What should you pay attention to when purchasing yoga supplies?

　　Types of yoga supplies

　　Yoga supplies include: yoga mats, yoga clothes, yoga bricks, yoga ropes, yoga balls, yoga pillows, yoga gloves, yoga socks, yoga stretch belts, yoga VCDs, yoga books, etc.

　　Q1. I am a yoga beginner, what yoga supplies do I need to buy?

　　For beginners, clothes, mats, and VCDs need to be purchased first. Generally, the main ones are yoga clothes, yoga mats, and VCDs. Because these are what you need to use when you start practicing, and they are the minimum tools for practicing yoga. At the same time, for beginners, it is difficult to complete certain movements during practice, and they need to use some auxiliary tools, such as yoga bricks, etc. Yoga ropes, balls, belts, bricks, dumbbells, etc. are gradually added based on a certain amount of yoga.

　　Recommendation 1: Yoga mat Yoga mat is one of the indispensable tools for practicing yoga. Laying the yoga mat flat on the ground can prevent injuries to the spine, ankles, hip bones, knee joints and other parts. After practicing, you can roll up the yoga mat, lock it with a hair buckle, and put it into your backpack, which is convenient and hygienic. Nowadays, gyms provide free yoga mats, but have you ever thought that the sweat of countless unknown people has flowed on the same yoga mat... It may be a disaster for people who love cleanliness. Dream . Buying a yoga mat is a necessary investment for yoga practice.

　　Recommendation 2: Yoga clothes Yoga clothes are a kind of clothing worn when practicing yoga. When choosing yoga clothes, you must focus on comfort. Loose ones are best, and they should also have good breathability.

　　Q2. There are various yoga mats on the market. Which yoga mat should I choose?

　　Choose the thickness of your yoga mat by "thickness". The most basic suggestion is that beginners can use a thicker yoga mat, such as a 6 mm thick yoga mat, in order to prevent sports injuries. After you have a certain foundation and experience, you can switch to a yoga mat with a thickness of 3.5 mm to 5 mm. Of course, if you are very afraid of "pain", you can always use a relatively thick yoga mat for practice.

　　Choose TPE mats based on the material, which are environmentally friendly, soft, conformable, lightweight, and have strong grip, but the price is high; while PVC is cheap and high-quality, and the new material of PVC has no smell and is harmless to the human body. However, if the products are made of secondary materials (recycled materials), they will be toxic and may still be harmful to the human body.

　　Choose according to the "type of yoga" you learn. If you practice yoga that focuses on soft training, you will often encounter the action of sitting on a mat. At this time, a thicker and softer yoga mat will make you more comfortable. But if you are practicing a more vigorous type of yoga such as Power Yoga, Flow Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga, then you need a thinner and harder mat. A yoga mat that is too soft will make it difficult to perform movements.