The Ultimate Yoga Mindful Gift Guide | Ladina Yoga
Gift-giving is an art… and supporting small UK & diaspora-led brands makes that art meaningful.
This year, instead of going straight to the high-street giants, build a ritual that supports makers, founders, creatives, and community-driven companies who are pouring heart, heritage and soul into what they do.
This is Ladina Yoga’s Mindful Christmas Gift Guide: a curation of thoughtful presents made by small UK businesses, BIPOC artisans, and sustainable brands who pour love, intention, and care into everything they create.
Whether you want to treat yourself (self-care counts!) or surprise someone who’s constantly “trying to get back into their routine,” these are the brands I keep coming back to.
For the Creative
Perfect for: someone who loves fashion with story, or anyone craving a deeper connection to identity through what they wear.
- F+T Pop art Banana Oval Earrings - Forge and Thread
- Ewa - Colourfoul Thread Mix Kimono - Shams House
- Flow Travel Mat - Ladina Yoga
- Manifestations of Me: Damsel - Nikki Farquharson Art
- Make Your Own Luck - Studio Murli
- Pocket Flower Press - Tulip - Studio Wald
For the Susty Friend
Perfect for: stationery lovers, plant mums, and slow-living enthusiasts.
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Deep Nourishing Cream- Inherited Skincare
- Sarobidy Storage Basket - Ladina Yoga
- Super Soft Reusable Bamboo Cotton Pads (5 pack) - Lucy Bee
- Whimsical handmade ceramics - Caroline Burke Ceramics
- Grow & Transform Complete Haircare Kit - Resèt
- Atars- Fire deodorant bar - Parudeesa
For the Travel Bee
Perfect for: your favourite wanderer who might be overwhelmed, journaling lovers, people who need gentle reminders to breathe while on a different timezone.
- Tiered Midi Sundress- Dharti The Store
- Ravinala Travel Mat - Ladina Yoga
- Breath Practice Cards - Rebecca Moore
- Eye Pillow - Ladina Yoga
- Mixed Berry Electrolytes - Hunter & Gather
- Masoandro Yoga Bag - Ladina Yoga
For the Aspiring Yogi
Perfect for: new yoga practitioners, teachers in training, or anyone wanting a more authentic connection to yoga beyond Instagram tutorials.
- Warrior Red Alignment Mat - Ladina Yoga
- Prajna: Ayurvedic Rituals For Happiness- Mira Manek
- Recycled paper Yoga Deck - Mysa London
- BIPOC Yoga Gift Card - Pana
- Beginner's Guide to the Roots of Yoga: How to Create a More Authentic Practice - Nikita Desai
- Online Yoga with South Asian teachers Gift Card - UNEARTHED by Angie Tiwari
For the Yoga Teacher
Perfect for: an in between-class ritual, gifting to a friend who works too much, or adding to your yoga-mat-and-chill evenings.
- Literary Tea Bags Gift Set - Aphrodite and Ares ethical store
- Makena yoga bolster - Ladina Yoga
- 'Ursula' Upcycled Sari Scrunchie in COCOA - TryKind
- Organic Raspberry kombucha - Lazy Moon
- Cacao Calling Mixed Bag - Cacao Calling
- Oat Milk Tea Lattes - HumaniTea
Why shopping small matters
Behind each of these brands is a real person - designing, packaging, juggling life, and trying to make the world a little softer and more intentional.
Every order supports real livelihoods, real creativity, and often, communities that are underrepresented in the wellness world.
Small businesses are where heart-work happens.
Before you go… build your own ritual
If you’re creating a wellbeing gift box this year, mix and match:
• Something to sip (HumaniTea)
• Something to wear or admire (Studio Murli / Studio Wald / Forge + Thread)
• Something to practice (Ladina Yoga)
• Something to nourish (Reset Hair Oil)
• Something to reflect (Mysa Cards or the Roots of Yoga book)
It turns gifting into a ritual, not just a transaction.