Good Morning All,

 

I had a question to put out into the great yogi universe.

 

I am a yoga instructor for behavioral health patients at a hospital in Long Beach. I started out working with the geriatrics ward teaching simple moves and breathing exercise that can be done from wheel chairs and beds but now I'm branching out to the psych ward mostly working with bi-polar and schizophrenic patients.  

 

What I'm looking for is used yoga mats. The hospital is already going out on a limb with "Alternative" treatment for its patients, there are no extra funds set aside for props and mats. I have no problem funding this, what I was hoping for was advice.

 

Does anyone know of a charity or other group that would be willing to sell mats at a discounted rate? Or a place that has used mats?

 

Thanks you so much.

 

Paige

 

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Hi Paige,
This sounds like a wonderful program you're putting together. Have you thought of reaching out to yoga studios and asking for gently used mats? Or perhaps Lululemon would put a box out for people to donate mats at their store? We have done this several times, and usually find an overwhelming amount of support!
Best wishes,
Halle

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