Hot Yoga And Pilates Practice
Hot yoga and pilates practice is inside a heated room or on hot summer days. Yoga mats that are designed for hot yoga and pilates practice have excellent grip as you warm up and sweat.
Cork yoga mats tend to be the go-to mat for hot practice because they have the best grip of all when wet. They are also very comfortable, as the cork top layer warms up and softens, allowing you to sink into a padded bottom layer. Cork mats can also absorb a lot of sweat so that your practice feels clean.
Cold Yoga And Pilates Practice
Cold yoga and pilates practice is in an unheated room at a regular room temperature. Yoga mats that are designed for this practice can be made of a wider range of materials and may be especially comfortable. They can become slippery when wet, especially plastic mats.
Right now, all rubber mats at the most popular choice for cold practice, and we have one coming out soon! Rubber mats tend to be a little bit more versatile than plastic because they can retain a better grip as you sweat. Unfortunately, rubber, natural rubber, and plastic are not biodegradable materials so if you're environmentally conscientious, then look out for mats made of recycled materials.
