Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for holding and dispensing toilet tissue and a method of use. The toilet tissue holding and dispensing apparatus has at least an active roll position and a standby roll position, where the active roll position is at an upward angle from the standby roll position. A roll of toilet tissue is capable of being held in the active roll position by one or more pins with an angled face oriented towards the standby roll position so that the sides of a toilet tissue roll pulled from the standby roll position to the active roll position can displace the pins axially. Once a toilet tissue roll is held in the active roll position, it can rotate freely relative to the pins and the orientation of the angled faces prevents the pins from being displaced axial by a toilet tissue roll dispensing toilet tissue.

Abstract: The present invention is a shaped yoga mat and methods of using the inventive yoga mat that are directed towards instructing children. The inventive yoga mats have a flat center and a fringe area extending away laterally. The fringe area can be cut or trimmed into a variety of shapes that appeal to children, such as an animal or vehicle. A yoga instructor can then use the uniquely shaped yoga mats to spark a child's imagination through the use of exercises with a theme related to the yoga mats.