We may well be in the new year and if you subscribe to the “new year, new you” mindset then looking back probably isn’t the done thing. But, I’m a big believer in learning from previous experiences and celebrating achievements because they are all part of the wider story.
2023 was a funny year for the business. There were great highs with a festival filled summer, an award nomination and moving into a studio space but also really quiet months where I wondered what might happen next.
In 2023 I was once again lucky enough to see Yogipod featured in national press features and for me that’s a big deal that deserves it’s own round up! Press can seem like an impossible task when you’re a one woman business but trust me with the right help (PR Dispatch) it’s totally doable and such a buzz when you spot the feature!
Block Printed Mini Yoga Bolsters
The newest member of the family, our Mini Yoga Bolsters, were a hit at festivals, online and with the press. The smaller sibling to our best selling yoga bolsters these are a great addition to your slower, stretchier practices. Place under your bottom in pigeon, lay your neck over one in savasana or use under your knees in a forward fold.
In December Marie Claire named the Filigree Flower Mini Bolster in Blue one of the “best self care gifts guaranteed to make your loved ones smile this festive season” and to be honest I couldn’t agree more. Meanwhile Om Yoga loved the Jaipur Pink version in October and Red magazine added them to their suggestions for cosy and nurturing workouts in their December print edition.
Hand Printed Yoga Bolsters
Our hand block printed yoga bolsters have been part of Yogipod since the very beginning and are best sellers because of all the ways they support you. Whether seated for meditation, laying down for restorative yoga or in any stretches you’re doing they have your back, literally.
What’s special about Yogipod’s bolsters though? Their beautiful hand block printed designs, as spotted by Grazia when the Fretwork Bolster in Blue was featured in their first ever Grazia Casa issue in October. Having followed Grazia since they launched this was a big deal for me! The Tiled Lattice design was a firm favourite with the press though, with the Jaipur Pink colourway being named a “soul soothing treat to restore, renew and connect” by Country Homes and Interiors and the Grey version being featured in five regional issues of Life magazine.
Buckwheat Meditation Cushions
Our meditation cushions are always a hit with those customers who have a seated practice as they make sitting cross legged so much more comfortable.
They started 2023 being a hit with the press too. In January Cosmopolitan very kindly named them one of “The best meditation cushions to help you find your zen in 2023″ and Om Yoga featured the Filigree Flower design in Blue in their New Year, New Yoga feature.
One Breath Tote Bag
The One Breath Tote Bag was one of our best sellers at Happy Place Festival in 2023, probably due to it’s ingenious sleeve for holding your yoga mat. Before festival season though Om Yoga recognised it as a great addition to any yogi’s shoulder by featuring it in April.
Organic Linseed Eye Pillows
2022 was a brilliant year for our eye pillows and their press features, with the pinnacle being a feature in the Guardian’s Christmas Gift Guide. 2023 was a little quieter but that doesn’t mean that they’re not still a great addition to any relaxation practice. Weighted to bring relief to your nervous system but left unscented so you can personalise your rest with your own favourite scent. Honestly once you’ve tried one you won’t go back to relaxing without. Om Yoga knows that as they featured them in January 2023 as a way to “soothe mind, body and soul”