Gaia, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Reconciliation of Reportable Segments' Assets to Consolidated Total Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items]
Assets	$ 138,632us-gaap_Assets	$ 141,686us-gaap_Assets
Continuing operations
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items]
Assets	138,050	139,797	123,017
Continuing operations \| Gaiam Brand
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items]
Assets	114,388	120,604	117,167
Continuing operations \| Gaiam TV
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items]
Assets	23,662	19,193	5,850
Discontinued Operations
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items]
Assets	138,632	141,686	197,231
Discontinued Operations \| Gaiam Brand
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items]
Assets	$ 582	$ 1,889	$ 74,214