Want to Know More About Biodegradable Yoga Mats? Read On.
During a powerful flow, your yoga mat does more than merely protect you from slipping and absorb your perspiration. According to Vinita Laroia, a 300 RYT-certified yoga and meditation instructor with over 20 years of experience, “unrolling and stepping upon it sends a signal to our brain and body that it’s time to calm down.” When you consider that you will be touching your yoga mat every time you practise, make an informed decision. Comfort and balance are influenced by materials, durability, thickness, non-slip grip, and other small design changes amongst mats.
At the end of this guide, I’ve detailed how exactly we rigorously tested these yoga mats and included what is most important when you’re shopping for a yoga mat.
As a 200RYT Hatha yoga teacher with over 10-years-worth of practice, I have a ton of first-hand experience testing out dozens of mats over the years (in addition to those I tested specifically for this guide), as well as an endless list of input from fellow yogis about which mats they love (or regret purchasing).
A minority-owned yoga and athleisure brand, Rumi Earth focuses on sustainability and conscious sourcing of non-toxic materials for its products. The Sun yoga mat is available in multiple lengths, widths, and color options. Every Rumi Earth mat is also entirely biodegradable.
What’s more, this mat is subtly more padded than most at 4.3mm instead of the standard 3mm.
Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CSCS, physical therapist at Fusion Wellness and Physical Therapy in California, told Insider that thicker yoga mats can also help in cushioning common pressure points for anyone, like the sacrum, heels, and greater trochanters in your hips.
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