Green Accoutrements for Green Yogis: Part One
July 24th, 2006 by Mollie
Everything a green yogi needs for his/her green earth-lovin’ practice.
Mats:
EM4 4 mm Yoga Mat: “Eco Yoga, a UK-based company, has created a natural mat that does not contain any PVC. The mat has a pure rubber underside that grips the floor and a jute fabric/rubber mix on top. The fabric gives a highly durable, tactile and pleasantly natural surface to work on. They are machine washable and biodegradable. And these mats are the new benchmark in performance. They are extremely grippy, non-skid mats, tested and recommended by the most discriminating users!”
Intent Vinyasa Yoga Rug: “Eco-sensitive yoga rugs made with certified, hand picked organic Egyptian cotton, known to be the softest and most durable cotton in the world. Traditional yoga rugs are made with conventionally grown cotton which consumes approximately 25% of the insecticides and more than 10% of the pesticides used in the world. Conventional farming devours a pound or more of pesticides and fertilizers to produce enough cotton for a single yoga rug.” They are also fairly traded.
Organic Yoga Towel: Helpful for keeping your mat from turning into a slip-n-slide.
Agoy Earth Yoga Mat: “The earth mat, made from a revolutionary synthetic form of rubber, is not only beautiful, it?s also free of PVC, Phthalates, toluene, heavy metals, latex and natural rubber. Plus it?s decomposable.”
Mat Cleaners:
Vermont Soap Organics Yoga & Exercise Mat Cleaner: “Crafted from certified organic vegetable oils and botanicals. Free of synthetic chemicals: artificial colors, fragrances, preservatives, alcohol and detergents. Cruelty and animal byproduct free. Not tested on animals. Safe for skin contact and sensitive individuals. Certified Organic and USDA Approved.”
Jo-Sha Wipes: “Our wipes are made of a high quality, soft, wood pulp based towelette that is biodegradable. The outer packaging is 100% recyclable….[and] contain no alcohol and no harsh chemicals. The pure essential oils we use are naturally anti-bacterial, naturally anti-septic, and naturally astringent.”
RAW yoga mat freshner: “RAW utilizes zero synthetic chemicals in its products. The ingredients are 100% natural and organic using only grade A essential oils and living herbs, fruits, spices, and plants when available.”
Props:
Blue Lotus Yoga Organic Bolster: “They are handmade and stuffed with cotton and kapok. No foam is used at all. It is a natural fiber bolster that provides a softer surface while maintaining support and comfort.”
Blue Lotus Yoga Organic Zafu
Barefoot Yoga Eco Friendly Foam Block: “The new eco-block is made from the highest quality, non-toxic material with no chemical odor. To make these blocks, no halocarbon gases (e.g. CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs) or volatile hydrocarbons (e.g. pentane, isobutane) at any stage in the production of any of its polyolefin foams are used. Eco blocks are manufactured using a high pressure nitrogen gas process which produces a pure, chemically and biologically inert material.”