Why Should You Have a Yoga Monster Mat?

Have you even heard of a yoga monster mat?

Don’t worry it’s not some mat in the shape of a friendly monster for you to use at the local yoga class!

It’s just that there are mats for yoga & then there are mats for yoga!

When you start a class, at maybe a local gym or leisure centre you may only be provided with a small gym mat. This is helpful to only a small degree as it at least cushions you & saves you from having to do yoga on a cold hard floor.

However, they are not long enough for you to do a lot of the yoga postures such as the bear, warrior & bridge etc.

Then there are the yoga mats that you can pick up from discount stores & supermarkets.

They are normally just about long enough but are very thin. They cushion you to some extent but when you need to do some seated positions you find yourself having to roll them up a little so that you can sit on the rolled up bit to make sure that you get the correct spine alignment.

Also; after time, because their quality is sub-standard they will wear out & so you have to keep replacing them.

A yoga monster mat; by comparison, is much longer than most, textured, thicker & washable.

All yoga monster mats have double sided traction as well, so that you can use both sides, extending the life of the mat.

It is very important to have the right yoga mat for you as it is the only piece of equipment that is essential to your practice, other than yourself.

Yoga mats, be they thick, thin, monster, short, long or textured also come in cotton & there are eco versions too.

A lot of the decision as to which is best comes down to personal preference- but it’s always nice to have an informed choice of what there is to choose from.

I hope I’ve done that by telling you about yoga monster mats.

By: Katie S Turner

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