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Travel Yoga Mats
Perfect Yoga mats don’t exist. Why? Well there are many types of Yoga and many places where it is performed. If you are an avid Yoga practitioner, you know that you can do yoga just about anywhere: In a studio, in a “Hot” studio, or on a bright summer’s day under the sun with a slight breeze in your local park. In today’s busy society, we are all on the go all the time. Yoga is an excellent way to stay fit because you can practice it wherever life takes you. Whether traveling on business or traveling to see family, when you travel you will probably want a lighter weight mat, that is easily packed up and ready to travel with you.
So, just as there are many places you can practice yoga, there are several types of Yoga Mats available. If you are a traveller, you will want a “Travel Yoga Mat”. These mats are designed to be portable and can be rolled up and taken with you, without being too bulky. Travel Yoga Mats tend to be thinner than the standard mats and as a result they are more portable. They are extremely light, but come with a downside: the trade-off you make is that you have less cushioning. However, they do come in a “non-slip” version as well.
The good news is that most of the major manufacturers produce travel yoga mats. I have listed several of the key manufacturers below, and the travel yoga mats they provide.
Jade provides Yoga supplies and a variety of Yoga mats for all types of yoga. Their slogan is “Nature’s best Yoga Mats”, and they are committed to making the world’s best performing most environmentally –friendly yoga mats. If you buy a mat, they plant a tree. Their mats are made in the United States from natural rubber tapped from rubber trees, a renewable resource. They are in compliance with U.S. environmental laws and contain no PVCs.
Gaiam provides Yoga supplies and many other products. These products range from clothing to bed and bath products to Yoga supplies. Their slogan is “live, learn, grow”, and they are also an eco-friendly company with and entire section of their site focused on their fair trade marketplace. Their belief is that positive change comes from within, and they focus on personal development and health & wellness. Around since 1988, their mission has been to reach those who share the values of commitment to the well-being of people and the planet.
Manduka provides Yoga supplies. They are a Yoga supplier much like Jade. The root of their name comes from the ancient Hatha Yoga Pradipika pose, Mandukasana or frog. Their mats are crafted using simple, enduring, natural and renewable materials with a fine attention to detail. They claim that their mats are unmatched in the marketplace. Founded by Peter Sterios, they are celebrating their 10th year in business, and their mission has 5 parts: Love, Invite & Unite, Nurture our Planet, Joyology, and celebrate design.