This mat is stable, it doesn't stretch or move beneath you while you are moving through vinyasa. Even without a Mysore rug, you would really have to drop a large amount of sweat for this mat to become too slippery to use. From day one I've had to use a towel under my hands at the front of the mat to keep from collapsing in down dog. I've tried them all, your standard "sticky" mat, a Mysore rug, etc.
I would recommend this mat to anyone looking for a well built, highly functional yoga mat. I love my new Manduka black mat. This mat is more sturdy and thick, thus padding the sensitive bony prominences. It is not slippery, though I wouldn't say it is any better than other mats if you are doing a very sweaty (like sweat dripping off you into puddles) yoga--you still need a towel.
It's worth every penny. I bought this mat as a replacement for a $15 mat I bought from target a long time ago.
However, anybody who purchased this mat must have noticed the extremely strong smell it gives out. It literally stunk up my entire room when I unfolded it. Would recommend this to everyone! At first I was VERY skeptical about spending this much on a yoga mat, when I could pick one up at my local WalMart! I bought this mat because of the raving reviews it typically gets. Granted, it is great from the standpoint of how it performs during practice, durability, etc.
I believe that I will have this mat for a long while. I've searched for the perfect mat for a while now.
It provides good support, even when getting sweaty. The Manduka black mat offers the most secure footing of any mat I have used; the enhanced stability allows one to concentrate on the pose and not on keeping the feet from slipping.
I tried everything I read and heard about trying to "break in" a mat and to make it stop being slippery but nothing worked on this mat! Extremely disappointed I am just glad that I was able to return it and get a refund before I broke or cracked a bone or something! You don't slip, though I do use yoga toes after the first half hour. Although I'm a yoga novice, I wanted a high-quality mat with which to pursue and enjoy the full yoga experience.
This mat protects your toes and spine and knees and hands from the hardness of the floor underneath it. Plus, it will stay in place.
I have no complaints. This is one of the best yoga mats on the market. What a difference, I can totally tell the difference when I'm doing my P90X jumping jacks or other impact exercises, compared to doing them on the bare concrete basement. Easy to clean, very durable and gives quite a bit of cushion when working out, stretch, etc.
I would recommend this mat to anyone looking for a well built, highly functional yoga mat. I love my new Manduka black mat. This mat is more sturdy and thick, thus padding the sensitive bony prominences. It is not slippery, though I wouldn't say it is any better than other mats if you are doing a very sweaty (like sweat dripping off you into puddles) yoga--you still need a towel.
It's worth every penny. I bought this mat as a replacement for a $15 mat I bought from target a long time ago.
However, anybody who purchased this mat must have noticed the extremely strong smell it gives out. It literally stunk up my entire room when I unfolded it. Would recommend this to everyone! At first I was VERY skeptical about spending this much on a yoga mat, when I could pick one up at my local WalMart! I bought this mat because of the raving reviews it typically gets. Granted, it is great from the standpoint of how it performs during practice, durability, etc.
I believe that I will have this mat for a long while. I've searched for the perfect mat for a while now.
It provides good support, even when getting sweaty. The Manduka black mat offers the most secure footing of any mat I have used; the enhanced stability allows one to concentrate on the pose and not on keeping the feet from slipping.
I tried everything I read and heard about trying to "break in" a mat and to make it stop being slippery but nothing worked on this mat! Extremely disappointed I am just glad that I was able to return it and get a refund before I broke or cracked a bone or something! You don't slip, though I do use yoga toes after the first half hour. Although I'm a yoga novice, I wanted a high-quality mat with which to pursue and enjoy the full yoga experience.
This mat protects your toes and spine and knees and hands from the hardness of the floor underneath it. Plus, it will stay in place.
I have no complaints. This is one of the best yoga mats on the market. What a difference, I can totally tell the difference when I'm doing my P90X jumping jacks or other impact exercises, compared to doing them on the bare concrete basement. Easy to clean, very durable and gives quite a bit of cushion when working out, stretch, etc.
No comments:
Post a Comment