| | |  | Yoga & Pilates Mats | | Home » » | | | | | | | Description: | | Made of natural rubber and fiber, Gaiam's Rainforest Morning yoga mat offers the perfect floor support for serious yoga enthusiasts. The eco-friendly mat is designed from 100-percent renewable material, with a raised pattern across the top for extra traction. As a result, the mat not only cushions your bones, joints, and pressure points, but also offers a remarkably stable surface for foot and hand placement. Downward facing dog and triangle pose have never been more comfortable. And thanks to the fashionable, orange-ish Rainforest Morning print, it's easy to identify this mat when mixed with others. The imported mat measures 24 by 68 by 0.25 inches. About Gaiam
Gaiam was created as a lifestyle company with the vision that, given a choice, people would choose a lifestyle that is healthy and life enhancing, for themselves, their families and the Earth. The Gaiam lifestyle is a vote for individual health as well as the future sustainability of the Earth's resources. Gaiam strives to provide customers with alternatives to traditional products by offering natural, eco-friendly or healthy versions that compare with the style, quality and price of conventional products. Gaiam's goal is to become the trusted source and unifying brand for Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) participants. They understand that the opportunity to affect people's lives with information and products is both a privilege and a responsibility. Gaiam believes in the concept of Conscious Commerce, the practice of making purchasing decisions based on personal values and beliefs. It takes into consideration all the aspects of our lives and the impact we have upon the planet. Research indicates this concept appeals to approximately 50 million people in the U.S. alone. Gaiam's strategy in delivering the distinctive quality for which they are known is to partner with experts in health/wellness, eco-living and personal development to develop proprietary products that meet our customers' needs with meaningful solutions. The name GAIAM is a fusion of the words Gaia (the name of Mother Earth from the Minoan civilization in ancient Crete), and I am reminds us that we are all interconnected with the Earth, the air and water, and very much a part of this living system that sustains us all. | | | Features: | |
• Attractive, eco-friendly yoga mat with Rainforest Morning print
• Made of 100-percent-renewable rubber and fiber material
• Provides gentle cushion for bones, joints, and pressure points
• Raised traction pattern for ultra-secure footing and hand placement
• Orange-ish color; measures 24 x 68 x 0.25 inches
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 68.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 24.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.2 inches | | Product Weight:
| 5.5 pounds | | Package Length:
| 24.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 4.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
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Nina in Hillsborough, NJMar 27, 2008
Great color, great quality, great cushion....not so great smell. So bad I haven't been able to use it since I bought it - still "airing" out that amine (fishy) odor. Stinks terribly even a couple of weeks out of the packaging. Hoping for warmer weather so I can hang it outside! Did not have this problem with my old, cheapy yoga mat.
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 Pleased!!Feb 22, 2008
I bought this mat because I wanted one made of natural materials. I have not been disappointed. Many of my students like the look of it, and are impressed when they find out it is natural.
The only thing I have against the mat is that when I practice on our wooden floor at the studio, it builds up a really good static charge that gets me when I pick up the mat at the end of class!!! Otherwise, it is a grippy delight, and allows me to hold my postures as long as I want. I would highly recommend it for others.
 Gaiam Oasis Yoga MatFeb 22, 2008
I thought I was getting a great yoga mat, but as soon as I started using it in yoga class, I went back to my original Gaiam yoga mat. The Oasis mat smelled horribly of rubber (not a good thing in the child's or dog poses), but worst of all, I kept slipping on the mat and I strained my body in trying to stay in place. Also, the mat kept sliding on the floor making my ability to stay upright even harder. The Premium sticky mat (the striped one) performed much better and costs significantly less even though I'm still looking for a better non-slip mat. Don't waste your money on the Oasis.
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Toxic Yoga MatJan 13, 2008
The smell from this yoga mat is toxic! I'm not sure why my experience was so much worse than the other reviewers, but I cannot recommend this mat. I tried airing out the mat outdoors (couldn't for more than a few hours as I live in a harsh winter climate, it was snowing, and am apartment city dweller) and washed it twice, but NOTHING would get rid of the smell. The smell made my sinuses burn and swell. HORRIBLE!!!! I ended up throwing it out because it was making me ill.
Perhaps if you lived somewhere where you could keep the mat outdoors for several days, this would not be an issue for you. Unfortunately, this was not an option for me.
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Luxury YogaJan 08, 2008
I love this mat. It's more gorgeous than the picture can show. The mat itself feels remarkable with its flexible fabric, fine-stitched grooves that provide extra traction, and thick padding. I frequently leave it lying out in the living room, not just because I want to do yoga on it every day, but occasionally I'll just want to step onto to it and can't help but do a vinyasa or three.
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