‘Tis the season for asana in the grass, open-air satsang, and beach meditations. Keep these props and accessories handy for any retreat, festival, or impromptu practice.
1 Tame your carefree summer hair with Free People’s Printed Wideband headband. Its whimsical, wicking fabric promises functionality and style for your practice ($18, freepeople.com).
2 Hot oatmeal, cold fruit salad—whatever your snack of choice—Hydro Flask’s Food Flask containers will keep the temperature just right. The stainless-steel design is free of BPA and phthalates, so you can feel good about noshing on the go (12-ounce food flask, $30, hydroflask.com).
3 To keep your mat, tent, hotel room, or personal space fresh, spritz Aura Cacia Motivating Yoga Mist. Its unique blend of sweet-orange and peppermint essential oils will revive your senses and your focus ($10, auracacia.com).
4 Don’t forget to stay hydrated! Love Bottle’s reusable glass Mandala water bottle, manufactured in the US, reduces harmful plastic-bottle waste while inspiring your practice ($25, lovebottle.com).
This story is from the July/August 2017 edition of Yoga Journal.
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