Journal

If you’ve ever looked at yoga mats online, scrolled through a studio shelf, or peeked at a yoga magazine, you’ve probably felt that familiar wave of confusion. Grip, density, texture, thickness, tackiness, sometimes it feels like you need a PhD just to figure out what you’re actually buying. I get it. Choosing a yoga mat shouldn’t feel like solving a puzzle. Your mat is more than just a surface. It’s your foundation. It supports you, challenges you, and sometimes even inspires you. At Big Raven Yoga, we design mats that check all the boxes so you can focus on your...

Claws vs quality and why Big Raven Yoga mats hold up to real life with animals If you practice yoga and share your life with a dog or other beloved pet, you already know the truth. At Big Raven Farm, that truth includes Auggie, our resident dog, who has been part of daily movement, daily work, and daily yoga practice since the beginning. Yoga does not happen in a pristine studio setting. It happens on living room floors, in sunlit corners of the house, on porches, and sometimes right next to a wagging tail. At Big Raven Yoga, we design...

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