Yogis and Yoginis - What is your favorite yoga mat?

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by ThetaPrincess24

If you are going to do any kind of "warm" or "hot" yoga, or are just afraid that your hands and feet are going to slip and slide no matter what, the Mat by Lululemon is worth the investment. You put your hands and feet on that mat, and you are not going anywhere! I am thinking about investing in one myself. I don't like the warm/hot yoga classes, but if I am in a full class, the room humidity and temperature changes with everyone's breathing and body heat and I will sometimes slide on my own mat.

Hope this helps!

Thank you! It does help.

I too have noticed that in a "regular" temperature class the humidity does rise with more bodies, and with my own higher body temperature my hands and feet will slip, especially in down dog.

The warm Hatha yoga is suppose to be no more than 85 F. A newly minted yoga teacher is teaching this class and she has been recruiting for students. She has assured us that she is not intense, just mostly doing Yin yoga.

So, you've tipped me more towards The Mat.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

Thank you! It does help.

I too have noticed that in a "regular" temperature class the humidity does rise with more bodies, and with my own higher body temperature my hands and feet will slip, especially in down dog.

The warm Hatha yoga is suppose to be no more than 85 F. A newly minted yoga teacher is teaching this class and she has been recruiting for students. She has assured us that she is not intense, just mostly doing Yin yoga.

So, you've tipped me more towards The Mat.

Yin yoga is probably better done in a warmer environment. It involves stretching out the fascia a bit more, and that works better and a little safer in a warmer environment as it helps to keep your muscles warm. I like yin yoga a lot. It is not for everyone, but it is worth trying out!