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Verónica Arroyo in a deep backbend in warm light, next to hands pressed on the purple oléyoga mat seen from above

Centro Dhara Yoga: practising with Verónica Arroyo

The home of Verónica Arroyo, one of the first teachers we interviewed on this blog. Teaching that aims at the years, not at the session.

Man carrying a rolled purple yoga mat on his shoulder against a graffiti wall, next to the mat in its kraft shipping tube

What is a travel yoga mat?

Two products share the name. One is 1 mm and folds into a bag. The other is daily rubber you take somewhere. Which trip 1.8 kg actually survives.

Hands pressing into a purple natural rubber yoga mat, next to the mat rolled showing its open end and grain

How to stop slipping on your yoga mat

Everything that works, ordered from free to expensive, plus the four popular fixes that damage the mat. Buying a new one is last on the list for a reason.

Hands pressed on a purple natural rubber yoga mat in practice, next to the same mat half-rolled showing its surface grain

The best yoga mat for sweaty hands

Sweaty palms do not need a grippier mat, they need a different kind of grip. Which surfaces improve when wet, which collapse, and what to try before buying anything.

Two hands pressed flat on a purple natural rubber mat, next to a close-up of the mat coiled edge and grain

Why do I slip on my yoga mat?

Six causes, and they need different fixes. How to tell whether it is sweat, a new mat, a dirty surface, the floor underneath or simply the wrong material.

Left, a woman holding a rolled oléyoga mat in its tube in front of a wall stacked with rolled yoga mats. Right, a close-up of the purple natural rubber mat rolled up and carried in one hand.

Why are natural rubber yoga mats so heavy?

Because density is what makes them grip. What the weight actually buys you, when it stops being worth it, and what to choose if you carry your mat every day.

A woman in a forearm balance in a bright room, next to two hands pressed flat on a purple natural rubber mat

Natural rubber or cork: which yoga mat should you choose?

Cork grips better as you sweat, rubber grips better dry. The honest comparison on grip, weight, feel, durability and what most cork mats are actually made of.

Colour and density material samples laid out on a wooden table, next to the coiled edge of a rolled purple natural rubber mat

Is TPE really eco-friendly?

TPE yoga mats are widely sold as biodegradable. They are not. What TPE actually is, why a petroleum plastic cannot break down, and where the label goes wrong.

Rolled purple yoga mats inside kraft paper tubes seen from above, next to a woman practising by an open window surrounded by plants

Does a natural rubber yoga mat smell?

Yes, at first. What causes the smell, how to get rid of it faster, the one piece of common advice that will ruin your mat, and when a smell means something is wrong.

$A hand lifting the corner of a purple natural rubber yoga mat, next to two hands pressed flat on the same mat$

Can you use a natural rubber yoga mat with a latex allergy?

Natural rubber contains latex. What that actually means if you are allergic, why two different conditions share the name, and what to use instead.

Choosing to Fly: The Journey Toward Inner Freedom

Trust, Play, and Inner Freedom with Natalia Subiri

Natalia Subiri shares how leaving London and trusting her intuition led her back to her roots—and into acroyoga. Through community, nature, and breaking gender roles on the mat, she rediscovered playfulness, courage, and a deeper sense of freedom.

How long does a natural rubber yoga mat last?

Durability guide for natural rubber yoga mats

Natural rubber yoga mats last fewer years than plastic ones but offer better grip, eco benefits and can last long with proper care. Learn how to extend their lifespan and recycle them responsibly.

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