The mukha yoga mat was designed by yoga teacher, Lisa Gawned who is as passionate about the environment as she is about yoga. Welcome to Mukha - the natural alternate in yoga mats for the health and happiness of yourself and the earth. Mukha natural yoga mats are an innovative product that provides an eco-friendly alternate to yoga and pilates practice. Until now, the majority of yoga mats that have been produced and used have typically been made from PVC, which is a man made plastic that is not only toxic to ourselves, but also the earth. However mukha natural yoga mats are made from naturally occurring rubber, from sustainable rubber trees. No harmful chemicals are added or used in the manufacturing process and they are 100% biodegradable. As a qualified and experienced yoga teacher myself I realized that the yoga mat beneath my feet was made from toxic materials, I wanted to create a natural environmentally - friendly yoga mat that is not only healthier for people but also sustainable and kind to the earth. I realized that there was no reason why yoga mats had to be made from such harmful materials and that in fact, they went against the ethos of yoga which promotes consciousness in health, mind and the world around us It has taken a lot of research to find an alternate,sustainable material. I am so excited to have launched mukha mats to the Australian market.