Yoga mats are specially fabricated mats used to prevent hands and feet slipping during practice in modern . An early variety made of rubber , pioneered by the yoga teacher in 1982, was called a sticky mat.
Before modern times, meditative and were practised on bare ground, sometimes with a deer or tiger skin rug. Modern mats suitable for energetic forms of yoga are made of plastic, , and sometimes other materials including and , trading off cost, comfort, grip, and weight.
The yoga mat has been called "One of the most ubiquitous symbols of yoga's commercialization".
Plain yoga mat
Thickness 7mm
Texture Soft
Length 72inch. (183cm)
Width 22inc (58cm) N13,000
A yoga mat is a mat that is made specifically for practicing yoga. It is used to prevent hands and feet slipping during asana practice and to protect the body from harm. It also provides a non-slip, cushioned, comfortable, and insulated surface. Yoga mats were pioneered by the yoga teacher Angela Farmer in 1982 and before that, yoga was practiced on bare ground or animal skin rugs.
