This is excellent. Now I understand why I am constantly unhappy with my mat. I definitely need a new one
@CharlieFollows11 ай бұрын
I’m glad this was helpful
@satyabratamohapatra878810 ай бұрын
@@CharlieFollows Want tips for slim
@satyabratamohapatra878810 ай бұрын
@@CharlieFollows Thank u mam
@satyabratamohapatra878810 ай бұрын
@@CharlieFollows But how to contact
@sarah-jaynemcdonald259416 күн бұрын
@satyabratamohapatra8788 Slim what?
@angelauska9 ай бұрын
Beware that the thicker (and softer) your mat, the less support you feel with balance asanas
@Muffffin5 ай бұрын
Yes! I have to move to my hard floor for those. I thought it was just me
@justarjl4 ай бұрын
I needed this information 😮
@mylemonage3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I was using a really squishy mat in the gym the other day and my balance was like twice as bad as normal 😅 Gave myself such a hard time!
@besttech321611 ай бұрын
You forgot the width, I found that most of the mats are not wide enough to be comfy to my both palms.
@angelauska9 ай бұрын
OMG, how broad are your shoulders😂🤣? Most yoga mats are 61 cm wide. This should be enough as you always should place your palms exactly under your shoulders.
@AngelsAlternativeSolutions11 ай бұрын
I love videos like this as well as spiritual morning routines and other yoga tips ❤ thank you for your content
@CharlieFollows11 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching my videos
@karlnonnenfutter772610 ай бұрын
Once again Charlie strikes and gives advice few people knew they needed, but many people will be thankful for.
@wh4rr8 ай бұрын
Have had a Manduka Pro for several years now and strongly recommend it, at least for something to have in your home. It's quite heavy so it's not great for taking with you to a lesson but it's got a nice thickness and it supports you but without feeling too soft and squishy, which really made a big difference to my knees not hurting when on all fours. It's also a lot easier to stand on something that feels sturdy. It really feels like it'll last me for the rest of my life too.
@haniellasdiaries10 ай бұрын
Thisssss, a lot of mats claim grippy and non slip but they really mess up my practice. I'm tired of online mishaps so i only buy if i can touch ot before. Thank you Charlie for all your helpful videos
@ItBeThatWaySometimes11 ай бұрын
Stay away from the pop flex / blogilates ones, just a heads up! Super over priced and if you leave it in the sun it will shed material. My manduka pro can be left in the sun no worries. The blogilates also have a foul off gassing smell, my friend had to air hers out in the garage for 3 days!
@cruelaz6 ай бұрын
good to know thanks for the heads up
@kurbukurbu4 ай бұрын
idk what those are made of but natural rubber mats can't be left in the sun in general
@jamie65064 ай бұрын
Bro, how are you gonna call her mats overpriced when the one you recommended is double the price?
@sarajanewebster53213 ай бұрын
@@jamie6506probably because it doesn’t shed material when left in the sun or offgas 🤷♀️
@henry10503 ай бұрын
@jamie6506 Manduka pro has a lifetime guarantee. So yeah its expensive but not over-priced. Incidentally not something I'd recommend for beginners since you need to be pretty committed to make the expense worth it (even though I absolutely adore both of mine)
@yogawithdnyanada11 ай бұрын
Thank you so very much for this!!!
@CharlieFollows11 ай бұрын
You are welcome ☺️
@angelauska9 ай бұрын
Jadeyoga is best, 100% natural rubber. Manduka also. For non-rubber mats (much cheaper!), I like lotuscrafts best. Cork is also very recommendable!
@martynabylinka2 ай бұрын
But Manduka isn’t made of natural rubber. It’s made of an eco-certified PVC and their website claim that Mandukas are either 100% or 99% latex-free. On the other side, Lotuscrafts have a few natural rubber mats and a few PVC, but their cork mats have a natural rubber base. The same for jute ones. If you have latex allergy, it doesn’t have to be limited to contact dermatitis. You can also react to the smell and it can cause some breathing problem. Just something to be aware of.
@Sapoguapo9 ай бұрын
Jade is my all time favorite! I’ve used many over the years, and jade is top notch IMO
@martemacdougall198510 ай бұрын
Yes. My practice greatly improved when I upgraded to a B Mat. My poses finally "stuck" made holding various asanas much more effective...not fussing with keeping my feet in place. Thanks for your channel and your advice!
