Manduka produces all its products in an environmentally friendly manner. The EKO series is the most environmentally friendly product in the brand's collection. Natural mats produced from rubber sustainably harvested from trees growing outside the Amazon forests are environmentally friendly. If you want to touch a completely natural surface during your practices and at the same time help protect nature, this series is for you.
This series, which is one of the best-selling series of the brand, has three different models: eKO, eKO Lite and eKO SL Travel. eKO is the basic mat of the series and has a thickness of 5 mm. The mat, which has a standard length of 180 cm, is also available in a long version of 200 cm. The 4 mm thick Lite mat also has alternatives in the same size. Designed for travel, SL Travel is 1.5 mm thick and can easily fit into your suitcase thanks to its foldable feature. Since it weighs only 1 kg, it can travel with you anywhere.
All of the mats in the series are handmade. For this reason, the patterns of each may differ from each other.
This series is the next generation of environmentally friendly yoga mats.
Features of Mats
The components of the mats do not contain any chemicals that are harmful to the environment and human health. You can feel Manduka's superior cushioning feature on the 5 mm thick yoga mat.
Thanks to the slightly sticky structure of its surface, you will not slip and maintain your balance even during your most intense sessions.
It was developed by yoga teachers as a result of 4 years of work.
99% latex free.
The mats in this series are stronger and more durable than all other mats made of natural rubber. However, the mats in this group do not have a lifetime use guarantee like the PRO series. Natural material will wear and tear over time. Rubber compatible products should be preferred for cleaning and maintenance of the mat. The mat should not be left exposed to direct sunlight.
It is recommended that you do not use the mats of this natural series, which are more sensitive than other mats made of synthetic materials, for Ashtanga or intense Vinyasa practices. For these two types of yoga, you can choose a model from the PRO series, which is more robust and durable.
If you use a product from the eKO series in a hot climate, you need to maintain the mat regularly to maintain its performance.
You can use the mats, which provide superior grip thanks to their surface texture, with a yoga towel to make them last longer. The yoga towel will absorb sweat and prevent the liquid from coming into contact with the surface of the mat, thus ensuring that your practices are more balanced.
Sustainability
Produced from natural rubber tree, the eKO series is environmentally friendly and biodegradable. No toxic substances are used in the production process of the yoga mat. No chemical material has been added to the components of the products to increase their flexibility.
The trees used in the production of the series made of natural rubber grow outside the Amazon forests. Rubber harvesting is done sustainably.
