Happy New Year! Yoga Giveaways & Goodies [JANUARY 2011]
Win Stuff and Link it Up!
Did you buy holiday gifts for everyone but yourself last month? Well, here’s your chance to get a little something for you (and for free!) – Yoga and Green Giveaways from around the web for the month of January 2011. Click the links to visit the websites and enter these awesome giveaways.
Keep checking in as I will be updating this list throughout the month. Also, if you are hosting a giveaway on your blog or website or Facebook Page, please add it to the Linky at the bottom of the page so that we can find it.
Have fun and good luck!
Win a signed copy of Tara Stiles’ book Slim Calm Sexy Yoga and a 1-year subscription to Women’s Health Magazine on the Mom It Forward Blog. Ends January 6, 2010
meSheeky Giveaway from The Good Stuff Guide I love this one (even entered it mysel!f). I have seen meSheeky ads in Yoga Journal. Their stuff is super cute. meSheeky is also super friendly on Twitter. meLikey. Ends January 7, 2011
For New York City residents only. This is a pretty rockin’ giveaway from MindBodyGreen NY. Win a prize pack of wonderful yogitoes products valued at $150. Ends January 10, 2011
Green Earth Bamboo Gift Certificate for $50 from Sweeps4Bloggers I am a big fan of Bamboo. This company has a wide variety of eco-friendly bamboo products including home, apparel and baby products. By the way, Sweeps4Bloggers is a goldmine of giveaways and goodies. Ends January 15, 2011.
Gotta love Etsy. Check out this giveaway on Laura DeLuca’s blog for a beautiful Chakra Hanging from Far West Handcrafts. Ends January 19, 2011.
I will be announcing another fabulous giveaway very soon so stay tuned, yogis!
Lots of Love,
More Yoga Giveaways & Goodies for January 2011
Hot Yoga Bag Winner!
We have a winner!
Thanks to everyone for participating in this giveaway event. I especially want to thank Jessica of Maine Girl Creations for generously sponsoring this giveaway and for designing such a brilliant and beautiful Hot Yoga Bag.
So, yes, a winner has been selected using a random number generating software. And that winner is … #5 … a.k.a Lynda Del!! Congrats!
If you didn’t win this time, definitely keep checking back. I have lots of yoga giveaways and goodies planned for the not too distant future.
Click on the Follow Me tab on the right for ways to stay in touch.
Remember, Maine Girl Creations is the place to go for the ULTIMATE Hot Yoga Bag! Head on over there and do some shopping already, sheesh.
Love,
The ULTIMATE Hot Yoga Bag [GIVEAWAY] – CLOSED
I am So Feeling the Love
Thanks to all who participated in October's Yogavive Giveaway. Two winners have been selected and they are … Pat and Agata. I have notified the winners via email and they will be receiving their Yogavive Apple Chips Sample Pack very soon. Congrats!!
I really appreciate everyone's participation and as I promised I will be bringing a food donation to MANNA this week on your behalf.
November's Giveaway is a GOOD ONE.
Have you ever wished there was a more convenient (and attractive) way to travel to and from Hot Yoga class? Or am I the only one?
Most yoga mat bags don't have room for the extra hot yoga paraphernalia – the towels, water bottles, change of clothes, etc. It is for this reason that I usually have several bags with me when I go to class. I have one for my mat, one for my clothes and and an extra plastic bag for my used, sweaty yoga clothes. Then there's my purse and if it is cold out, my coat as well.
Introducing the ULTIMATE Hot Yoga Bag
Jessica over at Maine Girl Creations has designed a beautiful and functional bag for hot yogis everywhere. Check it out!
Product Description
"As my friend Terry calls it- The ULTIMATE Hot Yoga Bag. Do you practice Yoga in a heated room, maybe at a Bikram Studio or one of the many other fabulous heated studios out there? If the answer is YES, you need this bag.
The main fabric is Amy Butler Wall Flower accented with Amy Butler Lotus Full Moon Dot and a water proof/resistant PUL fabric in Pale Yellow. The finished size is 15 1/2"W x 10"L , 6 1/2"W x 10"L, the straps are 20"L perfect to wear on your shoulder, carry in your hand or drape over your arm! The Bottom of the bag is very sturdy lined with Peltex.
On the outside you will find a place to put your mat, how fabulous is that! A side pocket in the contrasting accent fabric for your phone and your keys. The inside of this bag is generously sized and lined with PUL fabric to put your sweat soaked towels and clothing in. The inside pocket is lined with the fabulous accent fabric, it is there to protect your dry goods from the wet, this pocket is generously sized as well."
Isn't it awesome?
Buy it
Head on over to Maine Girl Creations on Etsy and do some shopping.
Win it
Jessica has very generously offered to give one of my readers their very own handmade and gorgeous Hot Yoga Bag! Woohoo!
- -To enter, simply leave a comment below about why you think you will love this bag for Hot Yoga.
Additional Entries
- -Like Maine Girl Creations on Facebook.
- -Follow/subscribe to the Maine Girl Creations blog.
- -Like me on Facebook.
- -Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway.
- -Sign up for my free email newsletter (form in right sidebar).
- -Follow me via Google Friend Connect (also in right sidebar).
