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Discover a curated collection of cute yoga mats and the must-have features that yoga mats should have to support your daily yoga practice.
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Cute yoga mats and must-have features
Durability
Every material has pros and cons in its characteristics or in its usage. And, PVC or, otherwise, vinyl is the most popular material for yoga mats. The two most important advantages of this option are that creates yoga mats durable and lightweight. Yoga mats usually weigh 3.6lbs.
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Friendly to the skin and eco-friendly material
Another important factor in choosing a yoga mat is to be friendly to our skin. So, it’s important to be Latex-free in order to avoid any allergic reaction to our skin. Latex is the soft white substance that we extract under the bark of mature rubber trees. It’s a natural substance of rubber that we harvest from plants. On the contrary, plastic rubber is formed from a process using petroleum.
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Natural latex
In that way, natural latex is considered safe yet there are people who are allergic to it. So, latex may cause them skin irritation like itching, inflammation, etc, skin rash, hives, or other severe symptoms. But, of course, this natural rubber is OK to use if we are not allergic to it.
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Free of heavy metals
Furthermore, it’s important to choose yoga mats (and products in general) that are free of heavy metals. They are not only eco-friendly but also friendly to our skin and our health.
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Yoga mats size
Size is another important feature in choosing the perfect yoga mat. The width is usually 24 inches (60,96cm) for the majority of yoga mats. Their height may differ from 68 (172,72cm) to 72 (182,88cm) inches. It’s better to choose longer mats when we are tall in order to feel more comfortable during our yoga practice.
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Yoga mats thickness
Also, thickness is something we should give attention to when buying a yoga mat. The mat must be thick enough to protect our joints but also offer us the appropriate stability. The most popular thickness is around 1/8” which means 4-5mm. And, there are thicker around 1/4” (5-6mm) that offer even more comfort to our yoga practice. Lastly, there are thinner yoga mats around 1/16” that are great to carry with you when traveling.
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Practical carrying strap
Yet, whatever size or thickness may yoga mats have, most of them include a practical carrying strap. So, you can carry it easily over your shoulder when you’re on your way.
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Printed cute yoga mats
The major advantage of printed yoga mats is that there are so many different designs, styles, and colors. The design is usually on the front and the back side is white. It’s impossible not to find one that meets your aesthetic and style. And, of course, motivate your yoga routine and flatter your gym outfits.
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That one in your very first picture looks like the ones we own / use. Thicker than regular mats, durable and fairly easy to clean. They were a great investment. :)
I love my yoga mats 😍