Closer to Zen

by WiredBerries Editors — October 26, 2007

Can't concentrate on down dog because your yoga mat is worn through? Does the smell of sweaty feet interrupt your meditation no matter how many times you clean your mat? Rather than throw out your old mat, consider the suggestions offered by the Gaiam Community for 50 Ways to Reuse Your Yoga or Fitness Mat. They asked members for resourceful, earth-conscious ways to reuse a yoga or fitness mat. Highlights include garage-band soundproofing, tree ornaments, crib mobiles, draft dodgers, and workbench grippers. Just think how much easier it will be to relax in savasana with a clean conscience.