Disclaimer: The generous folks at the Aurorae Yoga company were kind enough to send me a beautiful, luxurious yoga mat from their collection to review. They also sent their Sport Sweat Towel and their Yoga Slip Free Rosin Bag. However, I was not paid to write this review – or even asked to write one.

Thank you, Aurorae!

Y’all know I’m always excited when packages arrive and I get new products to review, but I was especially impressed with this package – the quality is fantabulous!

I immediately knew when I unwrapped my mat that I was going to enjoy practicing yoga on it – and I do!

When my fingertips met this mat, I felt nothing but plush thickness. The word that keeps coming to mind: luxury.

There’s nothing better than time on the mat. To me, it’s a chance to clear my mind, strengthen my body, mind, and soul, and also rejuvenate. It’s a great way to start the day, or even end it. And I know it will be even better with Aurorae’s Hope Yoga Mat.

And now on to the photos and in-depth review…

First, let’s start with opening the box. It was like Christmas morning! I think this would be the perfect gift for anyone who loves yoga, or is considering getting in to it.

Aurorae Delivery!

I requested the Hope Aurorae Yoga Mat, not only because it’s pink – and pink is my favorite color – but because its message emanates such peace and beauty.

Intuitive

Faithful

Visionary

Power of Positive Thought

Energetic

Healing

Wow. Pretty powerful stuff. And very inspiring!

All Three Items

Aurorae Yoga Mats

About the Company

It’s always nice to get a feel for the people behind the products. And that’s why I always try to share some background on the company, its history, and/or its owner. I love learning why the company was created and how it was born. And so far I haven’t been disappointed. This time is no different. I’m truly inspired by the founder of Aurorae Yoga – and I believe you will be, too.

Dennis Ingui is a fighter. He is passionate about life and health and he’s not just interested in a thriving business, he has a desire to share with the world quality products that will enhance our yoga practice and help us live healthier, happier, more enriched lives.

See for yourself.

From the site:

I started this company from the passion I developed for yoga over the past nine years. Being a cancer survivor since 2001, I needed an outlet in my life to help build my body as well as develop inner peace for my mind. Yoga has helped accomplish both these goals for me while also making many new friends and energizing me with a positive and balanced attitude toward life.

I’m not an instructor or a yogi, just a dedicated student that has enriched his life through yoga and understands what a regular everyday student needs in their yoga practice.

Your business is always appreciated and we at Aurorae look forward to servicing your yoga needs and hopefully making a few new friends along the way.

Thank you.

Dennis Ingui /President & CEO

Aurorae

Remember, "it’s your yoga" so don’t be intimidated or uncomfortable. Relax, Enjoy and Namaste

Need I say more about this man, or company? Congratulations to Dennis on being a cancer survivor and thank you for sharing your passion – and awesome yoga products – with the world!

Pros

This mat is soft, thick, luxurious, beautiful and inspiring. I love that each mat has a name and inspirational meanings. It’s wonderful to practice yoga on a mat that makes you feel so wonderful – and how fantabulous that my pink mat has such a beautiful message:

Intuitive

Faithful

Visionary

Power of Positive Thought

Energetic

Healing

Ah, healing…  it’s a sign! This site, after all, is a tribute to my own healing journey.

I just had to list those inspiring words again. I love ‘em! And they seriously represent how I feel about my life and yoga.

And did I mention how soft and plush this mat is?

Cons

You may want to sleep on it! I’m not kidding. This is a fantabulous yoga mat!! How can I say something negative? I can’t find anything bad!

Verdict/Grade

I absolutely must give this mat an A+ because (as I mentioned above) it’s soft, thick, luxurious, inspiring, beautiful – and it’s only $30! I don’t think the price is bad at all – especially considering it’s such high quality, and a VERY worthy investment. After all, isn’t health and exercise important? Living a longer, fuller life is absolutely important.

I’m sure $30 isn’t even half the cost of what a lot of you would spend on shoes or clothes. Let’s make health a priority!

I can’t imagine that anyone wouldn’t be pleased with their purchase. Seriously! It’s that awesome.

Also, I saw some yoga mats at the store the other day (other brands around $20 – they were SO thin!).

And you can get your own fantabulous Aurorae mat here, in my Raw Shop!!

Are you a yoga lover? Do you have any Aurorae products? Do you have one of these mats? If so, which one do you have, and why did you choose it? The color? The message? Both? And if you don’t have one of these mats, which one would you choose? You can share why you’d choose that mat, too. Get a feel for Aurorae – I have a surprise for you!!!

Coming Soon

In no particular order…

• Review of Aurorae Sport Sweat Towel
• Review of Aurorae Slip Free Rosin Bag
• Health Benefits of Blackstrap Molasses – And Why I Drink It
• Tart Cherry Concentrate Health Benefits – And Why I Drink It
• More recipes
• More reviews and giveaways – lots of surprises!

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