Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Accumulated Deficit	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 68,914	$ (76,353)	$ 2	$ 145,265
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019			18,423,231
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases, stock option exercises and share-based compensation	585			585
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases, employee stock purchase plan, stock option exercises and share-based compensation (in shares)			335,712
Net income (loss)	(3,580)	(3,580)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	65,919	(79,933)	$ 2	145,850
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020			18,758,943
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	68,914	(76,353)	$ 2	145,265
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019			18,423,231
Share-based compensation	2,338
Net income (loss)	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
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2020	65,919	(79,933)	$ 2	145,850
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020			18,758,943
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases, stock option exercises and share-based compensation	410			410
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases, employee stock purchase plan, stock option exercises and share-based compensation (in shares)			26,920
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
Net income (loss)	(2,525)	(2,525)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020	66,733	(82,458)	$ 2	149,189
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020			19,172,750
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for employee stock purchase plan and share-based compensation	404			404
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for employee stock purchase plan and share-based compensation (in shares)			10,201
Net income (loss)	6,314	6,314
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020	73,451	(76,144)	$ 2	149,593
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020			19,182,951
Share-based compensation	474			474
Net income (loss)	310	310
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2020	74,235	(75,834)	$ 2	150,067
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020			19,182,951
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases, stock option exercises and share-based compensation	684			684
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases, employee stock purchase plan, stock option exercises and share-based compensation (in shares)			17,895
Net income (loss)	358	358
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021	75,277	(75,476)	$ 2	150,751
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021			19,200,846
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	74,235	(75,834)	$ 2	150,067
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020			19,182,951
Share-based compensation	1,710
Net income (loss)	3,731
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021	90,215	(72,103)	$ 2	162,316
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021			20,461,337
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2021	75,277	(75,476)	$ 2	150,751
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021			19,200,846
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases, stock option exercises and share-based compensation	771			771
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases, employee stock purchase plan, stock option exercises and share-based compensation (in shares)			117,141
Net income (loss)	643	643
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021	76,691	(74,833)	$ 2	151,522
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021			19,317,987
Share-based compensation	533			533
Net income (loss)	647	647
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2021	77,871	(74,186)	$ 2	152,055
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021			19,317,987
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for business combination	9,724			9,724
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for business combination (in shares)			1,134,613
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for employee stock purchase plan and share-based compensation	537			537
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for employee stock purchase plan and share-based compensation (in shares)			8,737
Net income (loss)	2,083	2,083
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 90,215	$ (72,103)	$ 2	$ 162,316
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021			20,461,337