Wai Lana Review
Born in Hong Kong, Wai Lana has been teaching Yoga for almost 25 years across the world. And if it is yoga that is keeping her young, sign me up! Wai Lana only looks about 25 years old! Wai Lana Yoga can also be seen on PBS stations across the country.
Wai Lana learned at a young age that Yoga is a powerful tool for achieving physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. An age-old science originating in the East, yoga has become a #1 tool for keeping fit and reducing stress as Yoga does both.
Wake Up Body DVD will do just that. You will feel alert and energized at the end of the session. Your mind will be refreshed and your spirit awakened.
* Increase the flexibility and strength of all major muscle groups
* Improve your digestion and strengthen your abdomen
* Stimulate and massage your spine
* Gently tone your heart
* Increase circulation to your brain
- Customized Workouts
- One Asana at a Time
- Opción de idioma español (Spanish language option)
- Yoga Lifestyle Tips
- Quick Hints
To me this Wai Lana workout is different then most Yoga Dvd’s in the sense that she really teaches you why and what you are doing. It is more of a gentle hand holding then just telling you Yoga is magical, powerful and to reminding you to stand tall and breathe deep. The Wake Up Body DVD states it is for intermediate, but I truly think anyone could do it if they go slow. I didn’t find any moment uncomfortable. Although I am working on holding some Asanas. My balance is definitely not what it used to be!
Wai Lana’s gentle approach is soothing and just overall seems to be a more spiritual way of teaching Yoga then I have witnessed before.
Wai Lana also sent me something that I had surely been lacking in any true Yoga session. A mat! I have one that came with the Wii Fit but…. it sorta slips and slides all over our carpet. It is really thin. The Green EnviroMat I received from Wai Lana is durable, heavier and thicker. More plush but with support too. I can’t believe I didn’t realize before how much of a difference it can make. First it makes me feel more “professional.” sorta like when I was little and used to think I could run faster when I got new sneakers? That is how the EnviroMat makes me feel. It encourages me in some way to bend, breath and twist deeper. Power of the mind!
The Green EnviroMat:
- Earth-friendly (recyclable and ecologically degradable)
- Health-friendly (free from PVC, phthalates, latex, chloride, and glue)
- Superb traction for extra grip in poses
- Soft, supportive surface for optimum comfort
You can find a vast array of products for all of your and your families needs at Wai Lana, Amazon.com
and the price tag!
In case you can’t read it, it says compare at $80 and they have it for $39.99.
And don’t forget the kiddos! Right now is a perfect time to get them on track, everyone is staying indoors because it is cold, but we all still need our exercise to stay happy and healthy!
Eco Yoga Tote Kit for Kids! 20% off till Christmas 
Normally $42 marked down to $34!
Kit includes:
- Little Yogis™ DVD: Award-winning DVD delights the whole family!
- Little Yogis™ Eco Mat: Fun, colorful, durable, and completely free from phthalates, phenols, dioxins, and furans
- Cartoon Yoga Poster with 21 poses
- Handy Tote Bag made from recycled materials
- Silly Cartoon Stickers
ftc disclosure: these items were sent to me for a possible review. I was under no obligation to write about them, and the opinions are 100% my own.
New Terra Living Review
New Terra Living is a site that you will find gifts, baby items, no tool composite furniture, cleaning supplies and many more things that fall under the eco-friendly and natural category.
Eco-Friendly Office Furniture
Composite furniture is lightweight, strong, flexible and environmentally friendly. Strong, sturdy, easy and environmentally sound.
And unlike most easily assembled furniture, you can take this apart and put it back together as many times as you wish, with out reducing the quality. Plus it is sturdy! Legare did a test on one of their desks with weights and it held at 2,000 pounds, never giving a bit.
Sweet Organic Baby Clothes, organic baby and toddler bedding, swaddling blankets even pillows!
