Precautions For Purchasing And Using Yoga Mats

The size of the yoga mat is mainly 61cmx173cm and 61cmx183cm. The main domestic products are still 61cmx173cm. There are also other specifications. The TPE cushion exported to Japan is 65x175cm.
The thickness of yoga mats are mainly 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, and 7 mm. Among them, 6 mm is the standard thickness, which is more suitable for beginners. The TPE cushion can reach 10 mm, which is very soft.
When choosing, you must choose a softer one, stick to the ground, strong grip when flat, and not slide when sweating. It is best to be easy to carry, and it must have better waterproof and non-slip performance, even if it is sweating. Dripping can also practice smoothly on it. The bottom of the mat is full of particles and will not slip.
Yoga mats are extremely skin-friendly. Whether we are standing, sitting, lying, or lying down, our skin is in direct or indirect contact with it, especially the longest contact time with our feet. Of course, bacteria will inevitably occur. The cleaning process is very important. Many people use disinfectant to clean directly. The result is corrosion to the mat, shortening the life of the mat.
The choice of yoga mat should be targeted. Generally, those who are new to yoga can choose a thicker mat, such as 6mm thick, and the domestic size is 173X61; if there is a certain foundation, you can choose a thickness of about 3.5mm ~ 5mm; it is recommended to buy Mats over 1300 grams (because some manufacturers steal materials for cheap mats).
Most classrooms will provide so-called "public mats", which are public yoga mats that everyone uses in class. Some teachers even lay a protective mat in the classroom so that everyone no longer needs to use the mat in class. Most students will use this kind of public mat because they don't want to go to work or class with a mat on their back. However, if you are a friend who wants to study for a period of time, it is best to use your own mat. On the one hand, you can clean it yourself, which is more hygienic; you can also choose a suitable mat according to your own situation.
There are no more than two ways to choose the mat: choose according to personal needs; or choose according to material.
In terms of personal needs, this depends on the form of yoga, because different schools of yoga have different learning points and different needs. If you are learning yoga that focuses on softness training, you spend most of your time sitting on a mat, then the mat is thicker and softer, and you will sit more comfortably.
But if the yoga is mainly Power Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga, the mat should not be too hard, and the requirements for slip resistance should be higher. why? Because the mat is too soft, it will be difficult to do a lot of movements while standing on it (especially the balance movements such as tree poses are the most obvious). And this kind of yoga action that will sweat a lot, if there is no mat with better anti-slip degree, slipping will occur.
The movement is not so static, nor does it sweat as much as running. It is somewhere in between. Which kind of mat should I use? The answer is "I still choose a bit thinner." Because it looks like a car with a very soft suspension system, driving on a mountain road will be like a boat. The thick cushion (above 5mm) loses the feeling of contact with the ground, and it will feel "distorted" if you do a lot of movements. In foreign countries, most yoga practitioners love to use thin mats. This is the reason. If you feel that your knees are uncomfortable when the thin cushion is doing some kneeling movements, you can put a towel under your knees.