Restorative yoga is amazing! It can help you with stress relief by lowering cortisol levels, increase your flexibility while making you feel like you’re on vacation, and improve your sleep quality.
And by using the right props, restorative yoga can turn from amazingly relaxing to a heavenly experience. So no matter if you’re looking to spoil yourself or if you want to make someone else happy: have a look at these ideas for restorative yoga gifts!
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Disclosure: Some of the links below are so-called provision links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I can earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Essential Oil Diffuser
A nebulizer for essential oils will help to create the right, relaxing atmosphere for the next restorative yoga session.
Organic Aromas* offers some amazing diffusers without plastic. (You can check them out here!*) These diffusers don't need heat OR water and run on very low energy consumption!
Of course, you can also opt for the budget version. This diffusor* is really affordable, for example. Just not as environment-friendly.
Essential oils
What's the use of a diffuser without essential oils? Setting the room up with a nice, relaxing scent can make the yoga session so much more restorative!
Related: Inspirational Yoga room ideas for your zen space at home
The most popular flavor for relaxation by far is lavender*. Yet, there are so many other options to choose from:
- Lemon (this one* has great ratings!)
- Bergamot*
- Ylang-Ylang*
- Melissa/Lemon balm*
- ...and so many more!
Comfy lounge pants
You know what makes restorative yoga even better? Some soft, cozy, comfortable lounge pants!
They don't restrict the blood flow and are so comfy that you can roll right into bed after the practice. Also, there is such a big selection to choose from that this can easily be a very affordable restorative yoga gift.
Just make sure you know the right size to buy, if the pants aren't for you. Or, you know, get a pants voucher instead!
Restorative yoga classes/voucher
What about giving the gift of some online yin yoga classes? It doesn't get much more relaxing then someone experienced guiding you through the practice!
This Yin Yoga package* is a good example. You can buy it as a gift or for yourself and enjoy 9 classes of Yin Yoga!
Related: 10 easy Yoga poses for stress relief – Try them now!
Bolster
There is no restorative yoga class where you don't need a bolster at some point. So what better restorative yoga gift than one of the most popular bolsters around?
The HuggerMugger bolster is pretty sturdy, and will last forever. A high quality gift!
Buy the HuggerMugger Yoga bolster here!*
Blocks
Yoga blocks are another great restorative yoga gift. They are pretty useful in any yoga style, but in restorative yoga, they're almost mandatory. You want to be as comfortable as possible!
So if you want to make someone happy, get them a nice set of yoga blocks. (It should be two!) Bonus points if the set also contains a yoga strap, like this bundle!*
Related: How to use a yoga strap to improve your practice (+free PDF)
Related: Everything you need to know about Yoga blocks
Restorative Eye pillow
Okay, so if you haven't attended a restorative yoga class yourself, you might not know what a restorative eye pillow is. But, believe me, yogis love it!
Basically, it is a tiny pillow you can put over your eyes during relaxation. They are usually filled with calming herbs like lavender. And many of them, like this one*, can even double as a heated or cooling eye mask!
The perfect restorative yoga gift, if you ask me!
Himalayan Salt lamp
The gentle light of Himalayan salt lamps is said to help find inner peace and relaxation. That's exactly what everyone is trying to achieve with restorative yoga, too. It's a perfect match!
Especially if you pick a salt lamp as pretty as this one!*
White noise sound machine
Now you'll say "Wait a minute! I want restorative yoga gifts, not sleep helpers!" But hear me out for a minute!
Firstly, a white noise sound machine can seriously improve your restorative yoga practice if you live in a noisy city (like me!). They're not just for babies to go to sleep, but also simply to blend out any disturbing background noise.
Secondly, many of these machines (like this one*) actually come with a variety of sounds. The user can choose from various nature sounds and even calming music! If that isn't a perfect backdrop for a relaxing yoga practice...
I think, those machines are a great and original gift idea. You can order one here!*
Calming Tea
Why stop relaxing after the practice? A nice, calming tea is always a nice gift idea - and it totally fits the topic, too!
Also, there is an organic tea literally called "Cup of Calm"! Perfect as a hot beverage after a restorative yoga practice, if you ask me. You can check it out here!*
Bath soak
I don't know about other yogis, but I personally often do restorative yoga when I'm tired and sore. So the next logical step is to take a warm bath to unwind even more.
Epsom salts are super popular for a reason, so you could simply order one*. Or, if you want to put in some manual effort, you could even make a DIY bath salt yourself!
Body lotion
Okay, honestly, by itself a body lotion hardly has anything to do with restorative yoga. Other than that it can also be relaxing, like this one with lavender*.
But you can totally package it up together with a nice bath salt and a relaxing tea. Tell your yogi to use all of these things after their yoga practice, and I'm sure they'll appreciate your way of thinking!
Hope you liked these ideas for restorative yoga gifts!
Make sure to save and share this, and enjoy handing out gifts!
Related: 18 Yoga gifts - What to buy the yoga lover in your life
*These links are so-called provision links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I can earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Hi, I’m Leo, the Yogi behind Yogabullet. I’ve been practicing Yoga for over 10 years now.
My goal with this blog is to show people how Yoga can help anyone, no matter how fit they are, to love their body and their life more.
I’ve experienced the life-changing power of Yoga myself and made it my mission to share this with as many people as possible.
I am a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance, which acknowledges the completion of a yoga teacher training with a Registered Yoga School (RYS).