Welcome to Petra Yoga Shop, in association with yogamatters.com. Please browse through our yoga kit, DVDs, books, additional kit, etc.
Whether you are a flexible yogi or yogini, a first-time novice or simply looking for a gift for a friend, we hope you will find the right products for you.
Here are our recommendations:
Yoga Wear
Treat yourself to a selection of yoga clothes from a stunning Sweaty Betty collection.
Essential Yoga Kit
1 mat, 2 blocks and 1 belt :
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Comes in the variety of colours. Great grip. Machine Washable.
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Variety of colours. D-rings
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Variety of colours. Versatile
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DVDs
From a vast choice of DVDs, here is our selection for a particular style of yoga:
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Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga by Richard Freeman An instroduction to Ashtanga’s classic postures and clearly demonstrates how the flowing Vinyasa system works. Richard details the Sun Salutation and linking postures that make the Ashtanga series flow gracefully as they awaken deep levels of meditation within. Moving from standing to seated to finishing postures, the tape includes a balanced, hour-long practice, based on the traditional Primary Series. Level: For students of all levels, particularly useful to beginners.
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Ashtanga Primary Series by Richard Freeman The complete Primary Series of Astanga Yoga as taught by K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore. Clear and precise instruction for daily practice that makes this an indespensible guide for both student and teacher alike.
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Ashtanga Primary Series by John Scott Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, The Primary Series is a valuable practice guide for the beginner through to Full Primary level practitioner. Take a 15-minute class with John Scott and begin your personal yoga journey, or follow John through a complete 90-minute Full Primary Series. This new release of John's classic DVD now has voiceover tracks in English, German, Mandarin, and Japanese. |
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Ashtanga Yoga Second Series by Richard Freeman Accomplished Yogi Richard Freeman has achieved international acclaim for his graceful mastery of the Ashtanga form of yoga. In this new video, Richard builds on his presentation of Ashtanga’s classic postures in Yoga with Richard Freeman's Ashtanga Yoga: The Primary Series. In a continuous, dynamic flow of remarkable precision, combined with the special breathing techniques that characterize this form, Richard explores nearly 70 postures to help you ignite your inner "fire" and awaken your nervous system to its natural vital state. Ashtanga Yoga: The Intermediate Series is a high quality production for use by yoga students who have mastered the Primary Series and are ready to explore new horizons in their yoga practice. The video is designed to be used by students who have mastered the Primary Series. |
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Iyengar Yoga with Gabriella Giubilaro Gabriella Giubilaro is widely known for her dynamic teaching of Iyengar yoga, her good humor, her attention to individual needs, and the clarity of her presentation. She believes in communicating the essence of the yoga postures through simple, but meaningful explanations that help her students discover the intelligence of their own bodies. She also constantly challenges the students so that they can experience their maximum potential. This dvd is suitable for students at all levels and includes 40 sequenced poses, allowing for individual selection or continuous play. Includes suggestions for safe and beneficial practice.
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Gentle yoga for the transition to motherhood: Fully integrated practical instruction for the whole of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery with baby to six months. Featuring demonstrations by gorgeous real life yoga mothers and yoga babies from Sitaram yoga classes, these DVDs are an unusual departure in instructional DVD format, because they focus on the student experience, with plenty of clear close ups to show you what to do, lots of helpful modifications and proppings to keep everything comfortable, and the minimum of annoying performance from the teacher! Suitable for women new to yoga, and also for more experienced practitioners looking for an inspiring approach to some of the less -taught aspects of pregnancy yoga.
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BOOKS
From a vast choice of yoga books available, here is our selection for a particular style of yoga:
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Light on Yoga by B.K.S.Iyengar It is nearly 40 years since 'Light on Yoga' bought yoga to a Western audience. The book is now an essential guide for yoga students at every level. Includes classic photos and instruction on asana and pranayama; a 300 week practice and development programme; and yoga sequences to help heal a range of illnesses and conditions.
