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Review of Three Different Sized Yoga Wheels From SukhaMat
The marketplace for yoga wheels is a fairly new one, and there are just a few key players in the game. SukhaMat first entered the market with their ultra-plush 10mm knee pads, and soon expanded to yoga towels and mats, all under the slogan “Practice in comfort.” Translated, “Sukha” means “ease” or “enjoyment.”
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8 Yoga Inspired Products from Etsy Stores You Need to Know
For yogis, Etsy is an online mecca of goodies that will make your yogi heart sing, from beautiful and meaningful pieces of jewelry, home decor items, homemade skincare products and even unique yoga gear.
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What’s in Our Yoga Bag this April
What’s in Our Yoga Bag is a monthly recurring article and video featuring all of our editor’s latest finds that we want to share with you!
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9 Yoga Festivals to Attend on the West Coast This Spring and Summer
Thinking about a yoga festival this year? Here are 9 yoga festivals that are worth the trip this spring and summer in the Western US and Canada.
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Style Guide: 3 Looks We Love With Omkara Jewelry
We’ve created a style guide bringing you three unique looks to blend yoga with fashion. Here are 3 distinct yoga lifestyle looks featuring Omkara jewelry:
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Review of the LifeStraw Personal Water Filter
For the purpose of this review, we will take a look at three of LifeStraw’s portable water filtration devices that are perfect for traveling or adventurous yogis:
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Review of the Traveller Mat by B Yoga
Let’s take a closer look at how the B Yoga Traveller Mat equates to the ideal yoga mat for you.
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Review of Bohemian Island ‘s Harem Pants
Harem pants are a baggy, long pant that bunches at the ankle and are inspired by Middle Eastern styles. Today, possibly the most stylish and popular harem pants on the market are those from Thailand.
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Yogis in India Have Been Using this Berry as Soap for Thousands of Years
The soapberry fruit, known as Reetha in Hindi, is prized as a natural cleansing remedy in Ayurveda beginning in ancient Indian history.
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What’s In Our Yoga Bag – March Edition
What’s in Our Yoga Bag is a monthly recurring article featuring all of our editor’s latest finds that we want to share with you!
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Manduka Launches Yoga Clothing Line
Manduka, the creator of high-performance yoga gear, including the acclaimed Pro Mat,, launched it’s first activewear line, and just like its yoga mats, Manduka’s clothing line is functional and high-quality.
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10 Natural Skin Care Products for Healthy Skin Year-Round
Here are 10 natural skin care products that help you achieve glowing, radiant skin year-round:
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6 Things We Know About Nude Yoga Girl
In a time when there is another internet sensation looking to strike it rich every day, Nude Yoga Girl is anonymous.
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The Best Yoga Blogs and Online Publications of 2016
To honor the growing popularity of yoga and healthy living, we at YouAligned.com have compiled a list of our favorite yoga blogs and publications of 2016.
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Review of the Spiral Tee and Halter Tank from Taylorson Design
Taylorson Design’s proprietary featherweight knit fabric is luminous, translucent and delicate, yet resilient. Because of the tight structure of the knitted fabric, the tees keep their shape, not stretching out during all-day wear.
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Product Review of The Biomat Mini (Video)
The Biomat restores the beneficial energy that our ancestors got from nature. It is a pad that is comprised of pure, untreated natural amethyst crystals that provides your body with infrared energy otherwise limited by modern-day lifestyles and environments.
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Product Review: The Sugarmat Professional Yoga Mat
New to the yoga mat marketplace is Sugarmat, a Montreal-based yoga mat company that brings you beautifully-stylized yoga mats. We have tested out their Professional Mat in the striking and elegant, and we are excited to share with you why we love this mat.
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3 Simple Steps to Make Meditation Your New Healthy Habit
If you haven’t started a meditation practice yet, or if you find it difficult in any way, don’t be discouraged. Try these 3 simple steps:
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What’s In Our Yoga Bag This February?
What’s in Our Yoga Bag is a monthly recurring article featuring all our editor’s latest finds that we want to share with you!
