Normal floor or carpets are perhaps ok for yoga, but not necessarily the most convenient base for the yoga exercises. To provide a little more comfort one can use a yoga mat.

The yoga mats are made of different materials and, in all imaginable colors and varying thickness. The sizes in which yoga mats are available, range from about 60 centimeters by 180 centimeters and for certain exercises to one by two meters.

Yoga Mats Material

The choice of materials is done carefully to ensure that they are suitable for skin contact. Depending on the material, the mat can be washed in the machine. Basically, all yoga mats are easy to clean, please note the care instructions for yoga mats.

Whether the texture is smooth or dimpled depends on how you feel better. This also applies to the thickness of the material, which ranges from about 2.5 to about seven millimeters.

For ease of transportation these yoga mats can be rolled up comfortably. The weight depends on the type and thickness of the material. The easiest yoga mats are just over one kilo. The larger and thicker come to around five kilograms.

Yoga Mat Care Instructions

Due to automated manufacturing and packaging yoga mat has a strong odor in the beginning. This usually disappears completely with use.

We recommend that the new yoga mat should be thoroughly washed – by hand with cold water or a mild detergent substance, or in the machine up to a maximum of 30 degrees. Then wrap the mat in a thick terry cloth and squeeze out the water. Then hang the mat up to dry.