Holiday Gifts That “Do a Body Good”
22 Dec 2008 ~ Categories: blog • products • yoga
This year my family agreed only to give one another gifts that fit the following criteria:
You can eat it. You can read it. It’s homemade. It does a body good.
These gift-giving guidelines were a good and worthy challenge. Needless to say, I’m still working on a photo collage for my brother (oops, don’t tell). So, if you’re like me and you’re still getting the whole gift thing together, no panicking.
For great finds in the edible and homemade category, if you live in San Francisco, the Ferry Building offers stellar last minute options. Yesterday I bought some truffle salt and acacia honey that will warm the bellies of my nearest and dearest. In addition, here are some simple but thoughtful IO gift ideas that speak to tranquility, health and natural beauty – qualities we aim to exemplify with all of our offerings at IO.
Spa Treatments at International Orange
We have some superior IO Holiday Spa Specials. And, there’s nothing more nurturing than gifting a friend the time to dedicate to their own wellness. We all have someone in our life who could use a good excuse to slow down, even if just for an hour or two.
Our Very Own IO Handcrafted, Organic Products
A great choice if you are committed to supporting fair trade and organic farming. Beyond that, our products are made with love and are cultivated with absolute attention to detail. I can personally attest that there is nothing synthetic about our aptly named products, Cleanse, Enrich, Restore, Nourish, Balance, Anoint and Bathe. They smell pretty amazing too. Year after year, my family and friends yearn for these homemade and good-for-your-body gifts.
A Bath with Candle Light
Well, you can’t actually give someone a bath wrapped up in a box, but you can set them up for success with our IO Bathe – a sea salt-based detoxifying bath treatment that’s designed to encourage circulation while calming the nervous system. Toss in a Kai Skylight Candle and you can rest comfortably knowing you’ve given a loved one an evening of blissed-out alone time. What a gift.
The Gift of Pampered Skin
My soul-sister, Julie Elliott, serves up amazing gifts with her geniously handcrafted products from In Fiore. Her luscious balms make bodies supple and well-scented. Some even pay special and seductive attention to specific and important parts of the body, like Peppermint Pedicurie for feet and toes, Decollete Balm for chest and neck and Bikini Balm for you know where. Always on my gifting list are the equally irresistible all-over body balms like Kashmir (rich, woody and great for guys), Tiagi (lavender, lemongrass and my mom’s favorite) and Dayala (great for exotic flower lovers, like me). For even more variety, IO also carries a bevy of creams, lotions, scrubs and cleanses for you to browse online or in our shop on Fillmore Street.
Yoga
I’ve talked a lot about the healing power of yoga in recent blogs. Spread the gospel by giving a gift certificate to yoga classes at IO. Like our products, we handpick our yoga teachers based on their level of expertise and their nurturing presence. For beginners, a private yoga session with one of our experienced staff can be a great way to encourage them to jump in.
That’s about it for my holiday gift pitch. I wouldn’t be promoting IO products and services if I didn’t feel personally invested in all of them. That’s how we do it over here at IO. We founded IO with the vision of creating an urban destination of calm, healing and transformation. The products we sell are a direct representation of our core values. It’s my gift to you to offer them up this holiday season… and beyond.
Happy, happy, merry, merry,
Amy
