Subject: RE: Yoga mat thickness I'm going to throw something a little different out there. I tend to like Bikrams and Ashtanga yoga in a heated environment so I tend to sweat a lot.
I found the regular rubber/synthetic mats are nice and grippy at first but tend to get VERY slippery after a couple minutes of a good sweat.
So I use a cotton yoga rug and it is GREAT!!!! There is no other option in my book. They start a little slippery at first, so you sprinkle a little water on the rug where your feet and hands would go and you stick like glue - even during the biggest downpour of sweat. They are rarely seen in a studio, they look nice cuz you can get patterns/designs. The soak up tons of sweat or spilled water, and they are a breeze to wash - just put them in a washing machine. Plus, you can fold them up and put them in a bag. They are the BEST!
The only downfall - they don't offer much cushion. If I go to a studio that has hardwood, I tend to take a rolled up 3mm and lay that down first, then take my folded up yoga rug out of my bag and lay it on top. The same goes for at home where I practice on tile..... I guess they could be a little expensive compared to a rubber mat.
something like this....
http://www.yoga.com/store/product.asp?Product_ID=2471&Category_ID=2...
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