Yoga mats--what to look for?

[Miss Peregrine]

I want to get a yoga mat. My bamboo floor is not cutting it anymore

:rubsback: :D

 

There are so many kinds. I want PVC free but do I want natural rubber or cotton? Other?

[Deece in MN]

Depends on what you are doing. A yoga mat is used mainly for a non-skid surface. It does also help to cushion the body for some poses, but mainly you want a surface where your feet and hands are stable.

Something like this one would be fine. http://www.amazon.com/Drishti-Earth-Friendly-Yoga-Mat-PVC-Free/dp/B000HFQDO0

It is nice to have the choice of thickness (I like the thicker mat on a hard floor and the thinner mat on a carpeted surface).

There were some other options on that page that would work just as well. The cotton mats are used in a certain type of yoga (can't remember off the top of my head) and are probably not what you would want.

HTH

[Miss Peregrine]

Thank you! :)

[Deece in MN]

You're welcome! :)