Yoga is an activity for almost everyone. However, for regular practice you need not only good intentions, but also a proper mat. We checked what you can gain by choosing a smart yoga mat.
Yoga mat has several tasks. The first is to make your daily practice comfortable. Task number two is to ensure safety. For a mat to live up to its expectations, you need to be careful when choosing a particular model. There are at least a few leading manufacturers of yoga mats on the market, and each of them tries to attract customers with the uniqueness of their offerings.
When choosing a yoga mat, pay attention to aspects such as:
–the material it is made of – both all-natural materials, such as rubber, and artificial materials, such as the hugely popular PVC, can be used for yoga;
–size – most often, you will find a standard size yoga mat in stores, but if you want to improve the comfort of your exercises, you may consider buying a mat with a slightly larger surface;
–thickness – there are no ideal solutions in this case. Consider if you practice yoga most often at home or if you prefer to exercise outdoors. If you need a mat to practice at home, then it is a good idea to buy a slightly thicker mat to improve cushioning. If you want a compact solution that you can fit into your bag, then choose a thin mat.
Recently, there has been a buzz about yet another unique product that is set to revolutionize the practice of yoga – the intelligent yoga mat.
An intelligent mat has many more advantages than a traditional mat. First of all, it is distinguished by the fact that it definitely facilitates training at home. Thanks to special sensors that capture the position of your body, it can verify if the position you adopt while exercising is correct. Such a mat is a personal trainer. It can be successfully used by people who are just beginning their adventure with regular yoga practice.
At first glance, an intelligent yoga mat looks similar to traditional mats. What distinguishes it from other products are built-in sensors. Their task is to collect data concerning the way of exercising. Information about the distribution of body weight on the mat and the position of feet and hands are sent to the smartphone. The user needs to have a special application installed, thanks to which it will be possible to analyze the data.
The smart mat also allows to increase the effectiveness of the workout and has a positive impact on its safety. Thanks to the instructions given out loud, you can correct mistakes in your body posture in real time. This is an interesting solution for both beginners and advanced people.
If you want to buy an intelligent yoga mat, then you have to prepare yourself for a considerable expense. Unfortunately, the high price of this product is its biggest downside. The price differences compared to traditional mats are huge, but you have to keep in mind that the quality and technological advancement of the product improving the process of yoga practice must have its price.
Intelligent yoga mat is a product that has a chance to bring a real revolution in the world of yoga lovers. Will it happen? To a large extent it depends on the wallet of people practicing yoga because such a mat is not one of the cheapest solutions available on the market.
Who can be interested in such a product? The group of recipients is extremely wide. Of course, the most satisfied may be yoga beginners, who want to constantly improve their exercise technique. People who, for various reasons, do not want or cannot participate in yoga classes under the supervision of a trainer can also reach for such a solution.
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