At present, the international standard thickness of yoga mat is 1.5mm-8mm. But for beginners, it is enough to use a 6-8mm yoga mat, and the thicker it is, the more comfortable it is, because beginners have not mastered the balance when practicing yoga. If the yoga mat is too thick, it is very easy for beginners to balance unsteadily when practicing yoga, leading to joint injuries such as ankle sprain.

If Ma Bao has been practicing yoga for a long time, and belongs to middle and high school practitioners, a yoga mat with a thickness of 4-6mm can generally be used.

Yoga mat purchase method

1, hold the yoga mat with your thumb and forefinger and try to resist pressure. A yoga mat with good elasticity is more protective to human body.

2. Bring an eraser before buying, and use it to wipe the yoga mat to see if the material is easy to break.

3. Gently push the surface of the mat with your palm, which makes it feel dry. If there is too much foaming agent residue on the surface of the floor mat, it will feel slippery, and it is easy to slip when doing exercises on it.

4. Practitioners who just started yoga can choose a thicker mat, such as 6mm thick; If you have a certain foundation, you can choose a yoga mat with a thickness of about 3.5mm-5mm-5 mm-5 mm.