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spooktacular halloween giveaway with Manduka { win a PRO-lite yoga mat! }

Trick or treat? This is all treat, baby. Open up your yoga bag/Halloween sack for some serious sugar. Manduka has fabbity new Fall colors adding richness and depth to their mat collection.

"Thunder" looks like a romantical stormy night...or perhaps a few floaty ghosts. "Amore" conjures images of vibrant autumn leaves...or the mark of a vampire's kiss. "Sienna" is the color of crisp apples and plump, bloodred lips. You should also meet Midnight, Maize, and Magic. Are you getting the chills yet?!

Thanks to the generous candy passer-outers at Manduka, I have a PRO-lite mat for one lucky winner. You get to pick the color!

HOW TO WIN: { you must do both of these to qualify }

1. Post a comment here naming your favorite Halloween candyAND
2. SUBMIT A PHOTO OF YOURSELF LOOKING SPOOKY IN ONE OF YOUR FAVE YOGA POSES!

   This could mean you're covered in faux webs + plastic spiders, rocking haunting makeup, in full costume, or displaying your Halloweeniest scary face. Get kooky and spooky with it!

See the Spookyasana album HERE!

DETAILS:

1. Contest is open to all yoga lovers worldwide!
2. Please email your photos to: yisforyogini at gmail dot com. As they roll in, photos will be posted on the YIFY Facebook page for all your fellow yogis and yoginis to enjoy. { Not to worry, you'll feel lots and lots of love. We have such a warm community! }
3. Contest closes on Halloween night — Monday, October 31st at 11:59pm PST.
4. The winner will be chosen by Manduka and announced on the YIFY Facebook page, here in the comments section, and will also be notified via email.

I'm thinking of dressing up as candy corn. Should score me a lot of loot...

sweat it out { manduka eQua plus mat towel giveaway! }

Today's yogic words of truth:  there's nothing worse than a sweat-slick mat. When we practice, we're looking for stay-put-ness, not slip-n-slideroo. What's more, as a germaphobe, the idea of skedaddling in my own sweat makes me gag. What's a 'gini to do? Get a kick-ass towel, that's what!

I'm giving one lucky winner a Manduka eQua Plus Mat Towel in the color of their choice. Wooty! YIFY shout out to the homies @ Manduka for hooking us up!

Why it rocks:

1. The texture is just right — soft like buttah, absorbent, with mean staying power.
2. It's made of recycled coconut shells! How uberly cool is that?! The mixture of coconut and carbon fibers wicks away moisture and whisks away smelliness.
3. Traction, traction, traction.
4. Doubles as an actual towel. Or a cape, which is what I can be found using mine for. I have worlds to save, you know.
5. Three lovely colors: Orchid (bright pink with purple undertones), Midnight (deep, dark blue), and Shell (a creamy bisque).

Also, Manduka is a wonderful company. One glance at their homepage and you'll want to stay a while. I always find something new and cool to look at/read/check out.

HOW TO WIN:

1. Post a comment finishing the end of this vow:  When I sweat it all out on my mat, I will also let go of...
2. { bonus entry } Like Y is for Yogini on Facebook
3. { bonus entry } Like Manduka on Facebook
4. { bonus entry } Post this giveaway on your Facebook page
5. { bonus entry } Tweet this giveaway (include @yisforyogini and @mandukayoga)
6. Be sure to note in your comment which actions you've taken

DETAILS:

1. Contest is open to all yoga lovers worldwide!
2. Contest closes Friday, July 15th at 12pm PST.
3. One winner will be chosen at random and notified in the comments section and via email.

Good luck, my fair sweaty sweatertons! ;)

sweets, hearts, + chakras { hadley pollet tee + tank giveaway! }

It's a V-day giveaway...with none other than Hadley Pollet. With a name like Hadley, you have to be fabulous. And believe me, she is. Not so coincidentally, so is her clothing and accessories line. I'm not much of a name dropper { unless it's amazing yoga teachers }, but a few notable names have had to have themselves some Hadley: Shiva Rea, Eva Mendes, Duncan Wong, Mariel Hemingway, Kia Miller, Denise Richards, Elena Brower, Katharine McPhee, and Lo { what?! you know i belong in there! :) }

I practiced in my Compassionate Journey shirt { Hadley donates all sales proceeds to TRS Foundation } today and all the yoginis in the room were salivating over it. I just smiled and felt compassion that they didn't have the kick-ass tee I did. :P 

With her infinitely generous spirit, Hadley has blessed me with TWO looooooovely goodies to give to you: the Pink Chakra Tee { putting you more in touch with your sacral (aka sexy) chakra, perhaps? } and the Tangerine Sweetheart Tank { with its lovely heart mandala, encouraging you to keep yours wide open }. This means we get to have TWO winners! Yay!!

