Make My Life Easier Thursday: Yoga Travel Mat
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In waaay Before Times (as in when my oldest was a baby), I traveled monthly to Detroit for work. When traveling for work, I liked to visit a local yoga studio — traveling was stressful, so it helped me relax. I was also guaranteed a warm and welcoming environment. At that Detroit studio, I loved the yoga mats so much that I bought my own, but in a travel version.
JadeYoga’s travel mat is only an eighth of an inch thick and folds right up into the bottom of your suitcase. It’s perfect for those resuming business travel who may want to stick with working out in their hotel rooms for now.
I love that their mats are made of natural rubber (better traction so my sweaty hands don’t slide) and made in the U.S., and that JadeYoga plants a tree for every mat sold.
The travel mat is $64.95–$79.99 at Amazon, depending on the size and color. It comes in four earthy shades (black, midnight blue, olive green, and purple).
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