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

Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance Beginning of Year	$ 412	$ 556	$ 611
(Reversals from) Additions Charged to costs and Expenses, net	525	184	63
(Recoveries) Deductions, net	(15)	328	118
Balance at End of Year	952	412	556
Allowance for Product Returns
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance Beginning of Year	817	1,576	2,579
(Reversals from) Additions Charged to costs and Expenses, net	2,709	4,484	6,359
(Recoveries) Deductions, net	2,950	5,243	7,362
Balance at End of Year	$ 576	$ 817	$ 1,576