Will my hands slip on the towel side during down dog in non-hot yoga (dry hands)?
72070
I never had that issue even when doing hot yoga and with hands super sweaty.
72071
Unlikely, possibly you could have answered this yourself? Do your hands slip when you put them on a regular towel??
72072
It's possible. If you spray it with water, it sticks to the mat underneath a little better.
1703450
The fabric is more substantial then a microfiber dust cloth. It feels very soft on the skin. The underside has a grid of nubs that grip the mat so there is no sliding. It is the towel of choice for hot yoga classes.
1602124
Not at all, its almost like the "grip" isn't there, you can't see it or feel it but it works perfectly stopping slippage. Clean as you normally would.
1118541
No need to wipe it down during hot yoga - it is very absorbent, and according to the instructions can be cleaned in the shower. I bought one and found that unless it is quite wet, it is slippery in downward dog and wheel. So make sure to wet it down before practice. I honestly am ambivalent toward the mat. It is okay, but doesn't live up to the literature for me. I am trying another mat now.
1985730
The paws will be wet but not "dripping" so yes, you would probably want to use a towel.
1672156
The animal has to lie directly on the mat as that is what triggers the gel to get cooler. I tried using a hand towel but could not feel any temperature change without the direct contact. If the cover is very thin then it might work but I would go with direct contact.
584143
I do not believe there is any danger if damp towels are used in the warmer. If the towels are any more then just damp it may increase the time needed to warm them. What my wife and I have found is that if the towel is "fluffed" and dropped into the warmer it is faster and warms more evenly.
5493
One side is a little more matte than the other. I do yoga on hardwood floor and I have no slipped once. I will say I sink I to it though because it is so cushiony
465727
Yes, you would still need a yoga mat underneath the the YogaRat towel as it does not have nubs/grips underneath; there are yoga towels that double up as yoga mats on the market currently but tend to be pricier.
127475
I don't use a towel for ashtanga, just my regular yoga mat. I use this for hot yoga and its great. Much less expensive than yogi toes:)
1833198
I have this mat, and i bought two manduka hand towels to use on it (one for me hands and one for my feet). They are the best towels ever! only my hands and feet sweat during yoga, and these towels keep me from slipping. They stick to the mat very well, the hand one hardly moves, the feet ones moves a little bit (but nothing too distracting).
1833196
Ive used a towel before and its worked fine. I have invested in toesox which really help with the slipping. More practice and the more the mat will break in.
2206649
I think so. First couple times I did it, I made a big mess too. Should be thicker, not runny. I still put a paper towel down.
210156
It is actually a dry heat...probably could just dampen a towel and place underneath the pad, if you wanted it to be moist.
1397237
In situations like that, I double up. If it is raining hard, I have a couple regular towels to handle the overall wetness and use the spotless paw to get the feet, underbelly, and tail taken care of. Towels wont help with those areas, the spotless gloves are like scalpels compared to a regular towel.
465729
It's hard to tell if anyone has answered this question... she's asking if she can use the hand towel and the mat for downward dog without having to buy the full sized towel, she is not asking if she can use the hand towel without a mat. Can someone answer this please, as I am wondering the same thing
1577884
I always bring an extra towel for wiping but never worry about slipping or sliding. The wetter the mat the better the grip. It's very spongy so I rarely need to fold it for my knees or need a blanket for cushion any longer. Mat is thick enough.