Because performing yoga on the hardwood floor in the living room was uncomfortable at best, I bought a yoga mat at Wal-Mart the other day for $9. It seemed fine. It was from what I'd considered a reputable company, Danskin.
Today, I got up to do some yoga on my new mat.
That didn't work so well.
My hands and feet slide really badly on said mat. It makes Down Dog even harder for me, and DD is, inexplicably, one of the hardest poses for me to perform. I'm never quite right in DD--my feet are too wide apart, my hands are never wide apart enough, my butt's too high . . . you get the picture.
And Mr. Slick Mat makes it worse.
So, first: does anyone have a suggestion to make this mat more user-friendly? Should I use baby powder?
Next: lacking a suggestion, should I buy another yoga mat? How much should I spend?
They're always like that in the beginning...I wipe mine down with a wet washcloth and let it get the stick back....
ReplyDeleteThey tell me Downward Dog is a resting pose...well, for me it's only resting when we pop into it from 3 legged dogs.
Keep plugging, namaste...
I don't get how DD is a resting pose. I find it uncomfortable, disorienting, and stressful. Child's Pose? Restful. DD? Unpleasant.
ReplyDeleteIsn't there a dead man pose? The one where you lie on the floor and kinda sink into it? That's my favorite.
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