Yogasana Organic Cotton Yoga Mat - Non Slip Hand-Woven Foldable Yoga Rug Provides Excellent Comfort, Traction & Support-Travel Extra Thick Yoga Mats for Indoor & Outdoor Use - 24 x 72 Inches, Ether

How Eco Friendly is your Yoga Mat? The rugs are made of recycled cotton rags acquired from textile mills in India. There is a new choice for yogis who desire a mat that will support their practice in the most sustainable and traditional way. Yogasana has 7 yoga mats that are hand-made of 100% natural cotton. Each mat is 24" x 72" (4" longer than the standard). They are reversible, cold water washable and guaranteed for 15 years. Yogasana has been making hand-loomed rugs in India for over 15 years. We used our expertise with cotton to make a mat dedicated to the practice of yoga. Unlike the ubiquitous 'sticky mats,' Yogasana mats are woven by weavers in the region of India where yoga had its origin. Cotton is the traditional material for a yoga mat because the genesis of the practice predates the advent of plastic. Each mat takes 3 days to weave and 10 days total production time. The pride of craftsmanship is reflected by the signature of the master weaver on each Yogasana mat creating a connection between the weaver and the yogi. Cotton is more durable than rubber. Users who may suffer from allergies are more receptive to a cotton surface. It's more eco-sustainable than other non-PVC materials like TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) and PER (polymer environmental resin) and does not deteriorate in direct sunlight. Cotton provides a superior grip. With a rubber mat, the more you sweat, the more you slip. With a cotton mat, the more you sweat, the more you stick. The mats come in 7 colors. 5 named after the elements: Earth - Water - Fire - Air - Ether.