By Kate Hanley
Tired of pulling on the same old stretched-out T-shirt and baggy yoga pants? Invest in yourself and your practice with a few choice yoga accessories.
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by Julie Kailus
Five eco-friendly gifts, from organic yoga wear to a retreat at a solar-powered studio, to help your favorite yogi do good and be green whether she's balancing in tree pose or just a-walkin' down the street. From our Green Gift Guide.
Yoga Dance Fusion DVD
So your relationship is pretty fantastic. And your lover is amazing. You couldn't possibly be happier...except for one little thing that's bugging you. Sound familiar? Despair not! Whether your lover spends too much time watching television, thinking about themselves, or going through the motions under the covers, we've got a gift that will rejuvenate your romance.
Diagnosis: Couch Potato
Zid Zid Kids is home to fantastical creations for those who see the world from below the table. Based in Morocco, Zid Zid offers modern and whimsical kid-sized products children (and adults) will find irresistible and imagination-provoking. From pillows to poofs, Julie Klear’s designs are completely delightful.
The below is an excerpt from Danny Seo's new book Simply Green Giving. Be sure to check back later in the month for more.
NATURAL BOX FILLERS
Interests: Anything with an ING: dancing, biking, listening, talking, writing, reading, watching, eating, drinking, running, thinking, working, dreaming, surrendering, laughing, smiling, acting, traveling, singing, surfing, driving, shopping, thanking, observing, welcoming, connecting, loving, learning, sharing, practicing, asking. I love supermarkets in other places, lyrics to songs, seeking out gluten free food, responding to questions and surveys, finding deals and bargains, doing public relations for anyone/anything I believe in, good conversation, sociological observation, the beach, early mornings, condiments and spices, vitamins and minerals, alternative medicine, nutrition, holistic health, fitness gum, coffee drinking, gun chewing and sitting in the steam room.
Inspiration: Books: Letters to a Young Poet, Rainer Maria Rilke
Music: Linkin Park and The Cure
People: My mother and all of those that have come before me that have fought their own battles and didn't give up.
Places: Carl Schurz Park, New York, NY
Movies: In Search of a Midnight Kiss, Stealing Beauty, Beautiful Girls, When A Man Loves a Woman, In America, Magdelene Sisters, The Notebook, Run Fat Boy Run
Things: Causes worth fighting for: Lupus and other auto-immune disorders, Organ Donation and impoverished and at-risk youth.