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Equity - Additional Information (Detail)

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Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Line Items]    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock $ 133us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity $ 193us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity
Class A Common Stock    
Equity [Line Items]    
Issuance of common stock options exercises 24,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock $ 133us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity
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= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
 
Class A Common Stock | Long-Term Incentive Plan 2009    
Equity [Line Items]    
Issuance of shares for compensation 6,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
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= gaia_LongTermIncentivePlanTwoThousandNineMember
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