does this work for hot yoga?
797300
I haven't tried with hot yoga, but I can say I swear a lot in Yoga and this keeps my hands slip free
797301
Yes, absolutely. If your hands or feet get super sweaty you may have to re-apply. But I rarely need to do that.
929574
It hasn't gotten hot for me. I use it for my neck/ upper body mostly (because I have another pillow for my lower body), but it can be used for both, no problem. I love this pillow! I have had multiple back surgeries and this pillow helps a lot with my comfort/ pain.
263716
It's not really for yoga but I guess could be used if you want a lot of thickness. It's more for doing floor exercises like push-ups and sit-ups on a hard floor. I wouldn't carry it to yoga, it's big and doesnt fold up like a yoga mat. I love it for my house to do my floor exercises on. High quality mat for this purpose.
1672156
The animal has to lie directly on the mat as that is what triggers the gel to get cooler. I tried using a hand towel but could not feel any temperature change without the direct contact. If the cover is very thin then it might work but I would go with direct contact.
349010
I'm not the best person to answer this question because I don't use gloves when I practice yoga. However I'd hazard a guess and say no because it offers no protection for your palms.
583169
It should. How ever, I stopped using this item long ago, for it is too hot for use in summer days. You are better off customising a pair of sweats you are comfortable with by adding padding to them. The padding in this item is lame.
781226
It absolutely would! It works for any kind of stretches! It is very durable and sturdy and will take a lot of pressureagainst it and not come apart. It has loops at different distances to accommodate whatever length you might need to dodifferent kinds of stretches in different positions. You can use it behind your back to pull up a leg or in other position you can think up! It is a wonderful tool. It is better than yoga straps because of the loops at different lengths. I recommend it!
894466
no, it a wrap so it uses your body heat to produce sweat, almost like wrapping your self in saran wrap if that helps
925268
Yes! Definitely gets hot to the touch. I was surprised because a number of reviewers indicated that it was only warm, etc.
642246
yes, it works great! It does get hot pretty quickly, so keep it on something that can take the heat.
781224
It absolutely would! It works for any kind of stretches! It is very durable and sturdy and will take a lot of pressure against it and not come apart. It has loops at different distances to accommodate whatever length you might need to do different kinds of stretches in different positions. You can use it behind your back to pull up a leg or in other position you can think up! It is a wonderful tool. It is better than yoga straps because of the loops at different lengths. I recommend it!
1560948
it's great and very cushy, as long as you are not doing hot yoga. If you are it gets slippery with perspiration. I tried my Gaiam mat a few times, then ended up splurging on one of those expensive Lululemon ones.
1553112
It's doesn't make me hot but I keep my house cold so it's just right for me. At this price you can find nice cooling gel pads that go on like a fitted sheet that will cool it for you if you are hot natured.
1786652
I don't know, but I found that it did not work for me! I still had problems with sweat when practicing a long time as it did not keep me from slipping. I finally bought a good yoga mat ($75) for yoga and cut off about 6" to make one myself that repels sweat and slippage. I love that. I had to attach it with Velcro and the coffee closures on good quality bean bags to the actual chin rest. I have a center mount and cannot use a shoulder rest. Hope this info helps you. Jone
1438662
Absolutely not which makes this mat so great! I have sweaty palms and my old mat had me sliding all over the place. A friend told me to try a yoga towel but it didn't work. You can spray a bit of water on the mat to give yourself more of a grip but I've found it unnecessary.
656863
Absolutely!!! I take it to the gym with me everyday. I love it!! It keeps me cool while on the treadmill. I really don't use it at yoga class each week. I'm planning on getting another one for this summer's grass cutting and yard work.
66319
I don't use mine for yoga, but I suspect you could. It all depends on the class, I guess. I use mine to loosen up tight muscles in my back and it works very well for that.