After doing yoga for a couple weeks using a studio mat, I decided that it’s probably time to buy my own. I’m looking at the Hugger Mugger Tapas Performance mat (can’t post the link), but I’m not sure what length to get. Since I’m 6’1", I figured that I’d be better off with the 84" mat, but the 72" mat would force me to focus more on my positioning, which I’m thinking would be a good thing. Any advice on which one I should get?
I’ve been doing Ashtanga, if that makes any difference. Thanks.
Taller people usually benefit from the longer mats…gives you more personal space in a crowded yoga studio…
I once had a taller person jump back (during sun salutation) and land both his feet on the back of my head…I had just jumped back into chaturangar(?sp)…his feet kind of skimmed off my head then onto the floor…ouch!!!.
So get a longer mat…and keep your feet away from the short person behind you.
I would def get the longer one. You are going to want the extra room when you do seated postures as well as when you take savasana.
Thanks, the longer one is on the way.