You must leave a separate comment for each additional entry in order for it to be counted in the drawing. Contest will end at 11:59PM EST on November 16th, 2010. The winner will be randomly selected and announced on November 17th, 2010. Open to US residents only.
Want to learn more about Hot Yoga? Read these posts:
- What is Hot Yoga and How is it Different from Other Yoga Styles
- What to expect at your first Hot Yoga Class
- Hot Yoga, So Why the Heat Anyway?
- 10 Things They Don't Tell You About Hot Yoga [FUNNY]
- Hot Yoga Hydration Tips
Thanks for reading and good luck in the drawing!!
Lots of Love,
Yummy Yogavive Chips Review and Giveaway CLOSED
Healthy snacking just got yoga-fied!
One of my favorite things about fall is, well, the food! So, how appropriate that this month’s giveaway is a tasty one.
With pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice cookies and muffins making the rounds at offices and potlucks, it is easy to over-indulge. I find self discipline (brahmacharya) is important this time of year. I also like to find ways to set myself up to succeed in my seasonal eating habits. For example, I do not go food shopping when I’m hungry. I bring snacks and a bottle of water with me when I am out and about. I even go so far as to light a pumpkin spice candle to simulate yummy baking smells in my house.
A New Take on Snack Foods
These Yogavive Organic Popped Apple Chips are a perfect part of a healthy lifestyle. Not only do I love their delicious flavor and satisfying crunch, I also love that the ingredient list is as simple as can be (call me crazy, but I am kind of a dork for that feature in my food). And here are some more things to love about Yogavive products:
- No Added Sugar
- No Preservatives
- Gluten Free
- USDA Certified Organic
- AVA Certified Vegan
They Come is 5 Scrumptious Flavors
- Original
- Cinnamon
- Caramel
- Strawberry
- Peach
Yogavive uses a two part drying process where the apples are first oven baked and then popped making them light and crispy and full of flavor. These popped apple chips are made from the highest quality USDA certified organic Fuji apples and come in two different size options. The 0.35 Ounce packages contain 1 whole apple while the 1.7 Ounce contains 5.
My favorite flavors are the Strawberry and the Original. My husband and my daughter both love the Peach. My son, well, he loves them all. Seriously, my kids can’t get enough of these apple chips and since I can’t find them in the local stores, I’ve already ordered more on Amazon.
Click here to locate a Yogavive retailer near you or head on over to Amazon.com to start shopping right away.
And Now for the FUN Part
Two lucky Lindsay’s Hot Spot readers will receive a generous sampling of Yogavive Apple Chips in all 5 flavors and both sizes.
How to Enter
Mandatory
- -Visit the Yogavive website and leave a comment here sharing something that you learned.
Additional Entries
Please note: you must leave a separate comment for each additional entry in order for it to be counted in the drawing.
- -Share in a comment how you set yourself up to succeed in your healthy eating habits.
- -Like Yogavive on Facebook.
- -Follow Yogavive on Twitter.
- -Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect (link in the right sidebar).
- -Follow my blog vie Networked Blogs on Facebook.
- -Like me on Facebook.
- -Follow me on Twitter.
- -Sign up for my email newsletter (info in the right sidebar).
- -Read another of my blog posts and leave a comment on that post. Here are some categories: Hot Yoga FAQ, Musings, Postures and Benefits, and Yoga Tips.
Contest will end on October 28th, 2010 at 11:59PM EST. Winners will be chosen randomly on Friday October 29th and announced here on my blog. Open to US residents only.
Wait, there’s MORE!
In the spirit of giving and with an intimate understanding that there are families out there who need help with even the most basic of human necessities, I will be donating 1 non-perishable food item to the local MANNA Food Bank for ever 1 person who enters this contest. This means that by entering this giveaway you will have a chance at winning a box full of yumminess and also help provide food for those in need.*
So, please head on over to the Yogavive Website and let the commenting commence!
Happy Fall!
Disclosure: I received the yummy Yogavive Apple Chips at no charge from Yogavive in order to facilitate this review and giveaway event. I was not, however, compensated to provide my opinion. All thoughts expressed are mine and mine alone.
*If for some reason the response to this post is overwhelming, I may have to limit the number of food donations. My budget is limited, you know how it is. Based on my recent giveaways, I am anticipating around 100 entries. I can swing that and a bit more.
The Aurorae Yoga Winner Has Been Chosen!
Big Thanks and Hugs of Gratitude go out to everyone who participated in my Aurorae Yoga Mat and Slip Free Package Giveaway.
I wish I could give you all this awesome prize. But, if you didn’t win this time, please keep coming back. I have more rockin’ yoga giveaways planned for the very near future.
And if you want to learn more about Aurorae Yoga or purchase some of their top rated yoga accessories, just visit their website.
A winner has indeed been selected using a random number generator.
That winner is #29 …… a.k.a. Leslie!
Thanks again everybody for celebrating 1 year of yoga blogging with me. So, what you would like to see more of in the coming year. Yoga tips? Videos? Giveaways? Articles? Please leave a comment.
Lots of Love,
Giveaway winners are notified via email and have 48 hours to respond. If no response is received within that time, a new winner will be chosen.
