What will Manduka do with all of those John Friend yoga mats?
John Friend and Manduka, in simpler times.
The Anusara scandal continues to unfurl, but Manduka’s John Friend–branded yoga mats are staying rolled up for now.
The top yoga mat purveyor just released its line of extra-long John Friend mats this past November, and when we went on the site to check if they had reacted to the current situation, the mats had disappeared into the virtual abyss.
“They have yet to make a decision relative to continuing to sell the collection,” wrote Marci Collins, Manduka’s PR person, when we asked her where they had gone. “In this current moment, they are respecting John’s privacy and gathering facts to determine what makes the most sense long term.”
Our question is: If Manduka does decide to permanently pull the plug on the collection, what will they do with all of those John Friend yoga mats?
Got a suggestion? Tell us what you think they should do, in the Comments, below.
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GET RID OF THEM…LIKE they should get rid
of John Friend.
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I think they should donate them to third world countries or sell them cheap and donate the money to the poor. Maybe something good will come out of this.
They should donate them to schools or centers for at-risk youth. Many schools & centers are now incorporating yoga in their programs to empower kids (I know at least two teachers in my area who teach at such programs). I can’t think of a better place to send these mats for a little karmic cleansing.
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