I tried out the Beckon’s Organics Strength Yoga Pants. Most of my yoga attire pants are capri’s. Now that it is fall, our house can get drafty on overcast days. So I was thrilled when I put these on, they were long enough. The quickly became my new very best friend. Perfect fit. I do have hips and a butt, some yoga wares don’t account for this. Beckon’s does. I can talk about exercising longer then actually doing it, but these make me look as fit as a yogi. I just love that about Yoga gear, these seem to have it a little more. They aren’t tight, just hug the right curves and ignore the curves you don’t want hugged.
I can see why this is the Yoga Line that New Terra Living decided to carry.
And talk about comfort. The organic cotton breaths, and the spandex gives me flexibility. I actually did the Yoga Pulse Express DVD as well as a Tai Chi DVD this weekend, and they worked perfectly. Gave me movement, and coverage. Definitely a pant I need in all colors! Well minus black. All black pants just end up covered in dog hair. =)
Tea Accessories, solar powered address lights and mailboxes, Dr. Bronners, Ecover are just a few more details about New Terra Living. And competitively prices. Where else can you get organic bed linens for a baby shower, grab some yoga pants for your work out, buy your cleaning supplies and a desk?
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Ayala’s Herbal Water Review and 2 Day Giveaway
I know plastic bottles are bad. I really never have them in the house, but I break the rules for reviews, and really we all do need something besides plain ol water every once in awhile.
I have found my match. I literally drank all 12 bottles that I had for this review in 2 days. I probably would have drank them in 1 day, but I didn’t want Craig to think I had lost my mind, he thinks that enough as it is.
It was Ayala’s Herbal Water. No Preservatives, No Calories, Nothing Artificial. Pure goodness.
The Herbal Water story begins in the spring of 2005, in the garden of Dr. Ayala. A passionate cook, trained pediatrician, talented artist and lifelong vegetarian, Dr. Ayala has spent years exploring healthy, tasty ways to feed children and adults.
Seeking an alternative to sugar-laden and artificially flavored beverages, Dr. Ayala created her own blends of herb infused waters that magically satisfy thirst and restore the spirit. Among her family and friends, Dr. Ayala’s herbal waters became famous for their uniquely refreshing tastes and aromas.
Full of flavor yet free of calories, artificial sweeteners and artificial chemicals, these naturally fragrant beverages evoke happy feelings, like a breeze in a sunny garden.
The growing demand for these tasty herbal waters led Dr. Ayala and her husband Albert to bring Ayala’s Herbal Water to everyone.
Ayala’s Herbal Water is the first nationally available organically certified enhanced flavored water made with all organic ingredients. Each Herbal Water blend is all-natural and sets a new standard for healthy beverages: zero calories, zero artificial sweeteners, flavors and colors, and zero chemical preservatives. Our water comes from an Artesian Well in Virginia.
Nothing but great taste from pure water, infused with the finest natural herbs from around the world, kept fresh in a beautiful bottle for your enjoyment.
ECOCERT certified ORGANIC. gotta love that. And if you friend them on Facebook or on Twitter you get a code to get $5 off your order. Plus they do free ground shipping, so you will get a case for $19.00. Not too shabby for organic, naturally flavored healthy, water. I mean they can’t say it, but I can, there has to be some health benefits to herbally infused water right? People take herbs to fight illness, and ward off illness and an innumerable amount of things.
I am completely hooked on the Lavender Mint. It is fresh, has a great flavor, that really has incredible depth that I wasn’t expecting. How I described it to a friend over the phone, was that it tastes like what holy water at Yoga Class should taste like. not that there is such a thing, but if there was…. This drink would be it!
The Lavender Mint is so great to make tea with. Really spruced up my teas from Mountain Rose Herbs. Not that needed it, but it was a refreshing change of pace.
There other flavors are:
Lemongrass Mint Vanilla
Lemon Verbena Geranium
Cloves Cardamon Cinnamon
Cinnamon Orange Peel
Ginger Lemon Peel
I didn’t do this, but I bet the Cloves Caradmon Cinnamon would be GREAT to make a pot of coffee with. YUM!
