Throughout my Fitness journey, I’ve not only become a runner and a triathlete, but I’ve also developed a love of yoga. Yoga has helped me de-stress, get stronger, find focus, and re-energize. It’s amazing how one activity can serve so many purposes. I try to incorporate yoga into my fitness routine regularly, whether it’s at a studio or at home. These days I mostly do power yoga – often with the heat turned up at a studio. Hot power yoga can be addictive so I try to go as often as I can! Now that I’m not a “newbie”, I am more confident when I hit the yoga studio that I know what I’m doing and what I need to bring. So what are my yoga bag essentials?

1. Your favorite yoga mat. This may seem like a no-brainer – you need a yoga mat for yoga, right? Right. But it took me a while to find one I liked with just the right texture and thickness. It’s really a personal preference, so experiment to find a mat that works for you. For more pilates-type exercises I use a thicker mat because of tailbone issues, and for the hot power yoga I use a mat with more texture for grippiness.

2. A great water bottle. Making sure you hydrate during yoga is key – especially when the heat is turned up! I like reusable water bottles that have a spout that makes it easy to grab a quick drink, rather than disposable plastic bottles that you have to unscrew.

3. Hair ties or headbands. Depending on the length of my hair, I need either hair ties or headbands. Not having one is a disaster – my hair goes in my eyes, which is distracting and prevents me from fully immersing myself in the activity.

(With Coco and Mar at CorePower Yoga)

4. Yoga towel. The yoga towel isn’t just any towel – it’s a towel the length of my mat with a great texture. I love it for hot yoga – otherwise some mats get slippery from sweat and I have trouble getting into the poses properly.

5. Dry Shampoo. I had so many people tell me about the awesomeness of dry shampoo, and yet had never tried it until recently. Now it’s a yoga bag essential! I often do a hot power yoga workout, shower quickly, and then go straight back to work or to another activity. The dry shampoo saves me from the hair washing, drying, straightening, and stressing.

6. Secret weapons. So here’s the deal: yoga (especially hot power yoga) can be an active, sweaty endeavor. We can’t be shy to talk about the secret weapons we employ for flipping our state from life-to-workout and back-again-to-life. Because, let’s face it – we need confidence and to feel like the rock stars we are, because we’re fitting in fitness with the rest of our lives. Cottonelle® Flushable Cleansing Cloths are the perfect secret weapon to keep you clean so you can feel confident enough to go for your fitness goals.

Cottonelle® sent me a couple of packages – some essentials for my life of fitness and on-the-go.

Cottonelle® with CleanRipple® Texture is designed to clean better, so you’re clean & confident enough to go commando.

They also sent me a cool fitness must-haves kit with a stylish black hat, hair ties, dry shampoo (ahem, #5 on my list!), lip gloss, mascara, and cleansing cloths. I love the kit – great stuff! Keep reading below and enter a giveaway for this same must-haves kit!

I’m excited to move into the “off season” for triathlon and running, because with my training volume reducing a bit, I can step back up my yoga practice with greater frequency. There are so many benefits both mentally and physically and keeping it up regularly makes a huge difference in my life.

This weekend is the Wanderlust 108 Festival in Miami, sponsored by Cottonelle^®. They call is a “Mindful Triathlon” – perfect for my triathlon and yoga loving life! There’s a 5K, yoga, and meditation. You can find the details here.

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Great news – Cottonelle^® is giving away a Fitness Must Haves Kit just like the one they sent me!

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Giveaway Entry Details:

The Cottonelle® “Fitness Must Haves” Reader Giveaway (“Sweepstakes”) starts at 12:01 a.m. EST on October 17, 2016 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on October 28, 2016 (the “Entry Period”)

Prizes:
Up to 20 Cottonelle® Fitness Must Haves Kit ($50 ARV)

Each kit will include a selection of fabulous fitness “must haves” — Cottonelle^® Flushable Cleansing Cloths with CleanRipple^® Texture, mascara, lip gloss, dry shampoo, extra hair ties and a plain, black basketball cap.

What’s your must-have item in your yoga or gym bag?

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of CLEVER and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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