A twice-weekly sharing of eco-shwag.
Made a resolution to yoga more in 2010? Today’s giveaway — a Manduka eKO Lite yoga mat and Mat Sling — will give you a greener cushion to downward dog on this year.
I actually own one of these eKO Lite mats — and have been happy with mine. The 24×68 mat looks pretty, has got good cushioning, and is made mostly of natural tree rubber via a nontoxic production process. Most importantly, the mat’s free of PVC, oil-based products, or other toxic plasticizers. Post-use, the mat’s 100% biodegradable — though it’s unclear under what conditions and after how long.
The winner will also get a Mat Sling — made with recycled fabric — to carry the yoga mat with. The adjustable sling has a padded shoulder and comes with an attachable pouch for your keys and other personal items. Just make sure to turn off your cell phone before starting your practice!
Already have a yoga mat — but want to enter to win this Manduka mat because the one you have is made with PVC? Enter away — and make sure to recycle your old yoga mat with Recycle Your Mat. You can either mail it in to Recycle Your Mat
1855 W 2nd Ave., Eugene, OR 97402 — or drop it off at a participating location. In L.A., City Yoga at 1067 N. Fairfax Ave. in West Hollywood is listed as a drop off spot. Recycling your mat will get you a coupon for 20% off your next order from Manduka.com.
Comment by Thurs., Jan. 28 to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Friday (more info on freebies here). US addresses only.
And don’t forget to enter the drawing for the First Ascent Little Tahoma Backpack by Tues.!
Photo via Manduka.com
Oh, pick me! It will give me the extra incentive I need to start going to this Tuesday yoga class I’ve been putting off every week…
Comment by Chris — January 22, 2010 @ 3:46 pm
I want this!
Comment by elizabeth sanchez — January 22, 2010 @ 3:58 pm
Ooooh, this is awesome. Out of curiosity are the Gaia mats eco-friendly?
Comment by Heather — January 22, 2010 @ 4:18 pm
never been to yoga…need a reason, a sign to go…:)
Comment by eteri samsonidze — January 22, 2010 @ 4:19 pm
just started doing yoga this week and its awesome
Comment by Jackson — January 22, 2010 @ 4:23 pm
This would be excellent because my current mat — which from my best guess probably is PVC — is starting to give out. And now I know where to recycle it even if I don’t luck out.
Comment by Angela — January 22, 2010 @ 6:00 pm
i could definitely use a good yoga mat!!!
Comment by Lynn @ The Actors Diet — January 22, 2010 @ 6:17 pm
Wow! Very cool!
Comment by Jeffry S. P. — January 22, 2010 @ 9:56 pm
Would love to enter to win this mat!
Comment by JL — January 23, 2010 @ 4:46 am
I’m doing yoga on my scratchy living room carpet. My poor knees are red afterwards. Help!
Comment by Jennifer Flood — January 23, 2010 @ 5:56 am
I could totally use a new yoga mat!
Comment by Melissa — January 23, 2010 @ 1:35 pm
I’ve been looking into an eco-friendly replacement. This would be perfect.
Comment by JKenny — January 23, 2010 @ 4:32 pm
I’ve been saving up for a while to get a Jade Harmony Professional mat, and in the meantime have been using the PVC-filled donation mats at my local yoga studio. It would be awesome to win this and be able to put my money into another eco-friendly endeavor!
Comment by Katrina — January 24, 2010 @ 12:54 pm
I would love to win this eco-mat. please count me in. Happy 2010!
Comment by Trudy — January 24, 2010 @ 2:54 pm
I could use another mat to encourage my other half to stretch out. two people – only one mat….
Comment by Eric W — January 24, 2010 @ 8:51 pm
Good freebie!
Comment by Kim — January 24, 2010 @ 10:25 pm
What a great freebie! I’d be excited to get a new yoga mat!
Comment by Melody — January 25, 2010 @ 9:41 am
please let me win! i would love this!
Comment by thor khov — January 25, 2010 @ 3:54 pm
What a great product. Thanks for putting it on your blog.