@haniellasdiaries10 ай бұрын
For thickness sometimes, I've started placing my worn yoga mat below my newer one for like extra padding too
@angelauska9 ай бұрын
Excellent😂!
@haniellasdiaries8 ай бұрын
@@cUCH1337NPC❤❤❤❤
@zeenamartinez159611 ай бұрын
Thank you, thank you ! Charlie. I am in a dilemma at the moment because of these mats! 😂 They can be very expensive, if not too expensive. I am currently using a cork mat with alignment and good but I am really sweaty, dripping and 5'8", tall for an Filipina female. Still I slip a bit with a 5mm cork.
@bonzaiandcactus11 ай бұрын
🙏Tips and list of your favorite bolsters please! Thank you for your super helpful videos❤
@harshitaprusty664010 ай бұрын
What???? U r 5 feet tall??? I m too but u surely hve great proportions which make u look much taller😁
@CharlieFollows10 ай бұрын
Honestly I think it’s just good angles. I’m very short in person and I wouldn’t say I have good proportions 🙈
@harshitaprusty664010 ай бұрын
@@CharlieFollowsaw ur being modest. Ur tips hve helped me so much in my yoga journey. Thanks a lot and keep inspiring 😁
@facts_and_science11 ай бұрын
Thanku mam. I followed your tips fir handstand. Now i can stand for 10 sec in JUST 5 days from zero sec. First day was disaster for soulder and back when i stand against wall, my whole body was shaking.
@qwertyqwerty149311 ай бұрын
Yes, that was helpful. Thank you!
@CharlieFollows11 ай бұрын
Happy you think so
@paulalvarez7602Ай бұрын
Wait.. this sounds like a sales jingle.. “Get grippy not slippy!” Sorry… it’s been a long day… your videos are the best part of my day!! Keep ‘em going Charlie!
@gillianbennett45189 ай бұрын
Thank you! I have a rubber/heshion mat. It was non-slip but became slippery after a few years. I decided to give it a good scrub with steel wool scourer. Tadah! Back to non-slip
@portobeloptyАй бұрын
Thanks Charlie !!!! Good tips !!! 🤗🙏💙
@TheMutantCreeper11 ай бұрын
I got a liforme mat because I’m tall and their grip is amazing. I can’t go back. Yogi Bare is a close second.
@CharlieFollows11 ай бұрын
100% agree ☺️
@same5952Ай бұрын
I've never seen a mat with the little dots for alignment. Off to search for one. Thank you.
@TheRhythmOfLife197211 ай бұрын
Have never seen an alignment mat, learned Iyengar and so form is very important.
@miathermopolis357511 ай бұрын
very useful tips!
@CharlieFollows11 ай бұрын
Thank you I’m glad they help
@sandyendicott11787 ай бұрын
Great tips. Thanks Charlie🙏😊
@flickeringcandle11 ай бұрын
I always wondered if there are variations in yoga mats. Now I know.
@AllTheButtons8711 ай бұрын
I think that maybe the dots will only work for a few body types. It doesn't make sense that they would be 'one size fits all.'
@angelauska9 ай бұрын
My opinion too. Your body measurements should be the only alignment points to follow
@leoniabrahams5586Ай бұрын
Useful 👏👏👏👏 Thank you
@prubble121311 ай бұрын
I love my B Yoga BMAT which is rubber. It’s got a great thickness. It’s quite wide and long which I like even though I’m not super tall, I just like the extra space so my face is no where near the floor when I come to the ground on vinyasas 😂 It’s extremely sticky! Some might find it even too sticky. It forces me to pick up my foot and place it - it’s so firm that I can’t be lazy and just slide my feet around. I have another smoother cheaper mat though for gentler practices.
@sahirahassanaly651310 ай бұрын
I really really love mine too, by Ladina Yoga, which is also sustainable! Cannot think of using another brand anymore
@Hocusbogus288 ай бұрын
Can you please make a longer video on mats?
@adinda248711 ай бұрын
verry helpful thanks!!
@CharlieFollows11 ай бұрын
You are welcome ☺️
@emilyesj2010 ай бұрын
Have you tried a cork mat? How was it?
@twylalove885711 ай бұрын
Thanks for this! Any favorites list on your website or somewhere?
