Eco-Yogi Must-Haves

Salute the sun by being kinder to the Earth: Choose environmentally-friendly yoga gear. Here are five of our favorites:

Gaiam Earth Lovers Yoga Mat
Made from a blend of natural rubber and recycled materials, this deep brown mat really does look like a patch of loamy earth. $70, gaiam.com

Hugger Mugger Bamboo Blocks
These props are beautiful, sturdy and made from the most sustainable and fastest-growing wood source available. $22 each, huggermugger.com

Naked Yoga Mat
Practitioners of hot, sweaty styles of yoga (or hormone-challenged
post-partum moms) will appreciate this hybrid mat: absorbent Indian cotton on the top, sticky stay-put latex bumps on the bottom. $55, greenyoga.org

Barefoot Yoga Co. Hemp Yoga Bolster
You'll feel like a natural woman when you recline on a totally biodegradable hemp-covered yoga bolster stuffed with recycled cotton batting. $60, barefootyoga.com

Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Bottle
Stay hydrated without ingesting harmful plastics (or adding to clogged landfills) by toting a refillable steel water bottle. $16.95, greenfeet.com

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From June/July 2008