Good yoga mat with block

Hello

You refer to wanting to get a "good" yoga mat. In my opinion (and after many, many purchases of mats), you are better off going to a yoga shop. There is one called Joy Fountain in Dublin, cant remember the street but they're online. I've only been there once and they have a fair selection of mats. It really depends on what you want, how much practice you will be doing etc.

I personally buy all my stuff online from a place called yogamatters. I honestly think they're the best and the most reasonably priced. They have a fantastic selection and if you wanted to, you could ring them up - they're all yoga enthusiasts and can give you as much advice as is needed.

My own personal recommendations for a "good" mat is one that yogamatters sell. It's the Millennium mat (I bought mine about 7 years ago and every now and again I buy different mats to try out but always end up going back to the old mat). Here's the link for it:

http://www.yogamatters.com/product/1315/mamillenium/millennium-yoga-mat.html

It's £40stg, but after 7 years, mine is as good as the day I ever bought it, and I've put it through the washing machine several times.

The next best mat to it is the Manduka Eco Mat - its made from natural rubber and environmentally friendly. Theyre £65stg from yogamatters, but you could go direct to Manduka Europe and get one of them sent to you. I know Joy Fountain has some Manduka stuff, so you might want to have a look there.

Anyway, hope that helps you, that's just my tuppence worth.

C

The shop has sadly closed Is there any other shop around Dublin, not necessary city centre as I really would like to see the material... my biggest problem is that I find it hard not to slip on the mat.

Thanks

thanks alot, same problem here will look into that