Safe Alternatives for Baby and Child

Since we’ve gotten our Lotus Pad child sized eco-friendly mats for our little toddlers, my baby girl and I have been having some serious fun! The joy of rolling, folding and twisting with her in the mornings really beats hanging out with Elmo!

It is a win-win for the two of us. Both of us getting in some sweet bonding time, as we enjoy fitness fun. We get creative as we move and usually wind up singing and dancing together too!

Getting Creative With Her Yoga Mat

“Roll it, pat it, and mark it with a B” she usually sings as she rolls and unrolls her biodegradable yoga mat. She even rolls her mat out now to put her baby dolls on it. She sits inside, makes a human burrito and plays peek-a-boo with me, and she curls up the sides to make her own little boat!

There just seems to be an endless amount of ways she uses her Lotus Pad!

I have been teaching yoga for 8 years.  I love the practice and personally know the joys and benefits of having a routine practice.  My little girl comes with me to the club I teach at, and loves the child care program there.  She has earned herself the nick name of “yoga baby” and everyone from maintenance staff to management sneaks into child care often to come see the “yoga baby” do her stuff.

They don’t come to see her perfect poses, they come in to see her heart shine out in her playful expression as she ecstatically does her down dog and tree poses with a wobble and a huge smile!

Eco-friendly Features of the Lotus Pad Yoga Mat

“Live your yoga, love your mat” is the motto for Lotus Pad Yoga Mats.  Perfectly fitting, and here are a few reasons why:

• Resists fungal and bacterial growth: The mats are made from a closed cell material that does not allow any moisture permeate. This feature keeps mats from getting funky and is a safe alternative to most anti-bacterial agents such as triclosan.
• PVC and latex free: We try to keep our kids away from dangerous objects, but products made from PVC – including most yoga mats – are some of the most hazardous consumer products ever created.  (If you have not read our post on the dangers of PVC, it is a must read, click here.)
• Lotus Pad’s embrace biodegradability! Lotuspad yoga mats are made from TPE (Thermoplastic elastomer), a newly developed and patented material that is PVC/latex-free, takes less energy to manufacture than standard yoga mats, and will biodegrade in a landfill or hot compost pile (PVC yoga mats never biodegrade).

Unlike some large corporate suppliers, Lotuspad is a small boutique brand that takes great pride in its products. From their hand-applied minimalist packaging to their Massachusetts-made, handcrafted carry straps, every Lotuspad has a human touch.  We love that!

Lotus Quality

The vivid colors of blue and pink also have a fun organic pattern that gives these mats a hip and fresh look.  With the help of our Lotus Pad Yoga Mat, I can provide for my child the safest environment for her playful practice, and my little one supplies the FUN!

Thes mats fit kids up to about age 7 (or 4 feet tall).

Lotus Pad’s eco-friendly yoga mats retail at $28!  For an additional 15% off, use our exclusive coupon code through 10/26/08:  babysaf

Happy downdogs to all those Sparky Tails out there.  Get ready for some serious fun!

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