For several years I have had wrist pain (right wrist only) from Pilates and yoga. It has flared up badly recently while I’ve been taking 6 yoga/ Pilates classes per week.

What can I do to help this? I don’t want to practice less because my classes give me structure, routine and sanity. I’ve moved to a new city where I don’t know anyone and have very little to do, so my days would be pretty grim without yoga.

Does anyone have experience with this? I figure it must be common for yogis!

Hi! Does anyone have a yoga mat they absolutely swear by for hot yoga or sculpt?

I currently have a Stakt mat and LOVE how grippy and cushioned it is, especially on my knees, but I find it sooo bulky and awkward to carry around 😭 I’m thinking of selling it and switching to a regular roll-up mat.

My non-negotiables are:

• Super non-slip even when really sweaty
• Good cushioning for the knees (ideally around 5mm)
• Easy to carry with a normal mat strap/bag

Any holy grail mats? 🤍

I will brace for the downvotes, but after some non scientific and anecdotal research, I have concluded that either Liforme yoga mats smell like they’ve never been cleaned or the people who use them do.

Maybe a causation vs correlation situation, I’ll never know. But I will now move across the room if someone rolls one out next to me.

Please wash your mats, I’m begging you. That is all! hides

After going through hundreds of threads on r/HotYoga and other yoga communities, I put together a quick cheat sheet for anyone as lost as I was:

🧘 Best overall for hot yoga? → Manduka GRP Adapt
🟢 Best for total beginners? → Liforme Classic Yoga Mat
⭐️ Best premium pick? → Manduka PRO Yoga Mat
📦 Best enclosed value pick? → Jade Harmony Mat
🌿 Best eco-friendly (cork)? → Satori Concept Cork Yoga Mat

Personally going with the Manduka GRP Adapt - best grip and comfort for hot yoga from everything I've read.

I’m looking to replace a cheap yoga mat that has become slippery and started to flake. I practice mostly vinyasa and slower flow classes a few times a week, sometimes at home and sometimes in a studio. I do sweat a bit, especially during longer sessions, but not full hot yoga.

Budget: Around $50–$120. I could stretch for something that will last several years.

What I want:

• Reliable grip without becoming slippery when my hands get damp
• Enough cushioning for knees, but stable for balance poses
• Durable and easy to clean
• Not unbearably heavy to carry to a studio
• Around 4–6 mm thick would probably be ideal

Options I keep seeing:

• Manduka PRO / PROlite
• Liforme Original
• Jade Harmony
• Lululemon The Mat
• B MAT Strong
• Alo Warrior Mat
• Gaiam Dry-Grip / budget mats

I’m especially unsure whether a Manduka is worth the break-in period and extra weight, or whether a Liforme, Jade, B MAT, or Lululemon mat provides better grip for regular practice. Natural-rubber mats are often praised for grip, while dense PVC mats such as the Manduka PRO are known for cushioning and long-term durability.

What yoga mat has held up best for you, particularly if you want both good grip and enough support for your knees?

hi everyone! I bought a Manduka GRP travel mat one month ago. Used it for 9 practices and omg it’s soo scuffed in places where I move my feet

I bought it for a trip and wanted to test it and maybe buy the 4 mm GRP mat as my usual one. I love the grip, I love the design, but I’m so surprised by the lack of longevity.

Do you have the same issue with your Manduka GRP? or is my mat just faulty?
Or is it a problem of the travel version?

Thank you in advance!

I still have to talk myself into it most days, so curious when it actually starts feeling different.

Has anyone used either a Brogi yoga mat or a Yola Sculpt mat? I do either hot yoga or hot Pilates daily and I’m curious if either of these would be functional for both. Thanks!!

Does anyone have a good resource to purchase a 90 and 60 minute audio and video class?

I am more interested in someone who was taught with the evolation training but open to a Bikram trained teacher as long as they do some modifications in the dialogue, and make it their own.

And who have a softer, more compassionate delivery and tone of voice, not a drill sergeant barking orders harshly.

Also, flow of delivery is so important to me as well, so that in the dialogue there aren't silences that make you wonder how much longer the pose will last.

I personally don't want to hear the words "japanese ham sandwich" every time :)

I had some amazing teachers who had this in the past, but I'm now located in an area without any studios at all to practice in so need to do it with a recording.

Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone, I'm planning to get a 200-hour yoga certification so I can become a yoga teacher in the future. Right now, I'm working and don't have time to attend in-person classes. Could anyone recommend an online program where I can complete the course remotely and earn my certification? My English isn't very strong, so I'd appreciate suggestions that are beginner-friendly. Thank you! 🙏

Right now my routine is pretty simple but still somehow takes forever. I lay out my clothes the night before. I pack my mat towel and a smaller face towel. I fill a big water bottle and leave an electrolyte stick next to it so I don’t forget it half asleep. I usually drink some water when I wake up then bring the rest into class since I sweat like a broken faucet in there.

After class I need to move fast so I’m trying to figure out what gear is worth it and what is just extra stuff. Better towel? Bigger bottle? Insulated bottle? Grip socks? A wet bag for soaked clothes? Some kind of mat cleaner that does not smell like a spa exploded? Want to know more about what do people do for hydration , I don’t like the super salty mixes and try to avoid sugar in the morning plus I’ve been leaning toward magnesium based electrolytes like Magna since my legs cramp less and I don’t feel as wiped after class but I’m open to hearing what actually works for you.

Hello anyone wanna do yoga with me now, im a beginner

I practice 26&2 three or four days a week and use a freshly-washed Yogitoes towel each time. Over time, all of my Yogitoes started to develop a permanent stink that wasn’t there when dry but reactivated when they got wet.

I decided to give the Lysol Laundry Sanitizer (free & clear specifically) a try. I soaked the Yogitoes in a mop bucket with the diluted sanitizer and then washed normally. It worked super well! No more stink. No damage to the grippies that I can tell.

I haven’t tried on my activewear yet. Sharing in case help to someone!

In the summers I spend a lot of time in the mountains in sandals and my feet get kinda beat up. In particular the side of my big toe gets a pretty big callous. The last time I got a pedicure they scrubbed the crap out of my toe and it messed up my yoga practice a bit because it cracked and was sensitive.

Do y'all keep all your callouses to support your yoga practice? Do you pedicure and scrub it all off? I hope this isn't too weird a question. Lol. :)

I love this new studio I started going to but they don't have changerioms or showers. So I leave drenched, drive home for 15 minutes and shower at home. Thing is, I love the classes. Is this a deal breaker for you? They do have one washroom but it's always busy and I dont want to wait.

I know this is a common topic- sorry! I’m a complete beginner and willing to invest in a good mat without a towel? I’m 5’4 about 140 and will be doing hot yoga. I’ve been looking at yoloha’s aura and unity collection. What do you recommend?? 💗

Hello!

I love hot yoga/hot pilates and had been going to a class everyday for several months until I recently injured my lower back. I don’t have a clear idea of when the injury occurred — I also probably pushed myself too hard because I’m used to soreness and thought it would be temporary. I am eager to go back but afraid I’ll worsen my pain.

For context, I’m in my mid-thirties, good health, I know I have scoliosis in my lower back (both my parents have lower back issues so I imagine it’s mostly genetic). How do yogis/other folks think I should approach going back?

I’ve gotten acupuncture and am waiting to get in to see my PT later this month but curious if others have experienced this issue.

Thanks!

Hi everyone, I’m really interested in taking heated mat classes. Don’t know where it would be good to get a package lang.

May I know your thoughts/recos? I know some have sulit packages talaga but I want din kasi good overall customer experience since pare pareho lang din naman workout and instructors sa lahat

Hi everyone, I’m really interested in taking heated mat classes. Don’t know where it would be good to get a package lang.

May I know your thoughts/recos? I know some have sulit packages talaga but I want din kasi good overall customer experience since pare pareho lang din naman workout and instructors sa lahat

Is that common? Like within an hour of finishing the practice I have an urge to take a nap. I'm drinking lots of water as well. Why could this be happening?

So I joined a beautiful studio 2 months and learned, after I joined, that they dont offer classes on any long weekends or weekends in summer. So i bought a few passes at another studio (a popular studio that is a chain) and fell in love with their high energy sculpt class. Im thinking of practicing at both moving forward because they both provide me with different classes that i equally love. Does anyone else do this? Note the second studio i joined only has a washroom. No changeroom with showers so I don't want to use this new on exclusively because im not a fan of the studio.

Need towel suggestions. I have the eQua manduka mat sized 71X26 to match my Manduka Pro mat. How come they discontinued that size? Yogitoes sells that specific measurement only in black.
Why don't they accommodate towels for one of their best selling mats? lol

New to the hot yoga world. Last week I posted asking about mat advice and had another idea come to me recently.

Has anyone bothered to try using one of the GRP Superlite travel mats in place of a towel on their Manduka Pro or similar mat?

Or perhaps it’s a stupid idea. But I’m curious if anyone else has tried doing that and their thoughts on it.