A
yoga
mat is very important for your yoga exercise. A yoga
mat will help you from slipping on a smooth surface such as wood or
tile floors that many studios have. In addition, a yoga mat will provide
a little extra padding for you as you do your yoga exercise.
Believe it or not, a yoga mat can also help with your technique. For
example: if you are doing a breath and movement sequence that will require
you to jump your legs back into a press-up position, you know to start
standing at the front of your yoga mat, and if you will be moving forward,
stand toward the back of the yoga mat. A yoga mat will help you judge
where to stand when you are doing exercises in, for instance, the triangle
position: keeping your feet apart and your hips and torso facing front.
Most yoga mats come in soothing colors, including blues, greens, purples,
and pinks. Of course, many of these colors are pastel and look a little
feminine, thereby deterring some males from yoga. However, there are
now mats of brighter, darker colors -- even black -- that both women
and men can most definitely appreciate.
For virtually every yoga exercise, it is useful to have a yoga mat.
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