The holiday season is finally here and yogis around the world are beginning to shop for their loved ones. Not sure what to get the people on your shopping list? Don’t worry! Whether you are shopping for stocking stuffers, secret santas and white elephants or a special gift for your friend, spouse, yoga teacher or even the little yogi, YouAligned.com has hand-selected fun, functional and inspiring items for yogis in all price ranges.
“Love only grows by sharing. You can only have more for yourself by giving it away to others.” – Brian Tracy
Here are 8 beautiful, useful and unique products that cost between $30-$50:
Tibetan Meditation Singing Bowl ($33)
This Tibetan singing bowl is the perfect gift for that yogi on your list who enjoys the rich spiritual connection with yoga. The singing bowl is handcrafted in Nepal and features ornate gold OM symbols around the exterior. It comes with a beautiful velvet embroidered cushion featuring a large OM symbol, along with a rosewood mallet, all packaged within a recycled gift box, so it arrives ready for your holiday recipient. Great for yogis, yoga teachers, or musicians who love bringing a musical element to their yoga teaching or practice. Shop here.
Mantraband Bracelet Combination for Him and Her ($35)
Mantraband offers a collection of bracelets that are beautiful, stackable and feature positive affirmations and mantras that serve guiding words of inspiration to be your truest self each day. We chose a combination of three bracelets for her – Infinite Love, Be Present and She is Fierce that offer inspiring messages to uplift your spirits. We also feature the Namaste Mantraband for men, a great gift idea for the male yogi on your shopping list. There are plenty of other mantras to choose from on the site, and the bracelets are available in silver ($25 each) or yellow or rose gold ($35 each), so there is sure to be a perfect combination for any yogi in your life. Shop here!
Chi Universe Phresh Mat & Yoga App ($40)
The Phresh Mat & Yoga App by Chi Universe
is a fantastic gift to please the little ones on your shopping list. Think Twister meets yoga mat – this yoga game was created by an international yoga and meditation teacher with the goal of bringing yoga to today’s youth in a fun and approachable way. The Phresh Mat invites kids to start practicing yoga and using the beneficial tools that yoga offers. It is an exciting way to bring your kids, teens, and family together and spend time doing something that’s beneficial and leads to overall well-being. What an amazing gift to give a young life! Michelle Obama has even featured Chi Universe in her Let’s Move! LA events to promote prevention and reversal solutions for childhood obesity. Shop here!
Yummi Yogi Cookie Cutter Collection ($40)
Say goodbye to boring gingerbread men and say hello to yogi-inspired cookie and sweet treats this holiday season, or for year-round baked goodies with Yummi Yogi’s Cookie Cutter Collection. The durable yet lightweight cookie cutters feature five cookie cutter poses, including Crescent Lunge, Tree, Warrior II and Warrior III, and Downward Facing Dog. Even if you are not a baker, you can use the cutters to make fun-shaped pancakes, separate veggies and dip or for arts and crafts with your kids – the possibilities are endless. Pick up a pack of these cookie cutters in your favorite yoga poses and make your own yogi-inspired creations for any upcoming holiday or event. Shop here.
Aziam Asana Yoga Doll ($30)
The Asana Yoga Doll by Aziam is a fun and fresh new take on the classic Barbie doll. What little girl doesn’t love playing with her dolls? Introducing a yoga doll named Asana, a yoga and fitness teacher who can bend and move just like the real thing! The Asana Yoga Doll comes dressed in a cute yoga outfit, and also includes a Pilates ball, two hand weights, yoga mat (which doubles as a slap bracelet), and hairbrush. A portion of the proceeds goes to Alliance For a Healthier Generation, a cause helping to reduce childhood obesity. What a positive message to give your little yogi this holiday – a doll that is active and loves doing yoga! Shop here.
Himalayan Crystal Rock Salt Lamp ($40)
The Himalayan Crystal Rock Salt Lamp is a substantial natural salt lamp that works as a natural air purifier to clean and purify the air in your home or office. The lamp also emits negative ions into the air, which reduces stress and increases your energy – no energy drink required! Get yours today with free prime shipping on Amazon and have it in time for the holidays! Shop it here.
YogaPaws Elite FULL Set ($45)
The Elite FULL Set by Yoga Paws allows you to take your yoga practice off the mat and into the world! Simply slip them over your palms and feet for a very supportive, stabilizing, and slip-resistant yoga practice. Great for slippery surfaces or any non-traditional place to practice yoga, making YogaPaws your perfect travel companion – just toss in your luggage and use in the hotel room, airport, outdoors in parks or on hikes, or anywhere your travels may take you! Shop their products here.
Yogi Surprise Holiday Gift Box ($50)
This year, treat yourself or a loved one to Yogi Surprise’s Holiday Gift Box. This one-time Holiday Gift Box is full of yoga-inspired products, including something sweet, something spicy, something to indulge your skin, a piece of eye candy, and much more. If you or that special yogi on your list love surprises and products to indulge your mind and body, then this is the box for you! Shop it here.
Figuring out what to get the special people in your life this holiday season can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Instead of giving gift repeats – how many pairs of socks can one person have? – think about what makes each person on your list tick.
What lights their fire? What would make their heart sing? What would be useful and improve their lives? Whether it’s a little arm or neck candy to make them feel beautiful, or props to enhance their practice, the YouAligned 2015 Holiday Gift Guide is sure to offer something as special to your gift recipient as they are to you!