Hadley is also offering YIFY readers 15% off all tees and tanks from now through 2.19.2011 with the discount code: YISFORYOGINI.

How to Win:

1. Leave a comment here with your sweet answer to this question: The zinnia is Hadley's signature flower. What's yours and why?
2. Like Hadley Pollet on Facebook { bonus entry! }
3. Follow Hadley Pollet on Twitter { bonus entry! }
4. Tweet this giveaway, mentioning @hadleypollet and @yisforyogini { bonus entry! }
5. Post this giveaway on Facebook { bonus entry! }
6. Be sure to note in your comment which actions you've taken.

Details:

1. Contest is open to all yoga lovers worldwide!
2. Contest closes Monday, February 14th at 8pm PST.
3. Two winners will be chosen at random { first one drawn receives the pink tee, second one receives the tangerine tank } and notified in the comments section and via email on Valentine's Day evening.

Make sure you check out the Hadley Pollet Collection and blog.

Sweet shirts for the sweet! Much love to you, my lovelies! :)

delicious dharma boutique giveaway { baby blue silk scarf }

Dharma = the essence of one's character or nature. I believe that somewhere deep inside, we are all baby blue. Soft, dreamy, connected, full of Spirit and Love.

It has been well documented here that I am scarf obsessed. :) Who isn't?! I like to express myself and my funny little moods with my neck confections. So when I found this beautiful piece of the sky at Dharma Boutique, I knew I had to have it. And now...I have one for you! { By the way, when I say "delicious," I mean it — this scarf is 100% Benarsi silk. Ooooh la la! }

A handful of things to love about Dharma Boutique:

• They're offering YIFY readers a HUGE DISCOUNT — 25% off your first order with the coupon code: YISFORYOGINI { get on it, yo. expires: 3.31.2011 }
• They donate 3% of their sales to causes, including Cure International and Women of Hope.
• Their values: "Trading consciously, promoting fairness and social responsibility. Nurturing soulful connections, creativity, and mutual respect. Investing in people and the planet. Relishing the joy of the journey."
• Their commitment to fair trade. 

How to Win:

1. Post a comment here with an answer to this question: If you could travel anywhere in the world and live there for a month, where would you go?  :) 
2. Follow Dharma Boutique on Twitter { extra entry }
3. Like Dharma Boutique on Facebook { extra entry }
4. Subscribe to DB's E-Letter { extra entry }
5. Tweet this giveaway { extra entry }
6. Be sure to note in your comment which actions you've taken.

{ Contest will close Sunday, January 30th at 5pm PST. Open to US residents only. Lucky winner will be chosen at random and announced in the comments section + via an email (to the winner) on Sunday evening. }

Check out Adam's { owner of Dharma Boutique } amazing travel blog: Dharma Boutique Adventures

Love to you, my lovelies!  :)

eight gifts for giving { the 12 days of yoga }

On the 22nd day of December, yoga gave to me

eight gifts for giving...

{ seven chakras shocking }

{ six sirsas bobbing }

{ five moody mudras }

{ four heavy breathers }

{ three third eyes }

{ two turtle yogis }

{ and a yogini in the pose tree. }

And who is that spunky little redhead, you ask? Why, it's Yogini Claus, of course! Uhhmmm, you didn't think one cute cookie-inhaling little dude could do everything himself, did you? I mean, Santa doesn't even have a regular yoga practice. Yogini Claus is fit as a fiddle — she's behind the scenes getting sh*t done.

Yogini Claus' Merry Yoga Bag Is Chock Full O' Goodies:

1. Ninjabread Men - because deep down in our collective yoga heart of hearts, we all believe we're ninjas.
2. Yoga Doggie Toys - how cool are these?! guaranteed to put your pup in the zen zone. i'm thinking of getting the lotus stick to chew on when i'm mad. { p.s. i love dogs, but i also like to represent for the kitties — i'm currently lobbying for the official inclusion of Upward Cat Pose. }
3. Yoga Girls Are Twisted Tee - hells, why not live up to it?!
4. Smart-Ass Yoga E-Card - i like to slime the bf after class. mwaahahahahaa!
5. Cupcake Hand Wipes - face it, you're going to come into contact with a gag-inducing errant toenail on the floor at least once in your yoga life. it is my belief that these wipes will take away the storm clouds in your brain and replace them with hearts + strawberries.
6. Zen Shorts - such. a. beauteous. book.
7. Yoga Pose Coloring Book - don't lie. you have coloring books and 64-count crayola boxes stashed under your mattress. this book will help you learn your poses. and it makes coloring legit. { not that you needed an excuse! }
8. The Yoga King - a print for your wall, perhaps? this kind of makes me want to experiment with practicing in tighty whities. he looks really, really comfortable. and...just downright gleeful.

What would you like Yogini Claus to bring you this year? :)

{ 4 more cookie-tastic days to go! }