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For many years, most yoga mats were made with PVC -- these pvc yoga mats are the plastic sticky mats at your local yoga studio or in stores. They are often mass produced and may be toxic. Learn about what is in your yoga mat and your options for mats that are eco-friendly and chemical-free.
Consider several factors when selecting a yoga mat for pregnancy. Designed to benefit you both physically and spiritually, is it possible that your yoga practice is actually causing you (and your unborn child) harm? If you use a PVC yoga mat, then the answer very well may be yes.
When a PVC mat is no longer useful, what happens to it? If yogis are supposed to be tree-hugging and earth-loving types…trying to make the world a better place – one downward-dog at a time - why do so many yoga practitioners use ‘sticky mats’ made of harmful PVC-containing plastics?