Curated by a Yoga Teacher
After 23 years of practice, I have tried a lot of things. These are the tools that actually made it into my home routine — the ones I reach for consistently, recommend without hesitation, and genuinely believe in.
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This is the one I take everywhere — it lives in my yoga bag. Small enough to not think twice about packing, powerful enough to actually work on tight hips, shoulders, and feet after long teaching days. The quiet motor means you can use it anywhere without disturbing anyone around you. If you only get one recovery device, this is it.
Shop on AmazonThis mat has been with me since my 300-hour training in Ecuador and I have used it every single day for six years — it is still perfect. The reason I love it is simple: it folds down to the size of a book and tucks under your arm. I cannot stand carrying a rolled mat anywhere. It hits doorframes, it hits people, it is just a whole thing. This one disappears into your bag or slides under your arm and you forget it is there until you need it. I have mine in charcoal but it comes in several colors — the sage is beautiful too. Fair warning: it is thin. If you have sensitive knees, grab a studio blanket to put underneath them — or let the discomfort strengthen you.
Shop on AmazonFoam rolling is something I come back to a couple times a week without fail — happy fascia is the foundation of a healthy movement practice, and most people are not paying nearly enough attention to it. This mini roller is the one I travel with because it fits in almost any bag without taking over your luggage. What makes it special beyond the size is that it is the first foam roller in the world made from algae, which I love both for the sustainability angle and because it just feels different from standard foam. A few minutes on this before or after practice makes a noticeable difference.
Shop on AmazonI have scoliosis, which means one side of my erector spinae is almost always carrying more tension than the other. I have tried a lot of things over the years and this peanut roller is the one that has genuinely provided the most consistent relief — for my spine, my neck, and the muscles that run alongside my vertebrae. The peanut shape cradles the spine rather than compressing it, so you get the release on both sides of the back simultaneously without putting direct pressure on the vertebrae themselves. It is also the best priced option I have found on Amazon for what it does. I keep one at home and one in my car.
Shop on AmazonI wear this tank about 90% of the time. I have it in multiple colors and I reach for it constantly — to teach in, to go out in, to just exist in. The double layer means you do not need a bra, which sounds like a small thing until you realize how much that matters when you are moving through a full day of teaching and then running errands and then maybe going somewhere after. It works as a sports bra top, a going out top, and everything in between. Pairs with literally anything. Comfortable, supportive, and the one thing my students always ask me about.
Shop on AmazonI can not tell you how many times someone has stopped me mid-yoga class to ask how I am moving like that in jeans. They are not jeans. They are terry sweatpants printed to look exactly like denim and they are the most versatile thing in my wardrobe. I have worn them to teach, to travel, to the airport — where a stranger once complimented my jeans — and out to dinner. Nobody knows. Nobody suspects a thing. They are comfortable enough to practice in and put-together enough to wear absolutely everywhere else. One of those things you buy and then immediately want in every wash.
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