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Yoga News - Tips for Buying a Yoga Mat
by Larry Langley - April 5th, 2004

These days with the growth in the popularity of yoga there are many yoga mats on the market. Yoga "sticky" mats vary in quality and price. Besides price, other questions to consider when buying a mat for your practice:

  • How should it be cleaned?
  • How does it hold up to cleaning?
  • Does it lay flat on the floor after being rolled up?
  • Is it too sticky!
    ( When I lift my feet does the mat stick to my feet)
  • Do I have good traction even with sweaty feet?
  • For those in colder climates, does the mat remain supple when left in the car in the cold?
  • Is it light enough to carry easily?
  • Does the manufacturer specify a "life-span" for the mat?
  • When the mat wears out and is finally disposed of, is it environmentally friendly?

A few common sense tests - that are practical only if the mat is out of its package and if you have several mats available to choose from:

  • Pinch the mat(s) between your thumb forefinger to compare the mats resistance to compression.
  • Moisten the mat to simulate sweating then try to move your hand along the mat surface to determine the mats "traction when wet"
  • Find an ink eraser and "erase" for a time on a sample of the mat material...does the mat crumble easily?
As you practice your intention needs to be focused on your breathing and the pose and not on the performance of your mat. :-)


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