Looking for a gift for that person in your life who can't get enough yoga or who just started practicing? There are many different yoga-inspired gifts to please yoga enthusiasts. These range from the basics they need to practice, such as clothes and mats, to gifts for the seasoned practitioner. Many yoga websites offer ready-made gift packages, or create your own with endless possibilities.
Yoga Mats and Bags
A good yoga mat is important for any yoga practice, and a new mat makes a welcome gift. There are a variety of mats to choose from: environmentally friendly yoga mats made with natural rubber and no PVC, extra-thick yoga mats for added cushioning, and lightweight yoga mats, all available in a multitude of colors and patterns. It's also convenient to have a bag for the mat. Yoga mat bags are a neat way to carry the mat to and from class, with many bags featuring a space for water bottles, towels and post-yoga session snacks.
Yoga Props
Sometimes props are needed to assist with a yoga practice, and these props can include yoga blocks, wedges, straps and bolsters. These props can help with deeper stretching and provide added support while practicing yoga. Other props that make good gifts include skid-less yoga towels to place on top of the yoga mat, meditation cushions, eye pillows and yoga grips that provide greater traction for the feet and hands.
Jewelry
Jewelry and prayer/meditation beads are a popular way for some yoga enthusiasts to promote self-mindfulness while not on the mat or in class. Prayer and meditation beads can be worn as bracelets. Om charms are beautiful reminders of the practice of yoga. There are necklaces and earrings with Om symbols, and many come with crystals which are known for their healing properties.
DVDs and CDs
When going to a yoga class is not an option, practicing yoga at home with a DVD or a CD is a viable substitute. There are many different types of yoga DVDs available that encompass various yoga styles, including prenatal and postnatal yoga, yoga for weight loss, yoga for athletes, and videos targeted to beginners. There are CDs that can be paired with DVDs or used alone. Choose from CDs that focus on meditation, full yoga classes or breath work as well as those that feature yoga-inspired music and chanting.
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