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Fittingly Green: Design Your Own Yoga Mat at Yogamatic
When you go to a yoga class, the sea of mats laid out on the floor is usually pretty boring. Plain blue, black, and purple aren't exactly an expression of your unique personalty, so why not design your own? At yogamatic.com, you can upload any photo or drawing and it will be made into a 100 percent biodegradable foam mat.
Fittingly Green: Manduka eKO Mat
When it comes to yoga mats, Manduka is hands down my absolute favorite brand, and I never practice without my Black Mat PRO. It's durable, thick, and firm, and still looks exactly the same as the day I bought it. It's heavy, though, weighing in at seven pounds, and doesn't come cheap at the steep price of $85 (although it's worth every penny).
Fittingly Green: RecycleYourMat.com
If you practice yoga regularly, chances are you've been through more than one mat. Since many of them are thin and begin to disintegrate with repeated use, you end up having to replace it at least once a year. Instead of mindlessly throwing out your mat, you can be green and recycle it.
Fit Tip: Keep Wipes in Your Mat Bag
When I envision practicing yoga, I think of deep breathing, calmness, melting tension, and an open body and mind. All those good things can quickly turn bad if you lower your face to your mat in Child's Pose and get a whiff of funkiness. Then when you realize the horrid aroma is emanating from your own mat, you may want to roll it up and head out the door.
Gear Review: Devi Mats
For some of you, one of your New Year's resolutions may be to try yoga. Aside from the motivation to go to class, you'll also need your very own yoga mat. While looking for a mat, you may realize that they have one thing in common — they're all one solid boring color.
Gear Review: J&P Yoga Bags (Good For Smiles)
If you're looking for a new bag for your Yoga mat, but you don't want it to look like your average mat or gym bag. Then you're going to love these adorable J&PYoga bags. The initials stand for "joy" and "peace" (aww).
Get in Gear: Anti-Microbial Mat
If you're a little wary of germs at the gym then you may want to consider getting one of these new Anti-Microbial Mats ($45) from Harbinger.
These smart mats are made from 5/8-inch thick closed-cell Anti-Microbial Durafoam that prevents bacterial growth and odor, and does not wear off over time and use. Moisture resistant skin is easy to wipe clean and the nonskid ridges prevent slipping, by gripping the floor.
Get in Gear: Manduka PROLite Travel Mat
Since many of you will be traveling this Thanksgiving, and eating tons of yummy food, I'm sure you don't want to abandon your exercise routine completely on that long weekend. If I go on a trip, I always bring a mat along so I can do some yoga stretches or some of my favorite Pilates moves.
I'd bring along my Manduka Black Mat if I could since it's the best mat ever, but it's way too heavy to stuff in my suitcase (it weighs 7 lbs.).
Get in Gear: Manduka Black Mat
Are you looking for the world's best yoga mat? One that isn't too slippery, is thick and dense enough to cushion your bones, and will last a lifetime? Well, I have found it.
Techno Yoga Mat
You know something is cutting edge when it comes to your attention twice in less than 12 hours. Both geeksugar and sugar user tdamji are into this blending of uber contemporary technology and the ancient practice of yoga.
Designer Hui-Zong Chen has conceived of a yoga mat, made of an electronic paper screen that unfurls from a metal tube that is a stereo with cute little speakers housed at each end.
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