Aurorae Yoga Review and Giveaway CLOSED
My blog is 1 year old this month!
Yep, my baby is growing up (sniff). When I think back to a year ago and to how new all of this was to me, well, I am mostly blown away at how far I have come. I have learned A LOT about myself, my unique gifts, my voice as a writer and teacher as well as the supportive nature of social networking. My little site here has grown as well, from an incoherent collection of my musings and yoga posture tips to a clear vision, a creative outlet and a community resource for yogis and friends from all over the world.
Blogging has also connected me with many amazing individuals, teachers, fellow bloggers and some pretty rockin' yoga inspired companies. Most recently, I have had the good fortune of connecting with one of these awesome organizations, Aurorae Yoga.
Haven't heard of them?
Aurorae Yoga makes yoga practice aids including beautiful and eco-friendly yoga mats, mat bags, and a variety of yoga accessories. The company was founded by Dennis Ingui, a cancer survivor who came to yoga to help cultivate his physical body and a sense of inner peace for his mind. Like many people (myself included), Ingui found yoga practice to be so much more than even those two things. Aurorae Yoga resulted from a desire to support regular, everyday people in their yoga practice. I love this quote from their website, "It's Your Yoga. So don't be intimidated or uncomfortable. Relax, Enjoy and Namaste." Good stuff.
My Experience
First of all, I have to say that all of my interactions with the folks at Aurorae Yoga have been amazing. Every conversation I have had has been friendly and accommodating. Their communication is clear and they respond to emails promptly. I really appreciate that integrity.
The Products
I received the Ultra Thick Yoga Mat and the Slip Free Rosin Bag to test and review here on my blog.
The Aurorae Yoga Mat is awesome and quite an upgrade from what I am used to. I was surprised to notice that the 1/4" thickness really makes a huge difference in my practice. This is especially evident in poses like Camel, Low Lunge and any pose where the knees are bearing weight. I have also noticed that I am more comfortable when laying on my stomach in Bow Pose and Full Locust Pose and Jump Backs to Chaturanga don't kill my toes. Basically, I am able to focus more on the poses because I feel really supported by the mat. That is a nice feeling.
I love the focal point icon at the front of the mat (very helpful in Toe Stand!). Also, the colors are great. My mat color is Violet and it totally suits me. It is soothing on the eyes and inspires a sense of calm focus and clarity that is wonderful during a challenging vinyasa practice. All of the Aurorae Yoga Mat colors have an intentional focus, for example green facilitates renewal and intellect while pink is energetic and healing. Cool, huh?
Did I mention that the pricing on the Aurorae Yoga Mats is extremely affordable? Just another bonus.
The Slip Free Rosin Bag is a new concept for me but after using it, it seems like a no-brainer. I don't know why I haven't heard of this sort of product being used for yoga practice before. It is absolutely perfect for a hot, sweaty vinyasa class when your hands have trouble staying put (in Downward Facing Dog for example). Towels also work for this purpose, of course, but this little bag sitting at the front of my mat has come in so very handy lately. Thanks Aurorae Yoga!
Buy it
Aurorae Yoga products are available on Amazon.com. Click here to head on over and do some shopping.
Win it
Aurorae Yoga has generously offered to give one lucky Lindsay's Hot Spot reader one of their Ultra Thick, Extra Long Yoga Mats and the Slip Free Package which includes the Slip Free Rosin Bag and Sport Sweat Towel. Woohoo!
How to Enter
Mandatory:
- -Visit Aurorae Yoga's website and leave a comment here sharing your favorite thing about Aurorae Yoga.
Additional Entries:
Note: You must leave a separate comment below for each entry in order for it to be counted in the drawing.
- -Like Auroroae Yoga on Facebook.
- -Follow Aurorae on Twitter.
- -Sign up for Aurorae Yoga's free email newsletter (The link is on their website. Just scroll down).
- -Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect (in the right sidebar).
- -Like me on Facebook.
- -Follow me on Twitter
- -Tweet about this giveaway. Please leave the link.
- -Subscribe to my free email newsletter (right sidebar).
Contest ends Monday September 27, 2010 at 11:59PM EST. Open to U.S. residents only. Winner will be randomly selected on September 28, 2010 and announced here on my blog.
Thanks for stopping by and celebrating 1 year of yoga blogging with me!! You make it possible for me to do what I love and for that I am RIDICULOUSLY grateful.
Lots of Love,
More from Aurorae Yoga:
Aurorae yoga mats include illuminating colors, focal point icon, extra long and extra thick yoga mats as well as yoga bags, and yoga accessories. Browse our best reviewed yoga mats, yoga bags and yoga accessories for all your yoga needs.
Disclosure: I received the Aurorae Yoga mat and rosin bag at no charge from Aurorae Yoga in order to facilitate this review and giveaway event. I was not, however, compensated to provide my opinion. All thoughts expressed are mine and mine alone.
Yoga Games for the Nerdily Inclined
Looking for some yoga-tainment?
My daughter likes to play online dress-up games. It's kind of a new take on the old paper dolls I suppose. Her favorite site is GirlsgoGames.com and while some of the "games" make my stomach turn (seriously? "weather girl" make up?), I went searching for happened to find these few that appeal to my nerdy yogini nature.
