Journal

ecological sustainability
Dr. Günther Pfann Foundation x hejhej – Ecological Sustainability
Sustainability is at the heart of our business. We decided to make a product-based donation from the very first product. This means that we donate 1€ of every product to a social/ecological initia...

all about yoga
Move with your menstrual cycle
Meditation and yoga during your period can support your cycle and connect you more intensely with your body. We talked to various experts about tips and tricks for your period and shared valuable ...

ecological sustainability
hejhej’s impact report No. 1: how much waste did we save? how many children did we support in South Africa? and how many trees did we plant?
A sustainability report is not only for big companies but also for small companies to transparently report about its sustainability actions. Yet, we mostly know impact reports from big corporation...

ecological sustainability
The sustainable yoga bolster
Right now, in a time of turbulence, confusion, global pain and frost in the morning, you may be striving for a yoga class that grounds you. Which offers you support to manage your everyday life fu...

ecological sustainability
A yoga block made out of flip-flops
This yoga block looks like a little piece of art, don’t you think? It actually is a piece of art – it is a handmade yoga block out of flip-flops – flip-flops collected on the coasts of Kenya. We o...

ecological sustainability
The yoga philosophy & sustainability – An interpretation of the Yamas
Let’s look at the yoga philosophy from a sustainability perspective.
Beginning this article we need to add a little side note about what we refer to as the yoga philosophy – because the yoga philo...

all about yoga
The first yoga mat test with sustainability criteria
Yoga mats – hardly any other piece of sports equipment needs to fulfill so many demands and that is why you can find a lot of yoga mat tests and reviews on the world wide web.
The hejhej-mat&...

circular economy
How does a sustainable production of a yoga mat work? A check list with 5 criteria
Nowadays, quite a lot of companies claim to be sustainable. For example, one of the largest fast-fashion companies in the world recently promoted its sustainable products. So sadly, we can’t just ...

circular economy
The first recycled yoga mat - we all need to change
It has never been more important to think about your own purchasing decisions. We all need to change our behaviour to save our planet from collapse. We want to showcase the power of consumers and t...

all about yoga
A sustainable yoga mat bag – the hejhej-bag
Sustainability is simply unavoidable. The circular economy is the most responsible way to consume. For this reason, we have developed our sustainable yoga mat bag within the framework of the circul...

circular economy
First closed-loop yoga mat – the hejhej-mat
Why are there so few sustainable companies and products? Why isn't there a closed-loop yoga mat yet? These were precisely the questions that led us to take matters into our own hands and develop th...

ecological sustainability
A cheap yoga mat – what is the true cost?
So if you choose a really cheap yoga mat, you're not paying the real price for it, someone else is. For us, this doesn't fit in with the basic idea of yoga. It simply says "to do good".

ecological sustainability
Ideen für ein nachhaltiges Valentinstag Geschenk
There are many commercial holidays such as Valentine's Day. Especially on days like these, it is important to consume consciously and show society that sustainability is our future. We'll show you ...

ecological sustainability
Buy a yoga mat for 129€, is this a lot of money? Let’s compare it to your last buying decision
129€ is a lot of money. But is it really a lot of money for a completely sustainable, high-quality yoga mat produced in Germany? We would like to encourage you to question your consumption decision...

ecological sustainability
Sustainable Christmas Presents – Ideas for a Sustainable Christmas
6 tips on how you can make this Christmas more sustainable. We all want to try to consume consciously and sustainably - even during the Christmas season. Sustainable Christmas gifts are a great and...

ecological sustainability
A premium yoga mat – connecting mindfulness towards yourself the planet?
In theory, mindfulness towards yourself and mindfulness towards the planet go hand in hand. BUT: So why are we yogis practicing yoga on a harmful plastic mat? Our sustainable and premium yoga mats ...

circular economy
A circular yoga mat – why you should return it
A closed-loop yoga mat is only completely circular if you return it. One of the most important success factors of the circular economy is the consumer, because it is up to the consumer to return a ...

ecological sustainability
A good yoga mat in Germany – what does that mean
People consume and usually do not even realize that there is a complete overconsumption. hejhej-mats does not run its business to drive consumption even further, but only wants to offer a sustainab...

ecological sustainability
A sustainable lifestyle – you could start from here
The amount of plastic waste on our planet is higher than ever before. We should all start living a more sustainable lifestyle. We want to show you that some things are so simple and yet so meaningful.

circular economy
Recycled yoga mat out of foam off-cuts
The amount of plastic waste on our planet is constantly increasing. hejhej-mats produces recycled yoga mats by using waste from foam production.

ecological sustainability
More than an eco-friendly yoga mat
We started hejhej-mats because we were disappointed with the current range of yoga mats on the market. We had not found a mat that could meet our sustainability expectations. So we started hejhej...

