4mm (3/16") and 5mm (3/16/"-1/4") original sticky mat with textured surface
Soft foam PVC with "Sticky" non-slip surface
Durable, lightweight, and washable
24"W x 68"L
Available in 6 attractive colors and 2 thickness
This is the original sticky mat that everyone loves to use! Thicker and cushier than the standard 1/8" mats. Its sticky tectured surface gives you the grip and cushioning needed for all Hatha and restorative yoga styles. Washable, lightweight, and very durable. Available in 2 thickness and 6 colors: Purple, Royal Blue, Sky Blue, Emerald Green, Autumn, and Black. -- Also available in 100' roll that makes 17 mats at less than $11 per mat!
This review is from: 3/16\" Deluxe Sticky Yoga & Pilates Mat -- Soft & Washable!
Yoga mats come in three basic thicknesses. At 3/16" this mat is one of the thicker ones designed for those who need or want extra cushion. Mats that are about one third as thick as this one (1/16") are good for travel or placing under a thicker mat to provide more traction. The average mats are about 1/8." At 24" x 68" it's of standard width and length.
There are two sides to this and nearly all yoga mats. Look carefully at the 'bumps' on each side of the mat. The larger bumps are designed to face upwards to cushion your hands, feet, and knees during poses while keeping your body from dangerously slipping out of alignment. The smaller bumps are designed to face downwards to grip the floor and keep the yoga mat from sliding. Many mats have a label on one end with the name of the brand. This is typically, but not always, located on the 'up' side. The bumps will tell you for sure.
This yoga mat will increase in softness and stickiness with use. (So do most mats.) They start out mildly sticky and increase in stickiness the more they are used. You will want to wash your mat when it first arrives so as to remove the thin film they get on their surface during the manufacturing process. Instructions for washing the mat are included. Once you've washed and dried your mat you're ready to begin! After using it for a while, if you find the mat decreasing in stickiness each time you pull it out, this is the typical sign that a light coating of dust or too much body sweat has accumulated on your mat and it needs a light hand washing with very diluted soap and water. After washing, roll your mat in a thick towel to squeeze out the excess water, otherwise it will take forever to dry in the air. Then, air dry your mat unrolled, inside, and away from sunlight. (Hanging over the shower bar works nicely.)
When you first unroll your mat you will find one end to be a bit curled. Simply alternate the direction you roll your mat (top outside once, then bottom outside next) or the end you start from (curled end once, flat end next time) and you'll find it straightening out more or less over time.
I recommend buying your own yoga mat even if your yoga studio or gym provides them for you. I've worked in many studios and gyms over the years. Sometimes management has mats cleaned often, sometimes not. If you bring your own mat you always know where it's been. :o) Plus, owning your own mat may encourage you to begin valuable practice at home.
For my students who have trouble with their knees in some of the poses requiring the body weight to rest on a knee, I recommend temporarily folding over one end of the mat to get double cushion under the knee while still leaving one layer under the rest of the body. This saves you having to haul more than one mat out each time you practice which can be discouraging especially to the beginner....
This review is from: 3/16\" Deluxe Sticky Yoga & Pilates Mat -- Soft & Washable!
To say that this mat is very slippery is an understatement. It is basically unuseable! I wound up throwing it aside the first time I tried it out. A complete waste of money....
This review is from: 3/16\" Deluxe Sticky Yoga & Pilates Mat -- Soft & Washable!
Since mine was an international order it was delivered after nearly 40 days but I was impressed by the quality of the mat. It's great and was a booster for my practice....
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