Also, a big thanks and congrats goes out to the YogaVibes.com Giveaway winners, ashdyogi, Y is for Yogini and Megan. I will be emailing your free YogaVibes class code to you.
Of course, thank you as well to everyone who participated and big hugs of gratitude to YogaVibes for facilitating the event. Woohoo!
I have another giveaway which I will be announcing very soon, too!
Lots of Love,
Yoga Fairy Dress Up
This is cute but where is her tiny copy of Yoga Fairy Journal? By the way, if the Wahe Guru loop gets to be to much, you can turn it off after you click Play.
Funny Yoga Game
This game drove me BONKERS … but I did it. Click on different items in various combinations to make funny things happen to the poor yogini pictured below.
Yoga Dress Up
Who wears socks to yoga class anyway? Not me … unless of course they're ToeSox and I'm my undies like this gal.
Another Yoga Dress Up Game
Simple. Cute. I like it.
Yoga Month & Giveaways Galore [SEPTEMBER 2010]
Happy, Happy Yoga Month!
September is National Yoga Month, in case you didn’t know, and in celebration I’ve compiled a list of some pretty rockin’ yoga-related giveaways from around the web. Blog giveaways are fun and great for cultivating an attitude of community and abundance. And the free gear can help to renew your commitment to yoga practice (or to help you get started if you’re a newbie!). So, have fun, click away … and good luck!
Oh yeah, don’t forget to add your giveaway to the Linky below.
Eco-Friendly Lotus Pad Mat Giveaway via Greenwala I have been hearing great things about Lotus Pad Yoga Mats. Here is what Greenwala had to say: Lightweight yet thick, ready to use right out of the bag, even for hot sweaty yoga and made from a patented material that is PVC/latex-free and takes less energy to manufacture than standard yoga mats. It is biodegradable and reversible with an amazing grip and beautiful pattern on BOTH sides. Ends 9/7/10
$55 CSN Stores Gift Card Hosted by Run with Kate, a SoCal Yogi/Veggie/Runner. The winner of this contest will receive a $55 gift card that can be used at any of the 200 online stores in the CSN network. On their Fitness Equipment Site, you can find stuff like yoga mats, bags, DVDs, kettle bells and more. Ends 9/7/10
YogaEarth Balance Review, Giveaway Yoga Earth nutritional supplements are quickly gaining popularity among yoga teachers, students, athletes and people looking for better living through healthy foods. The Laurel on Health Food Blog is giving readers a chance to try it out for free to see what all the buzz is about. I know I’m curious. Ends 9/8/10
Yogavive Chips Giveaway Yoga this, yoga that … now Yoga Chips? Well, I’ve tried them and these light, crispy apple chips are yummy! My kids enjoy them, too. Check out Turning the Clock Back’s review and enter for a chance to try them yourself. Ends 9/17/10
Yoga Journal Yoga Revolution CD Giveaway This CD “features an incredible mix of original songs by Sarah McLachlan, Ziggy Marley, Peter Gabriel, Michael Franti, Sheryl Crow, Krishna Das, Anjelique Kidjo, Seal & Guru Singh, Donna De Lory, Anoushka Shankar & Sting. All brought together to promote the benefits of yoga, music and a healthy and balanced lifestyle and to support yoga and fitness programs for underserved youth.” Ends 9/30/10
That should get you started. There are more links (via Mr. Linky) below and I will continue to update this post throughout the month. Like I said, please feel free to add your current giveaway to the list.
There is still some time to enter my giveaway for a FREE YogaVibes.com Online Yoga Class So, check it out! I’ve got more giveaways on the horizon, too.
Thanks for stopping by and definitely check back for updates!!
Lots of Love,
More “Best of Yoga Giveaways & Goodies”
Hot Yoga Stuff: Ultima Replenisher Review
Hot Yogis and Electrolyte Replacement Drinks go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly
I recently received a sampler of Ultima Replensher's Balanced Electrolyte Drink mix from a giveaway on the My Yoga Life Blog (Woohoo! Thanks Callah!). I have to say, I am impressed.
I was always suspicious of other electrolyte drinks and their long lists of ingredients I couldn't pronounce (not to mention the inordinate amount of refined sugar!). Still, knowing that my body needed to replace what I sweat out in just one hot yoga class, I would take them anyway figuring I was choosing the lesser of the two downers (you know, the crappy way I feel when I am depleted vs. the sugar and junk I can't pronounce).
I have done some research and I've even found recipes for making my own all natural electrolyte replacement drink. It is really surprising that I hadn't heard of Ultima before now. Thanks Callah and Ultima for hosting such a cool and useful blog giveaway (just another reason I love blogging!).
Ultima is the only 100% Natural, Sugar Free, Dye Free, Gluten Free, Non-GMO electrolyte drink on the market. Pretty cool, huh?
I tried the following flavors (all of which I could pronounce every ingredient):
- Grape
- Wild Rasberry
- Orange
- Lemonade
The Wild Rasberry is definitely my favorite, with the Orange coming in a close second. The Lemonade is my least favorite. It's not terrible, just a little bland compared to the others. As for the Grape, well, I am just not a grape-flavored-stuff kind of person.
