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The Mat Bag Grows Up

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Pilates Mat bag- The Gigi from MibospiThe GigiSome women will pay just about anything for a great bag. At least that’s what the founders of Mibospi, a new line of Pilates and yoga bags, are hoping. Their first collection of four Italian-made styles looks luxurious, but we couldn’t get our hands on a sample so we can’t vouch for the leather suppleness or quality of construction. What we do know is that the bowling-style bags are available in leather or canvas and come with a canvas- and leather-trimmed mat cover (mat not included) that fastens to the bag with unassuming leather straps.

Mibospi—a mash-up of “mind, body, spirit”—was founded by yoga teacher Jennifer De Podesta Castioni to “satisfy the need for ‘fashionable wellness.’” Indeed, these bags are about as far from the hippy-esque hemp mat bags as you can get, and they look roomy enough to use for a weekend getaway or carry-on luggage.

Sounds great, right? Yes, if you have a thousand bucks sitting around waiting for the mat bag of your dreams—retail prices range from $670 to $1,120. The collection also includes a traditional tubular bag ($410) a leather sling ($160) and a cashmere and wool meditation blanket ($665). Wholesale pricing is also available.
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Posted on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 06:00AM by Registered CommenterAmy Leibrock in | CommentsPost a Comment | References1 Reference

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    Yoga is an ancient form of spirituality that originated in India. It is deeply connected with the religious beliefs and practices of Hinduism and other Indian religions. Apart from providing spiritual solace and mental relaxation, yoga also helps in regulating physiological balance and improves physical fitness. Yoga is practiced worldwide in ...

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