How well does this towel work for Ashtanga?
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I'd say standard weight works alright with the faster pace vinyasas. Some students are happy with a standard beach towel, but I find myself with six yoga towels now. The latest ones I got are Plush and the Extra Long (XL) Yoga Rat ones. I fold the ends under the rubber mat and find it my best solution yet. Having a towel meander or bunch up doesn't ruin my day, but I sure do enjoy having nice towels.
127475
I don't use a towel for ashtanga, just my regular yoga mat. I use this for hot yoga and its great. Much less expensive than yogi toes:)
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.
173097
No, but I haven't had a problem with the towel sliding or bunching up ... it's usually wet. If for some reason you're not sweating a lot in your Bikram class, you can spray the towel with water beforehand or rinse it in the washer then roll it up with your mat. I haven't needed to do this, even for the areas of the towel that stay dry. I do it sometimes because the pre-wetted towel just feels cool during class :)
1110071
Yes we recommend bringing a towel in addition to this mat for hot yoga. Please give the mat a few uses to break it in and loosen the jute fibers to provide maximum traction.Thanks for your interest in our Barracuda Yoga mat!Tasha
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.
815945
Hi CalCoxie, I find that the towel takes a while to dry, because it's so thick and made of good quality, it dries your body very fast better than an average towel would.
1874672
It is very absorbent, and it dries well. It is nothing like what you think a towel would be, but it is big and it works well, and is lightweight.
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.
1833199
I don't have an issue with slipping overall. But for very hot classes, I have a manukau towel that works beautifully on the mat.
1619829
I have only tried the Turkish Peshtemal towel. I haven't regretted this purchase one bit. I take my towel with me whenever I travel to the beach or camping. I'm thinking of buying more of the same. Good luck in your decision making.
264872
I use mine as a pool towel, but it doubles as a sarong too. I love it. Dries so much faster than a regular towel.
1862732
I have an HE and I use this one. No issues. The best thing about SA8 is that your towels will never have that left-in- the -washer- too- long smell ever again.
1833200
I've practiced both with and without a towel on this mat. Without a towel the mat becomes slippery with slight perspiration because the mat does not absorb moisture, which is mainly a problem for me during downward facing dog. Because of this, I usually place a towel on the mat after I've completed sun salutations when I'm warmed up. The towel provides traction for my hands and feet, and stays put on the mat. I've had different results with different brands of towels. Manduka's eQua mat towels have provided the best grip with this mat.
835741
Have washed it several times a week, and, after 9 months, it's still perfect. Would imagine it will wear out eventually as would any towel. I don't have a single complaint about this towel after 100 hot yoga sessions.
1619830
No I have not tried it. I was just disappointed in its thickness using this on the beach, however if you want a very lightweight towel this would fit the bill. I don't intend to reorder it but it was a good one for my family to transport to a foreign destination as it took up little luggage space.
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It has a nice soft touch and will dry you off without that sensation chamois leaves (that you still feel a little wet) it dries fast but you need some sun or breeze. i was a swimmer my whole teen years, this towel would have work wonders on a competition day.
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I don't use a towel. The mat is fine until it gets wet with sweat, then it gets very slippery, at least for me. I have been told by a friend that this improves over time with usage, that the mat requires a 'break in' period.