| More and more people are finally starting to take a | | | | goods section of many "big box" department stores, in |
| look at alternative ways of working out. Gone are the | | | | discount stores, and even in some drug stores. Of |
| days of just going for a long, boring job and many | | | | course, sporting goods stores carry them in |
| folks are realizing that a combination of various | | | | abundance. |
| activities gives the best results in terms of health, | | | | The type of mat that is most used by casual yoga |
| overall strength, and general well-being. If you have | | | | practitioners is the "sticky mat". This mat will stick the |
| thought about taking up some form of yoga, then the | | | | floor of the gym or room you are working out in and |
| first item you need to take a look at is an Ashtanga | | | | will also allow you to hold positions without sliding on |
| Yoga Mat. You have probably seen people carrying | | | | the mat. |
| this to and from the local gym, strapped over their bag, | | | | There is also a much thicker version of this type of |
| or carried in a bag, and don't know what type of mat | | | | mat that usually comes in black only. This is for serious |
| is right for you. | | | | practitioners, and because it is much heavier (seven |
| There are many types of Ashtanga Yoga Mats | | | | pounds or more), it is often not worth the effort for |
| available both online and in retail stores. If you are just | | | | most people. Most people who have this kind of mat |
| starting any form of yoga, you certainly do not have to | | | | use it only at home, or they store it at the yoga center |
| spend a lot of money, so choose a yoga mat this | | | | at which they practice. It is not the kind of mat that you |
| affordable. You can buy these mats in the sporting | | | | would like to carry around with you on a regular basis. |