Yoga Mat Bags

Why do you need a yoga mat?

If you are a beginner who is about to start yoga classes, you may find it useful to invest in a yoga mat, which comes with a matching yoga mat bag.

As with all floor exercises (like pilates), when practicing yoga, it is useful to spread a blanket, carpet or mat on the floor...

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...This provides a warm cushioning when you have to kneel or bend on a cold, hard floor. It also prevents slipping on a smooth floor, which could cause serious injuries.

Since most of us have to travel some distance at least (either from home or place of work) to our yoga class, it is not practical to carry a blanket or a rug, which could be quite bulky. A compact yoga mat - about 2 feet by 6 feet - is the best option. These are available in shops in many materials. They can be rolled up and slipped inside a yoga mat bag.

What type of yoga mat or yoga mat bag should you select? These days there is a wide choice available. Yoga mat bags are quite similar to pilates mat bags, except that they may be slightly smaller and sleeker since yoga mats are also slightly slimmer than pilates mats.

Usually mat bags come as a matching set along with your yoga mat. They can be plain or patterned, they can be made of cotton or vinyl, and they can be in any color you choose. If you buy a particular patterned yoga mat, your yoga mat bag pattern will also be similar. If you go in for an eco-friendly yoga mat made of cotton, or jute or some other handmade eco friendly material, then it is likely that you will get an eco-friendly yoga mat bag with it.

Shapes of yoga mat bags: These bags come in many shapes. They are usually cylindrical, which is convenient to store a rolled up yoga mat. Some might be in the shape of a ladies handbag, with extra pockets and pouches to store towels or any other requirements for a yoga class.

These days you also get some smart looking yoga mat backpacks. They have a flap in front and can be slung conveniently like a backpack, leaving your hands free.

Try to ensure that your yoga mat bag has a strap, since this makes it easier to carry. The latest in this category are the gaiam yoga mat bags. These are just the rolled up yoga mat, with an attachable strap. All you need to do is unzip the strap and there is your mat all ready to be spread out.

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