| If you are one of the many folks that your palms and | | | | mat after each yoga practice, even if you use a Yoga |
| soles of your feet get sweaty during your Yoga | | | | towel, as that well help to maintain a hygienic |
| practice and end up sliding all over the mat, causing | | | | environment. |
| you to lose traction with the mat, a Yoga towel could | | | | Yoga mat towels come in may different colors and |
| be of great benefit to you. The towel of course does | | | | weights and are available from a number of different |
| not stop you sweating, but it does absorb the sweat | | | | brands. I personally like the ones with the silicon dots |
| and provides a surface that gives you more of a grip, | | | | underneath as that really does stop the towel from |
| and that prevents you from slipping. This not only | | | | moving on the mat. |
| makes your Yoga practice more comfortable, it also | | | | Once you decide to invest in a Yoga mat towel, the |
| makes it much safer. It really is essential for either | | | | following is very important: |
| Bikram yoga, or fast-paced Astanga style power | | | | First of all, the towel should be washed at least twice |
| yoga. | | | | before you use it. As always wash colors separately, |
| An additional reason to use a Yoga mat towel, | | | | do not use bleach and tumble dry on low heat. |
| whether you are sweating or not during your yoga | | | | Secondly, the ideal place to put your Yoga towel is on |
| practice, is that the mat towel acts as a hygienic layer, | | | | your mat, but you can also use the towel by itself on a |
| almost a barrier between you and the mat itself. This is | | | | soft surface such as a carpeted floor. |
| especially important if you are using a community mat | | | | Finally: Place silicon dot side down on top of your yoga |
| as the towel will provide extra protection from possible | | | | mat. You can now enjoy your Yoga session without |
| skin infections. In any case, you should wipe down the | | | | slipping and sliding all over the mat! |