BE FIT 2012
Hey guys, you may have noticed I have blogged about Pilates a few times over the past several weeks. I love Pilates; it is one of my most favorite ways to get some exercise. I wish I could say I started it because I am one of those inspired, Zen people, but the truth is I have a herniated disc and was looking for a solution. Although I like Yoga, I love Pilates. After several months of taking Pilates, my back improved greatly. The rest is history.
One of the things I try to look for in my Pilates mat is comfort. Although I take Pilates in a studio where they have thick mats we can use. The idea that sweaty people have laid on them throughout the day grosses me out though. So I bring my own mat to place on top of the mat provided. It works great and also adds one more layer of cushion. While looking for a new Pilates mat a few months ago, I stumbled across a brand I fell in love with called YogaRat. LOVE LOVE LOVE these products. Not only are the mats nice and comfortable, they are 100% made with TPE. This means they are non toxic (even the printing) and recyclable. As if comfort and good for the environment isn’t enough, these mats are 7’ long that is great because I am 5’ 8”. My feet do not hang off the mat when I am doing the Roll Up.
Not only are the RatMats great, their accessories are also fabulous. The Flip Flops are so incredibly sturdy and comfortable; I absolutely love them!
I also use the hand and face microfiber towels that are super soft and absorb sweat liquidity split. 
After using the YogaRat Mat products, I was so excited to partner with this brand and start to offer them in Lisa’s Store. As I continue to add products to this section, I wanted to get the word out with a product review and a giveaway. Below are the details for this month’s giveaway.
GIVEAWAY
What: 1 Purple Yoga RatMat AND 1 Sangria Hand & Face Towel Set (a $69.98 value)
When: NOW until January 15th, 2012 6:00PM EST
How: Leave a comment and tell me where you Pilates, Yoga or if this is a hopeful gift for someone you know
ONLY ONE COMMENT PER PERSON PLEASE if you leave more than one, only one will be submitted for the contest
Who: Three winners will be chosen. Anyone in the Continental USA (no Canada or Alaska or Hawaii this time :<( Sorry I am going to be having some other contests and including you this year for sure! xoxo)
Details: Each of the three winners will get one of each below
PURPLE RATMAT $49.99
Our premium, 100% TPE mats are made form Thermo Plastic Elastomer material, which is a fancy way of saying they are recyclable, biodegradable, and have very little smell. TPE RatMats are closed cell in construction, which means they won’t absorb moisture during practice. Each TPE mats is two toned, with top print side color and floor facing color (light gray or dark gray). Printing inks used on all our mats are also nontoxic.
SANGRIA HAND & FACE TOWEL $19.99
Thin, feather weight, and made from ultra-absorbent microfiber that’s impossibly soft to the touch yet extremely durable and fast drying, the Face + Hand RatTowel may just change the way you think about towels. , They pack super-small for the yoga studio or the gym, and you’re sure to find yourself using them at home, too. , They’re color fast, machine washable and dry-able, and sport a perfectly placed sewn-in loop for your hanging convenience. , And the best thing: , they come in packs of two!
If you would like to see YogaRat’s full product line, please go to:
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I would SO love to win this, as I got a Wii for Christmas and am just starting to do yoga and pilates at home! sammiejanL40 at aol dot com
I would like to start doing Yoga!
I don’t do yoga but I have thought about it or Tai Chi as an adjunct to my gym workouts. I need the balance and more fluidity.
Mom Carole
My youngest daughter is getting married in June (the first bride of three daughters) and I really need to get in shape for the wedding. This would be perfect!
I would love to win–would help with my resolution!
I would love to win this. I have felt a desire to start doing yoga, but I am not confident with my ability to do so. I would purchase a DVD or watch the yoga shows on Hulu and do this in the privacy of my own home. If I decided not to do so, I would give this to my childhood friend, Maria, who I knows does and enjoys yoga. Or ship it to one of my cousins in Greece who practices yoga as well!
Just went to my Rolfer today. I’ve had a pinched nerve in my neck for 6 months and am thinking about Pilates… I’ll take your word these are the best mats.
I go to yoga class 2-3x a week at LA Fitness =^_^= sometimes I try and do it at home too and my furries like to get in my way lol
I love to do yoga videos at my house.
Definitely need a mat on hardwood floors. 
I have fibromyalgia. The doctor recommended yoga. I am going to try. I’ll need a
Mat
This would be for my daughter in graduate school. She was going to the workout center, but the schedule is such now that it makes it difficult for her to get there and I hate to see her stop her routine. A healthy body and mind set makes a great student even better!
I’ve been a big, round yogini on and off for years. Due to multiple health issues, it’s really the only form of exercise I can count on. I practice at home now with my *literally* ratty old mat — which is in that condition at least partly because my natural feline practitioners like to help. I adore this mat, and if we won, I bet Charlotte and Elsie would too!
I have my own retail store…in fact, we just expanded! I have yet to have a day off and I certainly could use some pampering and relaxation. I’ve often thought about trying yoga and pilates. I would love to have even more energy to keep up with our ever-growing business!
I have just signed up for a Pilate’s Class…
Many thanks for your generous giveaways!
Cindi
I’ve been a fan of pilates for years! My resolution this year is to be more consistent with it, now I have a 5- month old and pre-schooler. If I can fit in a workout dvd in the living room, I feel so good!
those towels look perfect for the gym! I do Pilates at a place called Sal Anthony in NYC! I don’t go as often as I like but I was introduced to the CADILLAC! Super cool! At home i like to stretch etc!
I would LOVE to win this!! I do yoga @ home with my 5 kitties! Four I rescued this summer! And yes they are better than me! All of them do it except one old boy who is 15 who just watches & critiques! ;P We would ALL enjoy it!
I love to do yoga and pilates both at home! I love how relaxed I feel afterwards!
I do yoga in a a friend’s house but we sometimes do yoga at the beach early in the morning! Just gorgeous!