What if 8mm, what if natural
rubber, what anti-skid or comfortable. But how the hell am I going to know what
carpet I need?
I arrive and I stand in front of a
rack full of rugs of different sizes, colors and materials and the girl asks me
"What was I looking for?" And I have no idea. For me that the Pink that
is very nice.
So let's look at 5 tips that you
need to take into consideration when you buy your yoga mat.
1. Identify your needs.
We are all different and each one
of us needs different things. Mats manufacturers know how demanding we can be
and that's why there are all kinds of mats. If you are just starting your
practice and you do not know what you need, I recommend an economical PVC mat.
These mats have a life of between 6 to 12 months and are ideal to see what you
will require in your practice.
2. Material and durability.
There are different types of
materials, synthetic or natural, hard or soft, with better grip, etc. However,
the material that is made our mat will also indicate the life of this. The Jade
rugs are made of natural rubber and totally ecological, but unlike the manduka, they only last for 3 to 5
years depending on the use you give them.
3. Comfort.
The comfort depends mainly on the
thickness of the mat. The thicker it is, the more comfortable it will be.
However, the material also has to do with this. What because this is important?
If I'm going to do yoga, do not go to sleep, right? It is correct, we are going
to do yoga, but, for example, we have some crooks that can’t support our knees,
or others that are very flexible with a super thin mat.
4.
Grip.
With this I do not slip at all? It
is a question that we are frequently asked. It is a fact that you do not want
to be doing the dog looking down and that suddenly you lose a hand and end up
facing the mat. So if you sweat a lot hands or practice some form of yoga where
you sweat a lot I recommend a totally anti-skid as Jade, mat that because
natural rubber is get a grip like no other.
5.
Transportation.
If you are a traveling yogi and you
love doing your practice in the most exotic places in the world, do not worry!
There is a mat also for you like the Manduka
superlite. There are some mats so thin that you can even fold them and put
them in your suitcase. On the contrary, for those who have the opportunity to
leave it at their yoga center or practice at home, there are some very
comfortable, although they weigh a lot. And let's not forget about our urban
yogi who go to their class by bike; Standard and lightweight mats like those
from TPE are ideal for you.
As you can see there are for all.
Just be clear what you require your mat and visit us any time in our shop in Chiapas 54, Colonia Roma, to support
your choice or review our options mat here.
