12 best-selling yoga tools on Amazon that you can get for under $40

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Practicing yoga is supposed to be a calming, almost spiritual experience.

Yoga teachers will ask students to set intentions before class, certain hours are accompanied by candlelight, and the entire community is more thoroughly based in a positive conversation around holism than any other exercise I've partaken in. It's part of what makes the entire experience so positive itself.

But, on the other hand, this wonderful, tension-releasing, back-to-your-center mentality is just as satisfying to find as it is frustrating to be denied. And a mat that sticks to you rather than the floor, a heat-trapping pair of leggings, or a towel that does nothing besides bunch up under your feet is a fast way to make sure today is simply not the day you "get there" with the rest of the class. 

We all want to use good gear, and we don't want to spend hours on the internet finding it. We also don't want to pay the trendy tax that is so often added to activities that have piqued the interest of the mainstream — activities like yoga.

To help in the battle for affordable, satisfactory workout gear that will enable your next yoga session rather than hinder it, below are 12 best-selling yoga class tools that are all well-loved and under $50. You may opt to spring for a more expensive version based on your own needs and commitment level, but these are great options for everyone from seasoned yogis to beginners.

Here are 12 best-selling yoga tools on Amazon that you can get for under $50:

A $7 yoga block for deeper stretches or better posture

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REEHUT Yoga Block, $6.98

If you're looking for deeper, elongated, and more satisfying stretches, you may want to pick up a yoga block. This Amazon best-seller has beveled edges for a soft grip, moisture-proof material to keep bacteria out, and is made from lightweight but high-density foam. 

It's inexpensive, made from non-toxic materials, and is non-slip even under sweaty conditions. 

A canvas carrying case with pockets

Amazon

ELENTURE Full-Zip Exercise Yoga Mat Carry Bag, $15.98

This canvas wrap is ideal if you want a convenient, easy-to-carry bag for your yoga mat that provides a bit more protection against the elements. This one also comes with multi-functional exterior pockets, so you don't necessarily have to pack another bag for your keys, phone, cleaning spray, or other essentials. 

A one-time purchase for all your beginner yoga needs

Amazon

Sivan Health and Fitness 6-Piece Yoga Set, $37.99

If buying everything you need for yoga class in one fell swoop for less than $40 sounds appealing, the Sivan six-piece set is a good deal. In one purchase, you'll get a yoga mat, two yoga blocks, one yoga mat towel and carrying strap, one yoga hand towel, and one 6.5-foot yoga strap. 

The half-inch yoga mat is 71 inches by 24 inches and designed with a special memory foam, and the rest of the items seem pretty standard. 

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