Yoga mats
Yoga mats help you increase your flexibility during class.
Relaxing muscles is one of the key goals in yoga. To achieve greater
flexibility a number of exercises are included in the routine that involve
yoga mats.
Yoga mats provide the stability needed to stretch your muscles. For
example, in downward dog you press your heels against the ground to
stretch out your tendons. Yoga mats prevent students from slipping during
the stretch.
The warrior series also requires
yoga mats. This series is designed to increase openness in the chest
and hips but would be difficult to perform without the mats. Students
ground their feet into their mats as they open their hips and reach
their arms toward the sky or the front of the room.