I was ready to be a green yogi. I was using a yoga mat that was as old as my practice, and it had two large holes where I had placed my feet for ten-thousand downward facing dogs. Unfortunately, though, every time my feet dug into the mat, it was digging up phthalates, which is the plasticizer used in products like nail polish, flooring material, and sex toys. Many mats like this one were made of these kinds of harmful materials, and I wanted to get a mat that was non-toxic, wouldn’t harm the environment as it decomposed, and didn’t remind me of flooring material. Read more…

Hey, remember my friend Neil? You know, the guy who is working to raise $20,000 for The Cambodian Children’s Fund? Well, I’ve asked him to write some posts on yoga for Allie’s Answers.

How is yoga related to being green, you ask? Well, it’s human powered. You can do it almost anywhere. You could even practice yoga by candlelight for your weekly Earth Hour observance.

In any practice, knowing the history is an important part of gaining a greater, deeper understanding. So, without further ado, here’s Neil’s post on the very beginnings of yoga. Read more…

When I think about what I’m most thankful for, one of the things that always comes to mind is the amazing friends I have. Both in real life and in the blogosphere, I am lucky to know intelligent, thoughtful, challenging people who share of themselves in incredible ways. Read more…