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Do I need my own mat?
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This is a question I'm often asked. And if you're trying yoga for the first time, doing a few sessions to see if you like it, or just dabbling here and there, then perhaps my answer would be no. At GAIN Mobility we are lucky enough to have spare mats at our disposal, and any member or guest that comes to class is welcome to borrow a mat and blocks should they need them.
But if you're a member and coming regularly my answer changes to yes, you should probably have your own mat. And here's why.
1. Hygiene, as much as the mats at GAIN Mobility are wiped down, they can see a lot of bodies over the course of a week. As you may know we sometimes get hot and sweaty in class, or come into class hot and sweaty from CrossFit. When you have your own mat you don't need to worry about getting sweaty or wonder about the person who was last using that mat.
2. If you have trouble gripping on a mat, the cork yoga mats you may have seen popping up in classes lately are amazing for grip as the warmer you get the more grip they seem to have. The cork mats also have a natural anti fungal and anti bacterial within them. So offer a double dose of hygiene.
3. You might be a sceptic. You come to yoga for the mobility gains and that's it. To be honest, I don't blame you, it's what GAIN Mobility was created for. But the longer I teach and the more I practice yoga the more I feel the energy within my own mat, the more I become attached to it, and the more focus it offers me when I stand on it at the start of class.
When you start practice yoga regularly you spend a lot of time and energy on your mat. It becomes a place that is just for you. Remembering that when you're on your mat, you don't have to think about anything but your body, your breath, each posture and how it feels, brings a sense of calm and a sense of focus to the mind. Doing this enough will create a habit, so when you step onto your mat you will drop into this mindset with a feeing of higher energy that will help you achieve more in each session.
For these reasons, I have found mats that I believe are reliable, hardwearing, grippy and hygienic for you to purchase. With the added option of personalising your mat too.
Namaste
(If you want to shop, scroll down)
This is a question I'm often asked. And if you're trying yoga for the first time, doing a few sessions to see if you like it, or just dabbling here and there, then perhaps my answer would be no. At GAIN Mobility we are lucky enough to have spare mats at our disposal, and any member or guest that comes to class is welcome to borrow a mat and blocks should they need them.
But if you're a member and coming regularly my answer changes to yes, you should probably have your own mat. And here's why.
1. Hygiene, as much as the mats at GAIN Mobility are wiped down, they can see a lot of bodies over the course of a week. As you may know we sometimes get hot and sweaty in class, or come into class hot and sweaty from CrossFit. When you have your own mat you don't need to worry about getting sweaty or wonder about the person who was last using that mat.
2. If you have trouble gripping on a mat, the cork yoga mats you may have seen popping up in classes lately are amazing for grip as the warmer you get the more grip they seem to have. The cork mats also have a natural anti fungal and anti bacterial within them. So offer a double dose of hygiene.
3. You might be a sceptic. You come to yoga for the mobility gains and that's it. To be honest, I don't blame you, it's what GAIN Mobility was created for. But the longer I teach and the more I practice yoga the more I feel the energy within my own mat, the more I become attached to it, and the more focus it offers me when I stand on it at the start of class.
When you start practice yoga regularly you spend a lot of time and energy on your mat. It becomes a place that is just for you. Remembering that when you're on your mat, you don't have to think about anything but your body, your breath, each posture and how it feels, brings a sense of calm and a sense of focus to the mind. Doing this enough will create a habit, so when you step onto your mat you will drop into this mindset with a feeing of higher energy that will help you achieve more in each session.
For these reasons, I have found mats that I believe are reliable, hardwearing, grippy and hygienic for you to purchase. With the added option of personalising your mat too.
Namaste