| If you are getting ready to start a yoga class, you may | | | | for using the towel together with the mat is that you |
| be trying to figure out what the best yoga mat is to | | | | will sweat during your yoga workout. You need to |
| use. One popular type is the Ashtanga yoga mat. This | | | | have an absorbent towel to catch the sweat. You |
| mat weighs only 5 pounds. If you are going to be | | | | also want to have something soft directly next to your |
| caring it back and forth to class, this will be a big | | | | skin. |
| benefit. Carrying a heavy mat may become too much | | | | Comfort is the key when it comes to yoga. You want |
| of a hassle. | | | | to be as comfortable as possible so that you can |
| The Ashtanga yoga mat is made of latex-free rubber | | | | focus your attention on the exercises not the mat. |
| and provides a stickiness that allows it to grip the floor | | | | You also want to make sure that you do not slide and |
| and prevent slipping and sliding. The positions you will | | | | interfere with the other people in your class. |
| be taking and holding will require that you be able to | | | | Best Way to Care for Your Ashtanga Yoga Mat |
| have a firm grip. If you lose your footing you will not | | | | To clean your yoga mat, all you need to do is use |
| get the benefit of the yoga session. | | | | soap and water and wash the mat. Do not put it in a |
| What Should You Put on Top of the Mat? | | | | dryer, remember it is rubber. Also, it is a good idea not |
| When you use your mat during yoga class, you should | | | | to dry it in the sun. You can hang it over a rack and it |
| put an Ashtanga yoga towel on top of it. The purpose | | | | will dry fairly quickly. |