How does this differ from a traidiotnal yoga mat?
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.
263717
Much thicker and softer. Also not as long as most yoga mats. I would not use this for yoga.
263718
yoga mat is very thin and is mainly to keep you from slipping. the aeromat I use for Pilates and is mainly to support the spine and keep your bones from hitting the floor. they are very soft and supportive at least 1 inch thick and very dense foam. really nice.
1533703
It's not so much thicker as less slippery. I love this mat. My hands used to slide in down dog...now I can use good form and feel strong.
594200
I think a yoga mat would work well. I'm on laminate flooring and my yoga mat works great for any floor exercises. You could also buy a yoga mat that is a little thicker than the usual ones if you need extra cushion.
2210128
You can wear shoes or go barefoot the Matt is large enough to do any excercise it does not have any cushion one side is sticky smooth so the Mat won't slip on the side that you excercise on it has micro grooves for traction (hard to keep clean)sweeping won't work very well vacuming seems to work better a bristle brush and a mild detergent makes it look new the rubber smell lasts for a month then it seems to fade away overall if your going to do p-90x--insanity -- or the new T-25 you will like it .
495824
It's not scratchy... But it's not soft either... It's no more uncomfortable than a tub without a mat... Just safer.
206374
Definetly it is much better than your typical yoga mat and it will cushion on a concrete floor
1703450
The fabric is more substantial then a microfiber dust cloth. It feels very soft on the skin. The underside has a grid of nubs that grip the mat so there is no sliding. It is the towel of choice for hot yoga classes.
2143533
This one is a moist heat pad, far superior. It is the closest to the therapy one receives at a professional physical therapy location. It's well worth the extra dollars. My wife and I use it, and are very satisfied with it.
1510931
It's the same length as my older "standard" mat, and yes it fits into my yoga bag. It's a little thicker, so it fills the bag more fully. But I haven't had a problem getting it in or out of the bag I've used for years.
1696657
There are different sizes of towels. The mat towel is Lon enough to cover your entire yoga mat. The smaller towel is perfect for wiping sweat and is a little leger than a kitchen hand towel. I have both sizes and find them equally useful.
565438
I like this mat. The Auroae is sticky enough, but not overly. It's still easy enough to move gracefully through vinyasa poses, a problem you may have with Manduka.
1350952
The mat I use is strong and durable. However, for me, it is slippery when wet. I think that using a towel is a great idea. After one year of Yoga once a week, I still perspire a lot. So, I use a headband and a towel. Safety is always first in my mind. There's nothing as unsettling to me, as losing the posture of a warrior 2 due to a slipping foot; and the full knowledge that I can't do splits yet. LOL.
852916
Not sure- I'm thinking just the name. It's a good mat, you won't be disappointed.
1457006
I've done it both ways and really a nice thick mat is soooooo much nicer on your joints and less slippery than carpet. I'm older (55) so being nice to my joints makes sense. Mine is about 3/4 inch thick black puzzle mat that I got here on Amazon. I bought two sets and put them together to make a larger area. Well worth the $. The thin yoga mats really only help with the slipping part.
2214367
I can't compare the two because I onl bought the one product. I can tell you I bought this product for the extra thickness compared to other mats I looked at.
1541743
I have no experience with a regular Silpat, so I can't make a comparison. It may not be, because I have experienced some sticking/bread tearing due to the mat's porous design. That's only a guess, though
1103905
I don't know a good answer to that. Once you get used to using the mat, you are not as aware of the current. I did not buy the sheets. I would assume the little "wires" in the fabric would get brittle or soft with use and washing. I think the mat would be the longer lasting. I do not use the cover with it. It doesn't bother me to be in contact with the mat. I like it, and I think the numbness and tingling in my fingers and toes/hands and feet has improved some in the months I've been sleeping with my feet/calves on it. The mat is very similar to a mouse pad in texture, thickness and flexibility. I don't know a good answer to that. Once you get used to using the mat, you are not as aware of the current. I did not buy the sheets. I would assume the little "wires" in the fabric would get brittle or soft with use and washing. I think the mat would be the longer lasting. I do not use the cover with it. It doesn't bother me to be in contact with the mat. I like it, and I think the numbness and tingling in my fingers and toes/hands and feet has improved some in the months I've been sleeping with my feet/calves on it. The mat is very similar to a mouse pad in texture, thickness... » Read More I don't know a good answer to that. Once you get used to using the mat, you are not as aware of the current. I did not buy the sheets. I would assume the little "wires" in the fabric would get brittle or soft with use and washing. I think the mat would be the longer lasting. I do not use the cover with it. It doesn't bother me to be in contact with the mat. I like it, and I think the numbness and tingling in my fingers and toes/hands and feet has improved some in the months I've been sleeping with my feet/calves on it. The mat is very similar to a mouse pad in texture, thickness and flexibility. « Show Less