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Wired asked the popular YOGA YOGA teacher Sara BETH for her best advice on buying the best yoga carpet:
Thicker is not better. You always want to support your balance by having a firm connection to the ground under you, so aim for a thickness of 3 to 5 mm. You can always add more cushion for your knees in the center, but too much cushion under the front and back, where your hands and feet go, can disturb your balance.
Look for good grip. For hot yoga or sweaty people, make sure your carpet becomes more gray when it is wet. A washable design is more hygienic. A microfiber carpet can be placed in the washing machine (instruction of the recommended manufacturers) or you can opt for a “yoga towel” with which you cover the carpet before wiping and washing after your session.
Take a travel mat. For the holidays, a thin and light carpet of 0.059 inch (1.5 mm) can be folded or rolled in your suitcase. They work well on the carpet in the hotel room, but if you need more cushion, you can still superimpose a towel where your knees go. I also practiced yoga in my hotel room with just the bath towel arranged like a carpet.
Facilitate training. If you plan to use your carpet as a gym floor for the pilates, the weights, the yoga and the HIIT, consider investing in a jumbo 5 to 8 feet carpet (like Gorilla Mat), which should not move. These are generally a little heavier and more robust, which will help him stay in place while you move.
