There’s a question I often get asked by my personal training clients who are also interested in yoga: Is it worth paying more for a yoga mat? The answer, as always, is it depends, primarily on where you are on your yoga journey.

If you’re a beginner, it makes sense to start off with an inexpensive mat, until you know if you’re going to enjoy yoga. But even when you’ve developed a regular practice you may not need, or want to spend, much.

Since Black Friday is upon us, and many people wait to make a big purchase, or find a real bargain, until then, I thought I’d speak to two experts about what to consider when choosing a yoga mat. You may like

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