The mats<\/strong><\/p>\n

With a variety of patterns available, each mat comes in at a lightweight 700 grams and is 2-3 mm thick, 65 cm wide, and 170 cm long. The natural fibres of the mats are breathable, offer good grip, and are perfect for restorative and Yin styles of yoga practice. While a Tali Tali mat probably won’t replace your main yoga mat, they’re a lovely option for the aforementioned styles, and they’re ideal for a blissful grounding experience during meditation.<\/p>\n

Tali Tali deeply respects the traditional work techniques and\u00a0 time that goes into making each yoga mat by hand. Ensuring the weavers receive a fair and valuable payback for their very skillful art is the co-operative\u2019s priority.<\/p>\n

Treasuring the ancient art of weaving<\/strong><\/p>\n

The art of weaving has been around long before us. In the animal world birds weave nests, beavers weave lodges, spiders weave webs.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an art form in which, for generations, artisans have used the plants around them to create different useful products (baskets, mats, rooves, walls, fishing gear, hunting gear etc). The only way this skill is passed down comes through people sitting together and sharing knowledge.<\/p>\n

This ancient art of weaving is rapidly dying and being forgotten with excessive use of modern destructive materials and processes. It’s part of Tali Tali\u2019s mission to keep it alive.<\/p>\n

The Woven Village Program <\/strong><\/p>\n

All profits from purchases go towards the Woven Village Program. The empowerment program is offered to woman in the communities that Tali Tali works with.<\/p>\n

It comes to share tools for improving health and wellbeing, as well as builds resilience for individuals and communities.<\/p>\n

The Woven Village programme was developed with local Taveuni weavers. It includes weekly sessions in four Taveuni villages over 4 months. Each session will include a yoga class, a regenerative living workshop, a shared meal and a weaving circle.<\/p>\n

By the end of the 4 month programme, participants will have memorised a yoga flow, developed new knowledge and skills for health and wellbeing and spent time together as a community. They will have established a routine for future mat production, securing the capacity to earn income in the future.<\/p>\n