Yoga JournalUSA-January-February_2017

18 MEDDY TEDDY AND NOTECARDS: PAUL MILLER; BOOKS: JEFF NELSON

february

2017

yogajournal.com

That’s how long it takes the

body to flush out BPA, a chemi-

cal used in some plastics that’s

thought to wreak havoc with

hormones. According to one

recent study, women who

avoided BPA for three weeks

had much lower levels of BPA

in their urine than those who

didn’t. Bonus benefit: Staying

BPA-free also helped the

women lose weight.*

THREE

WEEKS

Meddy Teddy

This bendy bear is an adorable gateway to yoga and medita-

tion for the little ones in your life. A fun tool for teaching poses

and mindfulness (check out Meddy’s mindful moments on

his Instagram feed), the teddy is also a cuddly companion off

the mat ($3o, http://www.meddyteddy.com).

Wholesome Soul Boxed Notecards

Strike the right note of appreciation with these uplifting cards.

Designer Kajal Dhabalia’s endearing illustrations, paired with

goddess blessings and spot-on spiritual quotes, make for

a special moment of gratitude ($16, wholesomesoul.com).

Éminence Firm Skin Acai Exfoliating Peel

Put your best face forward with this new

antioxidant-rich peel. Extracts from açai

berry, grapefruit, and goji gently buff and

tone, leaving your complexion radiant

and refreshed ($79, eminenstore.com).

{KNOW

{WATCH

{READ

Guru Jagat’s Invincible Living shows you how to apply

the “technology” of yoga in simple but effective ways ($28,

gurujagat.com/invincible-living). Richard Rosen’s Yoga FAQ:

Almost Everything You Need to Know about Yoga—from Asanas

to Yamas brings clarity and humor to the great yoga teachings

($ 1 8, shambhala.com).

This month, don’t

miss Gaia’s Yoga

Conversations with

Rodney Yee, a nine-

episode docuseries

that follows Yee as

NEW YEAR, NEW READS

Must-See Yoga TV

he talks to thought

leaders at the fore-

front of a range of

yoga traditions,

including Kundalini,

Iyengar, sound

yoga, and medita-

tion. Yee’s engaging,

animated interviews

in stunning Califor-

nia settings make

for compelling

viewing ($20 for a

3-month subscrip-

tion, gaia.com/

conversations). *Source: Journal of Women’s Health