Do I need a yoga mat for my first yoga session?
You made your choice: you want to start with yoga. Probably you already read a lot about and you have chosen your yoga studio. As soon as you have made your decision come already the first questions. Which clothes should I wear and especially do I need a yoga mat? This question is answered easily: most yoga studios have yoga mats to rent so you don't need your own as beginner.
Then comes the big day: your first yoga session. Excited you arrive at your yoga studio, get your rental yoga mat and go. Probably you will realize quite immediately if yoga is something for you. If you like it - welcome to the yoga world:)
How do I find my first yoga mat?
After you have decided to become a yogi the question regarding the yoga mat comes up again. Especially when you go more often the rental fee for the yoga mat becomes expensive. The most make then the big mistake to just buy the next available cheap yoga mat. The market is full of these. Of course the disappointment follows immidiately and how you can look forward to you next yoga session if your yoga mat is just uncomfortable and has maybe even an ugly color.
You have start something new and beautiful and why your personal yoga mat should be not also beautiful? A personal yoga mat is an important part of a yogi. Even specialists often bring their loved yoga mat with them when they go for vacations or travelling.
Now comes the challenge to choose under so many yoga mats exactly your yoga mat. Each yogi is unique and in same way also your yoga mat should be unique. La Vie Boheme Yoga and Vagabond Goods offer a wide range of individual yoga mats. From Bohemian Styl, Indian Style, Modern and Dream Catchers - both companies offer a huge selection of motives all arround the world. The standard yoga mat of them is with 6mm comfortable enough for a beginner.
After you have found your loved yoga mat you can really look forward to your next yoga session and the moment, when you unroll your new yoga mat. Namaste.