The individual packets are great. I keep one in my yoga bag for after class. I have also been using these drinks after I go for a run (a new adventure for me!). I notice when I do, I don't have a dip in my energy level later that day. In short, I am loving it – such a simple way to take care of my self and continue to live my active yogi life!
Not Just for Hot Yogis
Any althete (or anyone really) looking for an all natural, sugar free electrolyte drink will love Ultima Replenisher. Heck, my kids really enjoy it so that speaks to the tastiness, right?
Still Have Questions?
You can read Ultima's FAQ. Also, feel free to post questions for me about my experience with Ultima Replenisher in the comments below.
Buy It
You can buy directly from Ultima on their website or find out where there's a store near you carrying Ultima products. You can also connect with Ultima Replenisher on Facebook.
By the way, through September 2010 Ultima is offering a coupon for yogis! Get $7 off an order made on their website by using code yogayoga. Thanks Ultima!
Bloggy Love
Please stop by Callah's blog My Yoga Life and say hi! She is super sweet and share lots of useful yoga and running info over there. You might like this related post on The Importance of Hydration.
As always, thanks for reading! Please check back in as I have some pretty cool stuff (hint: giveaways!) planned for the not so distant future.
Lots of Love,
Lindsay
Yoga Inspired Jewelry by Bhati Beads
I’m not much of a jewelry person.
Heck, my wedding band is a tattoo. However, I find these lovely silk wraps from Bhati Beads to be unique and beautiful and I find myself wearing them despite my apparent aversion to accessories. Here’s the story of how I found out about Bhati Beads …
Aren’t they pretty?
There I was cruising the blogosphere for yoga giveaways to post for you here on my Hot Spot and I came across a Bhati Beads giveaway on Miranda’s Blog, Everything Sounds Better in French (her tag line is “Live Scrumptiosly” and I totally agree). So, not expecting much, I casually clicked and explored the Bhati Beads website and found myself lingering a little longer than I anticipated. The designs for both men and women are creative, hand-made and inspired by a love of yoga.
I headed back over to the Everything Sounds Better in French blog, again not expecting much, and left a comment and my entry into the Bhati Beads giveaway.
Guess what happened next? That’s right. I WON!!
I soon received my new Bhati Beads Silk Wrap in the mail.
The color I chose is called Paprika. It’s rich and earthy and I love it. The beads are a brass hardware style “bead.” There are nine beads total.
I have used the bracelet/wrap for mantra practice. So, wearing the bracelet serves as a reminder to me to live mindfully and to make time for daily meditation and yoga practice.
Thanks Miranda at Everything Sounds Better in French and Margaret Maggard the artist behind Bhati Beads for this wonderful gift.
Visit the Bhati Beads site and explore a little. The Prayer Boxes are especially lovely. And also, please stop by Miranda’s blog. I am sure you will love it. She’s funny and sweet and incredibly chic.
While you’re at it, check out my current review and giveaway for YogaVibes.com Online Yoga Classes and Videos.
I’ve got another awesome Lindsay’s Hot Spot giveaway coming soon so stay tuned!
Click the Follow Me button on the right for ways to stay in the loop. Thanks!
Lots of Love,
Lindsay
YogaVibes.com Review and Giveaway CLOSED
I would like to introduce (or perhaps reacquaint) you with a really great website, YogaVibes.com.
I have a confession to make. I do not make it to yoga class every week. I’m not counting the classes that I teach. I am talking about a yoga class for me, where I get to be the student, where someone tells me what to do for an hour and a half!
I do practice at home, though, and I really do love my home practice. I find the intuitive nature of guiding myself through an asana sequence that my body asks of me to be so much fun and creative and quite special. But honestly, it isn’t always enough. It is sometimes difficult for me to stay motivated and I tend to fall into the trap of complacency in my practice. In other words, I don’t challenge myself and I get bored.
There’s just something about the energy of going to a yoga class
But how am I to get to class with 2 young children, a teaching schedule, a working/schooling husband and one car between us? It’s not easy that’s for sure (YogaVibes to the rescue!).
What I love most about YogaVibes.com is that they offer online yoga classes with amazing and accomplished teachers in a real class environment. They also have streaming DVD’s and shorter (free) intructional “vignettes” but it is being able to experience teachers whom I’ve admired from afar, like Sadie Nardini and Kathryn Budig (and Kino MacGregor, Ricky Tran, Rolf Gates – the list goes on and on), in a real yoga studio teaching a real class to a group of real people that I truly appreciate. It’s like, the real thing, y’all!
They have something for EVERYONE
YogaVibes.com acknowledges that people come to yoga practice for a variety of reasons and that these reasons are as unique as the individuals. There is a whole section for people brand new to yoga (Beginner Vibe). They have Kundalini Yoga classes, Vinyasa, Gentle, Yoga for Athletes and even Kids Yoga classes available on the site. YogaVibes.com offers support through videos and their blog, Community Vibe, as well as Daily Vibe emails. There is also a section on the YogaVibes site called Recovery Vibe, for those recovering from addiction, injury or illness and yoga classes for cancer survivors.
