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There…. I said it!

It’s a mouthful, but baby is sure to love this cute little blankie… perfect for any little yogi-to-be!

Made in the USA, this lightweight, fun yoga monkey kiwi cotton print/organic french terry baby blanket is made with a single layer of 100% cotton printed dot and the softest, natural certified-organic french terry cotton. The perfect size for swaddling, cuddling, traveling and burping.

Generously sized, they measure approximately 28 x 33 inches and comes with a natural, eco friendly, 100% recyclable kraft gift box with tissue papers which make the gift look great.

The perfect gift for baby shower or first birthday!

15 original songs, rockin’ yoga music for kids for tons of yoga fun!

Folksy, rockin’, funky and fun, Come Play Yoga! features an eclectic mix of musical styles, including rock, reggae, disco, country, new age, and rhythmic chanting.

Kids can practice yoga along with popular songs from the popular classes at Karma Kids Yoga, or they can just chill out and enjoy the yoga groove. Each track playfully aims to inspire confidence, strength, imagination, and inner-peace, as well as bring a smile to your child’s yoga practice.

Babies and toddlers are wonderful examples of the miracle of the human body and it’s capabilities…. or at least, what it might have been capable of once upon a time!

When learning how to crawl, they will arch their torsos up into “Cobra”.  And just before they can walk, they will spend weeks crossing rooms in “Down Dog”.  Even while sleeping, they will unconsciously tuck into the aptly named “Baby Pose”.

As a photographer myself, I can’t imagine the time and patience that went into each and every image… babies aren’t known for doing what their told, after all.

Noticing that a baby naturally performs Yoga is one thing; getting these poses to occur in front of a camera is another story. The photographs that compose this book are captured moments, natural and candid fractions of a second where the lighting, expression and pose all come together. For most of the images, these poses and moves were completely spontaneous, the only staged elements being the placement of the baby or child and yoga mat in the proper light.

It doesn’t get much cuter than this!!  Between the wonderfully fun and engaging images and the inspirational text, Born Yogis is the perfect addition to any yoga family’s library.

Wanting to introduce your tiny tots to yoga? Wai Lana, one of the originals in bringing yoga to the mainstream… you’ve seen her, I know.

The beautiful woman, often balancing precariously on a rock overlooking the sea. Known as much for her long, black hair and flowers strewn about her head, as for her peaceful, picturesque locales.

Who better to inspire our little ones?

In Wai Lana’s Little Yogis™
Fun Exercise Book,  how far can a grasshopper jump?  Where does oxygen come from?

With the Fun Exercise book, your kids will learn, laugh, and experience the wonderful benefits of yoga’s most playful poses. The whole family will love the hilarious characters, charming illustrations, and fun-filled activities.

Filled with secret waterfalls, pink elephants, silly monkeys, and rainbow butterflies, Wai Lana’s Fun Exercise captures the imagination while helping your kids grow strong, flexible, and focused.

It’s the perfect companion to her Little Yogis™ DVDs and CDs.

If you’d like it all-in-one, check out the full Fun Exercise Kit: Wai Lana’s Little Yogis.

• All kinds of fun exercises for strong bodies and sound minds
• Educational and entertaining
• Stimulates physical, mental, and emotional development
• 64 colorful pages, 11”x8”, hardbound

Yoga wear has definitely found its way into our wardrobes.  Clothing for yoga has transcended the mat, the studio, the gym.  Women… and men… can be seen wearing it just about anywhere… and everywhere, from picking up the kids, to the grocery store, to the mall.  It’s not just for yoga anymore, that’s for darn sure.

That said, the reason for the popularity of yoga clothing for everyday, and everywhere, is that in recent years, it’s become more than a matter of just comfort.  Hey, we all know you can find comfort pretty readily… say, your p.j’s or a pair of old trusty sweats (a pet peeve of husband)…. No, it’s more than that.

With Hyde, it’s comfort and a whole lot more.  With Hyde, it’s a matter of originality.  Unique fit.  Wearability, whether on the mat, walking the dog, or standing in line at the grocery check-out.  Not to mention, just sheer style.  Oh, and maybe most importantly, affordability!

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Another item on my wish list from the wondrous annals of Etsy.  Candyglass offers a lovely selection… and a buy 3 get one FREE deal to boot!  Three great gifts and you get to keep the bonus for yourself… or myself, whatever the case may be….

