April 16, 2013

Barefoot Yoga’s Bamboo Blocks and Mexican Blankets were photographed for the May 2013 issue of Yoga Journal:

Blankets and blocks are some of the most useful and versatile yoga props for your practice. We offer the highest quality Mexican Blankets, made from a recycled blend of cotton and acrylics. Our Bamboo Blocks are as stable and functional as wood, but extremely light weight and much more eco-friendly.

To check out our Mexican Blankets, Bamboo Yoga Blocks, and other essential yoga props, visit www.barefootyoga.com!

April 15, 2013

We’re very pleased and proud to see photos of our own Mysore Practice Rugs being used at the Ashtanga Yoga Confluence, which took place from February 28 – March 3 this year in San Diego!

Visit www.barefootyoga.com to view and purchase our Solid Purple Practice Rug, as well as our other Mysore Practice Rugs, available in a wide variety of colors and patterns!

April 12, 2013

Grace’s Pick of the Week is our Indian Rosewood Yoga Blocks. “The Indian Rosewood block is made from the Shisham tree. It’s a sustainable hardwood that is readily available in India. It is prized for its luxurious looking dark heartwood. The varied grain and color makes each block unique. Its durability makes it a great prop for your practice.”

Yoga blocks add stability and length to your postures, and these Rosewood Blocks are lightweight and comfortably smooth to the touch. Indian Rosewood is very eco-friendly compared to other materials, because this species of tree grows very quickly, reaching up to 100 feet tall. Parts of the Shisham tree are used in Ayurvedic medicine to cure skin problems and other ailments.

Visit www.barefootyoga.com to purchase our Indian Rosewood Yoga Blocks, Eco-Friendly Bamboo Yoga Blocks, and other earth-conscious yoga props.

April 9, 2013

Our own local Seattle P-I recently covered the release of our new Barefoot Hybrid Nature Mats on their website.

“Just in time for Earth Day, Barefoot Yoga Company has added a new product line to their wide selection of eco-friendly yoga mats, called the Barefoot Yoga Hybrid Nature Mat. This new mat is a variation on their popular Hybrid Eco Mats, which are made without the toxic phthalates or heavy metals found in traditional PVC yoga mats, but still offer the longevity, durability and traction of a traditional mat.”

Find out more about our Hybrid Nature Mats, as well as our other Eco-Friendly Yoga Supplies, at www.barefootyoga.com!

March 29, 2013

We’re excited to announce the winner of the Barefoot Yoga and PrAna Giveaway, celebrating inspiring yoga teachers!

Robyn says about Barb: “She was the first teacher I had who was totally accepting of everyone who walked in her class, and she was far from my first teacher ever.”

Thanks for sharing this Robyn and for entering the contest.  We will be in touch by email to explain how you can redeem any one PrAna item of your choice for both you and your teacher.

We received many other wonderful answers to the question, “How has your yoga teacher inspired you?”

• Riki: “She has inspired me to to eat cleaner.  From taking her classes and going on her retreat I have learned how to help stay calm during a stress inducing situation.“

• Savanna: “My teacher has inspired me to push safely beyond the limits I’ve placed on myself. Inspired me to live my life freely and bring that into my practice. Love of truth, light, and of peace <3“

• Barb: “She’s taught me that no matter what, when I practice yoga, everything will be okay, even at least for that hour and 15 minutes.“

• Aimee: “She always put an emphasis on letting go and having fun in the poses, and not trying so hard to get them perfectly right. I always thought it applied well to life, and to yoga.“

• Cynthia: “Hilarie inspires me daily through her dedication to the practice, deep and intuitive knowledge and wisdom, and the loving kindness she shows to each of her students.  She is a yogi and guru, and she has helped transform my life.“

There are so many inspiring, brave, and kind yoga instructors out there, and we thank you for sharing your experiences with us!

Visit www.barefootyoga.com to browse our PrAna yoga clothing, E.C.O. yoga mats by PrAna, and other yoga essentials.

March 26, 2013

Grace’s Pick of the Week is the Vero Top by prAna. “This versatile bra can be worn to the beach, under your favorite top or alone for a hot yoga class. It has removable bra cups and great support straps with a racer-back. To top it off, it has 30+ UPF sun protection so take your practice to the beach!”

Check out our other versatile prAna yoga tops and stylish prAna yoga bottoms at www.barefootyoga.com, and get ready for the summer sun!

March 20, 2013

“In honor of the warmth and brightness that is coming, and thanks to the awesome crew at Barefoot Yoga, I give you my latest giveaway.  To celebrate the desire to open our windows and bust our asanas on the green grass, in cahoots with Barefoot Yoga (a totally perfect name for a company, right?), I am giving away a Masala Mysore Practice Rug. These rugs absorb sweat and water, and actually work best when damp, to provide great traction and stretch to help hold a pose.  So April showers will not deter you from flowing in the flowers! They are great on their own or paired with a mat.”

The Masala rug features multi-colored stripes in beautiful earth tones, with Indian details woven throughout the rug.

We’ve partnered with Nancy at Flying Yogini to offer a giveaway of our colorful and authentic Masala yoga rug. The giveaway runs through March 31st at 6:00 a.m. EST, and the winner (selected at random) will be announced on the Flying Yogini website, as well as on their Facebook and Twitter.

Visit Flying Yogini for details about how to enter the contest, and check out www.barefootyoga.com to browse and buy our yoga practice rugs, available in a wide variety of colors and patterns!

March 19, 2013

Samantha says, “My pick of the week is the new Barefoot Hybrid Nature Mats! They come in both the standard 1/8” mat or thicker 1/4″ mat. The same durability and eco-friendly aspects of our Hybrid Eco mats, these mats come in a new beautiful wash pattern with color variations.”

All of our signature Hybrid yoga mats combine the best of environmental and traditional mats. They’re free of phthalates, heavy metals and latex, and their durable recycled polyester mesh scrim means that the mats stand up wonderfully to heavy use. Our new Hybrid Nature Mats are available in nature-inspired color blends, which combine two tones to create a beautiful marbled look.

Barefoot Hybrid Nature Ultra Mat in Evergreen

Visit www.barefootyoga.com to view our full selection of eco-friendly yoga mats, including the classic Barefoot Hybrid Eco Mat, and the brand new Barefoot Hybrid Nature Mat!