight loss—it promises a mindset shift. A must-read for anyone tired of yo-yo dieting, this book brings hope, clarity, and freedom to those ready to finally reclaim control of their health.
Available on Amazon.co.uk for £13.70
All of Our Hands
By James Frost
All of Our Hands by James Frost is a soulful celebration of community, creativity, and nature. Co-created with over 100 singers and musicians, and recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios, this independent, fan-funded album fuses folk, gospel, swing, Americana, and sacred chant. Frost’s rich vocals thread through powerful arrangements featuring choirs, live instruments, and world music textures. Each track echoes his deep connection to Dartmoor’s wild landscapes and the sacred in everyday life. The result is a vibrant musical tapestry grounded in collaboration and spirit. From the joy of “Gypsy Roots” to the soaring harmonies in “All of Our Hands,” this album is a reminder of music’s unifying power.
Streaming and info: https://jamesfrostmusic.ffm.to/allofourhands
Ways of the Dreamer
Turning Yoga & Breath Work into Healing Music/ Dreamer
By Lena Younes
Lena Younes’ Ways of the Dreamer is a moving debut album born of grief, healing, and motherhood. Crafted over six years, this nine-track journey weaves poetry, breathwork, and raw storytelling into deeply intimate soundscapes. The lead single “Presence” honours her late mother with aching beauty, while tracks like “Pray” and “Human” reflect vulnerability and resilience. Recorded remotely—from Portugal to Frome—its stripped-back authenticity adds emotional depth. Lena’s gentle vocals and lyrical honesty offer listeners space to reflect, remember, and reconnect with their inner world and ancestral roots. This is more than music; it’s a spiritual companion for life’s transitions.
Bandcamp & major platforms
CD: £/€15 | CD + Book: £/€30 | Digital: £/€10
Comfort Meets Functionality
Bravado Designs Light Impact Sports Bra
Bravado Designs’ new Light Impact Sports Bra is where comfort, style, and function meet. Ideal for yoga, Pilates, or leisurely strolls, this sporty racerback offers just the right amount of support for low-intensity activities. Crafted with ultra-stretchy elastics and moulded cups, it ensures a smooth, natural shape under clothing while staying supremely breathable. The sewnin pads don’t budge, and the innovative slider-adjustable bottom band means it truly its like a dream. Sustainably made and designed to move with you, the bra is available in classic Black and Grey Heather. Whether you’re active or just lounging, it’s a versatile essential you’ll reach for daily.
Available at: uk.bravadodesigns.com at £36.00
Glow From Within
TIDE Collagen Water
TIDE Collagen Water makes beauty hydration effortless. Lightly sparkling and infused with a refreshing raspberry flavour, each can contains 3.5g of sustainably sourced marine collagen peptides—more than most leading collagen drinks. Sourced from wildcaught North Atlantic and Pacific fish, the hydrolysed peptides are optimised for absorption, supporting stronger hair, firmer skin, and healthy nails. It’s clean, free from artificial sweeteners, and perfect for daily sipping as part of your wellness routine. With ASC and MSC certification, TIDE is as good for the planet as it is for your beauty goals. Whether post-workout, mid-commute, or pre-meeting, this chic can adds sparkle to your self-care.
Available at wearetide.com. From £30 (bulk order discount available)
Skin Therapy in a Jar
Plenaire Skin Frosting Mask
Indulge your skin with Plenaire’s Skin Frosting, a deeply hydrating mask perfect for stressed or parched complexions. Made with raw coconut oil, cocoa butter, shea butter, and Japanese tsubaki (camellia) oil, this buttery formula cocoons your face in moisture and calm. Use it post-gym, in the bath, or even overnight for skin that looks dewy, plump, and nourished. It’s also a great base under minimal makeup. With its dreamy texture and tropical scent, Skin Frosting turns skincare into a sensory ritual. This plantbased, multitasking treatment is especially comforting during the colder months and is gentle enough for daily use.
Available at plenaire.co. £18 (30ml) / £32 (100ml)
Kaoba Sparkling Cacaojuice Soda
Kaoba is a refreshing new entrant in the UK drinks scene—and a game-changer for conscious consumers. As the country’s first sparkling cacaojuice soda, it makes inventive use of the cacaofruit’s naturally sweet pulp, which is usually discarded during cocoa production. The result? A delicious, lightly sparkling drink that’s fruity, tropical, and completely natural. With just two ingredients—cacaofruit juice and sparkling water—Kaoba is low in calories and free from refined sugars or additives. The sustainability angle is strong too: by using what was once waste, Kaoba supports South American cacao farmers and helps reduce environmental impact. Available in Original and Garden Mint flavours (with Ginger and Acerola Cherry on the way), Kaoba is a bright, bubbly alternative to traditional soft drinks. Whether chilled solo or paired with a spirit, it’s a bold, honest drink with a clear conscience—and a great taste.
Available at drinkkaoba.com (£2.50 per can) and major retailers
Drink to Focus
Muush Functional Mushroom Elixir
Muush isn’t just a drink—it’s a mindset shift. Crafted with Lion’s Mane mushrooms and natural botanicals, this sophisticated elixir is perfect for those seeking focus, clarity, and energy without sugar crashes or artificial additives. It doesn’t imitate alcohol; it redefines the ritual with bold, earthy flavours and brain-boosting benefits. Whether you’re going alcohol-free or just want to drink smarter, Muush delivers an elevated experience. Ideal served chilled or warm, it’s a versatile alternative for mindful moments. Plus, their ‘One Small Step’ initiative encourages wellness beyond the bottle—making it a lifestyle as much as a beverage.
Available at muush.co. £30.00
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