Meditation Mats A hand-woven yoga mat is best if you want to do gentle yoga, meditation or relaxation. Acomfortable bamboo meditation bench with rounded leg bottoms is also suitable for longmeditations. For complete yoga that includes exercises, meditation, breathing (pranayama)and relaxation, sticky mats should not be used. For a sitting meditation, you may want to fold themat two or three times so that you have a thicker cushion under you while you sit. Rolled up, the hemp yoga and meditation mats make a great pillow and lower back support too. Cotton Yoga Mats Yoga mats are made of cotton, jute, rubber, rug and synthetic materials. A 100% cottonyoga mat rug for your practice may be best if you have allergic reactions to other materials, or justwish a softer, more cushier mat. An all natural zabuton mat is handmade from chemical-free green cotton. A long lasting filler for pillows is organic buckwheat hulls as it conforms to yourbody's shape and is usually wrapped in a organic cotton twill shell with a hidden zipper carryhandle. Natural Yoga Mats The original eco yoga mat is made with all-natural rubber and jute fiber and is excellent forany consistent practice of yoga. Its rubber underside grips the floor and the jutefabric/rubber mix on top offers superb traction and a highly durable, tactile and pleasantly naturalsurface to practice on. Eco Yoga Mats Selecting an eco yoga mat is a perfect choice as you pose your way to enlightenment and innerpeace in your yoga practice. Even a carpet can potentially become slippery andcause an injury, especially in a more complicated pose. After extensive research, Ibelieve that the ecoYoga mat is currently the greenest option available for those who wishto practice on a sticky mat. Better still, you may want to show a little eco enlightenment atyour next yoga class with a PVC-free mat. In the past, we've given you a few options regarding eco-sensitive yoga mats: the Harmony Rubber Yoga Mat, and Eco Mats by EcoYoga. Green Yoga Mats Greenpeace wants all PVC production to cease, because it releases dioxins into theenvironment. An all natural zabuton mat is handmade from chemical-free greencotton. Organic Yoga Mats Organic hemp yoga, meditation mats are eco-friendly, all-natural and sustainably made. Whatbetter way to be there than starting with synthetic-free, plastic-free, chemical-free, and toxin-free organic hemp mat on which to perform your asana's. When purchasing new