As an ancient saying goes, "If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools.". If you want to practice yoga well, you must have a suitable yoga mat. However, the selection of yoga mats is also very knowledgeable, and inexperienced white people are particularly prone to fall into the following mistakes.
Myth 1: The thicker the mat, the more comfortable it is
The yoga mat is different from the mattress. It is not the thicker the softer the better.
The soft cushion is very comfortable to step on, but it is not suitable for practice, especially yoga, a sport that pays special attention to body balance. The yoga cushion must have a certain amount of elasticity and support to keep the body balance of the practitioner. If the yoga cushion is very thick, but has poor elasticity, it will make you unable to use your strength.
Therefore, cushions with a thickness of 4-8mm are preferred by beginners, and those with a thickness of more than 10mm should not be considered, unless you buy them for sleeping.
Myth 2: Buy a cheap one when you are just getting started
Many yoga practitioners think that they are just Xiaobai who has just started, so they first buy a cheap yoga mat to practice, and then upgrade their equipment when they have advanced. This idea is common, but it is not.
The more inexperienced the beginners, the more they need professional equipment to assist in the practice. On the contrary, cheap and unprofessional mats will only have a negative effect on yoga practice, killing the interest of practitioners in yoga, and eventually being forgotten in the corner.
A soft and hard yoga mat with moderate hardness, dry and wet skid resistance, good resilience and position line assistance is the first choice for beginners.
Mistake 3: Buy big instead of small
When we buy yoga mats, we always tend to buy larger ones, because the price is almost the same, the area is larger, and the cost performance is higher. But when you think about it, do you really need such a large mat to practice yoga?
Not to mention whether there is such a large space for it in your home, just think about the degree of trouble every time you put it in and take it out. Is it already tired?
So it seems to be cheap to buy a large size mat, but it may not be practical. The size of yoga mat should be selected according to your body shape. For ordinary people, width ≥ 60cm and height ≥ 180cm are enough.
Myth 4: The taste will disappear if it is dispersed
The size of the smell can tell whether a mat is made of environment-friendly materials and processes. For example, the PVC yoga mat not only has poor tear resistance and elasticity, but also has a strong smell. It is definitely not like what some sellers say, "It will taste good after a few days.".
You should know that yoga requires a high level of concentration, and the unpleasant smell without it will undoubtedly destroy this concentration. Of course, it does not mean that expensive mats must have no taste. For example, rubber mats are priced at the "Tuhao" level in yoga mats. However, due to the characteristics of rubber itself, it also emits a certain taste. Those who are sensitive to smell should be careful.
Myth 5: Only buy nice ones
This is the most easy mistake many practitioners make when buying yoga mats for the first time. After all, mats with beautiful patterns and colors are pleasant to put at home even if they don't practice.
However, the quality of yoga mats is very important. Even senior yoga professionals are vulnerable to injury when practicing on mats that are not qualified, let alone beginners. If its skid resistance and elasticity are not good enough, it will be useless to have a beautiful design.
See here, you are already half an expert in purchasing yoga mats!
The choice of yoga mat mainly depends on the material. The environmental protection, smell and skid resistance are basically determined by the material.
PVC and NBR are cheap and of poor quality. Rubber mats are too expensive and have a taste. We suggest you choose a yoga mat made of a new environment-friendly material, TPU.
The skid resistance and tear resistance are very good. There is no smell, and the weight is very light. You don't need to take care of it. The price is based on the PVC and rubber pad, but it is very durable. It can be said that it is the best choice for beginners.
