Cork becomes sticky when wet because it releases a waxy substance called suberin that creates a natural no slip grip.
How to keep hands from slipping on yoga mat.
Our different sessions daily will guide you towards the proper movement to help you stop slipping on the mat.
Keep using your mat and it will soon acquire a slip free surface.
Invest in a cork yoga mat.
Besides the fact that it can sabotage your practice a slippery mat could cause injury.
Note that if it s not your mat but your sweaty palms or feet causing you to slip some solutions below may work better than others.
Mats are porous so keeping yours clean will be the key to maintaining its grippy surface.
Sometimes hands and feet slip on a yoga mat due to incorrect technique.
Like new shoes using your mat daily for 1 2 weeks can help break in the material for a less slippery practice.
This can easily be improved with the help of our free 30 day yoga challenge.
Sometimes things get slidy because of equipment or the practice surface.
Unfortunately most types of yoga and hot yoga especially will.
If you have really sweaty palms or feet that are causing you to slip you may need to use a towel with your mat.
Keep your mat clean.
If none of the non slip and grippy products you bought has worked i d say really start to pay attention to what your hands and feet are doing in your down dog.
Yoga towels specifically have gripping material on the backs that stick to your mat and absorb your sweat and they re easy to clean.
Placing a standard hand towel across the front of your mat could be all it takes.
When you re trying to perfect your posture in full bridge pose the last thing you need is slippery hands.
Try these tips below to help take away the slipperiness of your mat.
Chose a side and practice.