1. How to use yoga mat strap
The yoga mat binding belt is used to bind the yoga mat. Roll the mat into a cylindrical shape and fix the back and upper body with the binding belt. It is not only beautiful but also easy to start when you go to the yoga studio for classes.
2. Maintenance of yoga mat
2.1. Wipe frequently and keep clean
No matter what material you buy, you should also pay attention to cleaning. After cleaning, watching the clean mat and practicing yoga will make you feel happier. If the cushion is not rubbed all the time, it will be covered with dirt, which may induce dermatitis after skin contact.
2.2. Do not touch the cushion for fear of oil
In the process of using yoga mats, pay attention to oil prevention, because usually many mats are afraid of oil, because it is difficult to clean when oil is stained on them, and it is easy to slip when people step on them. In daily life, it should also be noted that the storage place should be as far away from the place with much lampblack as possible.
2.3. Do not be stuck by transparent tape
Yoga mat is stuck by cellophane tape. If cellophane tape is torn off, surface of the mat will be damaged. In order to avoid this situation, daily protection should be done. Try not to put the transparent glue too close to the yoga mat, and do not let children play with the transparent glue and get it on the mat.
2.4. Do not expose to the sun
Usually, after the yoga mat is cleaned, it needs to be dried in the sun, but when drying, be careful not to dry it for too long, because the mat will become soft and cannot be used normally.
3. How to choose yoga mat
3.1. Press with your thumb. If the marks on the yoga mat have not bounced up for a long time, it indicates that the elasticity is not enough. Many PVC mats are said to be 6mm, but the material is not enough at all, only about 1.1-1.2 kg, which will inevitably lead to insufficient density and poor elasticity.
3.2. Wet a small piece of yoga mat, imitate the situation after sweating, and see if it will slip. If it slips, the PVC foam particles are too small. TPE mats generally do not slip.
3.3. Use an eraser yoga mat to try whether the material is easy to crack? This is a good way to test PVC mats.
3.4. Pay attention to the material of yoga mat and choose environmentally friendly one. Traditional yoga mats are made of PVC, which is a long-term plastic pollution source and will pollute the environment. And the plastic smell will also affect the effect of practice.
3.5. The environmental friendly yoga mat is made of natural latex, hemp and other natural materials, and does not contain PVC. At present, TPE is a popular environmental friendly yoga mat.
Benefits of Yoga
1. Flexibility
The first impression yoga gives people is to enhance flexibility, which is an important part of physical health. Practicing yoga can help us relax our muscles. If your muscles are too stiff, it will increase the pressure on your joints.
2. Muscles and standing posture
Exercising muscles not only makes people have a better body shape, but also can prevent arthritis and back pain. The balance of strength and flexibility can be achieved through yoga. Your head is like a bowling ball, big, round and heavy. If you move a few inches forward, the muscles in your shoulders, neck and back will be in a tight state. For a long time, it will not only lead to muscle fatigue, but also cause bone and joint inflammation of the neck and back spine.
3. Joints and spine
Your desire to exercise, they are like sponges, and they will absorb new nutrients only when you squeeze them. Yoga can help us promote the movement of joints and spine by practicing some movements to reach the effect of stretching and twisting.
4. Skeleton
Many studies have shown that weight-bearing exercise can increase bone strength and prevent osteoporosis, and many movements in yoga require you to support your own weight. For example, the upper dog pose and the lower dog pose toughen the arm bones that are most prone to osteoporosis.
Basic yoga knowledge
1. You’d better have an empty stomach before practicing
Keep an empty stomach for 3-4 hours, at least 1-2 hours, and the burden on the stomach should not be too heavy. Yoga posture is centered on the spine of the human body, stretching and squeezing from front to back, left to right. Excessive stomach burden will cause nausea, headache, chest tightness and even vomiting during the practice process.
2. Don’t wear tight clothes when practicing
Yoga practice is different from general aerobics. For body training, you should choose loose, sweat absorbing and breathable clothes to facilitate physical activities. Because yoga is a sport that makes us relax physically and mentally, too tight clothes are not conducive to relaxation. The clothes you can choose are pure cotton and hemp.
3. Don’t take a bath immediately after practice
Sebum and sweat will form a sebum film, which can play a very good role in nourishing the skin. Taking a bath immediately will destroy this beneficial substance. Yoga will make practitioners sweat a lot, and the toxins discharged from sweat need to be discharged by bathing, and the sweat stains all over the body make people feel uncomfortable. Even so, you should remember to take a bath after your breathing and heartbeat return to normal after practice.
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