Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Accumulated Deficit	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 81,465	$ (58,203)	$ 2	$ 139,666
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018			17,900,139
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for asset acquisition and business combination	3,500			3,500
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for asset acquisition and business combination, (in shares)			484,832
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases, employee stock purchase plan, stock option exercises and share-based compensation	2,099			2,099
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases, employee stock purchase plan, stock option exercises and share-based compensation (in shares)			38,260
Net income (loss)	(18,150)	(18,150)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2019	68,914	(76,353)	$ 2	145,265
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019			18,423,231
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for note conversion and business combination	2,929			2,929
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for note conversion and business combination (in shares)			386,887
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases, employee stock purchase plan, stock option exercises and share-based compensation	1,873			1,873
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases, employee stock purchase plan, stock option exercises and share-based compensation (in shares)			372,833
Net income (loss)	519	519
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 74,235	$ (75,834)	$ 2	$ 150,067
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020			19,182,951