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5 Essentials for a Toxic-Free Yoga Practice

by annie
January 09, 2012

With the new year now underway, there's a lot of talk regarding change. It's like a clean slate is provided and we can take measures to revamp what we feel isn't working as well as it could. Sometimes it's a simple pledge to drink more water, eat better, exercise more regularly. Sometimes it's more abstract. Like the promise of learning something new or taking more risks. And sometimes, it's a bigger lifestyle change: the goal of living with less toxins in your life.

Many new year resolutions involve the practice of yoga, either as a beginner or a veteran with a commitment to practice more regularly. You'd think that the products sold for such a healthy pursuit would all be intrinsically good for you..... Read more...

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Eco-Friendly and Non-Toxic Yoga Mats

by Kristen
November 07, 2011

Yoga is a Sanskrit word meaning “to unite.”  The practice of yoga is literally meant to unify your mind, body and spirit.  Practicing yoga is a great way to strengthen and elongate your muscles, relieve stress and generally improve your overall health and well-being.  There’s just one catch.  Did you know that conventional yoga mats could be placing your health and the environment at risk?

WHAT IS IN A YOGA MAT? Read more...

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Why You Need a Non-Toxic Yoga/Pilates Mat

by Katy Farber
January 24, 2011

I've been doing yoga for years now, and loving how I feel afterwards.  Parents of young children rarely have a moment to slow down, to breath and stretch. Yoga helps you to be present, take care of your body, and develop strength and flexibity.  

I can tell when it has been a few days since I have done yoga-- my hips are tight, I'm not standing very tall, and my lower back is a bit sore.  Especially when I was caring for an infant (all that carrying and nursing!).  I often think that doing yoga everyday would make me a better parent, spouse, teacher....everything.  One thing that has helped my yoga practice is the fantastic site, yogatoday.com.  They offer a free 60 minute yoga class weekly, and access to all of their amazing classes for a small monthly fee, so you can practice at home, after the kids are asleep.  The classes are diverse in skill level, yoga type, and focus area.   Read more...

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