When we start something, normally we decide to go for a cheap option. After all, we are right to think that we will not be able to enjoy all the benefits and characteristics of the expensive option till we haven’t acquired more experience. But this approach, however logical, can be ironically a trap to your own practice. Here is why:
Read MorePracticing on a clean Yoga mat always was a good idea. It is a way to follow Saucha (the niyama of cleanliness). We have to take into account also that in a normal practice, every part of our body including our face is very likely to have a good dose of contact with our mat. And, if we add the Covid19 pandemic to the equation, keeping our mats properly clean becomes a total must.
We want to review with you which procedures we can apply to make your yoga mat cleaner, from the simple ones, to the deeper and more effective.
Read MorePolyvinil Chloride (PVC), a common material in many yoga mats, is one of the most toxic plastics. This explains why in TwentyFour Seven Yoga Mats we don't use PVC in our mats and all are made of natural rubber + microfiber suede.
PVC is toxic during every stage of its life cycle. It is toxic during its manufacture; it is toxic to the end consumers; and it is toxic during its disposal. As consumers, we are exposed to PVC, through inhalation and skin contact.
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