Danner’s family of lightweight women’s hiking boots are your anywhere and everywhere footwear

Here's to shopping small—and making a difference by doing so.

No strap? No block? No bolster? No problem.

You have your ticket, passport, phone (and charger), but what about the other travel essentials? Here’s what our contributors won't leave home without.

Better understand how your body reacts and adapts to stress.

Here's how to start bringing these sound vibrations into your practice.

The sweatier you are, the better you stick.

Thinking of making the switch from a traditional mat to a yoga rug? Here's what you need to know.

Ready for an upgrade? These mats can take your practice to the next level—and will last for many years of use.

Say thank you to dad this Father's Dad with products that inspire comfort, recovery, and fitness.

Curious about cork? Learn how this sustainable material benefits the environment—and your yoga practice.

We challenge you to look away from this in-depth look at how yoga mats are made.

Green your practice with a sustainable yoga mat made from all-natural and organic materials.

Close to 40 percent of the thousands of yoga mats bought each year are made out of PVC, which can take more than 500 years to break down. Here's the footprint of a natural rubber yoga mat—plus ways to green your usage.

Make your yoga practice more accessible by using props to adapt asana to your body. Yoga- for-all-bodies advocates Dianne Bondy and Kat Heagberg show you how with ideas from their new book, Yoga Where You Are: Customize Your Practice for Your Body and Your Life.

Create a rejuvenating space at home that supports overall wellness while supporting these small companies that are making a difference.

Learn how props can offer you the support you need to enhance your practice.

Try these great leggings that won't break the bank.

These colorful and interactive games, books, props, and more will keep your little ones entertained while learning yoga.

Grab a new mat with these deals on THE essential yoga prop and get inspired to start a new yoga routine.

Crush your personal goals not your bank account with this budget-friendly gear roundup.

Up your creativity and flexibility by practicing with a 6-foot-tall bendable stick from a company called Stick Mobility.

Take a (comfy) seat on one of these props created by seasoned sitters.

Want to wow every yogi on your list? Here are the best (subtle) energy boosters that promise to bring the third chakra back into alignment.

Want to wow every yogi on your list? Here are the best (subtle) energy boosters that promise to bring the first chakra back into alignment.

From the standard (read: blocks and straps) to the more surprising (foam pool noodles!), here’s how to modify a few common poses to gain strength, flexibility, and stability.

The right props can help you do everything from improve your alignment to making formerly awkward or uncomfortable poses easier. Read on to find out what some of the top yoga teachers around the country reach for when they practice.

The change in weather calls for a new pair of sunglasses and next-level hydration.

Yogis have used singing bowls for decades, but in recent years crystal alchemy bowls seem to be displacing the traditional Tibetan variety. Discover the healing power behind their sound.

Cut out any awkward conversations and place a card on the edge of your mat so your yoga teachers knows if it's okay to give you hands-on adjustments.

The $1,000 yoga mat is here, and it's not a joke, says Cedric Yau, founder of BallerYoga, a yoga mat company targeted at "Athletes who have Everything and Desire Nothing" that launched last week.

we tested the new crop—so you don’t have to. Use our guide to find your mat match.

These six yoga mats are beautiful and they will help you set an intention for adding more well-rounded creativity in your life.

Discover the meanings and intentions of different stones to help you find the mala truest to your unique, authentic self.

Planting a tree for every yoga mat sold, JadeYoga will hit an eco-friendly milestone early next month—1 million trees.

The Dharma Yoga creator shows off his latest innovation—a wheel-shaped prop to assist you in backbends and inversions. See how to use it.

In honor of our 40th, we asked veteran teachers to take us back to 1975 and the props yogis were working with then. Here, a brief history of yoga gear.

Bringing ancient wisdom to modern life, these traditional tools make it easy to cleanse your body, mind, and soul.

Yoga expert Mike Schade says the 'new yoga mat' smell does not necessarily indicate toxic chemicals. More and more companies are manufacturing without the use of harmful chemicals.

This ingeniousness from the Iyengar lineage is one of the best ways to support your spine while opening up the pecs and shoulders.

The makers of three new high-tech yoga mats claim their inventions simulate the adjustments of a live teacher.

He set out to find a mat that would last longer and in the process became the pioneer of green yoga gear.

The presence of mirrors in some yoga studios takes the author out of her practice and into her head. Do you find mirrors in yoga class distracting or useful?

Check out YJ Editors's author page.

If a yoga company approached you to make your dream mat, what changes would you make to the standard mat design? John Friend, the founder of Anusara Yoga dubbed by a July NY Times article as "the yoga mogul" for...

We all know the first yogis did not have stretchy pants to highlight their, um, alignment. They didn't have yoga mats, props, or hardwood floors either. In the beginning, yoga was not about the stuff. Fast forward a few...

The Wall Street Journal recently reviewed some of the new yoga mats on the market. (That's right, the yoga mat industry is big enough that Wall Street Journal took notice.) "We were cheered to find that manufacturers are rolling...

Image from New York Times It's hard enough being out-numbered in yoga classes, but men also have the additional challenge of finding suitable yoga gear in a female-driven market. According to a New York Times article published today on...

Do your wrists hurt when doing weight-bearing poses such as Downward-Facing Dog and Plank? Have you tried or heard of the Wrist Assured Fitness Gloves? The company claims the gloves "improve comfort by relieving wrist strain, joint pain, nerve compression...

Make your own eye pillows for traveling and relaxing in Savasana.

Did you get my Grease reference? Anyway, have you ever wanted to design your own yoga mat? Then check out www.yogamatic.com. You can create an eco-friendly yoga mat using your own photo or artwork. Put a photo of your baby/boyfriend/wife...

Your yoga mat could be polluting the earth. Be kinder to the environment by switching to PVC-free.