Question: Yoga Mats

[Pequenita]

I don't like the idea of yoga in the park on grass, so the dock yoga would def not be my thing.

I don't like practicing on grass, either, but it's more because it's squishy and not flat underfoot. If it seemed practical to bring my own floating floor, I'd be more into it! lol. A lot of the larger outdoor yoga festivals have platforms.

 

[MissySki]

I don't like practicing on grass, either, but it's more because it's squishy and not flat underfoot. If it seemed practical to bring my own floating floor, I'd be more into it! lol. A lot of the larger outdoor yoga festivals have platforms.

Everywhere I've gone has had hard surfaces: concrete, wood dock, astro turf etc. So the softness of grass hasn't come up yet. I haven't felt any difference on my mat in terms of squishiness than if I were inside, no issues with balance poses etc. The only thing that is bothersome to me is if there is a pebble of any hard point like that under my mat, but I just make sure to brush those out from underneath when I'm first settling in as much as possible. I'm thinking the beach on the sand will be quite interesting next month, I can't see that being a stable surface, depending on the section of beach and all since some sand areas are packed more than others.

I cleaned my mat when I got home last night and yuck was it dirty!!! Not visibly so much, but once I started wiping it down.. yuck! The bottom was the worst obviously, but the top came up with a good amount of grime as well.. probably since it rolls into the bottom.

 

[bounceswoosh]

I'm thinking the beach on the sand will be quite interesting next month, I can't see that being a stable surface

If it's nice soft sand, maybe you can dig your feet in for extra support ;-)

 

[MissySki]

If it's nice soft sand, maybe you can dig your feet in for extra support ;-)

I LOVE putting my feet in the sand, so I wouldn't be opposed to that one bit!