Posts Tagged ‘stretching’
Yoga Mats Off-Gas 108 Different Toxic Chemicals
Lurking in your yoga mat is highly toxic chemicals which offgas and can be absorbed through inhalation. With increased interest in yoga also comes an increase in the numbers of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) yoga mats sold across the country. Completely at odds with the yoga philosophy of a healthy planet, PVC yoga mats off-gas some…
Read MoreHow Stretching Damages the Body and Increases Your Risk of Injury
It’s an everyday mantra in our culture that we must stretch to maintain healthy, flexible joints. But is this really the truth? Or could stretching actually be damaging us instead of preventing us from injuries? A joint is where two bones meet and are connected together. For example, the femur cannot only move back and…
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