Yoga Gift Idea of the Week: Travel Yoga Mats and Travel Practice Rugs

Grace’s Yoga Gift Idea of the Week is our Travel Yoga Mats and Travel Practice Rugs, which are thoughtful gifts for the yogi on the go. Grace says, “If you are traveling this holiday but would like to keep up your practice, a travel mat or rug is ideal. The Nomad Travel Mats by Prana or Travel Yoga Mats are light. The easy-care Mysore travel rugs are foldable and washable and fit into a back pack or suitcase. With the rug on top of the mat, you have a great surface for practice.”

Nomad Travel Mat by PranaMysore Travel Practice Rug

Visit www.barefootyoga.com now to shop for our Travel Yoga Mats, Travel Practice Rugs, as well as our wide variety of other yoga mats and yoga rugs.

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This post was written by Barefoot Yoga on December 6, 2012

Silk Eye Pillow and Henna Practice Rug reviewed on HeyMonicaB

Blogger and Ayurvedic Sciences expert Monica recently reviewed our Barefoot Yoga Silk Solid Eye Pillow and Henna Practice Rug on her wonderful website, HeyMonicaB!

Product Review - HeyMonicaB

She says about our Henna Practice Rug, “I have to admit, carrying it around as my “yoga blankie” is a comfort and…I absolutely love the smell. It smells like earth. Rooted. Grounded. It’s like an added sensory experience while surrendering to child’s pose and becoming one with the earth.”

Monica also raves about our Silk Eye Pillow, ”This super soft flax and lavender pillow is a little piece of heaven. It’s SO soft! It feels delicate yet weighted, which is perfect for calming tired computer-laded eyeballs at the end of the day… If there are any ladies on your gift-list who like a little luxurious pampering, this is probably not something they would buy for themselves.”

Visit www.barefootyoga.com to check out our colorful selection of Silk Solid Eye Pillows, Mysore Practice Rugs, and other thoughtful yoga gifts in all price ranges!

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This post was written by Barefoot Yoga on November 20, 2012

Mindful Giveaway: Barefoot Yoga Gift Pack

We’re happy to partner with Elephant Journal for our giveaway of a Yoga Gift Pack, featuring some of our most popular signature products. Perfect for a thoughtful gift, or for treating yourself, the Yoga Gift Pack will include:

Barefoot Hybrid Eco Mat - Spring GreenBarefoot Hybrid Eco Mat: Our signature Hybrid mats combine the best of eco-friendly and traditional mats. They are better for the environment and your health than traditional PVC mats with long lasting performance. The mesh scrim (the “skeleton” of the mat) is made from 100% recycled polyester, which contributes to its longevity and strength.

Mysore Practice Rug: Barefoot Yoga’s Original Mysore Practice Rugs have been traditionally used for Mysore style Astanga practice in India and are also excellent for any athletic or sweat-producing yoga practice like Bikram or Vinyasa styles. These decorative and tightly woven cotton rugs have been around for centuries and are considered to be the first mats ever used for yoga practice in India. Mysore rugs are one of the more eco-friendly yoga mats available as they are completely biodegradable and PVC free.

Bamboo Yoga BlocksPair of Bamboo Yoga Blocks: Our Bamboo Practice Blocks are beautifully unique. They are just as stable and functional as wood, but extremely light weight and much more eco-friendly. Made hollow, but every bit as durable as solid wood. Treat yourself to this luxuriously smooth prop for your yoga practice.

One pair of Yoga Pants.

To enter to win our Yoga Gift Pack, please send an email with the subject “Elephant Journal Giveaway” to info@barefootyoga.com, and include your preferred size of Yoga Pants in your email. Our winner will be drawn on Tuesday, November 20th.

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This post was written by Barefoot Yoga on November 19, 2012

Hybrid Eco Mat, Mysore Practice Rug and Bamboo Block giveaway at It’s All Yoga, Baby!

We’re teaming with our friends at the wonderful blog It’s All Yoga, Baby for a giveaway of some of our most popular signature Barefoot Yoga Products: a Barefoot Hybrid Eco Mat, a Mysore Practice Rug, and a pair of Bamboo Yoga Blocks.

