Is there difference between yoga and Pilates mats?

Before you wash your yoga mat, it is important to note the type of material that it is made from. Different materials are going to require different washing methods, and so you want to know what you are dealing with before you wash your mat and potentially ruin it.

Try Yoga Life Style http://www.yogalifestyle.com/GECottonYogaMatRugNS.htm

They have a lot of different yoga mats and the gear that comes with it.

Everything yoga has a backpack that fits a yoga mat http://www.everythingyoga.com/yopa-bag-yoga-mat-backpack.htm but if you also want to put your gym stuff you may need a different shape rucksack. The Crescent Moon Yoga site sells bags that have mat carriers which attach to the bag. http://www.crescentmoonyoga.com/Products.asp?cid=1&scid=13

Try the health and yoga site for a handwoven yoga mat, http://www.healthandyoga.com/html/product/yogamats.aspx or the etsy site http://www.etsy.com/search?includes[]=tags&q=woven+yoga+mat

Take a look at the Barefoot Yoga website. They have a big selection of colors and sizes http://www.barefootyoga.com/Search.bok?category=Yoga+Mats

Yes yoga mats come in different types:

Cotton - good for absorbing sweat

Sticky - good for giving traction

Mediation - relaxation mats that come with a pillow

Thin - you can sprinkle water on them to make them stable

Ultra - thick - give more cushioning.

There is a special rolling method that will help keep the top surface of you mat clean. I found you a great 4-step instructional guide that will explain how to best rollup your mat and stay clean.

http://pilates.about.com/od/Pilates-Mats/qt/How-To-Roll-Your-Pilates-And-Yoga-Mats.htm

No. Although the mats appear very similar, they serve different purposes. Yoga excersies focus on standing poses where you need to feel the floor under, hence the thinness of the mats. Pilates, on the other hand, is focused on a lot of ground work. You will be spending a lot of time while doing pilates laying on your back. For this purpose, pilates mats need to be thicker.

There are thermostatic elastomer mats, eco-friendly matsmade from jute or rubber, and pvc mats.