After last night's bad news, I've been sticking to the mundane today - yoga, errands, a hike, a swim, a visit with my sister-in-law. There's been crying, but there have been some good moments too. My other mundane task of the day was yoga mat hygiene. I cleaned and wiped down a few of my mats. Nothing like practicing on a fresh yoga mat.
According to a recent article, dirty yoga mats are leading to plantar warts and athlete's foot. Hmmmmm...infections are definitely not on the list of "what I gain from my yoga practice." Frankly, I've never rented a mat at a studio. I always bring my own. Still, germs could lurk on your very own mat if you don't clean it.
Here are a few guidelines for keeping your mat clean:
http://www.yogajournal.com/newtoyoga/631_1.cfm
http://www.aaafengshuiandyoga.com/yoga/Yoga-mat.htm
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/04/cleaning_your_y_1.php
Namaste!
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