What are the Best Products for Ashtanga Yoga?

Do you practice Ashtanga or thinking about trying? It’s a vigorous practice that involves a set series of poses focused on realigning the spine, as well as building strength, flexibility, and stamina.

Traditional Ashtanga does not require many props, but it is a good idea to have a durable mat with open-cell construction to help absorb sweat, a rug to place over the mat, and light-weight, breathable clothing for easy movement and comfort.

“Take Practice and All is coming…”
~Sri Pattabhi Jois

Here’s what we recommend for Ashtanga:

NEW HYBRID MATS Pair any yoga mat with the Mysore Practice Rug and create the ideal surface for Ashtanga practice.	MYSORE PRACTICE RUGS The original Yoga Mat from India	PRANA HEADBANDS Keep your hair out of your eyes when doing jump backs with these awesome headbands.

OMGIRL PRACTICE BRA & SHORTS IN ORGANIC COTTON Ashtanga is a sweat producing practice, so dress lightly and bare skin!	PRANA MEN’S MOMENTUM SHORTS Stay comfortable, flexible and cool in these loose fitting, organic cotton shorts.	100% SILK EYE PILLOWS Take savasana after your practice with our soothing silk eye pillows.

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We’re very pleased and proud to see photos of our own Mysore Practice Rugs being used at the Ashtanga Yoga Confluence, which took place from February 28 – March 3 this year in San Diego!

Visit www.barefootyoga.com to view and purchase our Solid Purple Practice Rug, as well as our other Mysore Practice Rugs, available in a wide variety of colors and patterns!

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“In honor of the warmth and brightness that is coming, and thanks to the awesome crew at Barefoot Yoga, I give you my latest giveaway.  To celebrate the desire to open our windows and bust our asanas on the green grass, in cahoots with Barefoot Yoga (a totally perfect name for a company, right?), I am giving away a Masala Mysore Practice Rug. These rugs absorb sweat and water, and actually work best when damp, to provide great traction and stretch to help hold a pose.  So April showers will not deter you from flowing in the flowers! They are great on their own or paired with a mat.”

The Masala rug features multi-colored stripes in beautiful earth tones, with Indian details woven throughout the rug.

We’ve partnered with Nancy at Flying Yogini to offer a giveaway of our colorful and authentic Masala yoga rug. The giveaway runs through March 31st at 6:00 a.m. EST, and the winner (selected at random) will be announced on the Flying Yogini website, as well as on their Facebook and Twitter.

Visit Flying Yogini for details about how to enter the contest, and check out www.barefootyoga.com to browse and buy our yoga practice rugs, available in a wide variety of colors and patterns!

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