More YogaVibes.com features
Pricing for classes is extremely affordable and you have a few options. You can pay just $10 for a single class with access to that class for 14 days. Or you can pay $20 per month for up to 5 classes with unlimited use of those classes. Or for $25 per month you have unlimited access.
And …
Not only can you browse the site by Paid Videos, Free Vignettes, Streaming DVD’s, or New To Yoga but you can also search based on Style, Instructor, Location, Class Length, and Difficulty. It’s pretty darn cool and super easy to use.
I love YogaVibes and the service they are providing – yoga classes with amazing teachers that are economical and fit your schedule. I am sure you will love YogaVibes, too.
Woohoo! YogaVibes.com is offering my readers a 20% discount on YogaVibes classes. Use code lindsayvibes20 to receive the discount.
And because I just love a good blog giveaway (and free stuff!) …
3 Lindsay’s HOT SPOT readers will be able to try a YogaVibes class for FREE!
Here’s how to enter …
Mandatory:
- -Visit YogaVibes.com and then leave a comment here sharing something that you liked about the site.
Additional entries (optional, but you must leave a separate comment for each additional entry in order for it to be counted):
- -Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect.
- -Like YogaVibes.com on Facebook.
- -Follow YogaVibes on Twitter.
- -Sign up for a free YogaVibes account & newsletter (2 entries – leave 2 separate comments).
- -Like me on Facebook.
- -Follow me on Twitter.
- -Tweet about this giveaway (please leave a link to the tweet).
- -Subscribe to my email newsletter.
Contest ends September 6, 2010 at 11:59PM EST. Winners will be randomly selected on September 7, 2010 and announced here on my blog.
I am happy to answer any questions you may have. So, please …. post away!!
Lots of Love,
Lindsay
Best of Yoga Blog Giveaways – Yoga, Mats & Clothes – Oh My! [AUGUST 2010]
So, do you like free stuff?
By now, you are probably well aware that I love blog giveaways. Here you will find a collection of some pretty rockin’ yoga-related giveaways from around the web for the month of August 2010. Keep checking back throughout the month as I will be adding contests and giveaways to the links below. Also, feel free to add your giveaway to the Linky at the bottom of this post. Have fun and good luck!!
Yoga by the Dozen DVD and T-Shirt Giveaway from Moma Lovebug “At Yoga By The Dozen our mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle within kids regardless of fitness level. Through yoga we were able to create a non-competitive, FUN environment that teaches kids about body awareness, strength and flexibility. As yoga develops their strength, flexibility and concentration, it paves the way for a life-long tradition of health and fitness.” Cool! Ends 8/9/10
Be Present Renew Drape Front Cardigan via Canadian Natural Mama Be Present makes high quality and eco-friendly clothing for the yoga-loving, yoga-living men and women of the world. I love their stuff. This cardigan would be great for going to and from yoga class in the cooler months that are to come. Ends 8/12/10
My 365 to a Size 5 Be Present Yoga Agility Pants Giveaway Yay! Another Be Present Giveaway. This time for the Agility Pants. I haven’t tried them but they sure do look comfy. I would love to win a pair. Ends 8/15/2010
Familylicious Be Present Agility Pant Giveaway Here’s another chance to win some Be Present yoga-inspired clothing. Familylicious Reviews and Giveaways is hosting a giveaway for the Agility Pants as well. Ends 8/15/2010
Rita Reviews Aurorae Yoga Mat Giveaway I’ve heard really good things about Aurorae yoga mats and would love a chance to try one out (hint hint). And, really, can you have too many yoga mats? Ends 8/25/2010
Cool Canucks Yoga Accessories Flax-Rubber Yoga Mat Giveaway Mat Features: Textured surface for extra traction, Completely non-toxic, biodegradable, recyclable, and contains no latex, or PVC, Contain no ozone depleting substances, 4mm thickness provides extra cushioning, 72” long by 24” wide. Sounds good to me! Ends 8/29/10
Also, please check out my latest giveaway for a $10 iTunes Gift Certificate. 3 Winners to be chosen on 8/17/10.
And The Asheville Yoga Center is giving one lucky blog reader $50 worth of yoga goodness. Ends 8/19/10
More yoga-related giveaways below. Don’t forget to add yours!
It’s a Yoga-Music-Facebook Thing [GIVEAWAY] – CLOSED
UPDATE: Winners Announced! Congrats to Jay Winston, Sarah Wells Kohl and Evelyn Bourne. They are the winners of one $10 iTunes Gift Certificate each.
So, here it is. My first Facebook related giveaway. The last giveaway was such fun and I received a much better response than I expected (Really Lindsay? People like free stuff? That’s shocking). So, I’m back for more.
One of my other passions in life is music. Yep, I’m a big ol’ music and yoga dork. There was even a time in my life that I referred to myself, affectionately I might add, as a band geek (this one time … at band camp … ). I still get all weepy over Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and my high school yearbooks. Good times.
Much like yoga, with music I don’t discriminate. I love music. Period. Sure, I have my preferences (just like putting the HOT in the yoga) but I find that there is a time and place for every kind of music and I can’t get enough of the stuff.
Now, put yoga and music together? Foooorgeettt abooouuuut it.
Here is a post I wrote about exactly this topic: Try Something Different: Music To Make Yoga To
Now, about the Facebook Giveaway.
