My favorite zero waste-zero slip yoga mat

Nature's Best Yoga Mat

Mat: Jade Yoga Mats         Pants: Alo Yoga

It's hard to believe that I have been practicing yoga for over 12 years now. Where does the time go?

It's also hard to believe that in all my years of practicing, I wasn't reaching my full potential because of the flimsy, plastic mats I had been using forever. They were always so slippery and smelly. It wasn't till later on, I realized the weird scent I would smell while in my downward dog was actually from the yoga mat I was using. Has anyone else ever noticed the chemical smell that radiates off your mat? Or the awful smell that would linger in your car? (god forbid you left your mat in there from the night before).

What most of us yogi's didn't know, is that what we've been smelling is actually toxic chemicals used to create most of the yoga mats out there today. They slowly seep into the air we breathe and eventually the atmosphere. Manufacturers use cheap, imitation plastic, or PVC to produce their mats. Which can be highly toxic to you and the environment. Not to mention making mats annoyingly slippery and hard to grip, especially if there is a little sweat involved.

That is why I was so thrilled when I finally found JADE YOGA MATS. Jade is a company whose mission is "making the world's best performing, most environmentally friendly yoga products", that give back to the earth with every product sold. All of Jade's mats are made from natural rubber that is sustainably sourced from tapping rubber trees. Rubber trees are a renewable resource and help in making mats extremely grippy without losing the cushion. I seriously noticed the difference the first time I got on my Jade yoga mat. My practice has never been the same since. The best part is that they last forever! In the case you need to actually purchase a new one, you can discard your mat responsibly because they are fully biodegradable. Helping to elimate waste and having no negative impact on the planet or eachother.

For every mat purchased JADE YOGA also gives back to the earth by planting a tree for every mat  through partner Trees for the Future. They have already planted over 1 million tree's worldwide so far. All production of mats and other Jade Yoga goods are made here in the United States (most are sent from China), ensuring that their practices are made well, with the highest quality, and in compliance with US environmental and consumer safety laws.

I loved my JADE YOGA MAT so much that I even became a brand Ambassador for them so that I could share with others, and my students the benefits and importance of using their eco-friendly, non-slippery mats. Whether you want to improve your personal practice or support a cause, you can do both with Jade yoga mats. Just see for yourself!

Click the link to learn more about their company and mission, or to purchase your new mat today!