{"id":34981,"date":"2010-11-09T12:05:35","date_gmt":"2010-11-09T17:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=34981"},"modified":"2010-11-15T10:11:42","modified_gmt":"2010-11-15T15:11:42","slug":"hot-spot-circular-yoga-mat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/11\/hot-spot-circular-yoga-mat\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Spot: Circular Yoga Mat"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mandala<\/a>Who says yoga mats have to follow a convention? While some yoga aficionados eschew the mat altogether, Mandala offers a round yoga mat<\/a>. The circle has a six-foot diameter that allows your practice to flow in all directions without ever leaving the mat.<\/p>\n

The circular brain-child of yoga<\/a> instructor Desiree Kleemann, the Mandala mat is made in such a way that no material is wasted, and manufacturing scarps are recycled in a variety of ways. The word mandala<\/em> derives from the Sanskrit work for ‘disk,’ but the term also refers to a geometric representation of the universe in Hindu and Buddhist religions, and is often used as a meditation object.<\/p>\n

“Doing yoga on the circular mat makes it easier to transition between poses,” says Michele Foley at FitSugar<\/a> who observed a fellow practitioner using a circular mat. “My classmate never had to change the placement of her mat, or position herself differently to avoid being on the floor.”<\/p>\n

However, one can imagine that the much larger mat would be less appreciated in yoga classes<\/a> where space is tight. Nonetheless, I can’t wait to try one of these mats out. I imagine it will feel like sitting on a lily pad while practicing seated lotus.<\/p>\n

Want one for yourself? You can pick up a circular Mandala Yoga mat here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Can Yoga Socks Replace Your Yoga Mat?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The 5 Best Yoga Accessories<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

YogaToes for Healthy Feet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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