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Best Way to Clean a Yoga Mat

Cleaning your yoga mat is as essential as doing your laundry. Use specially made cleaners or whip up your own for this simple task.

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How to Paint Your Yoga Mat

Many yogis prefer to get creative with their yoga mats. Here's the best way to paint yours to your heart's desire.

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Alternatives to Yoga Mats

Western convention says a yoga mat is a must, but you don't have to lay out this little rectangle to practice.

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Yoga Mat Versus Yoga Towel

While a yoga mat is a necessity while practicing yoga, you might also consider investing in a a yoga towel to make your practice more comfortable.

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Do You Need to Use a Yoga Mat?

A mat doesn't make you a yogi, but it can make your practice more comfortable. Consider the benefits of a mat before you reject them as a Western invention.

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What to Wear to Yoga

What to wear to a yoga class can get you more bound up than Lotus pose. Don't stress, be comfortable in form-fitting clothes designed for athletic activities.

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Yoga Block Substitute

No yoga block? No problem. Improvise with any number of household items. Which you use depends on what you need the block for.

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Yoga Poses for Babies

Babies are eager to learn how to move their bodies. A playful, non-pressured yoga practice helps.

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Yoga Poses for Stomach Aches

A stomachache can be miserable. Let yoga help you ease the discomfort. Certain poses enhance digestion and relieve cramping and nausea.

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PVC Yoga Mat Safety

PVC is used to make many products, not just yoga mats. PVC itself can be harmful to the environment and its production requires toxic chemicals.

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