Handmade Soap Gifts for Yoga Lovers and Natural Living Fans

In short: For a yoga lover, Neem & Tulsi (Yogi) handmade soap or the seven bar Chakra Soap Gift Set make thoughtful gifts they will use every day. Both are handmade in Kerala, vegan and SLS free, and the Neem & Tulsi Miniature Set of 12 x 20g fits neatly in a yoga kit bag.

Buying for someone who loves yoga, Ayurveda or natural living can be tricky. They often have firm views about what goes on their skin, and they rarely want more clutter. A handmade soap is one of the few gifts that gets used every day, and the right bar says you know what they care about.

Why is handmade soap a good gift?

Our soaps are made by hand at our own factory in Kerala, India, by a family business that dates back to 1946, on a virgin coconut oil base with essential oils and botanical extracts. Every soap is vegan, our products are registered with the Vegan Society, and our soaps are SLS free. Many of our 100g bars come in a shell moulded from fallen areca palm leaves, so they look special before they are even unwrapped.

Holy Lama is a women owned family business, and more than 80% of the people at our factory are women. For someone who cares where things come from, that story is part of the gift.

What is the best soap gift for a yoga lover?

Our Neem & Tulsi soap is called Yogi for a reason. Neem and tulsi, or holy basil, are two of the best known plants in Ayurvedic tradition, and here they are blended with spiked ginger lily, lavender, ylang ylang and vetivert. It is 100% natural origin, and it is our most reviewed soap.

For a yoga lover who practises at a studio or the gym, the Neem & Tulsi Miniature Set of 12 x 20g is a clever choice: small bars that fit in a kit bag, each in its own palm leaf shell. Our post From Mat to Shower has more on fitting it into a post yoga routine.

What is a good gift for someone interested in chakras?

The Chakra Soap Gift Set holds seven handmade vegan soaps of 50g each, one for each of the seven chakras described in yoga tradition. Each bar has its own colour and scent, from Root through to Crown, and each is individually wrapped in the box. It makes a beautiful present for anyone who meditates, practises yoga or simply enjoys a ritual at bath time.

What is in Holy Lama soap?

People who choose natural products tend to read ingredient lists, so it helps to know the facts. Neem & Tulsi is 100% natural origin. Turmeric & Patchouli (Curcuma), Vetivert (Rainforest) and Bergamot & Patchouli (Kewra) are 99% natural origin and also contain fragrance, listed as Parfum. All figures are calculated under ISO 16128, water included, and the full ingredient list for every soap is on its product page.

Which scent should I choose?

• Turmeric & Patchouli (Curcuma): warm and spicy, with orange and geranium.
• Vetivert (Rainforest): deep and earthy, with patchouli and cedarwood.
• Bergamot & Patchouli (Kewra): a warm floral of kewra, bergamot and clove.
• Our Rose and Lavender bars for someone who prefers a classic soap.

You can see every bar in our Handmade Soaps collection.

How can I make it a bigger gift?

• Pair a soap with our Massage Oil Gift Set of four 30ml Ayurvedic massage oils.
• Add our handmade gift wrap, a fabric scarf they can keep, for £2.50.
• Browse more ideas in our Body Care gifts.

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