These tiles, several zen/yoga/meditation themed, are made of clear glass and are a 7/8” by 7/8” square.  This pendant has a decorative graphic image adhered to the back of tile and sealed with a liquid glass.  The necklace is a silver plated chain with a lobster clasp, very beautiful and delicate; it is not a ball chain.  Conveniently they come with a gift box, a 2X2” clear plastic box with a bon bon wrapper inside to hold your pendant, it is then filled with an iridescent filler and tied with a reusable marabou bow.

Just… well, pretty.

From the wonderful world of Etsy and TheSpinningLotus…

The Tree of Life is an important symbol in nearly every culture. With its branches reaching into the sky, and roots deep in the earth, it dwells in three worlds- a link between heaven, the earth, and the underworld, uniting above and below.

It is both a feminine symbol, bearing sustenance, and a masculine one.

18 inch Sterlng silver chain displays a Sterling Silver Tree Pendant (just more than 3/4′s inch wide). Perfect for bringing a peace and focus to your everyday wardrobe.

Manifesting goodness, positivity and empowerment can be difficult for adults these days… let alone the children in our lives who experience our stress and anxiety on an entirely different level.

These wonderful Manifest Your Magnificence Cards from Blue Skies Yoga & EcoStore may be just the thing to introduce and reinforce important messages as well as remind children- and parents, too- that they are Magnificent Creations.

Once the child picks a card, you can reinforce the power of the affirmation by having the child express how it relates to them by:
1.  Writing, talking, drawing;
2.  Singing, acting, dancing;
3. Carrying a card with them as a reminder of who they truly are.

Each set contains 64 full colour cards, with gloss lamination to ensure high quality and durability.  All cards are packed in a beautiful full colour hi-gloss gift box to keep cards within reach and organized whether as a game or for those important teachable moments!

OMG!  I so looooovvvvve these… and particularly the waistband with the silkscreen print. Without a doubt, aptly named…  Beyond Yoga Pants!

Leave it to the talent over at Etsy to bring us the so very unusual and wonderfully cool!

These pants fit to flatter, hugging you in all the right spots.
Beyond yoga pants are designed to be functional, comfy and sexy for dance, yoga, shaking your booty at a reggae show or what ever your forte. They also double as a hot ass pair of pants for a night out on the town.

The waistband/skirt features a silkscreen print of cascading flowers in black on cream,cotton/Lycra fabric-  printed by HerbanDevi, herself!)
The legs of the pants are a beautiful olive green.

The exposed serged seams throughout the pants are done in black thread.

Unique, pretty, athletic and just plain cool!

Is your yoga mat made using PVC?

The manufacture, use, disposal, and recycling of PVC releases some of the most toxic chemicals we know of. Mercury, lead, dioxins and phthalates are all used or released in the manufacturing of PVC. In fact, PVC manufacturing is the single largest use of industrial chlorine. These compounds cause cancer, endocrine disruption, reproductive system harm, immune system damage, and other serious health problems.

What is most scary about PVC is that, while these chemicals are especially potent for children, its often used in children’s toys, bottles, mattress covers, and other common household products that off-gas through their life cycle.

Ack!  Scary stuff!

Fortunately, the chemical is recently banned from toys and as of last week, children’s products containing the toxin are being forced off store shelves.

It’s wonderful to see progress as well as a growing list of alternatives, such as LotusPad, a tiny company that believes “a yoga mat should be as special and as beautiful as the practice itself“.  They offer yoga mats their growing  legions of fans have called “yummy”, “luscious”, “stylish” and the “best yoga mat” they’ve tried.  LotusPad’s mats are also biodegradable!  Most importantly though, they are free of the PVC, phthalates, heavy metals, and other toxins found in many plastic yoga mats.

These mats are also soft with superior grip, reversible and available in a selection of bright, saturated colours and cool, organic designs!

Encouraging the kids?  There’s nothing like their very own mat to get them excited about yoga!  Be sure to check out the adorable Little LotusPad for the tykes and know you’re providing the utmost in safety for your children’s play, exercise and rest.  LotusPad also carries a wide selection of YogaKids DVDs and other books and games to get you and your child moving in a fun, healthy way!