The benefits of deep breathing, stretching and moving through a series of poses in the various schools of yoga are now well-accepted and enjoyed by many of us in the West, myself included. One issue ...

When Stephanie Stano of Eugene got a new yoga mat for Christmas two years ago, she wondered what she would do with her old one. Little did she know, this simple thought would soon evolve into a trendy ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." What is considered the best yoga mat is mainly subjective based on your practice needs, but there are a ...

It’s a question that frequently surfaces among my personal training clients who are expanding their routine into yoga: Is it ...

You've probably heard that reusing, recycling and minimizing waste in your day-to-day life constitute great ways to help the planet. Beyond improving the world as we know it today, these practices ...

Just like workout clothes and sneakers, yoga mats can wear out after a while. You might notice yours becoming slippery or uneven — two words that should never describe a surface on which you routinely ...

Looking around a packed yoga class in 2014, Canadian-born Chad Turner saw a sea of cheap, mass-produced yoga mats that all looked the same. He thought there must be a way for yoga mats to be both ...

With Black Friday sales coming up, it’s the perfect time to shop for a new mat, here’s everything you need to know before you ...

While a Yoga mat is relatively inexpensive, due care should be given to buying a good quality mat. An ordinary yoga mat will wear out easily due to the pressure of your feet, shoes, or body while ...

While some people may see just a shower curtain, bean-bag chair or yoga mat, others recognize the potential to take the ordinary and make it into something unique. Thirty-three designers did just that ...

Stephanie Pearson is a contributing editor to Outside, a 2023 National Geographic Explorer, and the author of 100 Great American Parks. While doing a downward dog one day, Aspen-based Merle O’Brien ...