Made from cork, the cork mat is 100% natural, recyclable, renewable and biodegradable. No trees are cut down in the process of harvesting cork. And when practicing yoga on it, it’s like to be close to nature with a fragrance of wood . Due to its honeycomb structure, cork is very durable and provides a high level of friction above and below the mat’s surface. And since there is a waxy substance in the cork tissue, it makes cork impermeable to liquids and resistant to moisture, for a longer, stronger life.