Our Story

Ashima was born out of the desire to create unique earth friendly bags that compliment the yoga lifestyle as well as the inner "you".  We believe that yoga is about connecting each individual to the world around them. Our earth friendly yoga accessories allow you to express your unique personality while sharing your compassion for the earth we all inhabit. 

Our designer, Kate Martin, passionately believes in creating high quality earth friendly yoga accessories from naturally dyed textiles as well as recycled and salvaged materials. For Kate, the best bag marries beauty, utility and treads lightly upon our environment.  To learn more about our bags please visit our About Our Products page.


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Look for our bags in their new packaging this year!


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Kate on the beach

In addition to being earth friendly our yoga mat bags and eye pillows we are now donating a portion of our profits to MVLE, a non- profit providing training and employment to adults with disabilities.
 
This partnership brings meaningful employment to many people within the DC-metro area.  Now you can enjoy your Ashima yoga accessories even more knowing that you are supporting individuals within your community. 
 
To learn more about MVLE please visit www.mvle.org.