@rose-micapierre89099 ай бұрын
Useful tips, and there's me living in a place where i have just one option😂
@vimatz897811 ай бұрын
Love my Fable mat & have been using it for Pilates and Yoga 3 years now! Great grip and feel 😍
@CharlieFollows11 ай бұрын
Absolutely, fable is one of my favourites I have two of their mats
@countingblessings882211 ай бұрын
Could you please recommend some brands who make good yoga mats. Thank you 🙏🏼
@tompardhy99016 ай бұрын
Yogi Bare make the best mats. I've tried them all and they're the best :)
@MissGreenTeaLady2 ай бұрын
Don't go too thick or you'll feel unstable. Being able to feel the ground a bit is super helpful. Also I love wider mats because I have super wide shoulders.
@davidcastro1815 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@RajuKUMAR-gk6do8 ай бұрын
Loveuuuu...💕
@dhanastree937511 ай бұрын
Thanks for the information i would request you to better share a link over here to buy this mat .
@doloresunderwood81089 ай бұрын
Tnk you Charle I do so much yoga with you Tnks so much ❤️ Namaste ❤
@nathanowen422611 ай бұрын
Hi Charlie dear, u do a great and amazing job on your workout videos and your shorts videos. Keep up the good work ❤🤗🌹
@Healingwithzo5 ай бұрын
Love your content
@sacred_seeker10 ай бұрын
wow you look really tall for your height!
@CharlieFollows10 ай бұрын
Really! Thanks for the compliment 🙈
@samiksharahate111111 ай бұрын
Thanks
@CharlieFollows11 ай бұрын
You are welcome
@kalmercer60164 ай бұрын
Any alignment yoga mat recommendations please? 😁
@akaVINAYAK5 ай бұрын
Do you have any link for this mat you'r using? Thank you
@robin123794 ай бұрын
That's awesome😊❤
@cinere1309 ай бұрын
excellent tips
@tsumichama8 ай бұрын
I really should change my mat but I keep forgetting to 😅 one thing that's worked for me is doubling up my mat. The one on the bottom for me is literally a long, thin-ish carpet (thin for a carpet, that is) and is there to provide adequate cushioning and grip on the floor. Then the one on top is an actual yoga mat. The great thing is that the bottom mat likely won't need to be replaced, but the additional cushioning makes all the difference imo (plus I feel like it doesn't really matter what the top mat is, as long as it's not slippery)
@phibie88538 ай бұрын
As someone else said, dont buy one that's too cushiony, cause that makes keeping your balance harder in some positions. So what I do for my flatter mats is just to roll up a towel or use a pillow if I feel like my knees are complaining (although honestly, my knees got more used to the weight over the months)
@limmooili6611 ай бұрын
tq for sharing ❤
@tompardhy99016 ай бұрын
Yogi Bare make the best mats. I've tried them all and they're the best. They also do XL sizes :)
@priyankamalik488911 ай бұрын
Can you share link of some good yoga mat?
@AlexRamos01711 ай бұрын
Hey Charlie! this is really helpful for a beginner! what is the mat you are using is this video? the one with the dots? thanks
@CharlieFollows11 ай бұрын
Thank you I'm glad this helped, the mat in this video is from fable yoga.
@sahanaadhiseshanxiic257611 ай бұрын
The blogilates mat is rlly awesome and fits all these specifications
@stuff178410 ай бұрын
Is it long? I’m a tall person.
@sheylacherryholmes209210 ай бұрын
I’m reading terrible reviews about this brand 🙁
@marzo48215 ай бұрын
Is it true it messes up too much your balance? I'm looking for a thicker mat but don't want to waste money since shipping is already expensive for me
@eg34028 ай бұрын
Beautiful 💞
@santiagocruz942611 ай бұрын
How do you find a longer mat?
@ltorromcc7 ай бұрын
Fantastic
@banasreesarkar962110 ай бұрын
Can you give me the link of this mat
@user-if4eh3lg6p5 ай бұрын
I have never seen one with the dots and I didn’t even know they existed
@robin123794 ай бұрын
Would you like to share the link of the mst?
@JimChangg10 ай бұрын
What is the mat you are holding ? Thank you
@TinyCursedSword8 ай бұрын
I get sore on my knees very easily when I am on my knees, besides thickness, anything to take note of the material of the mat?
@kristianperezmcdougall16412 ай бұрын
Best brands???
@user-qv4lr3re1n8 ай бұрын
I want to know the brand 😊
@paulinemuscatvlogs9 ай бұрын
I have an extra long, extra wide, extra thick rubber mat & it was life changing when I switched to it ❤
@deeksha1411 ай бұрын
Please teach us wheel pose
@user-ts1te5xy9s9 ай бұрын
I just had to invest in a new mat 😅 I was starting to get better with my splits, and I am way too tall for a normal length mat 😂 yay me on the split progress I guess 😂🙈
@imyself52168 күн бұрын
What yoga mat she uses?
