| Whether you're starting out or getting more serious | | | | On the other hand, eco friendly mats are made of |
| with yoga, having the best yoga mat can be vital to | | | | natural rubber from rubber trees. |
| your practice. With all the available options in the | | | | Since they are made of natural materials, they are |
| market, it's best to find out the key features the mat | | | | biodegradable and they completely decompose after |
| needs to have before you invest your money in it. | | | | you dispose them. |
| One of the major considerations in buying a mat is the | | | | More than that, most eco mats are also built to be |
| material it is made of. Basically, there are plastic mats | | | | durable and comfortable. Though they are pricier than |
| and there are eco - friendly yoga mats. | | | | the standard plastic mat, most eco mats have better |
| PVC mats | | | | quality and more features than their PVC counterparts. |
| Plastic mats are made of Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), | | | | Of course, their rubbery smell is not the best in the |
| tagged as the worst kind of plastic ever made. Just | | | | world. But this minor flaw can often be overcome with |
| imagine all sorts of harmful chemicals and toxic agents | | | | a good airing or thorough cleaning. Even if you do |
| were used to produce a single PVC mat. Then | | | | inhale this unpleasant smell, at least you can be sure it's |
| imagine having to inhale all those toxic fumes when | | | | just irritating your senses and not harming your body. |
| you're in child's pose or downward dog. | | | | The best eco friendly yoga mat |
| Studies have shown that certain agents used to | | | | If they are better than PVC mats, then what is the |
| manufacture PVC mats may cause cancer and even | | | | best eco friendly yoga mat? |
| brain damage. Not to mention, these mats don't | | | | The best eco mat is one that is suited to your body's |
| decompose when you throw them away. They can | | | | needs, your lifestyle and the kind of yoga you practice. |
| end up clogging landfills and causing further damage to | | | | There is no perfect mat but if you study their features |
| the environment. Suffice it to say, this is not the kind of | | | | as well as flaws, you may find one that is just right for |
| mat that is best for you. | | | | you. |
| Eco yoga mats | | | | |