Comment by Emily — January 25, 2010 @ 4:03 pm
I would love to win a Manduka Yoga Mat! I have made plans to take as many Yoga classes as possible (in different styles) and also do more meditation this year. I have no problems recycling my old mat either! Jai! :D
Comment by Bhairavi Andrea — January 25, 2010 @ 4:07 pm
by the way, I’m sure you meant “comment by Thurs., Jan. 28th” right?
Comment by Chris — January 25, 2010 @ 4:31 pm
Chris — I did indeed! Thanks for catching that — I corrected the post :)
Comment by Siel — January 25, 2010 @ 4:42 pm
Amazing! I’ve been meaning to get back into the yoga swing of things. Stress in the new year and yoga is a great way to relax and strengthen
Comment by Natalie Aldern — January 25, 2010 @ 5:20 pm
My mat is so old!! Pick me! Otherwise I’ll have to buy one…
Comment by ssheilah — January 25, 2010 @ 6:39 pm
Would be perfect for the start of my new yoga class!
Comment by Matt — January 25, 2010 @ 8:12 pm
I would LOVE to win this mat! Mine has huge chunks torn out of it from years and years of yoga practice and is ready to retire. Thanks so much for the give-away!
Comment by Vegyogini — January 25, 2010 @ 9:22 pm
Enter me please, thank you!
Comment by Apryl — January 25, 2010 @ 10:40 pm
I desperately need a new mat! Thanks for the Recycle Your Mat link – I have several old ones kicking around that I’d like to have recycled.
Comment by Average Jane — January 26, 2010 @ 9:17 am
Hi Siel, great drawing! I need a new mat and living on the Island there is no where to buy one locally. ;-)
Comment by Kristen — January 26, 2010 @ 9:31 am
Putting my name in the hat so I can finally bring my own mat to yoga class instead of using the studio’s! :)
Comment by Melissa — January 26, 2010 @ 9:49 am
I would love this! Mine is getting a big long in the tooth… ;-)
Comment by KC — January 26, 2010 @ 11:08 am
my plastic recycled preserve toothbrush would match well with the recycled yoga mat :D
Comment by machiko — January 26, 2010 @ 11:10 am
oh, that’s cool.
thanks,
Lisa T
Comment by Lisa T — January 26, 2010 @ 1:58 pm
This is the best give-away yet!
Comment by Kate — January 26, 2010 @ 4:19 pm
very cool looking
Comment by tofulicious — January 26, 2010 @ 4:51 pm
My sister and nice take Yoga classes and I am sure that neither of their mats are made from PVC!
They would appreciate this nice mat and mat sling.
Many thanks, Cindi
Comment by Cindi — January 27, 2010 @ 11:08 am
I would love an eco-friendly mat plus a means to bring it to class too! That would mean no excuses to skip a class! Here’s to hoping you pick me. =D
Comment by Tobie — January 28, 2010 @ 11:38 am
I would love to be able to finally recycle my old PVC mat and win the new eKO Lite mat! Thank you for the Recycle your mat link! I’m so glad to finally see earth friendly and biodegradable materials being used more and more.
Comment by Sarah Lipe — January 28, 2010 @ 11:58 am
I’ve been reluctant to update my old PVC mat cause, well, you know, it still works… but it’d sure be nice to practice on rubber instead of plasticizers!
Comment by Jenn (TinyChoices.com) — January 28, 2010 @ 12:30 pm
Just started yoga and I’m really starting to enjoy it, but my own mat would make it much nicer I’m sure!
Comment by Kelly — January 28, 2010 @ 2:13 pm
Would be great to own!
Comment by Nicole — January 28, 2010 @ 2:22 pm
Lynn @ The Actors Diet is the lucky winner! Enjoy yr yoga practice, everyone :)
Comment by Siel — February 3, 2010 @ 9:22 am
I have been practicing yoga for a while now. I have heard a lot about Munduka yoga mats, I would love to own one. I have been looking online but I live in Australia so I will need to find one here, otherwise the postage can make it too expensive. Thanks for the information!
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Comment by Bev Langford — July 2, 2010 @ 4:54 pm
Manduka Manduka I have been practicing yoga for about two years now. Would be a dream to own a Manduka mat and stop using the yucky mat my mother gave me that has ripped edges! A manduka mat would be my best yoga friend & I could even recycle my old one!! double woohoo!!
Comment by Sam — January 16, 2011 @ 8:32 am