Comments on: The Yoga Mat That Never Uncurled, By Neil http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427 An Eco-Friendly Site from Allie. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:16:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Allie’s Answers » Blog Archive » Dance Your Cares Away! http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-2627 Allie’s Answers » Blog Archive » Dance Your Cares Away! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:08:34 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-2627 [...] include, a Jade Yoga Harmony Mat (they contacted Neil after his post, how cool is that?), a Gap Gift Card, and [...] […] include, a Jade Yoga Harmony Mat (they contacted Neil after his post, how cool is that?), a Gap Gift Card, and […]

]]> By: Nicole http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1987 Nicole Mon, 05 May 2008 17:25:08 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1987 I put my old mat to use in the back of my subaru wagon to keep things from sliding when I get groceries etc. On the rare occasion that the doggies actually stay in the way-back I try to remember to take it out so they aren't exposed to the yucks of the plastic. But it has kept them from sliding too if I forget :) I put my old mat to use in the back of my subaru wagon to keep things from sliding when I get groceries etc. On the rare occasion that the doggies actually stay in the way-back I try to remember to take it out so they aren’t exposed to the yucks of the plastic. But it has kept them from sliding too if I forget :)

]]> By: Ashley Sue http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1975 Ashley Sue Mon, 05 May 2008 13:49:16 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1975 Wow Allie and Neil, thank you thank you thank you for your perspective. How was my mind so close minded to the possibilities of what a phlalate-ridden plastic could be used for *other than* what it was purchased for!? Again, Allie, thank you for posting this, Neil, thank you for writing this, and giant congrats to both of you for the perspective and foresight to share this experience with your readers in order to offer a more peaceful, healthy yoga experience. Sometimes (like these) I realize I have so much more to go, so much more to learn... :) Wow Allie and Neil, thank you thank you thank you for your perspective. How was my mind so close minded to the possibilities of what a phlalate-ridden plastic could be used for *other than* what it was purchased for!?

Again, Allie, thank you for posting this, Neil, thank you for writing this, and giant congrats to both of you for the perspective and foresight to share this experience with your readers in order to offer a more peaceful, healthy yoga experience. Sometimes (like these) I realize I have so much more to go, so much more to learn… :)

]]> By: FitBuff.com's Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1972 FitBuff.com's Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Mon, 05 May 2008 13:26:57 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1972 <strong>Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 48...</strong> Monday is Blog Carnivals Day. A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles a... Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 48…

Monday is Blog Carnivals Day. A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles a…

]]> By: Neil http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1961 Neil Mon, 05 May 2008 04:38:37 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1961 Hi all--great questions indeed. Holly, I agree with what Allie has said, and can tell you how I got started myself. First, I read a book on yoga poses. Next, I found a beginner's workshop that took place once a week for four weeks, and introduced many of the poses I had already read about. I then went into a regular public class. This allowed me to ease into the trepidation I was feeling about being the new guy in the studio. If you live in a place that doesn't offer beginner workshops, then consider researching around to find yoga teachers in your area that might give you a private session. These are more expensive than classes, but might be a worthwhile investment for the long term. Ashley Sue, I agree with Allie on this one as well, as using the mat with PVC in it involves repetitive exposure to chemicals that you ultimately don't need. Erikka, my friend likes to remove the leaves from the bags and sprinkle them over plants for the nutrients or put them directly into a compost pile. Hi all–great questions indeed. Holly, I agree with what Allie has said, and can tell you how I got started myself. First, I read a book on yoga poses. Next, I found a beginner’s workshop that took place once a week for four weeks, and introduced many of the poses I had already read about. I then went into a regular public class. This allowed me to ease into the trepidation I was feeling about being the new guy in the studio. If you live in a place that doesn’t offer beginner workshops, then consider researching around to find yoga teachers in your area that might give you a private session. These are more expensive than classes, but might be a worthwhile investment for the long term.

Ashley Sue, I agree with Allie on this one as well, as using the mat with PVC in it involves repetitive exposure to chemicals that you ultimately don’t need.