I will be giving away 3 iTunes gift certificates in the amount of $10 each.
Here’s How to Enter:
1.) “Like” my Facebook Page Hot Yoga with Lindsay Fields
2.) Leave a comment on my Facebook Page about what kind of music you enjoy making yoga to … or exercising … or cleaning to. Basically, what music makes you want to move your body or sing out in pure in-the-moment delight? Thaaaat’s the stuff I’m talking about.
And that’s it. Giveaway will end on 8/16/2010 at 11:59PM. I will announce the 3 winners (randomly selected) on my Facebook Page on 8/17/2010. Valid email address is required as the gift certificates will be emailed to the winners.
I would also like to thank you for reading my blog and for any participation and support you offer, whether with these giveaways, with comments, or sharing my posts on your social networks. You make it, not only possible for me to do what I love, but you make it 100 times more enjoyable. Your support means the world to me.
I offer my most humble and sincere thanks to you (yes, that means you).
Lots of Love,
Lindsay
A bloggy bonus gift for you … some fun music via YouTube.
Madonna – Shanti
MC Yogi – Give Love
OK Go – Here We Go Again
And the Yoga DVD Winner is …
I think I like this whole giveaway thing.
Really, it is pretty great. Not only do I receive the gift of giving, but hosting this event has introduced me to so many cool people and blogs. Yes, I think I LOVE IT.
And honestly, I am surprised at how many entries there were on my little blog here. BIG thanks to all who participated in my FIRST EVER giveaway and if you didn’t win this time, don’t worry, I plan on doing many, many more of these.
Also, thanks everyone for sharing the wonderful quotes and inspiration that help you to connect. Here is a highlights reel:
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Harold Whitman via Tena
“Be still and know that I am God”….that reminds me to slow down. – Nicole
” …come on everybody, try to love one another, smile on your brother …” -Tiffany Chiristie
“To watch us dance is to hear out hearts speak”. Yoga and dancing are ways for us to express what words could not. -Mandala
“Breathe and Believe.” via Benita
I read something a long time ago “Wherever you are, be all there,” and that’s stuck with me ever since and reminds me – the wanderluster – to be present wherever I am, physically or emotionally. -Doniree
“There is no spoon” – from The Matrix via Adanma
“Living might mean taking chances, but they’re worth taking. Lovin’ might be a mistake, but it’s worth making.” via Deanna
And congratulations to Michelle H. She is the winner of the Barkan Method of Hot Yoga DVD! I am certain you will love this DVD as much as I do, Michelle.
If you are still interested in practicing Jimmy Barkan’s approach to Hot Yoga in the comfort of your own home, the DVD is available on Amazon.com or by visiting the Barkan Method website.
Like I said, I plan on doing this again real soon. so, please keep in touch. I’ll even give you a hint. The next giveaway will have something to do with my Facebook Page (so, scoot on over there and “like” it *hint hint*). Oh, and tell your friends!
Lots of Love,
Lindsay
Happy Fourth of July! A Month of Yoga Giveaways [JULY 2010]
Happy Independence Day!
Yay! Let’s celebrate with a whole month of yoga and related goodies. Below you will find a collection of blogs and bloggers who are sponsoring some pretty fabulous giveaways.
Now, here are some awesome giveaways for July from some of the bestest blogs I have found. If you are running a giveaway on your blog or website, please link up below!!
I just love kids yoga – and my kids do, too! Check out this Happily Ever Active Review and Giveaway for On-The-Move-Muchkins DVD.
Check out My 365 to a Size 5 …. she’s is loving yoga and giving away an Aurorae Yoga Mat – niiiiice.
Yet another Aurorae Yoga Mat Giveaway via Burning Moon.
And who doesn’t love Yogi Teas? Not only the yummy factor but the tea tags are always inspiring and smile-inducing. Your World: Healthy and Natural and Yogi Tea are giving readers a sampling of Green Tea Energy, Bedtime, Kava Stress Relief, and Green Tea Kombucha. Mmmmmm. Check it out.
Wandering Sage Wisdom has created this giveaway to celebrate the release of the 2010 version of Zen Anti-Diet eBook. You can win one of five copies of Zen Anti-Diet: Mindful Eating for Health, Vitality and Weight Loss. Read more
Sanuk Sandals has a line of footwear that uses yoga mats as the cushion. Oooh. Aaah. Gotta be comfy, right? What Mommies Need is giving away a pair! And I just wanna say – Thanks!!
elephantjournal.com is running a pretty amazing yoga giveaway y’all. The prize: Two boxes of Vitality + Balance YogaEarth Products and a Manduka Yoga Mat eKo Lite, all valued at +$200.
elephant journal reviews: YogaEarth Click here for giveaway details (scroll down to the comments) or “Like” elephantjournal.com on Facebook to stay in the loop.
Addicted to giveaways? Here’s some more for later in the month and you can even add yours, too!!
Lots of Love,
Lindsay
Why I Practice Hot Yoga & Barkan Method Hot Yoga DVD [GIVEAWAY] – CLOSED
UPDATE – Winner Announced Here.
Scroll down for the giveaway. But first, if you don’t mind …
These are some of my favorite words ever. I return to them often for comfort, for a sense of knowing. They are my reminder, my connection with my Self, my home.
