A Holiday Gift Guide for the Yogi To Live By.

Christmas-tree-boat

The holiday season is officially here!  For the next few weeks I will be sharing with you gifts that no yogi should have to LIVE without.  There are so many choices out there for all kinds of yoga gear it can be overwhelming.  Enclosed is  the first of 3 lists of must haves.

The LIVE list:

Books:

1.  The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Commentary on the Raja Yoga Sutras by Sri Swami Satchidananda

Yoga sutras

2. Mediatations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga by Rolf Gates and Katrina Kenison

Meditations-from-the-mat-300

3. A Life Worth Breathing: A Yoga Master’s Handbook of Strength,  Grace, and Healing  by Max StromA life worth breathing

all books available at:  amazon.com

Pampering:

1.  Who doesn’t love a bath?  With all the holiday rushing about, there is something entirely indulgent and soothing about a good long soak.  EO Bath salts are a wonderful treat.

Eo bath salts
available at:  amazon.com

2.  In the blustery cold of winter taking care of our skin is a top priority.  The best way to retain the moisture is with an all natural sesame oil.  Used on its own or mixed in with some rejuvenation oil it will keep you soft and supple until spring.
Sesameoil16 Mo-men-women
available at:  http://www.mapi.com/maharishi_ayurveda/products/bath_and_body/massage_oils.html

3.  The Yogi in your life might be more inclined to start using a neti pot if you gifted them with a really pretty one; this one just might do the trick.

netipot
available at: http://store.chopra.com/productinfo.asp?item=484&deptcode1=

4.  Give the gift of Aromatherapy with a diffuser and a selection of essential oils

Diffuserelectric
Bottles

available at:  http://www.mapi.com/maharishi_ayurveda/products/vedaroma/index.html

5. Cozy and pretty  organic cotton loungewear  to slip into after a long day.

-organic-lace-trim-loungewear
Available at:  http://www.gaiam.com/category/apparel/loungewear.do?sortby=ourPicks&page=2

Happy Holiday Shopping!  More of the gift giving guide to come next week.