Need a yogi to help me with a new mat! TIA <3

285to170 · May 2016

Title says it all. I'm in desperate need of a new yoga mat. Any recommendations?

kshama2001 · May 2016

I haven't found any difference in brands. A hard-core Ashtangi might have a different experience. Otherwise, I'd just pick up a mat at Walmart.

I have regular thickness mats from Tapas Mat and Yoga Aeromat but the one I use is an extra thick mat from Aerex.

MsAmandaNJ · May 2016

I absolutely ADORE my Gaiam Sol mat. It's dense and is sticky on one side, my hands and feet don't slip anymore. It's pricey, wouldn'tve spent the $80 myself, got it as a gift.

285to170 · May 2016

kshama2001 wrote: »

I haven't found any difference in brands. A hard-core Ashtangi might have a different experience. Otherwise, I'd just pick up a mat at Walmart.

I have regular thickness mats from Tapas Mat and Yoga Aeromat but the one I use is an extra thick mat from Aerex.

How do you like the regular thickness vs the extra thick? I heard that the thicker ones are harder to balance on. Is that true? & thank you

285to170 · May 2016

MsAmandaNJ wrote: »

I absolutely ADORE my Gaiam Sol mat. It's dense and is sticky on one side, my hands and feet don't slip anymore. It's pricey, wouldn'tve spent the $80 myself, got it as a gift.

Ty! I need something that helps with my slip. I have super sweaty slippery feet. I know gross tmi lol thanks again!

kshama2001 · May 2016

285to170 wrote: »

kshama2001 wrote: »

I haven't found any difference in brands. A hard-core Ashtangi might have a different experience. Otherwise, I'd just pick up a mat at Walmart.

I have regular thickness mats from Tapas Mat and Yoga Aeromat but the one I use is an extra thick mat from Aerex.

How do you like the regular thickness vs the extra thick? I heard that the thicker ones are harder to balance on. Is that true? & thank you

I don't have an issue balancing on it, but then I have big wide feet and good balance in general.

tatilove1988 · May 2016

I actually picked one up at my local winners last year. It's a bit thicker than the average yoga mat, but still quite light and easy to carry. I don't have problems balancing on it and it feels better for the knees. I guess you just have to make sure whichever one you buy is light enough to carry around when going to class, especially if you have a gym bag on one shoulder.

Good luck!

285to170 · May 2016

tatilove1988 wrote: »

I actually picked one up at my local winners last year. It's a bit thicker than the average yoga mat, but still quite light and easy to carry. I don't have problems balancing on it and it feels better for the knees. I guess you just have to make sure whichever one you buy is light enough to carry around when going to class, especially if you have a gym bag on one shoulder.

Good luck!

I scoped out winners. My local one has nada. High five to my fellow Canadian though!

ncboiler89 · May 2016

285to170 wrote: »

Title says it all. I'm in desperate need of a new yoga mat. Any recommendations?

Fly signs on an interstate ramp or try a kickstarter.

tatilove1988 · May 2016

285to170 wrote: »

tatilove1988 wrote: »

I actually picked one up at my local winners last year. It's a bit thicker than the average yoga mat, but still quite light and easy to carry. I don't have problems balancing on it and it feels better for the knees. I guess you just have to make sure whichever one you buy is light enough to carry around when going to class, especially if you have a gym bag on one shoulder.

Good luck!

I scoped out winners. My local one has nada. High five to my fellow Canadian though!

Whooohooo Montrealer here. You?

It's a bit odd though because all winners I've been to here have a wide selection of yoga and pilates mat. Good luck on your search for the perfect mat.