2006-07-10 04:23:53 · 12 answers · asked by D Mack 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
1) it provides some cushion for your hands instead of being on a hard floor
2) the typical mat helps you stick in place better than on a hardwood floor, where you might slide around if directly on it mainly b/c of the sweat
2006-07-10 04:27:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do yoga without a mat. I suppose it may be a bit more comfortable when you are lying on your back for some of the poses.
2006-07-10 04:40:20 · answer #2 · answered by angelikness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because yoga is an endurance exercise which means you do sweat while doing yoga.
2006-07-10 04:26:45 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ Luveniar♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just makes the session that much more comfortable. Give your bones something soft to rest upon rather than a hard floor.
2006-07-10 04:27:05 · answer #4 · answered by will 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're on the floor a lot...it cushions, but also adds grip, so when doing certain poses, you can grip your feet and not slip around (you're usually barefoot for yoga)
2006-07-10 04:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by hichefheidi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To have samyoga later. Ask your yoga teacher what is that - if she cant answer ask me!!
2006-07-10 04:30:15 · answer #6 · answered by arvind_vyas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to do yoga. what kind of question is that?
2006-07-10 04:26:50 · answer #7 · answered by soul patrol baby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more support and cushion than a hard wood floor
2006-07-10 04:26:39 · answer #8 · answered by daydreamer8725 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's to keep your feet from slipping off the floor while you exercise.
2006-07-10 04:27:15 · answer #9 · answered by sarah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
different reasons:
- to not slip
- to have it more comfortable
- to not sit on bare floor where people walked on
etc
2006-07-10 04:26:57 · answer #10 · answered by 42 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