admin Are yoga mats really necessary in order to be able to make the most out of your yoga practice? Are you really supposed to carry a chunky yoga mat with you, even when traveling abroad, or can you enjoy a few yoga poses without needing one?
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To be extra safe and more comfortable, you can use an alternative to a traditional yoga mat. This will help you to maintain your grip and protect your hands and feet. It may also be used to cushion your joints so they don’t press against hard surfaces as you exercise.
Roll-up Towel
Rolling up towels is a great workout tool and can be used as a substitute for a mat when needed, particularly if you need to cushion against a hard surface.
This particular application would benefit from a high-quality, durable towel.
Textile No. Linen Towel, by Karin Carlander
Karin Carlander, a Danish textile designer and award-winning textile designer, created this lightweight 100% linen towel. It is durable, practical and super-absorbent. The two-color theme makes it visually appealing.
Organic Towels & Bath Mats
These colorful, soft, medium-weight, 100% organic cotton towels are perfect for yoga enthusiasts to use as an alternative to traditional yoga mats. These Fairtrade towels are reversible and dry quickly. Their vibrant colors were achieved by using organic, natural dyes.
Fairtrade Organic Bath Towel
This collection includes super-soft, medium-weight, Fairtrade Fairtrade bath towels that are made to strict social and environmental standards.
Folded Woven Blanket
Organic Hemp Handwoven Yoga Mat $49.00
This beautiful hemp mat is woven in the style of a blanket and comes in many gorgeous colors. It is made of a thick fabric that’s handwoven.
Burn – Yoga Blanket $ 145.00
This soft cotton blanket is handwoven on foot looms by skilled artisans. This blanket has a beautiful finish and a hand-knotted edge. It is perfect for yoga, meditation, or both.
Cascade Blanket – $ 78.00
The blanket is made from 100% organic cotton and has a stitched texture. It’s soft, supple, and very breathable. The blanket is available in many colors and has a simple finished edge.
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Textured & Slub Range
The perfect alternative to a yoga mat is a handwoven and spun fabric. These slubs have been crafted using slubs that are made in varying thicknesses. This fabric texture may even help you maintain your grip while performing yoga poses.
U.S. Which Way – $ 25.95
Josi Severson has hand-drawn a lime green design on a white jersey knit. This particular organic cotton textile was grown, knitted, and printed using water-based colors in the USA.
Natural and green stripes on organic cotton jersey – $ 13.85
It’s super soft and plush because it hasn’t been bleached. The fabric does stretch, however, and may not be suitable for more balance-dependent poses.
