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Dear Pablo: I have noticed that a lot of yoga mats are made from PVC. Isn’t that bad? What should I look for in a healthy, planet-friendly yoga mat?

Each year thousands of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) yoga mats are sold in the US, a number that is growing with the increased interest in yoga and healthy lifestyles. This choice in material, however, is contradictory to … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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