{"id":3954,"date":"2019-10-29T04:26:56","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T04:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.nootheme.com\/hermosa\/?p=3954"},"modified":"2019-10-29T04:26:58","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T04:26:58","slug":"how-to-boost-your-eco-friendly-yoga-practive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.nootheme.com\/hermosa\/how-to-boost-your-eco-friendly-yoga-practive\/","title":{"rendered":"How to boost your eco-friendly yoga practive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>We all are aware of the current shocking\u00a0state\u00a0of our planet. The growing consensus is that we must take action now. Every one of us, no matter who you are, from big corporate boss to hippie, we all are responsible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s great seeing more and more\u00a0keep cups\u00a0for our coffee or reusable water bottles at the yoga studios these days. However, sustainability doesn\u2019t end there. You can\u00a0<em>greenify<\/em>\u00a0your whole yoga practice whether you are a dedicated yogi or just dabbling in yoga from time to time. For example, do you know what material your mat or tights are made out of? There are some many great options out there these days that make eco-friendly yoga accessible to everyone. We could almost be forgiven for thinking there are no excuses anymore!So, if you\u2019re interested in making sure your yoga practice is eco-friendly to the max, here are three simple tips for greenifying your yoga practice. You can flow knowing you\u2019re not only doing your body good but supporting the wellness of our planet too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. SUSTAINABLE YOGA MATS AND BLOCKS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already own a yoga mat, block, or foam roller, chances are, they\u2019re made out of plastic. It\u2019s best to keep using the yoga paraphernalia you already have until they wear out \u2014 but when they do, there are a ton plastic-free options on the market.\u00a0Jade Yoga\u00a0produce\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jadeyoga.com\/collections\/yoga-mats\/products\/travel-mat?variant=1225840080\" target=\"_blank\">m<\/a>a<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jadeyoga.com\/collections\/yoga-mats\/products\/travel-mat?variant=1225840080\" target=\"_blank\">ts<\/a>\u00a0out of natural rubber and\u00a0blocks\u00a0out of natural cork. Aussie label,\u00a0Wobble yoga\u00a0designs, and hand makes not only colourful\u00a0yoga bolsters\u00a0but also beautiful\u00a0eye pillows.\u00a0These pillows consist of recycled material, that block out the light and most importantly refilled with Australian Linseed, Lavender \u2013 total Savasana bliss out guaranteed. \u00a0Another Australian label,\u00a0Kizen the label, creates colourful\u00a0mat bags\u00a0and beautiful\u00a0yoga bolsters,\u00a0are filled with 100% recycled PET filling. Each bolster sold is saving at least 70 plastic bottles from ending in a landfill or the ocean. As an added bonus, every bolster has a PIS BOLONG coin attached \u2013 used in temple offerings blessed by a Balinese Priest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is just a small selection of all the fantastic eco-friendly brands out there who design and produce stunning yoga mats, bolsters, accessories to yoga wear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. EARTH-FRIENDLY MAT SPRAYS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We all love heated yoga classes that are not only super hot but also super sweaty. Oh, the bliss. Not so much joy are the puddles of sweat that are on your mat afterwards. A good clean of your mat now and then is a good idea; actually, a light wipe down after every practice would be recommended. Apart from your sweat and some tears,\u00a0your beloved mat houses a lot of germs\u00a0that you would want to wipe off. Naturally, you don\u2019t want to use anything chemical on your mat \u2013 think about how many times you are touching your mat in child\u2019s pose. Bondi Wash makes\u00a0yoga mat sprays\u00a0that will leave your mat clean and smelling fresh. You can easily make your own beautiful smelling anti-bacterial spray without the nasties. Just mix\u00a0Castille soap\u00a0with distilled water and a few drops of essential oils, think tea tree, lemon or lavender, to bliss out even more in savasana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that all our\u00a0Power Living studio\u00a0teams are all making their own mat spray? You can be sure that the sprays you find in the studios are eco-friendly and made with love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3, SUSTAINABLE ACTIVEWEAR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The best option is shopping sustainably and eco-friendly yoga wear is secondhand. The rationale behind buying used clothing is that takes items out of the waste stream. You can go browsing in your local op-shops, markets or raid a friend\u2019s closet for \u201cnew to you\u201d yoga tights or jumpers. Of course, you can always practice in any leggings, shorts or T-shirts that you already own. Yoga is not a fashion catwalk, although you\u2019d be forgiven for forgetting that whilst scrolling through your Insta feed. Sometimes (we get it) you need the boost of shiny new activewear to give your dwindling motivation some new high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are so many brands out there now that offer high quality, beautiful, and sustainable yogi clothes. Bondi local label,\u00a0nimble activewear, not only uses fabrics made from post-consumer use recycled plastic bottles. The brand also donates\u00a0one dollar from every online purchase to a life-changing project through its partnership with\u00a0i = Change. And the best part, you as a customer can choose to which project your donation goes to. Another local Australian online store worth checking out for sustainable and ethical yoga clothing and accessories is\u00a0Yogi Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are super easy and quick tips on how to turn your yoga practice eco-friendly. Most of these items you are most likely already incorporating and ticking off your list. And remember, you don\u2019t need to go out and throw out your not so eco-friendly yoga mat nor worn activewear. You can use them until they fall apart. Perhaps start using a natural mat cleaning spray from now on \u2013 if you aren\u2019t already. Already small steps in the right direction matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A big shout out to the\u00a0Power Living studios\u00a0for their incredible efforts and fantastic work to create and sustain plastic-free yoga studios. Feel free to give the studio crew a high five when you see them next. They are more than happy to chat with you about how you can also achieve a more eco-friendly yoga practice. Plus, they might even share their \u201csecret\u201d essential oil blend they use for the mat spray. You can find the brands as mentioned earlier and many more in the studio boutiques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To stay in the loop about more local, sustainable initiatives, give your local Power Living studio some love on their Instagram.\u00a0 Plus, you want to be the first to know about all upcoming\u00a0training and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now spread the word to your yogi friends and start bringing awareness to as many people as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Awareness is the first step to change, yogis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all are aware of the current shocking\u00a0state\u00a0of our planet. The growing consensus is that we must take action now. Every one of us, no matter who you are, from big corporate boss to hippie, we all are responsible. It\u2019s great seeing more and more\u00a0keep cups\u00a0for our coffee or reusable water bottles at the yoga studios these days. However, sustainability&#8230;<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.nootheme.com\/hermosa\/how-to-boost-your-eco-friendly-yoga-practive\/\" class=\"read-more\"><span>Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":406,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[130],"tags":[74,78],"class_list":["post-3954","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fitness","tag-body-mind","tag-tips","has-featured"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.nootheme.com\/hermosa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3954"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.nootheme.com\/hermosa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.nootheme.com\/hermosa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.nootheme.com\/hermosa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.nootheme.com\/hermosa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3954"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wp.nootheme.com\/hermosa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3954\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.nootheme.com\/hermosa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/406"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.nootheme.com\/hermosa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3954"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.nootheme.com\/hermosa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3954"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.nootheme.com\/hermosa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3954"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}