Learn how to break in your new Manduka Pro Mat for yoga. Step by step , I show you what do you need to do. You need only, sea salt, warm water and a old towel
FYI on anyone that can’t find sea salt. I talked to Manduka and they said sea salt is the best because it’s coarser than table salt. If you can’t find sea salt, you can probably use kosher salt since it’s not fine. They said table salt won’t work well.
This is my 3rd Manduka mat so I did know how to break it in (outside). But, it’s winter and there has not been one sunny day to salt my mat! Thank you for posting this bc I have been using a slippery mat, waiting for sunshine and spring. I’m salting my mat today, inside, thanks to your video! ☀️ 🧘🏻♀️ ☀️
Hi, I sprinkled sea salt on my mat and let it sit for 24 hours. Then I wiped it off. The next morning I did a few moves and noticed I was still slipping on the mat. I did all of this before I watch your video. I didn’t rub the salt into the mat. Do you know if I can salt the mat once again? Great video thanks
If your salt is too thick, hit it a little in a blender as it needs to be rubbed into the rug. You don't need to do it too vigorously, you need to do it for a long time.
@@nonyab5640 it's not a point of whether i can do it myself or not, it's a point of what the consumer is getting for the price of the product and what should be expected for that price . I ordered the mat and from reviews assume it will be better than the thin one i currently have. But at the end of the day it's a thicker rubber mat that costs quite a bit more which should come broken in and ready use straight away . It's not a magic carpet ☺ .
Chopbreaka Try to think of it like a baseball glove. They get better the more you use them. I have been wringing my hands about choosing this mat for the same reason but finally decided that it’s gonna be my entire life, and 3 months goes by like nothing...in the meantime I’ll just keep breaking it in, maybe get a yoga towel, maybe some other products or tips and tricks. I don’t think breaking in the yoga mats would be a cheap process and the price reflects the quality. The cheap mats are sticky because they’re made of materials that are toxic to constantly be rubbing up on, and inhaling, and possibly cause cancer. Plastics cheap.
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FYI on anyone that can’t find sea salt. I talked to Manduka and they said sea salt is the best because it’s coarser than table salt. If you can’t find sea salt, you can probably use kosher salt since it’s not fine. They said table salt won’t work well.
I don't have any problem
Ahhh thank you, I kept searching for this trying to find the answer.
This is my 3rd Manduka mat so I did know how to break it in (outside). But, it’s winter and there has not been one sunny day to salt my mat! Thank you for posting this bc I have been using a slippery mat, waiting for sunshine and spring. I’m salting my mat today, inside, thanks to your video! ☀️ 🧘🏻♀️ ☀️
thanks for writing to me, Manduka is the best mat
I vacuumed the salt 😂😂 thanks for the helpful video
Good Idea!!!!
thanks for the tip, i'll try to do the same way
Thanks for the video, I have a question, Why should I do this process? What is the purpose of it?
To acquire a non-slippery surface.
Salt dissolves the outside of the carpet..
Hi, I sprinkled sea salt on my mat and let it sit for 24 hours. Then I wiped it off. The next morning I did a few moves and noticed I was still slipping on the mat. I did all of this before I watch your video. I didn’t rub the salt into the mat. Do you know if I can salt the mat once again? Great video thanks
Yes, you can salt it again, for me I prefer not cleaning my mat every time when I use it. The sweat helps not be to slippery. Thanks for watching.
@@frankwc0o Yes, and I love my mat
We have very coarse salt here. Did you use fine salt? Would you recommend using coarse salt? How vigorously should I rub the salt?
If your salt is too thick, hit it a little in a blender as it needs to be rubbed into the rug. You don't need to do it too vigorously, you need to do it for a long time.
Can I use regular salt?
Yes, you can.
thanks for your in-depth video! question - the supermart near my place does not sell sea salt. can i just use regular table salt? thanks!
Yes, you can do it. Thanks for writing
Already did twice, but still slippery. 😢
Don't clean your mat too much, sweat is good to keep from slipping. Use the talcum powder in your hands.
@@frankwc0o still slippery , even try to use the talcum powder :(
For the amount you pay for one of these they should at least come broken in already
Yes, it´s expensive but it´s a very good mat.
Why? Do other companies do that for you? Maybe they could have a service where you could pay to have it done?
@@nonyab5640 it's not a point of whether i can do it myself or not, it's a point of what the consumer is getting for the price of the product and what should be expected for that price . I ordered the mat and from reviews assume it will be better than the thin one i currently have. But at the end of the day it's a thicker rubber mat that costs quite a bit more which should come broken in and ready use straight away . It's not a magic carpet ☺ .
Chopbreaka Try to think of it like a baseball glove. They get better the more you use them. I have been wringing my hands about choosing this mat for the same reason but finally decided that it’s gonna be my entire life, and 3 months goes by like nothing...in the meantime I’ll just keep breaking it in, maybe get a yoga towel, maybe some other products or tips and tricks. I don’t think breaking in the yoga mats would be a cheap process and the price reflects the quality. The cheap mats are sticky because they’re made of materials that are toxic to constantly be rubbing up on, and inhaling, and possibly cause cancer. Plastics cheap.
Chopbreaka I’m finding a lot of helpful comments on Reddit...if you’re planning on keeping yours