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ba&sh X Ana Heart Yoga

Parisian brand ba&sh are famed for their city-cool collections and fresh yet modern designs, adding a twist to your active wear for the second time with their latest Ana Heart capsule yoga collection. Making our mat’s look pretty with a feminine, pattern-free, contemporary approach for the city yogi who doesn’t want to make a fashion statement, but wants quality and style too.

The mantra: no rules, except those you make for yourself.

 

Ba&sh is the result of a shared love of fashion, led best friends Barbara Boccara & Sharon Krief. Bringing their dream wardrobe to life so that they could share it with other women. A brand truly made by women for women. Loved worldwide, they are now helping to bring the French expression of freedom, modernity and a joyful elegance to our shores down at Citywalk 2.

This is yoga, but with a bit of sarcasm. Athleisure too, these pieces are too good to be kept in a drawer, designed to be worn both inside and outside the studio. You just feel good in it too, it’s flattering, flirty and can even be worn to work. And you can sweat in in more importantly.

Check out a few of my favourites from capsule collection here:

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Yoga Every Damn Day With HOLDEReight

It’s not about being good at something, it’s about being good to yourself… and part of my philosophy on inner happiness is about whether i’ve been able to extend that conscious effort outwards. Homegrown brands like HOLDEReight are a true example of this, balancing functionality with freedom in their eco-friendly collections.
 
Launching some gorgeous new prints for the summer season, HOLDEReight’s new pieces draw inspiration from the land and sky, these naturally crafted yoga mats envision skyscapes at different times of the day alongside softly lit, feminine botanical designs, all hand-drawn using water painting techniques.
 
HOLDEReight is keeping true to its environmentally friendly origin – made from 100% natural rubber that’s sustainably sourced, it is also biodegradable. Even the HOLDEReight name represents balance, infinity and wholeness. These yoga mats are beyond comfortable too, at 4mm thick, you get extra support and cushioning than your average mat. There’s also a luxury velvet-y touch to them and with over 15 different designs, you’ll not run out of inspiration.
 
Don’t worry about them getting dirty too, they’re conveniently machine washable. Also stocked in a whole host of locations across Dubai like; Namshi, Adventure HQ, Urban Yoga Dubai and Hot House Yoga Abu Dhabi… pick your favourite here!
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Go Green With Eco Gifts

What do you get the person who has everything… and by everything I mean you have no idea what they actually need. I find shopping for my friends and family to be a little tricky so I normally but them something i know i’d be happy to receive – like something shiny or fitness related, but this year, sustainable and ethical is also a prerequisite.

Check out my top suggestions below for anyone who’s looking for something a little different this year:

Veja at Hautletic - AED475
Veja
Right now I love products that are made differently and the VEJA sneaker project is made with a really positive process. Using organic fairly traded cotton for the canvas of the shoes, wild and fairly traded rubber for the soles, they also use solely recycled plastic bottles to create their unique technological fabric! Made in Brazil, these beauties can be bought in Dubai’s favourite athleisure hub, Hautletic.

Giant Panda - Wildwood
Wildwood Sunglasses
These WildWood frames are without a doubt the perfect pair for the beach and all manner of outdoor adventures in the U.A.E.. Based in Dubai, these wooden sunglasses aren’t just for show, as they are fully U.V. protected. They’re on an eco-friendly fashion mission too, having recently teamed up with The Nature Conservancy and plant a trees through their ‘Plant a Billion’ campaign for every product they sell. 1 sale = 1 planted tree…

Wildbody Active
Wild Body Active
These gorgeous mats from Wild Body Active are keeping me energised. Not only are they gorgeous to look at, their aim is to produce eco-friendly mats that are both unique in design and super functional too. Made from premium microfibres, the mat will absorb sweat making for a supremely grippy surface suitable. They are all 100% recyclable, biodegradable and free from PVC, chlorine, phthalates, latex, silicone and all other toxic nasty’s. Launching new to the market are their training kits, similar to TRX trainers, these are perfect for when you need to workout without a gym.

*As published in Women’s Health Middle East, January 2018.