yoga accessories and tools of the trade

Whitney — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:05:56 +0000

"The most important pieces of equipment you need for doing yoga are your body and your mind." - Rodney Yee. Here's the lowdown on all our yoga mats and props, created by the lululemon Halifax team!

the yoga accessories you saw in the video

Align Ultra Mat
http://shop.lululemon.com/Align_Ultra_Mat

The Mat
http://shop.lululemon.com/The_Mat

The Mat - Travel
(Currently available in store and through the Guest Education Centre 1.877.263.9300)

Manduka Yoga Mat
http://shop.lululemon.com/Manduka_Equa_Mat

Skidless Towel by Yogitoes
http://shop.lululemon.com/Skidless_Towel

Manduka Equa Towel
http://shop.lululemon.com/Manduka_Equa_Towel

Dense Foam Brick
http://shop.lululemon.com/Dense_Foam_Brick

Stretch N'Go Strap
http://shop.lululemon.com/Stretch_Ngo_Strap

Manduka Bolster
(Currently available in store and through the Guest Education Centre 1.877.263.9300)

solutions for heavy sweaters

lululemon — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:43:25 +0000

This towel is one solution for sweating and slipping in a hot yoga class.

you asked

What do you think the best solutions for heavy sweaters are? Even in non hot yoga classes, I always end up drenched by the first half of class and while it’s a bit embarrassing, my biggest issue is that I slip in down dog and similar. I’ve asked yoga instructors before but they always shrug and say “it happens”. Thoughts? erin

a yogi answers

I LOVE hot yoga, and I am asked this question almost everyday in the power yoga classes that I teach. First: a good mat is key! lululemon’s “The Mat” is a mat specifically designed to absorb sweat... yes, it really absorbs sweat! I get a lot of heavy sweating men in my classes and they all love this hot yoga mat. When you are sweating a big puddle on your mat, then put down a yogitoes towel. These special yoga towels have little plastic nibs on the back so it literally stays on your sticky mat and won’t move. They actually ONLY perform well when they are wet, so I recommend spraying them with water when they are dry to get optimal usage at the beginning of class and in non hot studios.

Lastly, so much of slippage can be avoided by rooting down into your base in a more specific manner. For example, in down dog if you are collapsing into your outer wrist, it is very hard to not slip. Whether you are grounding down through your hands or your feet it is essential to spread your weight through as broad of a base as possible by spreading your fingers and toes and rooting down through all the knuckles. One more thing... make sure you don’t have any moisturizer on your hands or feet, and don’t wash your yogitoes towels with fabric softener!

- Kinndli, lululemon Oakville ambassador

Read the blog post: "Five Things to Know About the Mat"

Learn more about Kinndli and Power Yoga Canada.

View hot yoga clothes that help you deal with sweat:

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