Blog post for a yoga apparel brand

We all want to do our part in taking care of the planet (well, we all should, at least). Sometimes it can be hard to keep track of all the little things that we could be doing to take better care of the planet. But sustainability needs to be woven into the fabric of our everyday lives, because the everyday things add up.

One area of your life that you can look to give a sustainability makeover is your yoga practice. You may not realize it, but your yoga could be doing more for the planet. Some things you can look at are:

1. Your yoga mat

2. Your workout apparel

3. Your instructor

4. Keeping your post-workout shower short

Let’s break these down to make sure that your yoga practice is as good for the planet as it is for your health.

If it’s time to replace your yoga mat, consider a sustainable, high-quality brand.

Your yoga mat

Of course, one of the most sustainable things you can do is to use what you already have instead of buying something new. But if you bought a cheap, plastic yoga mat, eventually you’re going to have to buy a new one when it wears down. Before you go and buy one that’s on sale, consider investing in a quality mat that you won’t have to replace for years and years to come.

I recommend looking up some eco-friendly and long-lasting yoga mats. The brand that I recommend is Tree Mats. They are thick, durable, anti-bacterial, biodegradable, and just simply quality yoga mats. I have never used a mat that offers such support and quality, while also feeling great about where it came from.

Your workout apparel

If you do yoga regularly, your closet is probably 50% yoga pants at this point (even if you don’t practice regularly, they’re still the most comfortable pants in the world. If your money is going into new yoga clothes regularly, why not make sure that they’re sustainable, as well as quality?

Branch Yoga Apparel offers high-quality, beautiful, and sustainable yoga apparel. Their yoga pants move with you, made with bamboo and cotton for a breathable material. The company plants a tree every time you purchase from their company, and regularly donate to organizations that fight against climate change.

Also, if you wear their yoga pants, your undies won’t show while squatting.

If you want to check out the array of colors and styles that Branch Yoga Apparel offers, click here.

Your instructor

Now this one may sound a bit odd, but hear me out. I think it’s important to look at your yoga instructor when factoring in how sustainable your yoga practice is. While they don’t need to be listing off rain-forest destruction statistics during chavasana, consider taking courses from a small business – either locally or online. When you take classes online, you cut down on driving emissions, and you are also supporting a small business.

An instructor that I recommend is Reyna Cohan with Body Kind Yoga. She teaches classes for all body types, and posts free classes on YouTube! If you want to check out all of the places you can find her classes, they’re linked on her Instagram.

 Keeping your post-workout shower short

This may be a no-brainer for some, but it’s one that I’m guilty of forgetting often. After being sweaty, all I want to do is luxuriate in the shower and have all of my cares wash away. Unfortunately, that also means wasting water. So make sure you keep the post-workout-rinse short and sweet.

There are lots of ways to make your yoga practice better for Mother Nature.

These are just some of the ways that you can make your yoga practice a little more sustainable. And afterwards, you can walk your yoga-pants-wearing butt to take your recycling out! (Please forgive me, I couldn’t resist.)  

If you’re interested in adding more sustainable pieces to your yoga apparel collection, head over to Branch Yoga Apparel and check out their latest line of festive spring colors.

Plus, they’re running a spring sale with items up to 25% off! Good for mother nature, and your wallet!