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About the Zero Impact Program

One of Natural Fitness’s founding principles is to tread lightly on the earth. They aim to offset the environmental impact that results from the manufacturing and distribution of their products. To achieve this, the company created their Zero Impact Program (ZIP). While Natural Fitness is always looking for new and creative ways to offset their eco-footprint, here’s is what the company is currently doing:

• Plant-A-Tree Initiative: For every product sold, Natural Fitness will fund the planting of a tree, which can remove up to 2,000 pounds of pollution from the atmosphere. Through various partner organizations, the company hopes to improve the lives of people around the world by implementing sustainable land-use programs utilizing the trees provided. Locations for planting trees vary; but past projects have been conducted throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Each location and project is researched and developed to implement the most effective plan possible; one that is best for the people and eco-system involved.
• Offsetting the eco-footprint of their employees and offices.
• Offering the most products available.
• Use a “green” web host company that utilizes solar panels to power its data center and office.
• Partnering with like-minded companies to raise public awareness about the environmental problems created through use of fossil fuels and other non-sustainable practices.
• Using recycled content paper in business cards, letterhead, envelopes, labels, checks, and printer/copier paper. All of the product packaging and inserts that Natural Fitness uses are made with recycled paper.
• Using recycled packaging materials and boxes in the company’s warehouse. They also pack with old newspapers and other recyclable paper products.
• Helped create the Chicago Biodiesel Co-op, which educated, promotes, and produces locally-derived biofuels.
• Greening the company’s comprehensive recycling program and using natural light when possible.
• Spearheaded an ambitious recycling program for the 500,000 square foot office building Natural Fitness occupies, along with 60 companies.

Natural Fitness 75cm Burst-Resistant Exercise Ball

• Plant-A-Tree Initiative: For every product sold, Natural Fitness will fund the planting of a tree, which can remove up to 2,000 pounds of pollution from the atmosphere. Through various partner organizations, the company hopes to improve the lives of people around the world by implementing sustainable land-use programs utilizing the trees provided. Locations for planting trees vary; but past projects have been conducted throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Each location and project is researched and developed to implement the most effective plan possible; one that is best for the people and eco-system involved.
• Offsetting the eco-footprint of their employees and offices.
• Offering the most environmentally-friendly products available.
• Use a “green” web host company that utilizes solar panels to power its data center and office.
• Partnering with like-minded companies to raise public awareness about the environmental problems created through use of fossil fuels and other non-sustainable practices.
• Using recycled content paper in business cards, letterhead, envelopes, labels, checks, and printer/copier paper. All of the product packaging and inserts that Natural Fitness uses are made with recycled paper.
• Using recycled packaging materials and boxes in the company’s warehouse. They also pack with old newspapers and other recyclable paper products.
• Helped create the Chicago Biodiesel Co-op, which educated, promotes, and produces locally-derived biofuels.
• Greening the company’s comprehensive recycling program and using natural light when possible.
• Spearheaded an ambitious recycling program for the 500,000 square foot office building Natural Fitness occupies, along with 60 companies.

Natural Fitness 75cm Professional Burst-Resistant Exercise Ball

These unique handcrafted jewelry pieces are lovingly made in Bali. Each bead has been picked, blessed, and chosen for its “energy” level. Bali Malas uses rudraksha beads of uncommon size, more commonly found rudrakshas are much larger. The smaller the rudraksha, the more rare and the more potent its energy is. A rudraksha is believed to impart different types of benefits according to the number of segments (similar to that of an orange) or mukhi. We use only rudrakshas of five mukhi. It is traditionally believed that they can destroy negative thought and grant the wearer peace of mind, clarity, and purpose. Rudrakshas can have a very long life, known to last up to eight generations. They are considered sacred and need to be treated with respect and care. Wash them occasionally to remove dirt and dust. Oil them with coconut or sandalwood oil to preserve them. They will naturally turn darker with your own body oil, this is the desired effect as they will grow stronger. Keep in a place of sanctity. Remove when you sleep. Our beads are authentic, sustainably harvested, fairly traded and ethically produced. Wear peace.

Bali Malas are worn by famous people, including Sting, 8 time world champion Kelly Slater, as well as Prince Andrea Casiraghi of Monaco. Shiva Rae says, ‘Your malas are the best malas I’ve ever seen in the world! They have the most spiritual essence of any malas I’ve encountered through all of my travels.’
Prana Mala 108 Beads Amazonte, Quartz Crystal & Rudraksha

Features:

One-touch count down timer.

Preset exercise times for 30, 45, 60, 90 minutes.

Set pose times.

Chimes after each countdown.

Built-in digital thermometer.

Alarm clock with snooze function.

Requires two G13 batteries (included).
Yoga Timer