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I’ve been spending a lot of time recently on my Wii Fit doing the yoga poses and perfecting my balance. I was thinking that if I get really good at it, I might just buy myself a yoga mat, bag, and clothes and try my hand at a real yoga class.

I don’t know why, but I thought that all yoga bags were equal. Not true. They come in all sizes, shapes, and styles including messenger bags and duffels that hold mats and bags designed specifically to hold yoga mats and be worn on your shoulder or back. I searched around and found some really cute yoga bags that I thought I would share.

LeSportsac Lotus Yoga Bag	Beau Yoga Tote & Prosperity Yoga Mat	Crescent Moon Metro Linen
Hill Tribe Embroidered Mat Bag	Modern Union Spa Bag	agoy Faux Leather Metropolitan White

Think you need to make a New Years resolution to get in shape? Well, if you don’t wait until then, you may not have to. Now is a great time to start working out. Why? Well, for one, the weather is cooler so if you workout or play sports outside, you won’t get so hot. Secondly, if you’re thinking about walking or jogging, now is the time of year when being outdoors is beautiful. You can see the leaves changing. Finally, autumn is a great time to get in shape because when the holidays come, you won’t feel as guilty eating that extra cookie or slice of pie.

Whether you’re into yoga, aerobics, weightlifting, running, or sports, you’ll want to find a sports bag that fits all of your gear. For working out at a gym, gym bags are the best choice. They’re versatile enough to hold your water bottle, clothes, shoes, and anything else you need. Gym sacks are also a popular choice. These drawstring backpacks are perfect for holding just a few necessities. Gym sacks are also perfect for storing your shoes when you put them in a larger gym bag so they don’t damage the other bag contents. Yoga bags are ideal for yoga as they are designed to carry your mat. Other bags you’ll want to consider include hydration packs, fanny packs, ball bags, and racquet bags.

Getting to your yoga class in style is almost as important as the sun salutations and downward dogs you’ll be doing there. Having a yoga bag that carries your clothes, towels and other necessities in addition to your mat is a huge plus. These bags offer a zen state of mind even before you begin your workout with their practical and stylish designs. Namaste Yogis!

When someone mentions backpacks, what comes to mind? School children with book bags?

Maybe you think of a bunch of different images. That’s because backpacks are truly a versatile type of bag. Even packs designated as “school bags” can have multiple uses including travel and sports.

There are, however, types of backpacks designed for specific activities. Hiking backpacks are a good example of this. Other examples include bat backpacks, hunting backpacks, lacrosse backpacks, ball bags, and hydration backpacks.

Below are some examples of the more unique backpacks tailored for specific sports and activities.

Under Armour Cage 2 Batpack Baseball	Nike Lacrosse Stick Backpack Lacrosse	High Sierra Ahimsa Daypack Yoga	Speedo Volley Pro Backpack Volleyball
Original Ball Bag NBA Backpack Basketball	Adidas Barricade Tour Pack Tennis	Maxpedition Condor-II Backpack Hunting	Precision Pak Skateboard Pack Skateboarding

Mother’s Day this year is coming up fast. Avoid the headaches of last minute Mother’s Day gifts by thinking ahead. And if your mom is the active type - whether she’s into the outdoors, exercising, or a specific sport - below are some great duffles and sports bags that make thoughtful and unique gifts.

Yoga Bags

LeSportsac Lotus	Sherpani Flora Major	T:KUU Obi Yoga Bag	Crescent Moon Metro Mat Bag
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Gym Bags

Puma Fitness Workout Bag	Columbia Casey Camp Tote	Nike Brasilia IV XS Duffel	31 Corn Lane Quilted Gym Duffle
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Hiking Backpacks

Mountainsmith Scarlet Recycled	Kelty Arch 65 - W	Lowe Alpine Airzone Centro ND 25 Z	Gregory Jade 35 Med
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Sports Bags

Golf Bags	Bicycle Bags	Racquet Bags	Sports Handbags
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If you’re looking for a colorful and cute gym bag, look no further than this duffle bag from Burton. The Burton Minikin Duffle has green, gray, blue, and magenta panels and comes with four interior open pockets, 1 interior zippered pocket, and side pockets with velcro.

