There's two basic reasons why it's so important to choose the right mat. The first is that using the wrong mat can effectively wreck your enjoyment of yoga - I'll explain more about the pain and discomfort some mats cause later on. The thing is if you don't enjoy yoga then there's a very good chance you'll lose interest in it and stop doing it, and you obviously can't derive any benefit from something you're not doing.
The second reason is that a lot of mats on the market which are sold as yoga mats aren't really designed specifically for yoga, so they don't allow you to perform yoga properly. They might be fine for other forms of exercise or movement, but yoga has specific requirements, and they just don't meet them. You'll get the best results when you're able to maximize your performance, so want a mat which faciliates it.
And that's why you want to Proceed with care -- it will make a big difference in the long term.
there's just a few things to consider before you're ready to buy a mat, and now I'll quickly guide you through the most important ones.
You want a mat that's durable, that can stand up to vigourous use. There's a lot of mats on the market which tear or rip very easily - and you obviously don't want to have to buy a new mat every few weeks.
A 'true' yoga mat needs to be at the right level of thickness for yoga practice. Mats which are too thin don't provide enough cushion from the ground, so they cause pain, discomfort, and damage your joints. On the other hand, mats which are too thick don't allow you to balance and inhibit yoga performance generally.
If you have any kind of joint condition then it's best to speak to an experienced yoga instructor before buying a mat or starting yoga.
Your mat needs to be sticky enough to stop you from slipping while you're moving around on the mat. Slips are dangerous, so preventing them is one of the key functions of a yoga mat.
And that's pretty much it! It's not complicated, but it is very easy to buy the wrong mat if you don't keep these factors in mind.
Before closing, I might as well mention that my company has in fact developed a yoga mat which fulfils all of the criteria I've mentioned in this video. There are a few other minor considerations like weight, texture and firmness which I haven't been able to go into here, but our mat has been carefully designed to address them all. I've included a link to the Amazon page below this video so you can check it out if you like.
Thank you very much for watching, I wish you a great day, take care.
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