Gabby The right choice of yoga mat
When choosing a yoga mat, you must first pay attention to the material of the yoga mat and choose an environmentally friendly one. Yoga mats are currently made of TPE (also called TPR), PVC, and EVA. TPE is currently the best environmentally friendly material. It is made of natural latex, hemp and other natural materials. It does not contain PVC and does not have any odor. It has the characteristics of softness, conformability, and strong grip (it is relatively reliable when placed on any ground). Compared with yoga mats made of PVC material, it weighs about 300 grams and is very convenient to carry around.
Furthermore, a yoga mat with good elasticity is more protective for the human body. When purchasing, pinch the yoga mat with your thumb and index finger to test its pressure resistance. Generally, new yoga practitioners can choose a thicker mat, such as 6 mm thick, the domestic size is 173×61 ； If you have a certain foundation, you can choose one with a thickness of about 3.5 mm to 5 mm. ； It is recommended to buy a mat weighing more than 1300 grams. The mat cannot be too hard, and the requirements for anti-slip properties are also very high. When purchasing, you can wet a small piece of yoga mat to simulate the situation after sweating and test its slipperiness. In addition, it is recommended that before buying a yoga mat, prepare an eraser and use the eraser to rub the yoga mat to see if the material is easy to break.
Shop Yoga Clothing
Yoga has a large range of movements and requires clothing to be made of materials with good stretch properties. At the same time, you sweat a lot during exercise, and the materials are required to have relatively high sweat-absorbing properties and breathable properties. Some on the market made of nylon have good stretchability but poor sweat absorption. Some have good sweat absorption but have no elasticity at all and are loose when worn. Yoga clothes should be made of materials that are rich in stretchability and sweat-absorbing properties. When worn on the body, they have a close-fitting comfort and can stretch freely. When choosing trousers, it is recommended to use trousers with tie cuffs.
Yoga mats need to be cleaned regularly
After owning a yoga mat of your own, you must not only take good care of it, but also clean it frequently. In an interview with "Yoga Journal", Xia Baisi, the founder of Hange Mog Yoga Products in the United States, suggested that in order to ensure hygiene, it is best to clean it every other week.
For ordinary simple cleaning, you can use two cups of water and 4 drops of dishwashing detergent in a sprayer. After spraying the yoga mat, wipe it dry with a dry cloth.
If the mat is very dirty, you can use washing powder and water to clean it. Use as little detergent as possible because any residue will make the yoga mat slippery in the future. Use a cloth dipped in detergent and water to gently scrub the mat, then rinse it with clean water. Finally, roll up the yoga mat with a dry towel, absorb excess water and dry it to dry.
Purchase Practice VCD/DVD
VCD/DVD is like a textbook. Try to use VCD/DVD tutorials from famous professional masters. Ensure the mentality of practice, standardize movements, etc. As your practice progresses, you can purchase other yoga supplies. In short, if you insist on measuring products according to professional and environmentally friendly standards when purchasing, your purchase satisfaction rate will be greatly improved.
Editor's reminder:
In order of use, yoga clothes, yoga mats, and VCDs are the first things that need to be used when starting practice, and they are the minimum tools for practicing yoga. For beginners, clothes, mats, and VCDs need to be purchased first, while yoga ropes, balls, belts, bricks, dumbbells, etc. can be gradually added after a certain level of yoga.