Erikka, my friend likes to remove the leaves from the bags and sprinkle them over plants for the nutrients or put them directly into a compost pile.

]]> By: Allie http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1953 Allie Sun, 04 May 2008 23:51:16 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1953 Thanks so much for the high praise, Ashley Sue -- Neil wrote a great post, didn't he? Here's what I think on the yoga mat issue -- it's a personal health thing. Every time you use your old mat, you're coming into contact with icky things. So you may want to retire it to a use that allows you less contact with it -- line a shelf in the garage, or use it as a mat to put wet shoes on in the mud room. Holly -- getting started on anything is hard. If you're intimidated by the idea of walking into a yoga class, check an exercise DVD out of the library or add to it your Netflix list. But in my experience, yoga classes are usually warm and supportive, so just checking out a local class could be a great place to start too. Erikka -- I seem to remember when I was a kid that our compost pile ended up being full of tea bags that didn't break down, so I think there may be a trick to it. Maybe it just depends on what kind of tea bags you use. Thanks so much for the high praise, Ashley Sue — Neil wrote a great post, didn’t he?

Here’s what I think on the yoga mat issue — it’s a personal health thing. Every time you use your old mat, you’re coming into contact with icky things. So you may want to retire it to a use that allows you less contact with it — line a shelf in the garage, or use it as a mat to put wet shoes on in the mud room.

Holly — getting started on anything is hard. If you’re intimidated by the idea of walking into a yoga class, check an exercise DVD out of the library or add to it your Netflix list. But in my experience, yoga classes are usually warm and supportive, so just checking out a local class could be a great place to start too.

Erikka — I seem to remember when I was a kid that our compost pile ended up being full of tea bags that didn’t break down, so I think there may be a trick to it. Maybe it just depends on what kind of tea bags you use.

]]> By: Ashley Sue http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1952 Ashley Sue Sun, 04 May 2008 23:13:42 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1952 What an AWESOME post, Allie! OMG. I am *truly* impressed, and sure enough, mine is eco-bad and bright orange (I dig the color, though it's not exactly relaxing). Bah! What a WONDERFUL experience you've shared!! Here's my question... it's the eco-right thing to do to keep the one I have and continue using it, since it still has a lot of life in it, right? Since I bought it prior to thinking out such intricacies and details, it's already been produced and purchased, and tossing it would be truly further wasteful. Any deeper logic on that, anyone? Thank you again Allie!! What an AWESOME post, Allie! OMG. I am *truly* impressed, and sure enough, mine is eco-bad and bright orange (I dig the color, though it’s not exactly relaxing). Bah! What a WONDERFUL experience you’ve shared!!

Here’s my question… it’s the eco-right thing to do to keep the one I have and continue using it, since it still has a lot of life in it, right? Since I bought it prior to thinking out such intricacies and details, it’s already been produced and purchased, and tossing it would be truly further wasteful. Any deeper logic on that, anyone?

Thank you again Allie!!

]]> By: Holly http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1934 Holly Sun, 04 May 2008 04:44:43 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1934 I have been wanting to start doing yoga for a while now but never actually started. I guess I don't know where to start. I really need to get more into this stuff. I have been wanting to start doing yoga for a while now but never actually started. I guess I don’t know where to start. I really need to get more into this stuff.

]]> By: erikka http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1921 erikka Sat, 03 May 2008 18:29:08 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1921 teabags can be composted i think, after removing the staple. thanks for the tip on a eco-friendly mat! teabags can be composted i think, after removing the staple.

thanks for the tip on a eco-friendly mat!

]]> By: Neil http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1896 Neil Fri, 02 May 2008 22:51:46 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/neils-cambodia-challenge/the-yoga-mat-that-never-uncurled-by-neil/1427#comment-1896 Hi Amanda--It does have a rubbery smell at the beginning, but after using it for a week or two that smell pretty much goes away. It goes away enough, at least, to not ever think about it anymore. Hi Amanda–It does have a rubbery smell at the beginning, but after using it for a week or two that smell pretty much goes away. It goes away enough, at least, to not ever think about it anymore.

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