The quest for a yoga practice matt.

My wife has done yoga for awhile and what with our interest in Tai Chi and Meditation, it seemed reasonable that I would find myself in search of a Yoga Practice matt so as to become involved in Yoga practice. Well, I went online and looked around and almost all of the offerings I found were made from some sort of creepy rubber stuff. I did come across a couple that were made out of cotton but they were about $80, or so. So I says to myself; Myself, why don't you make yourself a high priced Yoga practice matt and save yourself some money. So, I did. and here are the pictures to prove it. It is 34" wide and 6' long and made from black cotton with cotton batting, and a diamond cross stitching, set at 2" to hold the whole thing together. It is bound with Burgundy sashing, and ties. So what you have here is my interpretation of what an Amish person would use, as a Yoga matt, if an Amish person would have need of a Yoga matt. I call It my Yoder Yoga matt. I doubt that an Amish person would ever consider the need for a Yoga matt. It seems like they are rather restricted in their pursuits; at least the Amish hereabouts are. This should allow me get myself into all sorts of contorted bliss, but if it doesn't work out that way, I may be able to sell it to an Amishman as a horse blanket, with ties. The links below will tell the tale.

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John

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John, it's completely beautiful and classic. However, it will not give you the springiness of one of those "creepy rubber" yoga mats. I realize that the original yogis didn't use rubber mats. But they didn't have indoor plumbing or clean drinking water either. Being of an age, I have long ago given up the idea that I can do the things I did comfortably 30 years ago (or even 20). While there is no question that your Yoder Yoga Mat is easier on the eye, the creepy rubber stuff will be kinder to the joints.

Sunny I gave up yoga a few years ago after realizing that I hated waking up two mornings a week in total screaming pain

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Sunny

Has she used the mat yet? It looks great....BUT....

I take Yoga twice a week and there's a really good reason for the sticky (or creepy, as you put it) rubber mats. Footing, and the mat not slipping, is extremely important. The people who come to class with towels or small cloth quilts almost immediately fold them up and just use the floor or carpet because with all the up and down moves, the cloth just moves around and causes problems. Usually by the time they come to the next class, they're armed with a traditional Yoga mat.

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Carole D. - Retired and loving it in the foothills of NW Georgia

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Carole-Retired and Loving It

I guess I am just a purist at heart. Now let's see if I am a purist in my knee's.

John

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John

If you find your mat moving on you. You could sew on the floor side some gripper material so it stays put and maybe add some padding too.

Kris

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Kris in Portland, Oregon

For me, the creepy rubber mat is essential for standing poses. If I do any of the spread legs things -- warrior, triangle, wide leg foreward bends, down dog, etc. -- my feet slip further and further into a split. I want the mat to be very grippy, and I pull my socks off even in the winter to do those poses.

Susan K

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