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Bikini Body Yoga Sequence with Karena
This super short, 16 minute yoga work-out will help stretch, lengthen, and strengthen your body for bikini season.
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Hot Yoga Clothing You’ll Love Gettin’ Sweaty In
We have done the research for you and found 10 hot yoga clothing styles that we think are the cats pajamas when it comes to what to wear in your next hot yoga class:
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Product Review of THE TOTE by Live Well 360
THE TOTE by Live Well 360 is a premium, modern bag that is sleek and sophisticated. You can easily pack all of your essentials in this bag for your entire day.
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A Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Yogis
Here are 17 items that would make a perfect gift for your valentine (or yourself!) this Valentine’s Day:
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Toning Class: Yoga With Kettle Bells (Video)
Tone up from head to toe with this kettle bell toning class from Katrina of ToneItUp.com.
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7 Non-Traditional Yoga Pants For Ultimate Comfort
For times when straight-leg yoga pants simply won’t do, try these seven non-traditional yoga pants for ultimate style and comfort.
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On and Off the Mat Yoga Style Guide With Onzie
We have teamed up with Onzie to show you just how easy it is to embrace your yoga fashion and make it work for you both on and off the yoga mat.
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Product Review: StrongBoard Balance Board Premium
Developed by a personal training expert, this balance board offers a full body workout with proven results. It’s getting rave reviews and plenty of recognition, so let’s check out why the StrongBoard Balance Board has been dubbed “an evolution in fitness.”
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Bikini Yoga Flow (Video)
Enjoy this beautiful beach yoga flow from the ladies at filled with the sound of ocean waves lapping against the shore (what a treat to hear amidst chilly days and snowfall!), gentle background music, and a simple yet effective flow to get your blood pumping, your mind calm, and your body ready for bikini weather!
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Product Review: The Yoloha Nomad Cork Yoga Mat
The Yoloha Nomad Cork Yoga Mat is a lightweight offshoot of Yoloha's original cork yoga mat. We have tested and reviewed this mat, and are excited to share with you why we think Yoloha has outdone themselves yet again!
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What’s In Our Yoga Bag This January?
What's in Our Yoga Bag is a monthly recurring article featuring all our editor’s latest finds that we want to share with you!
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12 Products to Help You Achieve Your Health and Wellness Goals
Here are 12 products that will help you achieve your health and wellness goals:
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Product Review: The Bhoga Infinity Blocks and Alignment Mat (Video)
What is the Bhoga “Infinity Block” and how is it different from a typical yoga block? What makes the Bhoga Alignment Yoga Mat stand out from the rest?
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10 Mindful Jewelry Pieces (The Perfect Gift)
Check out these 10 meaningful jewelry pieces that will inspire you or that special yogi in your life:
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Foxy Athletics Carla Capri Leggings Product Review (Video)
Check out this product review of the affordable Carla Capri Black Leggings by Foxy Athletics, a women’s athletic apparel company.
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8 Chakra-Inspired Products for a Healthy and Balanced You
Your chakras are the energy centers of your body that hold your spiritual power.
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What’s in Our Yoga Bag This December? (Video)
From yoga and natural living essentials, to healthy snacks and more, below are a few products that have stolen our little yogi hearts and have become permanent fixtures in our daily lives.
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Product Review: Muse Meditation Headband
Are you interested in meditating but feel like you don’t even know where to begin? Introducing brain sensing headphones that provide real-time feedback on what’s actually going on in your brain while you meditate.
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11 Meditation Products You Need for Your Home Practice
Here are 11 products that can help you maintain your focus and enhance your personal meditation practice at home.
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Gifts Ideas Under $30
These items are sure to wow your gift recipient with your thoughtfulness and intention - no blah or uninspiring items here!
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Gifts Ideas Between $50 and $75
YouAligned 2015 Holiday Gift Guide is sure to offer something as special to your gift recipient as they are to you!