@tabathapoelstra11 ай бұрын
So helpful! I really love the popflex active mats. They won’t shed if you also use it with tennis shoes. I’ve had my first one for 7 years now and it still looks perfect!
@goongoon3865 ай бұрын
Dear Tr, pls come visit to my Burma country 🥺🙏 I want to see u cus you’re a notably talented young princess🪽🍁
@mr.wonderful344911 ай бұрын
Love your passion for yoga! Very informative and knowledgeable. Your Tiny but nighty.... 🍎💋
@SHARK2249 ай бұрын
Amazing ! I use the plastic one , not good
@Drkarnyogacharya11 ай бұрын
Nice 👍
@lynadiasamuel673211 ай бұрын
Where did you get yours? That one looks nice
@CharlieFollows10 ай бұрын
My mat is from fable yoga and it is great, it's my second of there's and they last a long time
@radhathapa209911 ай бұрын
❤❤
@milfrie11 ай бұрын
I will add if you have pets that walk across your mat get something durable
@CharlieFollows11 ай бұрын
Haha yes this too
@laowu8309 ай бұрын
Which yoga mat is the one you used in the video??
@laowu8309 ай бұрын
And do you recommend it?
@Namasteaa2 ай бұрын
Jade yoga mats are the best
@luisperez950411 ай бұрын
Excellent info!! Thank you! Also, 5’ ft!? 💪🏽💪🏽
@CharlieFollows11 ай бұрын
Thank you and yes I am tiny 😅
@luisperez950411 ай бұрын
@@CharlieFollows tiny but strong 💪🏽
@1must.Imagine.Sisyphus4 ай бұрын
Please teach the vedic spiritual aspect of yoga aswell, yoga isnt just stretching, stretching is just small portion of yoga as a practice
@LeoLeo-im4xj10 ай бұрын
When will bring you out one day..?
@a.s.raibole915611 ай бұрын
oh my god you are 5 ft....what! You look taller....I'm 5ft too but I am on a bit fatter side I appear to be lot shorter than my actual height.......Can you suggest some poses to increase height, I'm 23 could I be able to increase my height?
@CharlieFollows11 ай бұрын
Hello honestly I don't think you can increase your height if you are 23, I say this because I've spent my life hating being small, doing everything I could to grow, but sometimes you just have to accept it.
@ishumawji34388 ай бұрын
Excellent bit here they say sorry am we can't open the mat for u, buy it as it is
@ginacardarella4 ай бұрын
The best one for me is rubber no slip
@noadanger27906 ай бұрын
Where can I buy the mat you’re using?
@CharlieFollows6 ай бұрын
It’s from fable yoga
@NathanCookCapn11 ай бұрын
My mat has these raised bumps in a super-regular rectangular pattern. The downside: when I look down at them, my eyes can't focus because they force my vision into a Magic-Eye puzzle cross-eyed state that's very disorienting. I'm looking for a flat mat or one with a somewhat irregular pattern that my eyes can stare at without losing depth perception and focus
@user-wk6le6gm3d2 ай бұрын
😊😊😊😊😊
@TakeElite4 ай бұрын
Ok charlie hear me out: where is your merch? I would buy it and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one
@knowledgewithaarna77755 ай бұрын
Can you suggest some yoga for saggy breast for tightening uplift reduction my sister is suffering because of saggy huge breast if you could suggest some affective yoga
@mica_solo_viaggi3 ай бұрын
I thought that dots were to do mat breat😅😅😅
@sadies.8 ай бұрын
Anybody know where hers is from?
@CharlieFollows8 ай бұрын
It's from fable yoga
@fousdevelos49374 ай бұрын
🙏🧡💛
@RealSuat2 ай бұрын
I do it on the carpet 😂
@Dancediva2409 ай бұрын
I just buy the thickest one cos of my knees😂
@maxxy498711 ай бұрын
Link to your yoga mat please
@CharlieFollows11 ай бұрын
My mat is from fable yoga
@CharlieFollows11 ай бұрын
Here’s the link to their website: www.fableyoga.com
@mandyinseattle7 ай бұрын
Rubber mat, good to know. I never thought to look for rubber. I use two mats.