Gabrielle Roth, author of Sweat Your Prayers, sums up so beautifully the practice I fell in love with many years ago.
“To sweat is to pray, to make an offering of your innermost self. Sweat is holy water, prayer beads, pearls of liquid that release your past. Sweat is an ancient and universal form of self healing, whether done in the gym, the sauna, or the sweat lodge. I do it on the dance floor. The more you dance, the more you sweat. The more you sweat, the more you pray. The more you pray, the closer you come to ecstasy.” -Gabrielle Roth
I do it on my yoga mat. The more I flow, the more I sweat. I offer my practice and my sweat to something bigger than me, to liberation and transformation, giving myself (and the world which I am part of) the gift of movement and freedom.
And how appropriate that this is my very first Lindsay’s Hot Spot exclusive blog giveaway! Drum roll please …. I am giving away the Barkan Method of Hot Yoga DVD for home practice. This DVD is another way I stay connected … to my teacher.
My first class with Jimmy Barkan was in 1999 at his studio in Ft. Lauderdale. All I really remember of that class was the resounding YEEESSSS that spoke so loudly to me. Somehow, when you meet your teacher, you just know. So, when I returned to South Florida in 2009 for his 200 Hour Level 1 Hot Yoga Teacher Training, I felt as if I had come home (yes? yeeeessss!). And I am so glad to share this amazing teacher and lineage of Hot Yoga with all of you.
I realize that you may have some questions …
This DVD is awesome you guys. You can have a Hot Yoga practice at home or get your Hot Yoga fix while on the road.
There are two very special things about this DVD that I love and that make it extra-awesome:
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- 1. Tutorial Section: in addition to a full 60 minute Class Section, there is an additional Tutorial Section where you get detailed tips for every posture in the sequence. The really cool part? You can access the tutorial at any point during the class section.
- 2. There are two people demonstrating: one more advanced and one showing modifications for every posture and for many different levels. So, really, ANYONE can do this!
Here is an excerpt from the DVD
Now …. about the giveaway!
Lots of ways to enter:
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- -Mandatory: Visit the Barkan Method website and leave a comment here telling me something that you learned (can be anything).
- -Leave a comment below sharing your favorite quote, movie, song, etc. that reminds you to connect.
- -Subscribe to my monthly email newsletter (info in right sidebar)
- -Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect (link in the right sidebar). If you already follow me … that counts.
- -”Like” Hot Yoga with Lindsay Fields on Facebook. Again, if you already do … it counts.
- -Follow me on Twitter … @lindsayyoga.
Each of these methods count as 1 entry (so, you can have up to 6 entries) but to be counted you must leave a separate comment for each entry.
Contest ends at 11:59pm July 20th, 2010. Winner to be announced on July 21st, 2010.
Open to US residents only.
Let the commenting commence!
Love,
Lindsay
Give it Away Now: Best of Yoga Gear Giveaways [JUNE 2010]
Giveaways: Yoga Gear and Goodies June 2010
A new feature on my blog, I will list some of the awesome-est yoga, green, etc. giveaways from various websites and blogs on a monthly basis. You can add your contest or giveaway by filling out the little form at the bottom of this post. So, go ahead and check out some of these cool giveaways for yoga books, kids yoga gear and FREE yoga for a year!
YogaDork Giveaway: Win a Copy of “Yoga School Dropout” by Lucy Edge
June 4, 2010 It’s the end of the first week of “unofficial” summer, and the close of our concurrently titled ‘Relax! It’s (almost) Summer’ series of giveaways. Hope you haven’t overloaded that beach reading list yet, because we’ve got one more book to add to the stack! We yogadorks are thrilled to be able to give away TWO copies of funny travelogue “Yoga School Dropout” by smart and witful brit, Lucy Edge…
UPDATE: Winners announced!! YogaDork runs giveaways regularly so definitely keep checking in! Lots of great articles for yoga dorks, too. 
In The Know Mom: Lazy Lizards Yoga Mat & DVD + giveaway
June 8, 2010 Ever since my daughter received her yoga book, poster and coloring book, she’s been obsessed with yoga. Only problem was that she didn’t really have the tools she needed. I found Lazy Lizards Yoga, who creates the most adorable eco-friendly kid sized yoga mats and DVDs. The adorable mats come with twelve different yoga poses right on the mat, so that your little one can practice their yoga all by themselves once they’re familiar with each pose…
My Yoga Online Celebrates 5000 Facebook Fans
June 8, 2010 My Yoga Online is excited to have reached 5000 Facebook fans. We sincerely appreciate all the support from our Facebook followers. To celebrate this milestone, we are providing all current and new Facebook Fans the opportunity to win a 1 YEAR MEMBERSHIP to My Yoga Online…
UPDATE: Winners announced!!
Eat Drink and Be Hopeful: Aurorae Yoga Mat Giveaway!!!
June 10, 2010 I was so excited when the people at Aurorae were willing to give one Eat, Drink, and Be Hopeful reader a chance to win their own mat as well as an Aurorae Slip Free package which includes the Aurorae Slip Free Rosin Bag and Aurorae Sport Sweat Towel…
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