Yoga requires a yoga mat and with a yoga mat comes a yoga towel. A yoga towel is a multifunctional accessory for your yoga workout. You place the yoga towel on top of your yoga mat to provide extra grip during exercises. It also creates an instant hygienic barrier.
Often, a regular towel is used instead of a designated yoga towel. However, we do not recommend this. A regular towel will slide much faster and provide less grip. Additionally, a regular towel does not have the drying properties of an anti-slip yoga towel.
Yoga requires a yoga mat and with a yoga mat comes a yoga towel. A yoga towel is a multifunctional accessory for your yoga workout. You place the yoga towel on top of your yoga mat to provide extra grip during exercises. It also creates an instant hygienic barrier.
Often, a regular towel is used instead of a designated yoga towel. However, we do not recommend this. A regular towel will slide much faster and provide less grip. Additionally, a regular towel does not have the drying properties of an anti-slip yoga towel.

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Looking to buy a yoga towel? We'll tell you why!

So, the purchase of a yoga towel is definitely highly recommended. The towel brings many benefits with it. Think about the extra good grip during your exercises or about hygiene. But in addition, the towel is also perfect as a replacement for the yoga mat on the go and can even prevent wear on the yoga mat. Below we explain all the benefits in detail.

Grip

During yoga exercises, focus on your breathing and the exercise itself is very important. Nothing is more annoying than breaking your concentration by losing grip and slipping. If you sweat quickly or often perform very strenuous exercises, you will surely recognize sweaty hands and feet. Unfortunately, many yoga mats are not designed to maintain optimal grip even under the sweatiest conditions. Therefore, you can choose to place a yoga towel on your yoga mat. Make sure to choose a yoga towel that is large enough to cover your mat. The beautiful towel from Matchu Sports certainly does this with its length of 183 cm and width of 61 cm. Thanks to the anti-slip layer on the bottom of the towel, it provides extra silicone grip during exercises. The yoga mat becomes slightly more textured thanks to the non-slip towel. It is common practice to spray the yoga towel with water before starting your workout. Often the towel only offers good grip when wet. This would mean that you have to sweat before the towel works. Wetting the towel beforehand is a perfect solution. However, with the yoga towel from Matchu Sports, you do not have this problem! This is due to the silicone anti-slip layer on the bottom of the towel. This layer is actually made up of little studs. The silicone layer of studs ensures that the towel provides immediate grip. So, there is no need to wet the towel beforehand or to (heavily) sweat. Give yourself grip with the yoga towel from Matchu Sports.

Hygiene

Especially when using a yoga mat that is not your own, a yoga mat towel is indispensable. For example, if you attend yoga group classes in the gym, you may borrow a mat from the gym. You can then place the towel over this mat, keeping it hygienic for yourself. But even when you use your own yoga mat, the towel comes in handy. With the towel, you prevent the yoga mat from getting dirty. Since yoga mats are difficult to wash, it's best to keep them clean. The yoga towel from Matchu Sports has a waffle pattern, which absorbs moisture well. This makes the towel both absorbent and quick-drying. This is especially useful for types of yoga such as Bikram yoga and power yoga, which often involve a lot of sweat. With a hot yoga towel, you can make your yoga mat sweat-proof for a sweat-active training. The towel absorbs excess moisture when (heavily) perspiring.

On the go

When traveling, bringing a yoga mat is not always easy. A rolled-up mat takes up a lot of space and a stretched mat is often too large for your suitcase or bag. However, you may still want to relax with yoga during your weekend getaway or vacation. In that case, you can choose to bring a yoga towel. If you don't mind having a bit less cushioning and comfort, the towel is a good alternative. Spread it out on a flat surface and start your workout. Surfaces you can consider include carpeting, stone, and wood. However, not all yoga styles can be performed with just a towel. This is because the towel is of minimal thickness and does not offer optimal cushioning.

Preventing wear on yoga mat

So, a yoga towel provides extra grip, hygiene, and is handy for on the go. But in addition, the towel also has the advantage of preventing wear on your yoga mat. The towel ensures that your yoga mat stays clean for longer, meaning you have to wash and clean it less often. Washing or cleaning a yoga mat can cause wear to occur more quickly. Especially with mats made of natural rubber or TPE, wear occurs more quickly. Therefore, especially with these types of mats, using a yoga towel is very useful.

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