Yoga Mats

The Yoga mat is your most valuable piece of Yoga gear, so as a Yoga student, you must choose wisely which one you will purchase. The Yoga mat will be you home away from home and even in your home. You might be tempted to use a mat provided by a studio, but YogaDawg advises against this as this tends to be a nasty affair. Most Yoga mats in studios are smelly, disgusting things that really should be lining dog kennels instead of practicing Yoga on. If you do insist on using these because you don't believe anything written in this Guide or are too cheap, then be prepared to develop funky skin rashes, warts, boils and lesions on your feet, hands and face.

With Yoga mats now being available everywhere from trendy coffee shops to trendy bars, from gas stations to those guys selling umbrellas and fake watches on the street, your selection options can be overwhelming. YogaDawg will describe the mats currently available from the GreatTranscendentalYoga Superstore to make your mat buying experience pleasant. These Yoga mats are all branding with the cool GreatTranscendentalYoga Superstore logo which will instantly establish your credibility as a serious Yogi in any studio, world wide, as you roll it out in your next class.

Standard Yoga Mat

Our bottom-line mat made from recycled PVC pipes, plastic shopping bags and flotsam and jetsam washed up on beaches in New Jersey. They are made by imprisoned political dissidents from labor camps in China as well as select sweat shops in Mexico and Brooklyn. The Standard Yoga Mat comes in one color only, brown (or slight variation depending on the color of the debris it is made from). Though slightly smelly, tends to disintegrate when exposed to sweat, leaves droppings on the studio floor after each use, you will nonetheless feel like a real yogi as you now own your very own Yoga mat.

Note: Some have reported vile reactions in people who may be sensitive to Industrial waste, carbonvynalflouride and/or chemical and biological hazards.

Extra Thick Standard Yoga Mat

Same as above, only thicker.

Fair Trade Utopian Yoga SuperMat

Same style as the Standard Yoga Mat, but uses recycled materials deemed safe for humans and animals. Made by mat craftspeople in undisclosed third world countries. Since the GreatTranscendentalYoga Superstore pay their mat crafts people a decent wage for their countries, up to almost $1.27 a day, they feel you will be happy to pay twice what you would for the Standard Yoga Mat. Remember, you are providing employment opportunities to these craftspeople and the employees at the GreatTranscendentalYoga Superstore. "One world, one Yoga"!

EnviroYoga SuperMat

Eco-friendly (100% biodegradable and recyclable) and health-friendly (latex-, PVC- and chloride-free) Yoga mat that will bring out the "green" in your Yoga practise. This mat biodegrades in the Yoga studio after several uses. This is a nice feature as your EnviroYoga SuperMat will eventually disappear during your practices. No need to lug it back home or to the dump.

Natural HempYoga SuperMat

Hand-woven in Amsterdam from extra-potent cannabis plants. Offers a calming effect even during your most vigorous yoga workout. Surface is impregnated with fine Hashish oils (always available for a quick lick during your yoga practice). The Natural HempYoga SuperMat can be completely recycled by either smoking it or chopping it up to put in brownies. Comes in Three calming colors: Purple Haze, Mellow Yellow and Strawberry Fields.

Fair Trade Utopia Rubber Yoga SuperMat

Made from recycled car tires. Impervious to sweat, environmentally unfriendly secretions and general industrial wastes. You will feel good purchasing this mat, superior in the knowledge that you have helped recycle those tires that were sitting in the landfills in your area.

Natural Dried Grass Yoga SuperMat

Made from grass clippings from the lawns of America. They are compressed under pressure. The Natural Dried Grass Yoga SuperMat does not have the normal artificial 'sticky' support, you find on other mats, but rather a more natural grip provides by small sticks and pebbles embedded in the surface.

Note: Don't use if you are sensitive to herbicides, pesticides, allergies or doggy-doo.

The 'It Ain't Lavender' Men's Yoga Mat

Designed by Earl of San Antonio, this mat is crafted with the male Yogi in mind.  With a saw dust surface and the smell of dirty gym socks, this mat will make the practice of Yoga a true pleasure.  Most exciting of all, it comes in real men's colors (no need to be embarrassed by those fem pastel color mats any longer).  Colors include:  

Moldy Mayo
Month-Old Sheets
Piss n Vinegar
Bathtub Ring
Pistolwhipped Peacock
Strip Club Floor
Greasy T-Shirt

The MyPodSouthParkTripleLatte Super Mat

Just in for the holidays and perfect for the Gen Y and Gen X Yogi student. This mat comes complete with electronic bulk class passes, iPod holder, and wireless Internet connection along with complementary gift certification for the coffee shop of your choice. Included is the world renown Yoga instruction DVD: "You might as well do Yoga since you can't find a job while still living in your parents basement".

German Engineered Marvel Yoga SuperMat

Heavy black mat from Germany engineered for the most demanding Yoga class. Made from newly developed and patented TYP (Thermal Yogic Plastic) foam. It includes a handy water bottle holder, fold out towel rack and patented self cleaning system that sanitized and freshens the mat after each use. This mat has it own mat travel mat case complete with telescoping handle and wheels for easy transporting from SUV to studio.