Guest guest Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 just a silly question... (really like the conversations about medidation... I think yoga and meditation are intrinsically connected. I could not imagine doing yoga just from a physical point of view... or anything in life for that matter....) Anyway... the silly question....: what is the best matt to use for the practise? I used to have a sticky one that was good for holding me in the poses. But maybe its not the best for ashtanga where there is a lot of floating involved. Is a rug sort of matt better? Or what do you use? Thanks so much, Namaste Alma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 I use a manduka black mat. no rug for standing poses -- you need the traction. Add rug for seated poses. BTW -- people working on jump throughs often find rug helps since feet will slide if the touch rather than getting stuck. -tom On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 12:26 PM, alma_shiva_sat_chit_ananda < universal_mother_nua wrote: > > > just a silly question... (really like the conversations about medidation... > I think yoga and meditation are intrinsically connected. I could not imagine > doing yoga just from a physical point of view... or anything in life for > that matter....) > > Anyway... the silly question....: > > what is the best matt to use for the practise? I used to have a sticky one > that was good for holding me in the poses. But maybe its not the best for > ashtanga where there is a lot of floating involved. Is a rug sort of matt > better? Or what do you use? > > Thanks so much, > > Namaste > Alma > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Thanks Tom... as usual very helpful. Are there differences between rugs? Anything you recommand? Thanks a lot Alma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 I use an inexpensive yoga mat with a Mysore rug on top of it for my entire practice. I spray the rug with water to add traction except for the middle third. I have seen many people begin with just a mat and then unroll a rug before they begin the primary sequence. I find that the rug does make it easier to jump through however, I have stubbed my toe many a time as it caught on the rug. Once it hurt for over a week! It's really a personal preference. Joel Author: Yoga in No Time at All (ISBN 978-0-9770884-6-1, www.yogainnotimeatall.com) National Best Books 2009 Awards Finalist ashtangayoga , Tom Hunter <thunter01 wrote: > > I use a manduka black mat. no rug for standing poses -- you need the > traction. > Add rug for seated poses. BTW -- people working on jump throughs often > find rug helps since feet will slide if the touch rather than getting stuck. > > -tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Yes. There are differences between rugs. Some tighter weave, some looser. Some thicker, some thinner. Find one that feels good to you. If you are at studio that has several different types, unroll them and give them a feel. -- Note that unless hands and fee are sweaty/slightly damp, down dog will feel too slippery. I use one made by Prana (www.prana.com) and another made by somebody else (I don't remember). Like them both. -tom On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 12:32 PM, alma_shiva_sat_chit_ananda < universal_mother_nua wrote: > > > Thanks Tom... as usual very helpful. > Are there differences between rugs? Anything you recommand? > > Thanks a lot > > Alma > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 With respect to the " toe catch " problem on a rug -- If rug is folded over and sewn on ends then there is a ridge that can catch your toe. Less likely to occur if you lay rug down so folded end faces down, just over edge of mat. If rug has tassels on end, also easier to catch. Finally, also easier to catch toes on looser weave rug. Course, it can always happen on rug and on mat as well. -t On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 1:29 PM, Joel <joel wrote: > > > > > I use an inexpensive yoga mat with a Mysore rug on top of it for my entire > practice. I spray the rug with water to add traction except for the middle > third. I have seen many people begin with just a mat and then unroll a rug > before they begin the primary sequence. I find that the rug does make it > easier to jump through however, I have stubbed my toe many a time as it > caught on the rug. Once it hurt for over a week! It's really a personal > preference. Joel > > Author: Yoga in No Time at All > (ISBN 978-0-9770884-6-1, www.yogainnotimeatall.com) > National Best Books 2009 Awards Finalist > > ashtangayoga <ashtangayoga%40>, Tom > Hunter <thunter01 wrote: > > > > I use a manduka black mat. no rug for standing poses -- you need the > > traction. > > Add rug for seated poses. BTW -- people working on jump throughs often > > find rug helps since feet will slide if the touch rather than getting > stuck. > > > > -tom > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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