If yoga is your thing, get the same look of the Minikin with the Burton Grip Bag. This yoga bag also features a variety of interior and exterior pockets plus room for your yoga mat.

Whether you’ve been going to yoga classes for years, or you just made a resolution to begin this year, yoga bags are an essential accessory. There are several types of bags to choose from depending on your needs. Yoga mat bags are ideal if you tend to carry only your mat and a few small items like your keys to class. You can easily identify these bags because of their long shape. Mat bags can be worn on the back like a sling or carried on the shoulder.

Yoga messenger bags are another style that are more versatile because they can be used even when you’re not headed to yoga class. These bags also allow you to carry more items along with your mat including water bottle, towel, etc. Often the yoga mat straps to the bag as is the case with Modern Union Bags.

Finally, there’s the yoga backpack. Just as the name sounds, this is a backpack that can accommodate a yoga mat plus additional necessities like water bottle, keys, towel, etc. Often like with the High Sierra Ahimsa Pack, the yoga mat straps to the outside of the bag.

There are also many bag variations (color, style, size, material, etc.) within these three types, so you can be sure that no matter what your needs and tastes are, there’s sure to be plenty of yoga bags perfect for you.

Crescent Moon	Modern Union	agoy	High Sierra
Saka	Sherpani	T:KUU	Makayla’s

Know someone into yoga? Maybe you’re looking to get a jump on fitness before the New Year? Then you should look into yoga bags. They make great gifts for anyone on your list - including yourself.

Yoga bags come in all kinds of colors, patterns, shapes, prices, and materials depending on your needs and personal style. For something practical and inexpensive, check out the STM Bags Breathe Bag Mat. For something beautiful and unique, check out the T:KUU Obi Yoga Bag.

T:KUU	STM Bags	Makayla’s	LeSportsac
agoy	Oona Sera	Shrimp Yoga	Saka

It is pretty hard to dispute the fact that yoga is one of the most popular and beneficial ways to workout. With health benefits that range from pain management to gastrointestinal health, blood pressure normalization to respiratory health and the bonus that it works out and targets every muscle in your body why wouldn’t yoga take the fitness world by storm?

And while most people put a lot of thought into the comfort and functionality of their yoga wear, too many of them are still seen walking to class juggling a yoga mat, water bottle and backpack when they could be carrying what should be considered the ultimate workout essential, the yoga bag.

So many of the yoga bags that are on the market today not only look great but they are also completely functional offering everything from a place to hold your mat to waterproof interiors for water (or sweat!) soaked gym clothes. A yoga bag keeps everything you need in one convenient place, and that beats dropping your yoga mat while you try to hold your latte and your car keys on the way to the locker room.

And just as there is no shortage of types of yoga classes to take, there is also no shortage of the type of bag you can get. No matter who you are, there is bound to be a yoga bag or two that will fit your style and personality to a T.

For the urban girl who likes to add a touch of glam to her gym experience, Crescent Moon makes a fabulous Faux Croc Mat sling as well as a chic and very sleek Leather Metro Bag which is cute enough to take on a girl’s night out after your yoga session.

Sherpani’s Flora Major bag comes complete with a wet storage compartment and an adjustable exterior mat strap. With this multi-purpose bag you need not worry about carrying anything else.

So whether you just carry a mat or your entire wardrobe to your yoga class, a yoga bag or simple mat sling is a must-have to make your next trip to perform sun salutations and downward facing dogs much easier and of course, much more stylish. And with a bag to match any personality and budget, there is no excuse for trying to cram your yoga mat into your hobo bag anymore!

Article by Morayma Makay from AssociatedContent.com

Are you looking for a duffel, gym bag, or sports bag in something other than black or gray? Have you thought about pink? We’ve posted a couple of times on Duffels.com about cute, fashion bags, but did you know that pink duffle bags can actually help the fight against breast cancer?

eBags.com will donate 10% of the retail sales price of any pink product purchased on their site to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. For more information, read about Pick Pink on the eBags website.

So when you’re ready to purchase your next duffel bag, consider something in pink. It’s stylish and for a good cause.

Under Armour	Kipling	California Leash Company
Nike Bat Bag	adidas Racquet Bag	agoy Yoga Bag