Gaiam Essentials Tools for Yoga Kit

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Gaiam Essentials Tools for Yoga Kit

by Gaiam

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$44.99

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Label:	Gaiam
UPC:	029956314009
Binding:	Sports
Published By:	Gaiam
ASIN:	B0008G1PJ6
Category:	Sports

Gaiam Essentials Tools for Yoga Kit Features

Gaiam's yoga kit is great for beginners
Contains all of the tools you need to begin practicing yoga
Includes non-slip mat (68 inches long x 24 inches wide x 1/8 inch thick), 6-foot long reinforced cotton strap, 2 durable foam bricks, and the 26 minute "How to Use Props Plus Workout" VHS

Editorial Reviews and Product Descriptions

Amazon.com Product Description

Yoga continues to grow in popularity as a form of exercise to achieve greater balance and relaxation. Those who regularly practice yoga can expect to achieve a calmer mind, a more fit body and a greater resistance to stress. Yoga can help one to keep everything in perspective and to take life's challenges in stride. Gaiam's Yoga Essentials Kit contains everything you need to begin practicing yoga, and is great for beginners or experienced yoga enthusiasts. The set includes a non-slip yoga mat measuring 68 inches long x 24 inches wide x 1/8-inches thick, two foam bricks, a 6-foot long cotton strap, and a 30 minute instructional video which demonstrates using all of these tools.

About Gaiam
Gaiam was created as a lifestyle company with the vision that, given a choice, people would choose a lifestyle that is healthy and life enhancing, for themselves, their families and the Earth. The Gaiam lifestyle is a vote for individual health as well as the future sustainability of the Earth’s resources. Gaiam strives to provide customers with alternatives to traditional products by offering natural, eco-friendly or healthy versions that compare with the style, quality and price of conventional products.

Gaiam’s goal is to become the trusted source and unifying brand for Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) participants. They understand that the opportunity to affect people’s lives with information and products is both a privilege and a responsibility. Gaiam believes in the concept of Conscious Commerce, the practice of making purchasing decisions based on personal values and beliefs. It takes into consideration all the aspects of our lives and the impact we have upon the planet. Research indicates this concept appeals to approximately 50 million people in the U.S. alone. Gaiam's strategy in delivering the distinctive quality for which they are known is to partner with experts in health/wellness, eco-living and personal development to develop proprietary products that meet our customers’ needs with meaningful solutions.

The name GAIAM is a fusion of the words Gaia (the name of Mother Earth from the Minoan civilization in ancient Crete), and I am reminds us that we are all interconnected with the Earth, the air and water, and very much a part of this living system that sustains us all.

What's in the Box?
Non-slip yoga mat, two foam bricks, one cotton strap, 30-minute video

Customer Reviews

a pretty good yoga mat - Reviewed on 2006-08-20

All in all this kit is pretty decent. It comes with an instructional tape that tells you how to use the other tools that come in the yoga kit. For the yoga practice that I do, I didn't really need the other tools. But if this is part of your practice, then it's worth it.

As far as the mat goes, i like using it but find that, with some activities, it slips underneath me. Also, the mat rolls up a lot on the end so sometimes that can be annoying. Overall though, the mat serves it's purpose. It would probably be more useful to use this on a hard surface than on a carpet. That way it may not slip as much.

Great Product - Reviewed on 2006-08-03

Fair price, great product for people just starting off with Yoga. Only downside is it doesn't have a bag.

yoga kit - Reviewed on 2006-03-20

8 customers found this review helpful, 7 did not.

The yoga matt itself is ok but it comes with a video TAPE and unfortunatly I don't have a VCR anymore. Maybe it could be updated to a dvd.
So therefore I still don't know how to use the yoga kit properly.

Franziska

Great cost for a very good product. - Reviewed on 2006-02-25

6 customers found this review helpful.

I'm a yoga novice, but I wanted to get started correctly. After reviewing MANY of the other mats and sets sold on amazon, this is the one I settled on. It's a good thickness and length plus you get the blocks and strap with it for practically no extra cost. I wasn't sure if I would need the other products, but I have already used them both and I just got started in yoga.

If I had one complaint it would be that my hands and bare feet would sweat and slip. I was under the assumption that a "sticky" mat meant no slipping, however, I discovered that comes with use. The more you use it, the stickier it becomes. I also read a tip: mist it after each use with a spray bottle of water + a few drops of essential oil of your choice, then wipe it down with a towel. It helps keep it disinfected and to get stickier so you don't slip.

Can't go wrong with a complete kit . . . . - Reviewed on 2005-10-22

13 customers found this review helpful, 1 did not.

I'm not the picky type, but how could you go wrong with a complete kit like this one for 20 bucks? I've looked around, and this product or similars ones cost around $40-$50! I wasn't spending that much, and for almost half the price, I got exactly what I was looking for. I didn't watch the video yet that came with the kit because I know how to use the products, but even without the video, I'm completely satisfied. The video would probably be best for beginners. Anyway, the kit is great!

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