Most yoga mats on the market are made from plastic. If you're looking for a yoga mat that's as environmentally friendly as you are look no further! In this article we've selected 5 eco-friendly and sustainable yoga mats for you. To show the range of possibilities we've included a few different manufacturing techniques. A yoga mat made from grass... Can't get much greener than that!

A little background: as mentioned most yoga mats on the market are made from plastic, specifically from vinyl (PVC). PVC stands for PolyVinyl Chloride and is the third most used synthetic plastic type in the world. Synthetic plastics are made from fossil fuels and cause a number of environmental issues, both during production and at the end-of-life. See our other article for more information on the biodegradability of plastics. Now without further delay, let's check out 5 eco-friendly and sustainable yoga mats!