Light 4-1/2 pounds for easy transport to yoga studio or retreat
Non-stick, grip prevents slippage due to perspiration
Provides stability on hard or soft surfaces
Comfortably cushions spine, hips, knees, and elbows from hard floors
Superior wear and longevity
Description
The PurpleLite Travel Yoga Mat from Manduka is designed for high performance, but in a lightweight version that's great for taking on the road. It travels as easily to a nearby yoga class as it does to a yoga vacation retreat. Like all of our mats, the Manduka PurpleLite Travel Yoga Mat is designed for performance, longevity, and comfort. Its surface resists slipping when wet from perspiration, its firmness resists bunching and remains flat even when practicing on carpet or with sticky feet. Unlike most other mats, the Manduka PurpleLite Travel Yoga Mat has a specific top and bottom surface. These mats have been designed to last a lifetime (or two). The 71-inch PurpleLite Travel Mat is 24-inches wide by 71-inches long by 3/16-inch thick and weighs approximately 4pounds.
Durable, lightweight, same texture as Manduka black mat
This Manduka yoga mat is lightweight enough to carry back and forth to the studio, or pack for a retreat. Definitely better for using back and forth to class than the black mat would be. I favor this one because it is much easier to transport and store and I do not notice any loss of comfort from the slight difference in thickness (3/16" instead of 1/4"). if you are taller or heavier than average, do very vigorous yoga workouts, or have particularly sensitive joints, you might prefer the manduka black yoga mat, particularly as it comes in an extra long style. but I found this mat at least as stable (perhaps more so), and more versatile, just the thing for a secure and comfortable support for yoga. another option in using this mat is to lay a cotton yoga rug on top of it. the cotton absorbs sweat and can be washed easily, so your mat will last even longer and you get a more natural feel against the skin during practice. cotton rugs are the traditional support for yoga, particularly ashtanga, and this mat and rug combination is often recommended by fine teachers as the best way to get the best of both worlds.
It is a tremendous step up from the garden variety $20 mat. You may not need to shell out the extra $20 unless you have really sensitive joints/bones. With that in mind, I think this mat would suit most people's needs. When practice on a hardwood floor using this Manduka yoga mat and was completely comfortable. This Manduka yoga mat is very effective for more sweat inducing forms of yoga. However, it is not fool proof. A person could still slip if he or she sweats profusely.
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