Yoga Mats

Yoga mat is most commonly used yoga equipment. The main purpose of the mat is to provide cushioning to the practitioner on a hard floor. But it is helpful in other ways too, it provides grip for you hands and feet and prevents you from slipping while practicing your yoga poses, thus enhancing your safety. These mats are useful in all poses as they improve balance and coordination of body parts, but they are especially useful when you have to lie down on the floor for certain poses. It is always comfortable to do the poses over a soft surface than over a cold, hard floor. Yoga mats help us to maintain balance which most of us usually lack and hence do the poses asymmetrically.

There are many types of yoga mats available in the market like, traditional sticky mats, cotton mats, hand woven mats, etc. The main features one should look out when choosing a mat are following:

1. The mat should be lightweight and easy to carry.
2. Mat should have excellent sweat - absorbent properties, the grip should remain the same when
    you sweat  during your yoga session.
3. It should be non-slip, comfortable, supported and safe.
4. The mat should be easily washable.
5. The dust and link particles can be shake off easily.
6. It should be health safe, eco-friendly and durable.
7. The size of the mat should be suitable for complete yoga session, the physical positions, meditative positions and relaxation poses as well.

Yoga mats

Sticky mats – One of the most commonly used yoga mat, this is made out of pc vinyl material. These mats are thicker than a normal mat and provide padding, friction, and safety for yoga positions and grounding. 

Cotton mats- The Indian cotton mats are quite comfortable and easy to maintain. These hand-spun mats are considered ideal for Ashtanga and hot yoga, meditation and relaxation.  The material used in these mats is cotton which is a great absorbent. These mats can be placed on top of a sticky mat for added support and comfort. These mats are completely eco-friendly and come in exciting colours and designs.