I relieved a new yoga mat recently (thank you Emily) & I not only love this product, but I also adore the company that made its mission. I’ll let you asses it for yourself:

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The Natural Fitness Mission:

We give the yoga and fitness communities thoughtfully designed tools with unparalleled performance and minimal environmental impact.

We like to keep our products simple, functional and environmentally friendly.

We Plant a Tree for every product we sell and have done so since day one.

Our inspiration comes from imagination, awesome brands, cool cities, amazing people and art. We add life to our practice with our colors, design and innovation.

We make sure what we say are truths. Our brand and products constantly evolve as we look to improve what we do.

We take risks because we don’t want to be like everyone else. We are all individuals, but together we make up Natural Fitness.

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My mat is green too (my new favorite color) – as my old fave was red, (which I still love & appreciate) but after spending months in the hospital, I tend to be less enthused about.

Mine looks like this (without the cute boy, of course ;)) And regardless of it’s beauty, it’s quite functional as well. Funny enough (though I guess it’s not funny, having recently lived at a yoga farm for a moth) after breakfast (and yes, I do realize the oddity of this time choice as an empty stomach is usually promoted with yoga.) I decided some stretching was in order, simply, to promote a balanced day.

I went through an easy series of plank, downward dog, warrior 2 & then (I don’t recall what this is called) but I faced side ways, brought the arm that was pointing forward above my head, and then the arm that was extending back, reached across my tummy.

Over all, a great way to begin the day. I promote starting your day this way. It encourages balance & alignment (of every kind).