The 11 Best Non-Toxic + Sustainable Yoga Mats

The 11 Best Non-Toxic

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Believe it or not, the yoga mat is a fairly new invention which started to catch on in the 1980s. Beginning in India, Yoga was first practiced on grass. But for advanced moves additional padding was needed, so early yogis used deer and tiger skins for most of their asanas.

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Are Yoga Mats Bad For The Environment?

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Non- Toxic and Sustainable Yoga Mats

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Non- Toxic and Sustainable Yoga Mats

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Non- Toxic and Sustainable Yoga Mats

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