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Manduka Introduces the John Friend Collection

My favorite yoga gear company, Manduka, recently partnered with yoga teacher and founder of Anusara Yoga, John Friend, to create its first ever-cobranded line of yoga gear. Since I think this is a great step forward in providing high-quality, innovative yoga gear, I wanted to share a few highlights from the recent press release to give you a flavor of this new collection: Going outside the 24" industry standard width for yoga mats, the John Friend Collection by Manduka will launch … [Read more...] about Manduka Introduces the John Friend Collection

Manduka eQua Towel Provides Amazing Non-slip Yoga Surface

I ran three miles on the treadmill this morning and then jumped on the yoga mat for some oh so nice cool down poses. Usually when I run I sweat buckets, then by the time I unroll my yoga mat I'm dripping puddles on my mat and slipping around like an ice skater. It's kind of gross...and dangerous at times. Not so today, though. While I really do like my Black Mat, the truth is when I start sweating a lot it gets a bit slippery. Maybe I just haven't worn it in well enough yet. Anyhow, I … [Read more...] about Manduka eQua Towel Provides Amazing Non-slip Yoga Surface

DIY Eco-Friendly Yoga Mat Cleaning Solution

Helpful post at Eco Yogini with eco-friendly solutions for freshening up a dirty yoga mat. She shares a vinegar water spray recipe for daily use. Here it is: In an old spray bottle...combine You could also add some lavendar or other essential oil that makes you happy.1 part vinegar, 3 parts water, and 10 drops of tea tree essential oil. Pretty simple. … [Read more...] about DIY Eco-Friendly Yoga Mat Cleaning Solution

Expand Your Yoga Practice with iPhone Yoga Apps

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve accumulated a fair number of yoga apps on my iPod Touch. Though I haven’t played around with them enough to decide which ones I like best, here’s the current list of yoga apps on my iPod [links go to iTunes App Store]: Yoga Stretch 101 Yoga Poses Yoga Trainer Pro Mind Body Yoga Yoga Journal’s iPractice Yoga ChakraDeck Yoga Easy Yoga Teacher YogaMat Authentic Yoga I did most of the primary series yesterday using the iPhone YogaMat … [Read more...] about Expand Your Yoga Practice with iPhone Yoga Apps

43 Creative Ways to Reuse or Recycle Your Old Yoga Mat

Let's face it, even if your favorite yoga mat is bulletproof and will never ever wear out, there's still a decent chance that you have a collection of yoga mats laying around the house, most likely never to be used for their intended purpose ever again. Eventually, one day you may decide to tidy up the place and gaze in astonishment at all your mats. First, you'll wonder where the heck they all came from. And second, you'll wonder what the heck to do with them since you really don't need old, … [Read more...] about 43 Creative Ways to Reuse or Recycle Your Old Yoga Mat

Even American Girls Dolls Need Yoga Accessories…

My daughter loves American Girls dolls and I'm pretty much a sucker when it comes to doll accessories.... Looks like I'm in trouble! … [Read more...] about Even American Girls Dolls Need Yoga Accessories…