It's All Yoga, Baby logo

Mysore Practice Rug - Darjeeling

To enter for your chance to win one of these great prizes, all you have to do is sign up for the It’s All Yoga, Baby mailing list before 5pm EST, Tuesday, November 13. Visit their website for details.

For more information about our Barefoot Hybrid Eco Mats, Mysore Practice Rugs, and Bamboo Yoga Blocks, visit www.barefootyoga.com!

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This post was written by Barefoot Yoga on November 9, 2012

Silk Eye Pillow and Travel Practice Rug reviewed on True Yoga

Our friend Leanne at True Yoga reviewed our Silk Sari Pattern Eye Pillow and Mysore Travel Practice Rug, and had wonderful things to say about both!

Filled with flax seeds and dried lavender, our soft and cooling eye pillows work as a mood tonic, antidepressant, headache remedy and detoxifier. The shape of the pillow contours to your face adding gentle pressure and blocking out light, relieving tension and calming active muscles around the eyes. Leanne wrote, “OMG…I love the Barefoot Yoga Silk Eye Pillow…it is fabulous.  Hands down the best eye pillow I have ever tried.  First of all, it’s beautiful and made with 100% silk… And, the scent is incredible…just the right essence of lavender to relax and de-stress you.”

Silk Sari Eye Pillow - Varanasi

Read the rest of her review at True Yoga, and visit www.barefootyoga.com to see our selection of Silk Eye Pillows, Mysore Practice Rugs, and other yoga accessories and supplies!

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This post was written by Barefoot Yoga on November 5, 2012

Pick of the Week: Mysore Practice Rug

Jessica’s Pick of the Week is the Mysore Practice Rug. While originally used as Ashtanga yoga rugs in India, they are also excellent for Bikram or Vinyasa styles.

Jessica says, “It is great for studio use as well as home practice.  Traditionally used for a heated, sweaty practice – the mysore rug is very versatile.  I really enjoy using it for my restorative practice as the rug creates a softer, more welcoming surface than simply a mat itself.”

Mysore Practice Rug - Bengal Blue

Mysore Practice Rug in Bengal Blue style

Check out the selection of beautiful Mysore yoga rugs, as well as our many eco-friendly yoga mats at www.barefootyoga.com!

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This post was written by Barefoot Yoga on November 1, 2012

Masala Practice Rug review on An Angel’s Kiss blog

Angel recently reviewed our Masala Practice Rug on her blog, An Angel’s Kiss.

Here’s what she had to say: “The rug itself is beautiful and earthy, multi-colored with stripes of rust, wine, grey, sage and black.  It is 28″ wide x 74″ long x 1/8″ thick, the perfect size to practice on and is really easy to wash.  You can wash it after each yoga session and always have a clean, hygienic rug to practice on. The price of this rug is quite reasonable.  You can place it over a sticky mat if you are looking for more cushion.  I like to use this rug while practicing outdoors.  Then when I have finished I simply throw it in the wash on cold and hang it to dry.”

Mysore Practice Rug - Masala

Read the rest of her review at An Angel’s Kiss, and visit www.barefootyoga.com to view our assortment of Yoga Rugs, including the popular Masala Practice Rug, and our new Travel Practice Rugs!

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This post was written by Barefoot Yoga on October 29, 2012

Yoga Oceanside loves our Mysore Practice Rugs!

Our friends at Yoga Oceanside studio have just gotten in some of our Mysore Practice Rugs, and the word is already spreading!

Here’s their post on Facebook yesterday:

“The beautiful new yoga rug/mats have just arrived along with some fun colored travel mats. Both to inspire your practice at home and when you travel.”

Mysore Practice Rugs at Yoga Oceanside

Pictured above at their store from left to right are the Bodhi, Masala, Calcutta, Goa, and our new Mysore Travel Practice Rug in green. Check out these and our other practice rugs at www.barefootyoga.com!

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This post was written by Barefoot Yoga on July 11, 2012