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The new classic handbook, providing excellent guidance for students of all levels. Features over 100 postures with clear step-by-step colour photographs, graded according to ability. *Out of print in Europe – we have imported these copies from North America.
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Ashtanga Yoga - The Practice Manual This ring-bound manual became an Ashtanga yoga essential as soon as it was published. Clear, photographs and concise explanations of asanas, drishti points and ujjayi; with inspirational quotes and background information about yoga.
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With a foreword by Shri K Patthabi Jois, John's teacher. A step-by-step illustrated guide to all aspects of Ashtanga Yoga by one of the world's leading authorities.
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Classic exposition of the first and second series with drawings and photos. Now in its eighth edition, this classic text was written by Lino Miele under the direction and guidance of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to record the methodology of vinyasa. The book lists the vinyasa (breath-movement sequencing) for each posture in the Primary and Intermediate Series. The benefits of the Primary Series are also discussed. Sharath Rangaswamy (Jois's grandson) demonstrates the postures. Hardcover.
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Fire of Love by Aadil Palkhivala This stunning hardback is a powerful guide for yogic living. Aadil Palkhivala, "teacher of teachers", distills a lifetime of practising, teaching and living yoga into ten inspiring chapters: Dharma, Wisdom, Truth, Integrity, Feeling, Respect, Balance, Bliss, Peace and Love. Full of inspiring quotes and stories, this classic book will enhance your teaching and provide you with inspiration for many years to come. Superbly produced, this is a book that you will both want to read quickly yet also revisit time and again to savour.
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Scientific Keys Volume I: The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga. This is the third edition of "The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga", with extended contents. There is a new cover, over 50 new pages with an expanded chapter on the breath and more biomechanics in yoga. 244 page book with over 650 colour 3D computer generated images of a human skeleton covering over thirty key muscles as applied to Hatha Yoga including biomechanics and information on the chakras. Please feel free to view the sample chapters http://www.bandhayoga.com/ScientificKeysVol1Sample.pdf
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Scientific Keys Volume II: The Key Poses of Hatha Yoga. This is the second volume in the "Scientific Keys Series" from Bandha Yoga. Featuring: Biomechanics of Stretching; Physiology of Stretching; Muscle Awakening; Fifty-five highly detailed yoga poses with muscles color coded for activation and stretching and much more.. Over four hundred stunning full color illustrations of the science of yoga with detailed explanations. High quality spiral bound for ease of use. Please feel free to view the sample chapters at: http://www.bandhayoga.com/sampleVol2.html http://www.bandhayoga.com/flyarounds.html
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The Female Pelvis by Blandine Calais-Germain A pioneer in movement education, the author has already produced two books: Anatomy of Movement and Anatomy of Movement Exercises. This newest book is a most useful combination of functional anatomy and self-care guidance. It begins with functional pelvic anatomy emphasizing the pelvic floor and other muscles and ligaments, organs and their supportive structures, and finally the muscles bordering the perineum. Over 250 illustrations convey functional relationships and the impact of birthing on all pelvic structures. The body awareness exercises of the final chapters are designed to bring sensitivity to individual pelvic structures. These are followed by a series of exercises for increasing flexibility and strength. The Female Pelvis is extremely useful for practitioners who work with women (or who are women), offering practical self-care solutions for the phases of a woman's life, concentrating on pregnancy and reaching into menopause.
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Pregnancy Yoga by Geeta Iyengar Yogasanas during pregnancy, pranayama during pregnancy, and hints for during and after delivery. 86 pages between laminated covers with spiral binding illustrated with photgraphs. Essential for all Iyengar teachers. Between 1987 and 1992, Geeta wrote several articles for newspapers among which were a series for yogasana during pregnancy, after delivery and pranayama for the pregnant woman. This publication is from excerpts of those articles minus duplication of instructions already published in Yoga A Gem for Women. Special instructions, effects and use of props are included for specific asanas and pranayamas. Edited and compiled by Senior Iyengar teacher Chris Saudek, author of the popular Yoga Kurunta guide to ropes practise.