I can say that I truly enjoyed them all, but I probably wouldn’t buy the Lemon Verbena Geranium again. It was a little flowery for me. I think second choice would be a toss up between the Lemongrass Mint Vanilla and the Ginger LemonPeel. They all just taste really clean, not earthy in a bad way, just in a clean fresh way. I think they are drinks that after a long hard day, give you some comfort and allows you to you relax and unwind. I don’t get that with other waters. But then again, most waters don’t have herbs to flavor them, they have artificial sweetners, and fake vitamins!
And of course, Ayala’s Herbal Water wants to give you a chance to try it as well! They are offering a Tye Dye T-shirt (you pick your size) and gift boxed 6 pack of Herbal Water! To enter, tell me how you try to get your 8 glasses of H2O a day!
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Make sure you check out all of my other Eco-Friendly Giveaways!
YogaFit Review and Giveaway
YogaFit is the largest yoga school in North America with over 70,000 fitness instructors trained in six continents. YogaFit focuses on safety first and foremost! They are also the official Yoga Training program for TSI ( NYSC, BSC, WSC, PSC ) and the only yoga company that is an ACE partner. And they offer over 30 educational programs in yoga, anatomy, yoga therapy and Pilates. We also have a 200-hour and 500-hour Registered Yoga Alliance RYT certification program.
PLUS YogaFit offers mats, accessories, DVDS, CDS and bamboo organic performance wear.
A couple of my favorite items from just browsing the YogaFit website are:
Bamboo Fitted Flare Pants- thermal regulating and drawstring pant. The pant is made of breathable, quick drying, anti-bacterial (odor free) and anti-bromic (deodorized) material. It is composed of Bamboo (70%), Cotton, and Spandex and is available in black, charcoal and brown with a 33″ in-seam. ($34.95)
Bamboo Fitted Flare
· Bamboo Mock Neck Jacket- fitted, stylish, thermal regulating, zippered jacket with YogaFit. The jacket is made of breathable, quick drying, Anti-bacterial (odor free) and Anti-bromic (deodorized) material. It is composed of Bamboo (70%), Cotton (25%), and Spandex (5%) and is available in black only. Note that this is a “Fitted” jacket and is meant to have a more snug fit. ($44.95) ON SALE! $24.99
Bamboo Fitted Mock Neck Jacket
I was also sent a couple of items to review for YogaFit.
· Organic Scoop Neck Tee-perfect fit, thin rib collar; blind-stitched sleeve and bottom hems. 100% organic cotton, resilient fabric , low-impact fabric dyed, satin garment washed, and no shrinkage. ($24.95) ON SALE for $14.99
Organic Scoop Neck Long Sleeve
This tee is so soft, and almost ridiculously comfortable. I have only had it about a 10 days, and have worn it 3 times! I like that it is long enough to cover me, and not ride up. When working out or just running errands, there are not many things worse then a tee you feel like is showing your booty. The scoop is just right too, not too deep to let the girls show, but yet enough to still be a scoop! I have the ocean color, and it is almost a cross between periwinkle and teal.
· Bamboo Boat Neck Henley- Naturally thermal regulating, breathable and quick to dry. This Bamboo Henley is an ecological breakthrough in apparel. The fabric is made of 70% Bamboo, 25% Cotton, 5% Spandex. Colors Available: Rose and Chocolate with white contrast stitching. ($34.95)
Bamboo Boat Neck Henley
Ah, and the Bamboo Boat Neck Henley. Soft and breathable, it is one most perfect shirts I own for working out. Sometimes a tank top just doesn’t work! The small flower design on the right area of the waist adds a touch of character too. These do run a little small, so I suggest ordering up a size.
YogaFit has been kind enough to offer a giveaway here at Prissy Green! One reader will win the Bamboo Henley, and the Organic Scoop Neck long sleeve! To enter, head over to YogaFit, and tell me one item you would like to own. It can be a piece of equipment, clothing, DVD or anything else they carry!
