As someone who cannot survive without yoga, I was beyond excited when I heard about Yuni. Yuni is the first natural, sustainable, convenient, Yoga-inspired beauty brand.

Yuni products are versatile, multi-tasking, time saving and enable yogis to potentially practice more often since having time to shower or the availability of shower facilities may be a deciding factor in whether we decide to work out or practice.

All Yuni products are plant-based, non-toxic, biodegradable and compostable and contain 100% all-natural fragrance. The first two Yuni products that I HAD to try were the No-Rinse Body Cleansing Foam and Instant Shower Sheets.  Both of these products are incredibly effective at leaving my skin feeling clean and refreshed without the need for water. 

I absolutely love hot yoga, but after class there is usually a line for the showers. I usually skip hot yoga on a day when I have commitments after class because I don't have the time to wait to shower and I definitely refuse to show up to an appointment covered in hot yoga sweat. The Instant Shower Sheets and No-Rinse Body Cleansing Foam give me that just showered feeling without the time and hassle.

Best of all, I don't need to skip my hot yoga session due to showering time constraints. The Instant Shower Sheets are going to be new favorite travel companion especially on long flights and also because I have had the unfortunate experience of being stuck in an airport for a long period of time and these shower sheets would have been a life saver.

My other favorites from Yuni are the Muscle Recovery Gel and the Aromatic Body Mist. The Muscle Recovery Gel contains fair trade green tea extract, peppermint and arnica to ease post workout soreness and inflammation.  The rollerball applicator makes application easy and mess free and I am now very addicted to the minty fragrance and intensely cooling sensation.  It's perfect post hot yoga and also post run. 

My fiancé has also been using the Muscle Recovery Gel after surfing and is also in love with it. The Aromatic Body Mist is like walking into the most zen-like spa experience, it's an incredibly relaxing fragrance that creates a 100% natural aroma with essential oils of Bergamot, Neroli and Sage.

 In addition to misting myself with this, I also love misting my bedroom right before bedtime.  The Aromatic Body Mist is also going to be a favorite travel companion of mine, especially with holiday travel looming in the near future.

Yuni products are not only my new yoga and gym bag staples, but they are now also my travelling essentials.

Thankfully a lot of the products come in travel sizes which will make the travelling experience a much more enjoyable, stress-free and dare I say, beautiful experience. Yoga lovers, have you tried Yuni yet?  

*Disclosure: Press samples

I first became acquainted with hot yoga 2-3 years ago, but did not begin a regular practice until last Spring. I have been absolutely hooked ever since. I've noticed that practicing hot yoga regularly has made me less stressed, increased my strength and flexibility, more toned, more energized and quite a few of my family members swear that I look taller. Did I also mention that my skin is usually supple and glowing after practicing? (Must be from sweating out those toxins!) I know that hot yoga might not be to everyone's liking, but I absolutely love it and am grateful for the positive impact it has had on me. If you have been considering giving hot yoga a try this year, here are a few benefits that may propel you into your nearest hot yoga studio ASAP!

• Hot yoga helps to reduce stress; it increases blood circulation which stimulates the heart to strengthen its contractions, which is exercise for the heart muscle itself. As a result, the heart pumps efficiently thereby lowering blood pressure.
• Hot yoga also improves flexibility and strength. The heat aids in detoxification, increases blood flow to speed up metabolic processes of vital organs, glands, and mobilizing toxins for elimination.
• The heat of hot yoga (105 degrees with 40% humidity) also stimulates fat receptors, activating fat stores and facilitating fat loss and releasing these fat-soluble toxins. Additional responses of the heat include the stimulation of white blood cell production, boosting the immune system, promoting relaxation, and an increase in healing injuries and disease symptoms.

Overall, the body’s response to heat strengthens, detoxifies, and heals, which in turn creates a sense of health and well-being.  I usually feel pretty euphoric after my practice; mostly because of all the amazing benefits that I experience because of my practice, but also probably because I got through my 60-90 minutes class without sprinting for the door.  I will admit that it took me a while to get used to the heat and every once in a while it still gets to me, especially if I am not hydrated enough (an easy fix.)  Hot yoga has actually motivated me to drink enough water throughout the day. Like I said, perhaps hot yoga will not be to your liking, but you won't know until you give it a try! I'd love to hear about your experience with hot yoga, leave a comment! Subscribe to A Girl’s Gotta Spa! for more beauty reviews! Watch our reviews on YouTube. Got a Kindle? We’re on Kindle too!