| A Yoga Mat Bag is a pretty important accessory | | | | If you have a thick and wide mat - you need a large |
| when it comes to yoga practice. If you practice | | | | bag, such as the Manduka Mat Sak. |
| regularly, sooner or later you will be consider | | | | Material |
| purchasing your own yoga mat. This is inevitable for | | | | Most premium or even intermediate mats are made |
| anyone who is serious about their practice. Once you | | | | from natural rubber. Treated or not, it still has enough |
| invest in your mat, you will start carrying it to class, and | | | | pores to harvest bacterial growth. |
| realize that it's not very easy. Your mat will tend to | | | | If your yoga bag is made from non-breathable material, |
| unroll, curl up and do other inconvenient stuff. Time for | | | | your mat will get stinky very fast. The more "natural" |
| a bag, you will say yourself. That's when you should | | | | and "eco-friendly" your yoga mat is, the worse it well |
| remember this article. | | | | smell if the yoga mat bag will not let it breathe. |
| Just like with mats, yoga bags come in all kinds of | | | | Choose your material wisely, make sure there are air |
| colors, sizes, fabric styles etc. You will be faced with a | | | | holes that will allow air circulation. |
| myriad of related accessories by a million different | | | | Size agan |
| brands. How to make the right choice? | | | | You may not think about it at first, but you can use |
| Here are the simplest tips to consider, when choosing | | | | your yoga mat bag as a gym bag. You can carry |
| the right yoga mat bag. | | | | your small belongings in the same bag. This would |
| Size | | | | make it really convenient, you won't need any |
| Keep in mind, that most yoga mat bags are designed | | | | additional bags. Before you buy your bag, ensure there |
| to fit a standard thin PVC mat (the kind you find at | | | | will be enough room for your stuff. |
| your local budget yoga studio). If are this far in the | | | | Otherwise, make sure your bag is made from fine |
| purchase cycle, chances are you already have a | | | | material, as it will harness your mat for a long time, |
| premium mat, thicker and wider than standard size. | | | | hopefully. |
| Well, guess what? Most mat bags will NOT fit your | | | | Enjoy your practice, and don't forget to breathe! |
| mat. | | | | |