Gaiam Essentials Tools for Yoga Kit

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Product 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

Product Description

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

Product Description

Yoga Essentials KitGaiam's Yoga Essentials Kit includes a Yoga Brick, Yoga Mat, a Yoga Strap, and an instructional DVD.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0008G1PJ6
• Item model number: 699-1010AQUA
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #65,450 in Sports & Outdoors (See Bestsellers in Sports & Outdoors)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does what is says it will do, September 17, 2005

By	Diana G. Lanane "dlana" (CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The essential tools, mat, blocks and strap are fairly standard in all the yoga videos. The video that comes with it does give a good demonstration of how to use the equipment, but does not give an exercise routine of any length. For the price some venders charge for this kit, it seems that the video could be more encompassing... particularly since it is package with VHS instead of DVD in the DVD age. At Amazon's price, it is a fair deal for the equipment you get if you aren't expecting it to come with a work out video. The video is only a demonstration video... no real substantial workout. You'll have to buy an extra video or DVD for that.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't go wrong with a complete kit . . . ., October 21, 2005

By	DymondW "dymond" (Atlantic City, NJ) - See all my reviews

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!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great cost for a very good product., February 25, 2006

By	L. Beatty "la dolce vita" (Edwardsville, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.