The 4 best reasons to buy your yoga mat?
More than a yoga mat ...your ally that protects you!
Kundalini, Bikram, Ashtanga… that's it, you've started yoga! A very good initiative that brings you multiple benefits for the body and mind. But, you already know that. The only downside is that your session is currently done on the studio's yoga equipment or on an old gym mat found in the cellar. This quickly causes you inconveniences and your practice is not done in the joy and good humor it should be. The solution is to buy your yoga mat in order to have a clean, hygienic accessory that smells like fresh air.
Buy your yoga mat to practice at home
Practicing on the studio floor mat is good, but it stays there and you can't take it home. So, how can you do the exercises learned in class, at home, without having your own yoga accessory ? Be careful, on the hard floor, a fitness mat or on your bed, let's not even talk about it, it's not a solution. You can hurt yourself. This is why it is necessary to acquire your own equipment so as not to use your good old gym mat or even worse camping mat, because they are not suitable.
Choosing the right yoga mat for your practice
A yoga mat is not a Pilates mat, or even a camping mat. It is an accessory that has its own characteristics adapted to the practice so as not to injure you: size, thickness, grip, material, so many elements that come into play. This floor mat is thinner (on average 5 mm) compared to the Pilates mat. Why, you might ask? To be more easily connected to the ground and to feel it easily during the performance of postures. But, also this yoga equipment is longer, rubbery and non-slip so as not to slip during asanas, especially dynamic ones.
Invest in a more hygienic and good-smelling yoga mat
Postures on the hands, lying down or barefoot… I am sure that you do not want to put your hands and feet anywhere or even worse your face. In the studio, several yogis practice on the same yoga mat , which are sometimes not cleaned after each use. So, hello bad hygiene and unpleasant odor. With perspiration, bacteria nestle comfortably on the material leaving a yoga accessory that smells bad. After reading this you will not be a few euros away from owning a yoga mat .
Acquiring a yoga mat is symbolic and personal
The floor mat is not just a simple piece of inert material. It is also the symbol of your intimate space during the yoga session. A place of introspection and relaxation to find yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually. So, as you will have understood, your accessory is quite personal, like your friend and the accomplice of your practice, because you will not want to use someone else's. And even less lend yours, which could be taken as a violation of your privacy.
Discover our buying guide to find out how to choose your yoga mat .