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Gift Ideas Between $30 and $50
These items are sure to wow your gift recipient with your thoughtfulness and intention
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krikstix – Your New Best Friend for Learning Handstands (Product Review Video)
Yoga props are an incredible tool for alignment, restoration, and can help us expand our yoga practice. Meet your new favorite: krikstix.
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Product Review: Buddhibox Subscription Box (Video)
Subscription boxes have become all the rage recently. They are a fun way to find and test out new products that enrich your life. They feel like Christmas each month when you open them, because each box contains all new surprise items, and you never know what you’ll get next!
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Product Review: WEvolve Subscription Box
We reviewed WEvolve Box’s first ever box and its theme is “Temple.” This box is all about sacred objects for your home and body to fill your soul with love and protection.
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Product Review: YOGABODY Naturals Yoga Trapeze
When it comes to product reviews, we don’t mess around. Here’s the scoop on what you need to know about the Yoga Trapeze by YOGABODY Naturals
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What’s in Our Yoga Bag: November Edition (Video)
What's In Our Yoga Bag is a monthly recurring video series featuring all our editor’s latest finds that we want to share with you! You can expect a wide range of goodies, from yoga clothing and accessories to jewelry, healthy snacks, skin care products, and beyond – everything that aligns with your healthy, active, yoga lifestyle. You never know what fun stuff we’ll find next, so stay tuned!
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The Sugar Girl Leggings by Sadhana Clothing – Product Review
The key component to a good pair of yoga leggings is the fabric, and the Sugar Girl leggings by Sadhana Clothing have great fabric in spades! You can feel the high-quality blend of polyester and elastane with moderate compression, and an ideal 4-way stretch so you can move, bend, dip and dive with ease.
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Red Buddha Yoga Pants by Noli Yoga – Product Review (Video)
Noli Yoga is an East Coast-based company founded with the mission of bringing a healthy dose of eco-friendly, high-quality fashion to the yoga apparel and activewear world.
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Product Review : Om Shanti Chakra Diamonds Performance Leggings
Om Shanti Clothing has appeared on the cover of Yoga Journal and is gaining notoriety for creating visually-pleasing, unique and vivid designs that are eco-friendly and made with quality. Their dyeing and printing process is done by hand, making each garment genuinely unique.
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My Story of Surviving Breast Cancer Holistically
I am a breast cancer survivor. Here's my story of surviving breast cancer holistially using alternative and nutritional advice by research.
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What’s in Our Yoga Bag – October Edition (Video)
The editors of YouAligned.com love yoga and everything related to living a healthy and natural lifestyle. Take a look at what we’ve got in our yoga bag this October! Watch the video here:
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Yoga Journal Live: A Yoga Festival You Don’t Want to Miss
Yoga Jornal Live hosts events across the country, and the next event is taking place at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado (going on from September 27- October 4).
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Fav of the Week – Girl Gang Tribal Bullet Necklace by Sapphire Soul
Here are 5 reasons why the Girl Gang Tribal Bullet Necklace is our Fav’ of the Week:
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Fav of the Week – Flirt Moto Legging by KiraGrace
Every week we feature a new yoga centric item that we feel is exceptionally awesome and worthy of some YouAligned™ praise. Here are 5 reasons why the Flirt Moto Legging is our Fav’ of the Week:
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Fav of the Week: Peace and Balance Mudra Amethyst Bracelet from Jewelry By Andrea
Here are 5 reasons why the Peace and Balance Mudra Amethyst Bracelet from Jewelry By Andrea is our Fav’ of the Week:
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What’s in the Editor’s Bag – September Edition (Video)
The editors of YouAligned.com love yoga and everything related to living a healthy and natural lifestyle. We pride ourselves on keeping our pulse on the industry, and we take reviewing the latest trends and products very seriously. From yoga and natural living essentials, to healthy snacks and more, below are a few products that have stolen our little yogi hearts and have become permanent fixtures in our daily lives.
