As far as many of the exercises go it doesn’t matter if you use an eco friendly yoga mat or a regular yoga mat as long as they are non slip and provide a good cushioning effect.  However, it does matter to the planet!  There is enough non-degradable waste going into land fills today that adding more just doesn’t make sense.  An eco friendly mat can be as good if not better than any other kind of mat.  However, any mat, eco friendly or not, can have toxins so be sure to read the label to see what the mat you’re buying is made of.  There a good opinion piece about toxic yoga mats here.

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