I know you. You’ve been working hard, making time for your daily practice on the regular. For months. You get it, girl! You’ve made so much progress. You’re finally feeling completely limber, you’re Chaturanga is practically perfect, and you’ve finally nailed your headstand. You’re feeling pretty bad apple, until you look at the calendar and realize it’s almost vacation time again.
Remember that last vacation/camping trip that you took? You may have missed an entire week (or two) of yoga, then, adding in the less than stellar meal choices available, felt sluggish and unhealthy by the time you returned home. And that’s okay. Everyone needs a break now and then, but if you would like to skip the vacation hangover moving forward, then bring along this portable yoga/meditation studio on your next (camping) trip. What you are going to need, first, is a tent that you can stand up in. It doesn’t have to be fancy, mine is just an Ozark Trail Tipi Tent, that we pitch in our yard in the summer, near the firepit, for a shady reading spot.
This tent claims to be for 7 people, but there’s just about enough room in it for two or three people to be comfortable. I just found a small hole in ours, so I am suddenly in the market for a new Tipi style tent, but I haven’t found exactly what I’m looking for yet.
You’re going to need a few things to make it feel like a zen space.
Tapestries, scarfs, (I like Jacquard Pashminas), some cushions, and your yoga mats, are all you really need to make a perfect mobile studio, but there are tons of fun little extras that you can bring, if you have room, of course. The tapestry pictured here is from Amazon, and is ridiculously affordable, so you won’t need to worry about ruining it.
If you love Pashminas too, I bought this one at a market in The Finger Lakes Region, but they can easily be found on Etsy or Amazon. I buy them in many colors so I always have something light to throw on if I’m in yoga pants and need to feel a little more covered up, or I need a swimsuit cover to toss on while on vacation. I also use them to add some appeal to my ugly drapes;)
A fun addition to this space would be these inflatable floor poufs.
These can be used for meditation cushions, and extra seating.
Be sure to bring along some sage. You can use it to smudge, or keep mosquitos out of your campsite.
A little Tree of Life statue could be a great addition to your space, bringing a relaxing vibe…
I love these little Yoga Frogs.
You certainly don’t need all of this, but adding a few fun elements to your yoga space can make your practice more enjoyable.
Finally, you are going to need a great yoga app to take along on your trip. I have used Down Dog for about fifteen months, and I absolutely love it. It gives you the ability to customize your practice daily, depending on your skill level and the amount of time you have to practice. You can even save and download your favorite practices to use offline as well. I hope I’ve given you some ideas on how to stay true to your yoga practice, even while traveling. If you have anything to add, please feel free to leave me a comment. Share pics of your studios on instagram @canigetaramen. Find us on FB and Pinterest @ canigetaramen.food.blog.
