Eco Mats?

[bohemianmoon]

Hello. I'm a long time listener, first time caller.
Hopefully that is humorous to more than just me. ;)

Anyway, I recently realized that my beloved kitten has chewed my yoga block and mat nearly to pieces, much to my dismay. I hadn't used them in a week or two, partly because she nips at my feet and hands when I do yoga. I am thus on a quest to find a new block and mat, and am discovering that a lot of so-called eco yoga tools have appeared since I purchased my Gaiam PVC mat several years ago. I've been searching around and reading reviews, but am wondering if anyone here has any suggestions for me. I'm unfortunately a little broke right now and find some of the prices quite a bit above my budget (up to maybe $30).
Issues I'm seeing in reviews are not being sticky (particularly a Savasa eco mat), being heavy (the natural rubber ones, apparently), poor durability (the TPE mats?) and smell, though I'm pretty sure that fades with airing out.
I saw that Bean has a PER mat that's fairly affordable...though I'm kind of sad it doesn't have the pretty reversable/two sided colors that some other mats have. :)

Anyway hello, and any suggestions welcome.

p.s. Any tips for stopping yoga-time kitten attacks welcome.

Comments

[muck_a_luck]

Ha! It is clear it is early days in your relationship with your cat! :D We have one that will yowl and bang the bedroom door in the middle of the night. She spends every night from the time of first yowling (usually around 2:30am) to the time I get up (usually around 4:15am) in the hall bathroom. She's old, and lost interest in my yoga antics long ago, however. She likes to be in the room with me, but generally curls up in a soft spot and sleeps through it.

[bohemianmoon]

Hee hee, true, I'm a bit smitten with my kitten.
My previous kitty I've only known as an adult. She would wind and around me and maybe sniff a little but no pointy bits (claws or teeth) involved. She'd just do that a moment or two before settling on the sofa to keep me company.