5 Beautiful Yoga Mats to Enhance Your Practice
There’s much to consider when choosing a yoga mat. While quality and integrity are both important, don’t forget about pattern and personality.
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There’s much to consider when choosing a yoga mat. While quality and integrity are both important, don’t forget about pattern and personality!
Spiritual Revolution Transcendence Yoga Mat
Spiritual Revolution digitally transposed an abstract photograph of a New York harbor skyline on this yoga mat with eco-friendly, water-based inks. Their artistic process is truly innovative, and their mats are PVC-free, recyclable, and biodegradable, made with natural tree rubber bonded to a suede cloth top.
$85, spiritualrevolutionyoga.com
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Wildlings Yoga Cimarron Yoga Mat
Wildlings Yoga’s hand-drawn printed yoga mat showcases a folk art-inspired illustration overlaying a Mexican blanket pattern. It’s made from eco-friendly PER, free of latex, rubber, heavy metals, phenols, and phthalates. And the company donates $3 to Free Arts For Abused Children, an LA-based non-profit, for every mat sold.
$65, urbanoutfitters.com
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Yoga Design Lab Geo Combo Yoga Mat
For all of the hot yogis out there, Yoga Design Lab created an eco-friendly, towel combination yoga mat with gorgeous geometric shapes and rich colors. Not only is this mat pleasing to the eye, it also touts a comfortable, textured surface that gets easier to grip the more you sweat.
$88, yogadesignlab.com
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Magic Carpet Suzani Yoga Mat
Magic Carpet’s Suzani Fog yoga mat features traditional Uzbeki Suzani embroidery and an inspiring floral design. The three medallions are set to keep you aligned in your practice, and the bursts of color amongst a subtle grey background represent personal inner growth and spiritual development.
$98, magiccarpetym.com
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Gaiam Elephant Reversible Yoga Mat
Having trouble choosing your favorite motif? Both sides of Gaiam’s reversible yoga mat are appealing, whether you’re in the mood for a regal turquoise elephant or delicate orange paisley theme. With two designs in one and a no-slip, gripping texture, this mat is a wonderful option.
$34.98, gaiam.com
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