Sourcing quality materials from reputable sources can be a slippery slope (much like yoga mats themselves), but Liforme found ways to solve both with a traceable, ethical supply chain. Some yoga bolsters won’t have removable covers and then your best bet is to spot clean them with a damp cloth, dry clean them every once in a while/when the budget allows, or if you know things are going to get sweaty, cover them with a pillowcase, or something similar, that can be washed easily afterwards. Firmness: Yoga bolsters have varying degrees of firmness and while your choice will be based on personal preference to an extent, if you are using your yoga bolster mainly for support, you will want a relatively firm one so that it can provide stability and hold your weight without changing shape. If you’re using your yoga bolster on an angle it will also need to be firm to maintain its position without sagging. Not a prop, per se, but their glass-bottled yoga mat sprays are made from 100% pure therapeutic-grade essential oils. In terms of looks, it does slightly resemble a cross cut chisel that’s been cut in half but it also has a flute or groove cut up either side of the cutting blade (hence it’s alternate name of a fluted chisel).

Many of these brands use traditional crafting techniques, locally sourced materials, and small supply chains through which they provide employment opportunities for disadvantaged folks, rural artisans, and women. Shop owner Mary works with a manufacturer in China called Hangzhou Jukui Technology to produce her mats. In most cases, you’ll be able to remove the cover and throw this in the washing machine just like you would your clothing. But you’ll want to make sure it’s on a cold, gentle cycle and hang it up to dry afterwards. Opening the machine to find a cover half the size of your actual yoga bolster is not a good way to maintain your newly discovered zen. Other sustainable yoga accessories include yoga mat cleaner, mat bags, and eco-friendly water bottles.

To achieve a surface as non-slip as it is non-toxic, Liforme tried and tested various materials, finally landing on their current product. Yoga bolsters can be placed under your body to provide stability and support on your joints, while also helping you find a stretch intensity that you can tolerate without going too deep. For example, under your hips in poses like pigeon pose or under your bum during seated meditation.' Make sure that this time as opposed to holding the bolster upright, make sure that it is slightly angled so that it is pulling away from the section that you are cutting off. Many of the eco-friendly yoga props that help you perfect your daily ashtanga practice can be made with sustainable fabrics, like cork, hemp, and organic cotton or recycled cotton. Since the surround is likely to be resting on top of the hearth it is best to start by removing this. The technique you use will depend on how the surround is constructed.

Otherwise, SGS-certified Chinese factories are responsible for manufacturing, providing fair wages, safe working conditions, and no child labor. Here the first task is to remove the plaster covering the two fixing lugs. To do this start at the top right hand corner of the fire and chip away the plaster using a hammer and bolster. When you have uncovered the fixing lugs, ask a helper to steady the fire surround while you undo them. Inhale and thoroughly lengthen the spine. It is important not to hunch here. Exhale and hinge at the hips, reaching forward with your hands as you melt your torso over the bolster between your legs. Don’t worry if you can’t go very far; as long as you avoid curving the spine, you are enjoying all the hip-opening benefits of this pose. Lengthen and relax. Supported Fish Pose (Matsyasana)Each water bottle is made of 100% stainless steel with a 100% silicone band, and 100% polypropylene grippy body that is BPA free. Each yoga blanket is available in a blend of 75% recycled wool and 25% recycled synthetic fabrics, or a blend of recycled cotton and recycled acrylic. The scutch comb’s main use is for the removal of old render. It’s comb-like fingers are ideal not just for prying off the unwanted render surface but as they work their way into the old surface they rough it up, leaving behind many lines. While some products are Mukha-made, the majority are carefully curated from other (mostly) eco-friendly yoga brands.