Are there different types of yoga mats? - Exercise & Fitness

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

On Alliebags they have some lovely designs for yoga mat carriers and it says they are handmade. I'm sure you can find your wife something there http://www.alliebags.com/ALLIEBAGS/Home.html or take a look at the Etsy site; http://www.etsy.com/listing/62348759/xl-yoga-mat-bag-handmade

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

Try reading this article, which gives a good breakdown of what to look for in a yoga mat - http://life.gaiam.com/article/how-choose-right-yoga-mat

A sticky mat is just a type of yoga mat that sticks easily to the floor so that you get good traction while you do your yoga. It's particularly useful for Power Yoga as that's a type of yoga that involves a lot of movement.

The main difference is that yoga mats are lighter andthinner than Pilates mats. They tend tobe made out of the same material.