7 Practical Gifts for Yoga Lovers
- Admin
- Jan 29, 2018
- 4 min read
Finding a practical gift for a yoga/meditation practitioner can be challenging. Why? Because we want to present something meaningful and useful. Something that the person will apply to their practice. And this is where the question - What exactly do they need? - arises.
Yoga shops have an enormous amount of choices. You can find, perhaps, any imaginable prop and support tool there that will help to enhance yoga practice and improve the desired results. But the important thing here is to remember that we are looking for a gift for a particular person!
Over the years of spiritual practice I became aware of what items I certainly need and what items are just a burden. Based on my experience I created this list of 7 practical gifts for people who love and practice yoga.
The only thing that is left for you is to check what item from the list the person you are buying a gift for, is missing.
* All items items below can be found on yogaoutlet.com. I personally shop and trust this website completely, otherwise I would not suggest it on my website. I used (and are using) the brands mentioned here and can assure their high quality.
7 Practical Gifts for Yoga Lovers
Gift 1. Yoga Strap
I mainly use my yoga strap to increase range of motion in my arms. In my early years of practice I used the studio's yoga strap to help my body to hold poses longer without suffering. After switching to home practice, a yoga strap was the first tool I bought.
Yoga strap is useful for: Bow Pose, Boat Pose, Lord of the Dance Pose, Head - to Knee Forward Bend, Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose
Yoga strap in the image: Gaiam Yoga Strap 8' (click on the name for link)
As insignificant as a yoga block might feel like in yoga practice, to me this is a very important tool. It took me some time to purchase it though for my home. If someone would gift it to me, it would be a truly thoughtful present.
Yoga block is useful for: Half Shoulder Stand, Triangle Pose, Seated Head to Knee Pose, Bridge Pose, Meditation.
Yoga block in the image: Everyday Yoga 5 Inch Foam Yoga Block (click on the name for link)
Beginner practitioners might not feel a need for a cushion. That need will come later, when sitting on the floor with legs crossed becomes more frequent than sitting on a couch or chair, even when not practicing yoga or meditating.
Yoga cushion (or floor pillow) is useful for: Meditation, Breathing Exercises.
Cushion in the image: Chattra Yoga Large Zafu (click on the name for a link)
Aromatherapy is a very important component in yoga practice. Whereas some people prefer to have an aroma free room, the majority of practitioners enjoy inhaling their favorite essential oils diffused through devises such as the one shown in the picture. This is truly a nice gift.
Oil diffuser is useful for: Meditation, Yoga Practice, Breathing Exercises, Relaxation (Savasana).
Oil diffuser in the image: NOW Real Bamboo Ultrasonic Oil Diffuser (click on the image for link)
Body care products for yoga practitioners can be a sensitive subject. Each of us has different preferences in scents, texture and, most importantly, the ingredients that the product is made of.
Pure and natural body oils are alternatives that always work. Why? Because such unscented oils leave room for the practitioner to experiment on the scent and its usage.
Body Oils are useful for: Moisturizing skin, Protecting skin, Base for Homemade Lotion.
Body oil in the image: NOW 100% Pure Grapeseed Oil 4 oz (click on the name or image for link)
Each day of our life is different as well as each yoga practice. What we felt yesterday might be different to what we feel today. These feelings can be expressed through the aroma we put on: either it is calming lavender for grounding or refreshing orange for rejuvenation.
Each roll reflects each chakra's energy and together they create a perfect set for a deeper practice.
Chakra rolls are useful for: Aromatherapy during yoga practice, Yoga Nidra, Meditation, Natural Perfume in daily life.
Chakra roll - on set in the image: Quinntessentials Chakra Roll-On Set of 7 .33oz (click on the name or image for link)
Each yoga practitioner knows that purifying an area of space and personal auric field helps to cleanse the energy and remove any negative residues around.
To find a sage smudge stick in the area I live was a problem for me, therefore smudge sticks came out as one more useful and practical gift in this series.
Sage smudge sticks are useful for: Cleansing and Purification of the livable area and area where practice is held, Self, Aromatherapy, Spiritual Rituals.
Sage smudge stick in the image: White Sage Smudge Sticks (click on the name on image for link)
Happy Gifting to Everyone!
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