iláStrate™ Yoga Mat Co was born of the belief that art strongly influences our psychological well being. We are generally not aware of this connection.

Art, the great communicator, touches our spirit and influences our emotions, inspiring thought, sparking our imagination and motivating us into action. The ability to think creatively and use our imagination diminishes with age or may be taken for granted.

At iláStrate™, we believe that imagination is the KEY to unlocking true connection to the higher self, accessing source intelligence and awakening the soul. Surrounding ourselves with inspiration and creativity keeps the imagination alive and inspires action, allowing us to flow in sync with our true soul purpose.

Utilizing art as a tool to enhance yoga, meditation and mindfulness practice as a lifestyle, we embody our full mind-body-spirit potentiality.

ILASTRATE: il.a.strate | \ˈil-ə-strāt

Fluid transformation grounded by creative expression and inspiration.

Meet Lauren Vacey, the visionary founder and artist of iláStrate Yoga Mat Design Co., blending 15 years of commercial art experience with a passion for wellness, science, and spirituality. Having navigated a diverse career, from art consulting in the healthcare industry to automotive airbrush artistry, Lauren discovered the profound impact art has on well-being. Beyond aesthetics, she realized art holds the key to our subconscious, influencing mood and mindset.

Motivated by her own health journey, a newfound connection to yoga and meditation, and firsthand insights into the healthcare system, Lauren explored alternative health and healing solutions. On a quest for positive change combined with her expertise in fine arts, graphic design, and printing, she discovered the transformative link between art and inner healing.

Lauren sees art as a spiritual catalyst, fostering healing on a profound soul level. By bringing her beliefs to life, she crafted artistically designed yoga products, giving rise to the embodiment of her vision―iláStrate Yoga Mat Design Co.

As a native New Yorker, wife, and homeschooling mother of three, Lauren finds solace on the Eastern North Fork of Long Island, where her love for the beach and all things natural inspires her artistry.

“Art holds information;

Color holds vibration. The way art is created can hold a positive or negative charge. I create in a positive environment, using healing color combinations, line + form that are soothing, and subjects that hold meaning. I play music that is uplifting and puts me into a positive mood as I create. This practice results in a work of art that is more than just a pretty picture.”

Lauren Vacey

Mission:

Inspire movement to self-realization through creative expression.

Our Sustainability Practices:

ilaStrate uses sustainable materials to decrease our carbon footprint and keep yoga mats in circulation (thus out of landfills) to further decrease our global environmental impact.

+Vegan

+Cork + Natural Rubber: plant based, sustainable, biodegradable & non-toxic.

+Durable Materials: keeps yoga mats out of landfills

+Recycled Paper Packaging, Cards + Tags

+Recycles, upcycle and/or composts All Paper, Packaging/Shipping Materials

+Repurpose Used Yoga Mats

+Plants 1 Tree for every product sold (currently donating to their project in Portugal: https://onetreeplanted.org/collections/europe/products/portugal)

We also donate 5% of proceeds to Veterans for Child Rescue to help those affected by the horrific cult of human trafficking.

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