Tapas Ultra Mat
August 21, 2008When I bought my first tapas ultra mat, I was so confused. I did not know what size to buy, what kind, what color. It was a mess. I knew I really wanted a mat because I was dedicated to yoga. I will make a quick post to day about the importance of the size of your mat.
First of all, how tall are you? If you are less than six feet tall then the regular length size will do. You will have plenty of space to do all your poses and, when it is finally time to relax at the end of your practice, your head and feet will not hang off the end of your tapas ultra mat. And if you choose the thickness of your tapas yoga mat carefully, than you will be in heaven.
I promise I will explain how to chose the mat thickness in a future post. But basically, it depends on the surface you have your yoga practice on. For a hard surface like wood or cement, you want a extra thick yoga mat like one fourth of an inch and more. For grass and other soft surfaces, you want a less thick mat (Duh!!) like one eighth of an inch or less.
Then, there is the width. I am a pretty skinny guy, so width was never a problem for me. I always use standard width. If you are a big guy or girl, you are going to want extra width. I do not have exact measurements to give you though. You are going to have to go with your instinct. You can do it! One last thing on width, if you practice in a jammed packed with people studio, it is nice to have a wider skidless yoga mat so that you do not have to be up close to the people beside you.
That is it! To resume, If you are taller than six feet, get an extra long yoga mat. If you practice on hard surface, get an extra thick yoga mat. If you are a bit bulky, get an extra wide yoga mat.