Eko Mat
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 NEW MANDUKA eKO YOGA MAT 71’’ AND MAT SLEEVE  US $136.00
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 NEW MANDUKA eKO LITE YOGA MAT AND MAT BAG US $78.00
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 NEW Manduka MatSak Large Yoga Bag Fig Purple 26 US $35.00
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 Manduka Yoga Mat Wash Natural Cleaner RENEW CITRUS 2 oz US $5.00
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 MANDUKA Large MatSak Yoga Bag Pilates FIG NEW Free Ship US $45.00
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 NEW MANDUKA eKO YOGA MAT 71’’ – VARIOUS COLORS US $69.99
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 AMAZING MANDUKA eKO Lite Mat Pilates Yoga SCUBA US $40.49
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 Manduka Yoga Mat Wash Natural Cleaner RENEW GINGER 2 oz US $5.00
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 Manduka Yoga Mat Wash Natural Cleaner RESTORE FLORAL 8 US $10.00
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 Manduka eKO Lite Yoga Mat Denim US $37.99
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 MANDUKA Large MatSak Yoga Bag Pilates GRAPHITE NEW US $45.00
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 MANDUKA eKO SuperLite Travel Mat Pilates Yoga ACAI NEW US $36.00
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 Manduka eKO Lite Yoga Mat Lava Black US $37.99
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 MANDUKA eKO SuperLite Travel Mat Pilates Yoga LAVA NEW US $36.00
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 MANDUKA eKO Lite Mat Pilates Yoga LAVA NEW US $42.00
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 MANDUKA eKO Lite Mat Pilates Yoga MOSS NEW US $42.00
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 AMAZING MANDUKA eKO Lite Mat Pilates Yoga ACAI US $40.49
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 NEW MANDUKA eKO YOGA MAT 71’’ AND MAT BAG US $102.99
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 MANDUKA BLACK CHERRY MAT PRO PACKAGE w MATSAK New US $138.00
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 MANDUKA eKO Mat Pilates Yoga SUNSET NEW US $65.00
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 MANDUKA MatWare Yoga Mat Sleeve Bag Camo Large NEW US $80.00
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 MANDUKA eKO Lite Mat Pilates Yoga ACAI NEW US $42.00
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 Manduka Yoga Mat Wash Natural Cleaner RESTORE PINE 2oz US $5.00
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 MANDUKA eKO SuperLite Travel Mat Pilates Yoga MOSS NEW US $36.00
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 AMAZING MANDUKA eKO Lite Mat Pilates Yoga MOSS US $40.49
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 AMAZING MANDUKA eKO Lite Mat Pilates Yoga LAVA US $40.49
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 MANDUKA MatWare Yoga Mat Sleeve Bag CAMO Small NEW US $70.00
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 MANDUKA MatWare Yoga Mat Sleeve Bag ROSE Small NEW US $70.00
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 MANDUKA eKO Lite Mat Pilates Yoga AUTUMN NEW US $42.00
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 Manduka eKO Yoga Mat and Bag Package Lava US $124.91
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Turkishtowels Eko Luxe Collection Bath Mat
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Turkishtowels Eko Luxe Collection Towel Set with Bath Mat
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Manduka eKO 71-Inch 5mm Eco-Friendly Yoga Mat
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Manduka eKO Lite 68-Inch 3mm Eco-Friendly Yoga Mat
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Eco Friendly Yoga Mats - Which Kind is Right For You?
Eco friendly yoga mats are the environmentally conscious choice when it comes to enjoying a spiritual and fitness oriented yoga practice.
These eco-friendly mats normally are much better than those stinky, toxic, PVC-laden mats and highly recommended by many experts.
Always keep four different categories in mind, when going for an eco-friendly yoga mats: performance, durability, cost, and smell.
Performance: Eco mats should not be soft or hard, slippery or sticky, rough or smooth, but with medium thickness, medium hardness, and slightly sticky and slightly rough. These qualities are great for practices like vinyasa flow and ashtanga yoga.
Durability: Sometimes environmentally-aware yoga mats are not as durable as the plastic/rubber ones because they are made from natural materials. Conventional mats are made up of industrial strength plastics, which helps them last a long time. You'll have to weigh the cost of the yoga mat, he energy required to produce the yoga mat, along with the extra waste it may produce (often biodegradable waste, though), to evaluate whether you are actually coming out ahead when you purchase a natural-fiber yoga mat.
Cost: Eco-friendly mats can be more expensive than conventional mats. But they are worth their price, as they are quite good for the environment and for our health too. It's not a good idea to breathe fumes off plastic mats while exercising on a conventional mat.
Smell: Eco mats have strong smell from the natural rubber, so strong at times that it might affect your practice. No one wants to take a deep breath in through their nose and get a stinky whiff of eau de yoga mat.
Here are some leading yoga mats you might want to consider:
1. Manduka's and Barefoot: These two are among the best eco friendly mats. The eKO Mat by Manduka is quite durable and sticky, and firm too. It has all eco-benefits without any signs of smell. This mat comes with a lifetime guarantee and a certification to back-up their zero-emissions claims.
The Original Eco Yoga Mat by Barefoot Yoga is made from natural rubber and jute fiber. It has a rough surface, which can be really good for some people. It does not cause any discomfort, though. This is also highly durable and strong enough for the most active exercises. They are expensive but worth buying. There strong smell does wear off over time.
2. Lululemon's Supernatural Yoga Mat: It has a solid grip, and is quite substantial, heavy and sturdy. This mat is thinner, too. It may start to flake within the first couple of months.
3. Jade Yoga'sHarmony Professional Mat: It's quite durable. Only problem being it's an "open-cell" mat, which makes it a breeding ground for fungi and bacteria. Sweat gets absorbed in it quite easily and it's really hard to clean it. It may develop an unpleasant odor.
4. Lotus Wear Rubber mat: This is quite a thin mat made of rubber, which is a renewable resource because it comes from rubber trees. It is much better than man-made substances like TPE (Thermal Plastic Elastomer) or plastic. It is also recyclable and biodegrade over a long period of time. It is also more durable than TPE (Thermal Plastic Elastomer) and lasts longer.
About the Author
If you know an eco-friendly yoga mat is right for you, but you're not sure where to shop for one, you can certainly take a look at my recommendations for finding yoga mats at the best prices at YogaFitnessCoach.com.
