Sustainability in Yoga Practice

Yoga is mindfulness in motion, and its values extend beyond the mat. To practice yoga is to live with awareness, and that awareness invites us to tread lightly on the earth.

This means choosing with care: mats made from natural, sustainable materials; clothing that honours both maker and planet; rituals of re-use rather than excess. Just as we bring intention to each breath, we can bring intention to the objects we surround ourselves with.

Sustainability is not only about products but also about mindset. It is pausing before we consume, noticing what we truly need, and recognising that the smallest acts, refilling a water bottle, repairing what we own, recycling responsibly, are expressions of yoga too.

When we align our practice with these choices, yoga becomes more than movement. It becomes a way of being present in the world: light on the planet, strong in our practice.