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Fav of the Week: Third Eye Indigo sunglasses from RainbowOPTX
Every week we feature a new yoga centric item that we feel is exceptionally awesome and worthy of some YouAligned praise. Whether it’s a functional product that helps improve your practice or stylish piece of clothing that helps improve your wardrobe, or just something that makes life a little more fun, we’re all about spreading the word and introducing you to something fresh.
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6 of the Best Men’s Yoga Shorts Compared and Tested
We all have different wants and preferences in what we wear during our time on the yoga mat. All of these yoga shorts for men are worth the coin and in one way or another live up to the title of a YouAligned™ product.
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Product Review: Pranamat ECO Acupressure Mat
When I first stepped onto the Pranamat, I was surprised at how sharp the lotus flower-shaped massagers felt against the bottom of my feet. But I immediately felt a rush of energy, stimulation, and intense physical focus, and knew I’d stepped onto something good for me. Don't get me wrong, this mat is not comfortable to lay on.
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Fav of the Week: Nina B Roze Heart Butt™ Yoga Capri
Here are five reasons why the Nina B Roze Heart Butt™ Yoga Capri is our Fav’ of the Week. Read on for our review of this yoga capri.
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Product Review: KiraGrace Flirt Yoga Capris and Tank (Video)
KiraGrace is all about fashion meeting functionality. Their yoga apparel incorporates the latest fashion trends into functional, high-quality activewear. From the yoga studio to social gatherings and everything in between, these clothes are as versatile as your unique lifestyle, and are designed to meet your specific needs.
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5 Yoga Festivals to Attend on the East Coast
Whether these yoga festivals are in your own backyard or a bit of a drive away, these 5 yoga festivals are worth the trip and offer a little something for everyone.
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Fav of the Week: Ultima Replenisher Variety Stick Pack
Need a hydration booster on the go? Here are 5 reasons why the Ultima Replenisher Variety Stick Pack is our Fav’ of the Week.
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Fav of the Week – Yummi Yogi Cookie Cutters
Here are 5 reasons why the Yummi Cookie Cutters are our Fav' of the Week:
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Fav’ of the Week – Jevin Yoga Prop
Here are 5 reasons why the Jevin Yoga Prop is our Fav' of the Week:
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Fav’ of the Week – Primal Pit Paste Natural Deodorant
Here are 5 reasons why Primal Pit Paste natural deodorant is our Fav' of the Week:
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Fav’ of the Week – Indo-Love Hamsa Silk Wrap Bracelet
Here are 5 reasons why the Hamsa Silk Wrap Bracelet from Indo-Love is our Fav of the Week:
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Fav’ of the Week – LovePray Chakra Collection
Here are 5 reasons why the LovePray Jewelry Chakra Collection is our Fav of the Week:
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Fav’ of the Week – KiraGrace Caged Halter Top
Here are the 5 Reasons why the Caged Halter by KiraGrace is Our Fav' of the Week:
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7 Jewelry Brands Every Yogi Should Know
Here are 7 yoga-inspired jewelry brands that you are sure to love on and off the mat:
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Why We Heart Wanderlust: A Yoga Festival and Mindfulness Movement
Yoga festivals have steadily been growing in popularity worldwide. Wanderlust launched their first event in 2009 in Squaw Valley, California, and has truly set the standard in the realm of yoga festivals. So what is the Wanderlust mission? To inspire yogis to seek better food and promote a better earth with the intention, awareness, and creativity embodied by yoga.
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5 Delicious Overnight Oatmeal Recipes (Video)
Life happens fast in the morning and often breakfast is the thing we throw to the wayside for our snooze button. These overnight oatmeal recipes from The Domestic Geek are a great solution for a healthy grab and go breakfast.
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Top Yoga Blogs of 2015
These yoga blogs bring us as yogis together, uniting us around the globe. While there are countless amazing and inspiring yoga blogs out there, these are our favorites.
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Interview With Adriene Mishler of the YouTube Channel, Yoga With Adriene
Adriene Mishler is the star of the hugely popular YouTube channel, Yoga with Adriene. We sat down with her to ask her about her story.