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Acacia and Desiree Rumbaugh Review and Giveaway
I am an online shopper, online window shopper and a major researcher. I even shop Amazon DVD’s before they have hit the shelves. I don’t always buy them, but for some reason that is relaxing for me. Wishfully spending money I do not have!
The other night, about 2 weeks ago, I came across a DVD I just had to have. It is choreographed and performed by a lady by the name of Desiree Rumbaugh. She has several out, but this one spoke to me. Well actually my neck and shoulders spoke to me and said, buy me! But like any blogger, I quickly searched around and found they are sold through an amazing, new found company by the name of Acacia. I contacted them and they sent the DVD to review here and of course are giving me a chance to send THREE to Prissy Green readers. but before we get to that, let me tell you a little more about Acacia and Desiree.
Just had to share these too!
Acacia provides distinctive, nature-oriented products to enhance customer’s enjoyment of their surroundings, and to improve their appearance and well-being. We cater to customers seeking quality products that focus on physical and spiritual well-being, fitness, and natural decor.
They have the most incredible selection of FUN fitness DVD’s. They even carry Hoopnotica! Plus an assortment of belly dancing, Latin Dancing, one aptly named, “Bollywood Booty”, and even Sheva Reva-yoga dance.
Acacia also carries general fitness, pilates, yogo, martial arts DVD’s. So there really is no limitations.
Stretchy, French Terry, Cream Loungewear
And that is not even the tip of the iceberg! Apparel, jewelry and footware. This loungewear outfit must be mine. I can see me lounging, shopping and road tripping in it! Made out of stretchy, french terry and the pants are Capri!
Then countless items in their Personal Care section. Ranging from soaps to waxing strips, and soothing sounds for you to drift off to sleep.
Home and Garden section which has ourdoor decor, tableware, bed linens, furniture and lighting. I am asking for gift certificates for Christmas!
Okay so back to Desiree and her DVD titled, Yoga to the Rescue for Neck & Shoulders.
If you’ve ever been to one of Desiree Rumbaugh’s workshops or seen glimpses of one on YouTube, your first impression might be that she teaches in an incredibly challenging style. With the ability to demonstrate some of the most difficult postures and–even more amazingly–getting students to experience the same sequences.
Desirée has a well-earned reputation for deepening even the most advanced practices. She does it with a sense of humor balanced with a quest for authenticity. What is most surprising is her ability to tap into a soft heart and vulnerable spaces to access these wonderful poses. Her unique ability to draw out that bright and shining light from within every student, no matter what level of yoga experience, is her gift to the world.
All this comes from a lifetime of experience with the most extremes of emotions and situations, which have increased her compassion and strengthened her purpose of helping others. After more than twenty years of practice, including being one of the first students and certified teachers of Anusaraâs founder John Friend, Desirée continues to live her passion for yoga every day. Desiree has an astoundingly full teaching schedule, traveling throughout the U.S. and abroad–most recently in India and Asia.
**Please do not let some of that scare you if you are just starting out with yoga. The DVD I have is for beginners and beyond. I truthfully think anyone can handle it.
Take a second to view this video, it is only 45 seconds long. And then come back and tell how great she looks for 50! Holy cow!
The DVD that I have is Yoga to the Rescue for Neck & Shoulders. The neck and shoulders is exactly where I have pain everyday. I have bone spurs in my neck that cause my muscles to cramp. from this DVD I am slowly seeing that pain fade away.
The DVD has a 30 minute tutorial, that in my opinion is priceless. It taught me how to move fluidly, correctly and efficiently. I can say that I have never had a Yoga DVD instruct so beautifully. Following the tutorial, there is a 30 minute Flowing Sequence. Of course the flowing sequence is great, but I think the most beneficial aspect is the instructions. I can know strike a pose (vouge!) whenever I am starting to feel right and cramped, and alleviate that pain before it happens. This is not just stretching. This is aligning your spine, and teaching your body to move more oxygen, training your neck, back and shoulders to be stronger.
I do have THREE of these DVD’s for you special readers! To enter please tell me any item (besides the ones I have mentioned) you would like to own from Acacia!
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