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Yoga Mat
You will need a Yoga mat to practice Yoga. Mountain Flow has several to loan out if
you’re just trying Yoga, but as you build your practice having your
own mat is kind of like having your own pillow. I’ve practiced on several
different mats and have finally landed on the Manduka
Black Mat. This mat is heavy, but it stays put on
any surface and turns even concrete into an OK place to practice yoga. It is highly resistant to wear and tear.
I also love the Eco Align Ultra Mat
from Lulu Lemon. This mat is fantastic, less of a
financial commitment, easier to tote around and perfect for Yogi’s not
practicing every day.The only
negative is that with a daily
practice, the eco-friendly rubber breaks down.
We also have a fantastic, durable and highly econocmical basic black mat for sale at Mountain Flow. At $ 15.00, it's about as economical of a mat as you will find.
Yoga Towel
Despite many a mat’s claims, there is no such thing as
a skidless mat. And if you’re sweaty, slipping out of down dog is inevitable and highly irritating during practice. There is no perfect solution, but
I’m pretty thrilled with Yogi Toes Skidless
Towel. Tip: spray/dampen the towel under
the hands and feet before practice as the skidless
surface works best when both your hands and the towel are damp. I consider this towel so essential to my own practice that we have them available to purchase at Mountain Flow.
Hydration
Please bring a water bottle to class.Mountain Flow is hoping to implement a
no disposable plastic bottles policy. We have filtered water in the studio, so please bring your own reusable
bottle (while you’re at it make it metal to avoid
ingesting BPA!).
What to Wear
The room is warm and we work hard: I'm most comfortable practicing in a fitted tank top and fitted yoga pants or crops. (I reccommend pants or crops versus shorts for Yogis working towards arm balances and binds as we tend to slide out of arm balances and binds when sweaty).
My husband likes to practice in long, looser fitting shorts (his favorites are from Lulu Lemon) and a fitted sleevless t-shirt. For both men and women, any athletic clothing that allows you to move freely will work just fine.
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