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| I'm still new to Bikram, but each session I'm "swimming" in my own juices, as my "plastic" yoga mat is more like a "Slip'n Slide." My terry cloth "beach towel" which I lay over the mat gets pretty slippery, as well.
What have been the experiences with "cloth" mats (yoga rugs). From what I find on the Net, some are very expensive "organic" cotton, stuffed with more "organic" cotton and others are beautiful Indian-made cotton mats, which require dry cleaning (give me a break!).
So, what's realistic and what works best?
Thanks,
Edited by longshadows 2006-07-04 12:46 PM
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| I recommend the Soltice mat--it's nubbed cloth with a no slip backing you just throw in the washing machine. I've had mine for three years--used it at Bikram for 2 years three times a week. Now use it hot the occasional hot yoga vinyasa. No slipping--in fact, it get's better the damper it gets. And very cool, after mid-way Bikram savasana, when you get up, the mat looks like the Shroud of Turin. Always gets a chuckle.
It's available on this site: http://www.yoga.com/store/product.asp?Product_ID=3020&Category_ID=295 |
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| I did see wickedly cool ultra mat the other day some lady had a bamboo mat. Nice traction on it I was jealous. |
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| I just visited a Bikram Hot Yoga class in Colorado and the yogi insisted all students use the Breath Mat which is so heavy and wrinkly that I find it very uncomfortable. When I informed him that this was the case and that in fact it hurt my three sore ribs (wrinkly on chest) he said with a "Wide Eyed" look on his face "I don't Care" and again insisted I use it. I refused to and he lost it in a very un yogi manner and disturbed the entire class while making a spectacle of him self when there was only a few minutes left in the class. I was surprised at the un yogi behavior as he is very well qualified otherwise. Nice studio too. |
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| any other suggestions for the best Hot Yoga Mat appreciated. ?? Namaste |
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| Good grief--a Bikram yoga instructor losing it because you didn't do as he said? I'm shocked! |
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Cloth Yoga mats (rugs)
