Thursday
Jun252009
The Motivating Mat
Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 07:24PM
I've learned a little something about myself when it comes to any form of exercise – I need a gadget 
or other cool thing to get me through it. I have to have the shiny iPod and various podcasts to survive the treadmill, a pedometer if I'm going to take long walks and the bike with all the bells and whistles if you're going to get me pedaling.
But this relatively new product caught my eye and has me motivated to get all bendy in my Spandex shorts again – the Yogamatic customizable, eco-friendly yoga mat.
Upload your own photo or do what I did – pick an image you like – and you'll receive a dandy durable, colorful and motivational mat. While it's a bit on the pricey side ($85), having the sweet faces of your children or your favorite vacation photo to stare at while you're trying to get into the pose is a good reason to unfurl your mat on a more regular basis.
Yogamatic, based right here is Southern California, offers hundreds of images to choose from (aside from your own) that can be imprinted on the 73" x 24" mat, which is made
from sustainable natural rubber. It's plenty cushy (3/8" thick) and grippy, even if you're a bit more advanced in your skills than I am. And a portion of the sale of each mat is donated to Global Green.
Olive approved of my new mat (I love my "Veedub" design) – however, she decided she was the only one who should be doing a downward dog.
or other cool thing to get me through it. I have to have the shiny iPod and various podcasts to survive the treadmill, a pedometer if I'm going to take long walks and the bike with all the bells and whistles if you're going to get me pedaling.But this relatively new product caught my eye and has me motivated to get all bendy in my Spandex shorts again – the Yogamatic customizable, eco-friendly yoga mat.
Upload your own photo or do what I did – pick an image you like – and you'll receive a dandy durable, colorful and motivational mat. While it's a bit on the pricey side ($85), having the sweet faces of your children or your favorite vacation photo to stare at while you're trying to get into the pose is a good reason to unfurl your mat on a more regular basis.
Yogamatic, based right here is Southern California, offers hundreds of images to choose from (aside from your own) that can be imprinted on the 73" x 24" mat, which is made
from sustainable natural rubber. It's plenty cushy (3/8" thick) and grippy, even if you're a bit more advanced in your skills than I am. And a portion of the sale of each mat is donated to Global Green.Olive approved of my new mat (I love my "Veedub" design) – however, she decided she was the only one who should be doing a downward dog.