Sustainable Yoga

The yoga tradition has long encouraged respect for the world around us. This includes humans, other animals, plants and natural resources in general. The first of...

April 22nd is the day that we celebrate this beautiful planet that sustains us all. Back in 1970, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, inspired by the devastation...

Earth Week is a great time to recommit to greening our lifestyles. This includes all areas of our lives—how we eat, how we travel, how we...

Hugger Mugger’s Para Rubber Yoga Mats are favorites among committed yogis and teachers. Part of our sustainable line of yoga mats, the Para Rubber Yoga Mat...

There are many reasons people decide to start practicing yoga. For me, it was simple curiosity, at least at first. Many of my students come to...

It’s that time of year again—resolution time. If you haven’t yet made a resolution—or resolutions—you’re not alone. According to an article in Forbes, only 40 percent...

It’s St. Patrick’s Day. As I contemplated how to tie yoga practice to the holiday, I came up a bit short. There’s no Shamrock Pose or...

Whether you practice Hatha, Vinyasa or Kundalini yoga, at times your hands and wrists will be called upon to bear your weight. Some poses require more...

Happy Earth Day! This Friday, April 22nd, we’ll celebrate the spectacular planet we live on and recommit to living in a way that allows it to...

On April 22, 1970, the modern environmental movement was born. The very first Earth Day, conceived by then-Senator Gaylord Nelson, drew 20 million activists from all...

Eating Sustainably Every Day Earth Day is coming up. We like to celebrate Earth Week by honoring our beautiful planet throughout the week—and throughout the year....

The rubber plantations of Malaysia and Indonesia provide the material for our Para Rubber Yoga Mats and Para Rubber XL Yoga Mats. Native to South America,...

Jute Yoga Mats Combine Sustainability with Great Grip If you were around in the ’70s, you may remember macrame. A crafty pursuit consisting of elaborate knot...

The first limb of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga, Yama, contains the seeds of sustainable living. The Yamas are precepts for ethical living, and the first...