How To Choose The Best Yoga Mat?
Summary: Owning the right yoga mat is important for an effective practice session. Here is how you can choose the perfect yoga mat. This Guest Blog is from Bipin Baloni, a Yoga Teacher and a Traveller in India.
The world of yoga is incomplete without its most important prop and that is a yoga mat. Yoga mat seems to be a normal piece of cloth, but this mat contributes a lot in enhancing the practice and helps to make the session injury free. Just as the runners have many options when it comes to the shoes, so do Yogis have, when it comes to choosing the best mat.
With the immensely growing popularity of this wellness regime, there are people who concentrate on making the practice more effective and safer, by manufacturing various types of yoga mats as per the requirement of every individual. But with too many options and choices, getting confused in order to choose the best one, is common.
So here is the guide to consider while picking the best and perfect yoga mat.
Know Your Body Type (Mat Thickness)
Yes! Knowing your body type has a lot to do in the matter of choosing the right yoga mat. If your body type is petite and slim going for the padded mat is advised, so choose a mat about ¼ inches thick. These mats are also great for people with joint soreness.
Yoga mats are available in three thickness sizes. If the mat is too thin then doing certain poses can become hard or if it is too thick then maintaining the body balance can become quite a task. You never want a mat thicker than 1/4″ thick. The thickest mat is of ¼” offers comfort and best support is the YogaForce Mat. The most commonly used mat is of 1/8” thickness. The thinnest of all is 1/16” yoga mat.
Place Of Practice and Climate
Before choosing the yoga mat, also keep in mind the place of practicing yoga. If you travel a lot then choose a lightweight mat that is easy to carry. Also, know about the climate and choose accordingly. If the climate is humid choose a mat with good grip, in cold climate padded mats go well, and for summers choose YogaForce.
Look For The Right Texture
Textures of the mat also matter to prevent any discomfort or slippage. A jute yoga mat has a gruff texture. There are mats with soft and subtle textures, tactile patterns to avoid slipping, and many more.
Most-Recommend Types Of Yoga Mats According to the Material
PVC Mats-These mats are most common and basic. They have a slightly sticky texture to maintain a healthy grip, comfort, and to prevent slipping. These mats are quite smooth and soft as well. Not good for the environment. Choose YogaForce.
Rubber Mats-These mats are considered eco-friendly mats and are slip-resistant. Rubbers mats are also durable in the monsoons and provide great cushioning. People can be allergic to these mats. Choose YogaForce as it is hypoallergenic.
Cotton Mats-Great for summers, these mats provide excellent cushioning, have a soft texture, are easy to clean, absorb sweat, and are quite comfortable. But they slip. Choose YogaForce.
Hemp and Jute Mats-Jute and hemp mats are great for summers as well as for the winter season, an eco-friendly option, these mats are also biodegradable. Yet, again, people can have allergies, so choose YogaForce.
The Ideal yoga mat… YogaForce
As mentioned, there is an array of options that make the task of choosing the best mat quite perplexing. But the YogaForce A-Line Mat has the ultimate features of being the best yoga mat for avid practitioners. The YogaForce A-Line Mat is designed keeping in mind the elegance, fashion, accurate thickness, comfort, and also provides the best grip. The alignment stripes keep you in correct alignment. EVERY. SINGLE.TIME.
These mats are super-trendy with bold orange stripes and attached straps, have the best quality fabric, and are of approximately 4 lbs. This mat is available in 1/4 “ thickness and is recyclable as well. Another wonderful feature of this mat is that it goes well with any kind of yoga class and climate.
So, invest in a good quality mat to prevent injuries and to have the best of the yoga practice session.
Happy Yoga Practicing!
Author Bio: Bipin Baloni is a Yoga Teacher and a Traveller in India. He provides Yoga Teacher Training in India. He loves writing and reading the books related to yoga, health, nature and the Himalayas.
Website: http://shwaasa.org/
