Yoga & Meditation Products

Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose) is a staple in my morning yoga classes. Years ago, several of my students made up unflattering names for it—Cow Pie, Mad...

Round meditation cushions—zafus—are standard fare in most yoga and meditation spaces. For many people, these cushions do the job. They elevate the pelvis to make it...

Do you like to buy American? Truth be told, it’s not as easy as it once was. In the mid-20th century, manufacturing led the U.S. economy....

In India, where Yoga began, squatting is a go-to pose for many of life’s daily tasks. Before there were chairs, counters and tables, women squatted on...

The yoga tradition has long encouraged respect for the world around us. This includes humans, other animals, plants and natural resources in general. The first of...

People sometimes chuckle when I tell them that sitting on a meditation cushion is physically rigorous. But it’s true. When you sit still and tune into...

In the spring and summer, I have the good fortune to teach a weekly mindfulness class in Salt Lake City’s beautiful Red Butte Garden. Each week,...

Hugger Mugger’s Standard Yoga Bolsters have set the standard for yoga bolsters for decades. Echoing the description of yoga asana in the Sutras, they are the...

There’s nothing easier than lying down on the floor for Savasana, right? In many cases, the answer is yes. But in some ways, Savasana demands more...

Back before COVID-19 upended our lives, many of us took travel for granted. It was just part of what so many of us did in the...

Most of my students have been attending my classes for many years—some for decades. When a newbie comes to class, they often remark that their fellow...

Before the late 1980s, there was no such thing as a yoga mat. The small but dedicated population who practiced yoga cobbled together an array of...

Hugger Mugger’s Para Rubber Yoga Mats are favorites among committed yogis and teachers. Part of our sustainable line of yoga mats, the Para Rubber Yoga Mat...

The first time I used Yoga Blocks 30-some years ago I can’t say I loved the experience. The blocks were very heavy—solid pine—and had sharp edges...

Some say there are two generations of yoga: one before the widespread use of yoga props, and and one after. Before props hit the mainstream, yoga...

For centuries, solitary yogis practiced meditation, pranayama and postures on the dirt floors of simple huts. But something changed in the last century. Yoga became accessible...

At the outset, I want to clarify that the traveling yoga teacher in the title of this blog may not be what you think. In this...

Most yoga mats are made to last a very long time. I have Tapas® Original Yoga Mats at my studio that are 20 years old and...