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The Breathing Book by Donna Farhi Internationally renowned yoga instructor Donna Farhi presents a refreshingly simple and practical guide to re-establishing proper breathing techniques that will dramatically improve your physical and mental health. Complete with more than seventy-five photos and illustrations, this book offers a thorough and inspiring program that you can tailor to your specific needs. Whether you need an energy boost or are seeking a safe, hassle-free way to cope with everyday stress, you will find the answers here.
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The Heart of Yoga by Desikachar An inspiring distillation of Krishnamacharya's system (Desikachar's father) and his own practical approach. Desikachar describes this as a program for the spine at every level: physical, mental, and spiritual. A clear step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to the age-old practices of yoga.
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ADDITIONAL KIT:
If you have a specific need regarding the props or would like to try some of the big selection of mats suitable for every purpose (traveling, hygiene, etc.), we hope you will find it in our shop:
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An amazing yoga mat - and environmentally sound. The pure rubber underside grips the floor, with a jute fabric/rubber mix on top (the practice side). The fabric gives a tactile and pleasantly natural surface to work on and the rubber gives superb grip. This mat combines a cloth surface and sticky mat in one. Suitable for beginners and experienced students. Machine washable. Contains latex. Made in the UK. Biodegradable.
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High performance PVC yoga mat. Oeko-tex tested for safety. The heavyweight and original black mat - unsurpassed in terms of long life, grip and thickness. It will withstand the rigours of a vigourous daily practise. Also excellent for creating a firm even surface over carpet or uneven hard floors, and its firmness resists 'bunching'. Recommended for all types of yoga, stretch exercises and Pilates. Oeko-tex tested for safety (Oeko-Tex 100 Level 2). Not recommended for beginners (this is a heavy weight mat which takes longer to wear in than ordinary mats).
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Our Get A Grip mat towel is the perfect multi purpose tool for yoga practice. Super absorbent, it forms a hygienic layer between you & the yoga mat (great for using on top of borrowed mats, hotel floors etc). Easily washed and dried. Made from absorbent microfibre with small dots (nubs) of mat like material for grip and stability. Use with the dots up for an anti-slip yoga mat either on its own or on top of a sticky mat. Use with the dots down and the mat will stay in place on smooth surfaces. Ideal for use in hot yoga where one sweats a lot and wants to wash your mat after each practice. Machine washable & dryer safe. This is a full mat size product. Ready for use - no need to wash before use. *This product absorbs moisture and cannot be returned for hygiene reasons.
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This is the mat to take backpacking. You can roll it/fold it/squash it/wash it - perfect when low weight & volume is all important. Recommended for occasional use, so ultra thin it does not provide cushioning. Machine washable: Full mat care instructions supplied with your order. Weight: 0.4 kg.
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Yogamatters' own yoga chairs - redesigned specifically for yoga use and are now stronger and more rigid. Used to aid rotation in seated twists, for support in backbends, in viparita karani; and for refinement of the shoulder stand. Ideal for serious Iyengar students and studios. Chairs fold flat for easy storage and have durable white non-marking feet. Seat height 41cm; front and rear connecting bars 22cm from floor; tubular steel construction; max recommended user weight 100Kg. These chairs are rigorously tested for safety and strength making them the safest and most durable yoga chair available. Smart silver colour.
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Bolster with a removable cover Classic cotton yoga bolster. Strong upholstery fabric covers, with useful carrying handle at one end. 100% cotton covers with a strong zip covering 100% natural cotton inners. Recommended for regular use and yoga studios. Cover removable for washing (cold hand wash recommended, wash dark colours separately). Note - orange and red bolsters are plain colour fabric (not decorative as illustrated).
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Handmade and 100% natural satinised cotton. Filled with linseed (flax) and (remove optional) lavendar flowers. A soothing aid to relaxation - guaranteed! Designed to rest and soothe the eyes, and long enough to gently hang over the sides of the forehead - increasing the cooling effect. With washable removable cover for your hygiene. (Image for illustration only.)
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