Well I made my way up north to Montreal found a very frendly studio
Ha yoga ,since I was flying with just a carry on all I brought was a yoga towel
They have a very nice (soft)wooden floor on the second story ,when the instructor asked if wanted a mat or I was good with just the towel , I pumped up my chest and said no I am fine with just a towel ( I know bad fixed ) but I remembered he old days when I practiced many times on just a wooded floor .
The towel worked fine but I did have to try not to let it wrinkle up under me it was a little different than a towel on a mat . Anyone ever try using a towel with out a mat ?
Cheers
I have never tried a towel. I broke my leg 10 months ago and had a rod put in my leg from the knee to the ankle. I have to use a mat and sometimes pillows. Im hoping it will get better.
[QUOTE=kyogagirl64;80090]I have never tried a towel. I broke my leg 10 months ago and had a rod put in my leg from the knee to the ankle. I have to use a mat and sometimes pillows. Im hoping it will get better.[/QUOTE]
God bless you
I am hoping it gets better too , I am sure it will get better keep thinking positive it really helps .
Cheers
Peace
respected seniors,
i am having back pain. plz suggest me the name of yogasans…so that i can get relief…
thanx
gmm
[QUOTE=gmm;80094]respected seniors,
i am having back pain. plz suggest me the name of yogasans…so that i can get relief…
thanx
gmm[/QUOTE]
Balasana often helps and often overlooked
Imho
Cheers
[QUOTE=Fixed;80089]…when the instructor asked if wanted a mat or I was good with just the towel , I pumped up my chest and said no I am fine with just a towel ( I know bad fixed ) but I remembered he old days when I practiced many times on just a wooded floor .
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Fixed,
If it’s ok with the studio, I would always prefer just a wood floor to a mat, as long as it’s warm, except for asanas where bone and floor meet, then a little padding, blanket or towel. But otherwise, I find wood to be the best surface.
I think pads can actually make you a weaker yogi in the long run because the stickiness can become an aid, and therefore a crutch. i.e., if you slip in downward dog without your mat, it’s because of the way you are directing force, which you wouldn’t know if you always use a mat.
siva
[QUOTE=siva;80228]Fixed,
If it’s ok with the studio, I would always prefer just a wood floor to a mat, as long as it’s warm, except for asanas where bone and floor meet, then a little padding, blanket or towel. But otherwise, I find wood to be the best surface.
I think pads can actually make you a weaker yogi in the long run because the stickiness can become an aid, and therefore a crutch. i.e., if you slip in downward dog without your mat, it’s because of the way you are directing force, which you wouldn’t know if you always use a mat.
siva[/QUOTE]
Thanks your insight is like a breath of fresh air
Thank you
Cheers
There are some yoga studios that offer wood floor for training. These floors have extra padding for comfort. However, I find that you still need a yoga mat since it provides your body with support that you need to perform many movements.
When using a mat in a studio you should make sure that these mats are properly cleaned after each use. Using a mat that has been used previously is germy and is not allowed in reputable yoga studios.
Thank you Paul for the kind advise
Cheers
I like to use padded mats also, for some extra cushion for my joints. I also use towels too for the sweatier classes.
In fact, while looking at my drab grey towel one day, I decided to start a project printing custom designs onto yoga mat towels. We can do full custom, and even print photos right onto the towel! Fun ways to motivate myself to practice more! If anyone is interested, I have the yoga mat towel project at customyogitowels.com
Om on!