The Bite:
Stop frontin'. Get a natural yoga mat - one free of the harmful plastic PVC. They're better for you and help avoid the number-one telltale sign that you're a bluffer - slipping during your asanas.
Are you into yoga just for the healthy image?
12.18.2007
Submitted by tmeronek on Tue, 12/18/2007 - 1:32am.
The Benefits:
- Less PVC. 90% of yoga mats contain PVC plastic, which releases carcinogenic dioxins during production.
- Less slippage. Natural rubber and fibers like jute provide better traction than plastic.
- Staying true to yoga. The yogic pillar of ahimsa calls for nonviolence to all things, including the planet.
- Easy care. Depending on the material, you can clean natural mats with a cloth, in the bathtub, or even in the washing machine.
Personally Speaking:
If you ever stop by our SF office, don't be surprised if you find us doing headstands next to the reception desk.
Wanna Try:
- Dali Mama Eco Jute Mat - has built-in Velcro closures and a shoulder strap for easy toting; six color options ($78).
- Jade Harmony Yoga Mat - biodegradable, no-slip natural rubber mat available in eight colors; the company plants a tree for every mat sold ($50).
- JustMyMat - more like old-school PVC mats but made from eco-friendlier TPE foam; you choose the color and a personal message ($41).
- 50 Ways to Reuse Your Yoga Mat - bright ideas like using your old mat for sound-proofing, or to create ornaments and mouse pads.
Cocktail Fact
After incorporating yoga into inmates' routines at Walpole Prison, MA, recidivism ($100 word that means relapse) decreased by 40%.
Bang For The Bite
If 10,000 Biters buy an eco-mat instead of a PVC one, we'll avert the weight of 167 yoginis in nonrecyclable plastic.
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