This is one of the most startling facts I learned recently. Of the many ways a seemingly mindful practice has had adverse effects on society, body image and business, it too has been doing its share to end up, negatively, in the oceans. While I read the amazing book “The Sound of the Sea, Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans” by Cynthia Barnett, I discovered a difficult fact about how our fashion sense on the mat ends up across the earth and absorbed by our aquatic ecosystems. As an active person, this was tough to sit with, and so I am doing the best I can to reduce the impact of my athletic lifestyle. Read Toxic Yoga Pants: 4 Things I’m doing to Reduce the Harmful Effects of my Practice on the Ocean