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There is probably no product as important to a sound yoga practice as a yoga mat. \u00a0Yes, you can do yoga without a mat as I previously revealed<\/a>, but when it comes right down to it, yoga is better with a mat.<\/p>\n

Yoga is better with a mat because the floor is a dirty place.
\nYoga is better with a mat because the floor offers uncertain footing.
\nYoga is better with a mat because the floor is a hard place.<\/p>\n

That yoga is better with a mat is hard to deny, but I am here to tell you, yoga is even better with a good mat. \u00a0Luckily, there are lots of good mats out there and I have owned quite a few of them. \u00a0There are in fact so many mat choices out there that it can be rather confusing to sort through them all. \u00a0I thought I would take just a moment to share with you the mats I have known so if you are in the market to get a new mat you can make an informed choice.<\/p>\n

The review I am sharing with you comes from mats I have actually used so I can tell you about them from my own personal experience. \u00a0I have included links to purchase these mats and I am an Amazon affiliate which means I get a small percentage of sales – but it does not cost you anything to go through these links. \u00a0I do most of my shopping through Amazon because they have the best selections at the best prices. \u00a0You can sometimes find these mats locally, but not often at the prices you can find on line. \u00a0Very rarely you can find these mats at the discount places like Marshall’s and TJ Maxx and if you find a great buy – LET ME KNOW. \u00a0I am always looking to replace studio mats.<\/p>\n

Price<\/b><\/p>\n

When I first began to purchase mats I was more concerned about price than anything else. \u00a0Okay – my first purchase of an actual yoga mat (not the rubber gasket one<\/a>) was all about getting the only yoga mat they made, so price was not actually a bargaining point. \u00a0I am a bargain hunter and have purchased a number of low cost mats. \u00a0These mats differed a lot in quality. \u00a0High quality low cost mats are out there, but not as abundant as low quality low cost mats. \u00a0Some of the worst mats I have owned and some of the worst mats I see people using are those that they purchased for a great price. \u00a0I am definitely on the lookout for great deals and getting something for a low price does not mean you have to sacrifice quality, but you need to know what you are looking for.<\/p>\n

The minimal requirements for any mat:<\/b><\/p>\n