Reuse + Recycle Your Old Yoga Mat

If you’ve practiced yoga for a while, odds are pretty good that you’ve accumulated a few extra yoga mats along the way. If you’re unsure what to do with your old yoga mats, we’ve got you covered. Here are a few ideas to give your old yoga mats a new life.

• Designate your old mat as an “outdoor mat” to use whenever you feel like taking your practice outside

• Donate your extra yoga mat to a charity in your area that provides yoga classes to schools and prisons

• Cut into small circles and place under furniture legs to protect the flooring

• Place under rugs to keep them from moving around

• Place under your pet’s food and water bowls to keep them from moving around

• Kneel on it while your gardening to keep your knees clean and comfortable

• Place beneath leaky flower pots to protect your floor and furniture

• Place in your trunk to protect your upholstery and keep things from sliding around while you drive

• Cut up and use to grip and open tight jar lids

• Glue to the back of ceramic tiles to make coasters that won't leave scratches