Been using my Gaiam Yoga Mat for years now

Great grippy/sticky yoga mat with textured surface to keep your hands and feet from slipping. Use it alone for Yoga and then roll it over your Pilates mat for Pilates (it keeps the Pilates Mat from stretching out beneath you during certain exercises). I own this brand yoga mat in purple with the dragonfly print which I believe is discontinued but it's the exact same product just different color/design. Avoid the mats that have an excessive amount of print on them - they have a tendency to peel off or stick to the mat when unrolled.More detail ...

Uneasy start but it got better and better

At first I wasn't so sure about my purchase but I watched the little video and it looked really good. I like the instructor and that the workout was filmed outside (it's a nice change of scenery compared to my other workout dvds which were all filmed indoors). The workout has a "relaxed" feel the music is really nice and the instructor is somewhat quiet but the workout itself is not relaxed! I like that about it. I did the whole workout - but you can also do it in segments of upper body lower body and abs and I really feel like a got a good whole body workout.

I like to keep my workout interesting and the disc and resistance cord (and the whole dvd in general) are different from your usual weights and cardio.

I struggled at first with inflating the disc I wasn't sure how much air I needed and during the workout I had to adjust the air when I noticed that my disc wasn't inflated enough.

If you want something "different" and not your usual cardio + weights this is definitely it. The dvd makes me feel like I want to go outside and exercise in the fresh air now.



EDIT 04-20-2008

This has become one of my favorites I just love Tanja!!!!!

I am going to buy more of her workout dvds (I already bought the balance ball workout).More detail ...

Cute Bag!!

I was a little worried when I read the reviews for various Gaiam mat bags. It seems that a lot of people have trouble fitting their mats into the bag.

I really liked the look of this bag so I went ahead and got it. My Wai Lana yoga mat fits perfectly!

I will say this the bag is more of a natural color than white but I've gotten a lot of compliments on it at the yoga studio where I practice. The pocket is also pretty big. It will hold your keys and ipod/cell phone with no problem.

All in all I've been very satisfied with this purchase.More detail ...

Best Yoga Bag for big mat!

I love this yoga bag! It is machine washable and therefore easy to clean. It also snaps fully open so I can easily put my extra long extra thick sticky yoga mat in the bag. It's plenty big to toss my towel tee and water bottle on top of my oversized mat. Plus the outside zippered pocket is great for keeping my keys wallet and cell handy.More detail ...

Awfully thin

This particular mat did not mention how thick it is. It gives the dimensions of it rolled up I guess which is probably some indication but it made no sense to me at the time of purchase. I am disappointed at how thin the mat is. I have not yet taken it out of its wrapping but will probably not return it because with shipping charges it is barely worth it. I have been doing yoga for many years and am retiring a mat I have had for five or six years. It is pretty thick and I can't imagine this one will be satisfactory. I can't recommend it. I will update this review after I use it if I use it.More detail ...

Not Worth It

I have been doing Bikram yoga for about a year now and needed something longer than a normal bath towel. Instead of buying the expensive yoga towels I went for Gaiam's and have not been too impressed. It does absorb much more than a normal towel but does not stay put on top of the mat in between poses which causes me to constantly fix it leaving me with little if any resting time. I suggest buying the expensive towels for it's worth the cost in the end.More detail ...

Good Beginner Program

I bought this with the hope that it would mimic Refromer exercises without having to pay $2000-$3000 for and actual reformer. What the band does is make classic pilates exercises easier rather than adding much resistance. If you are a beginner it is a good place to start but if you are already expereined with Pilates mat work you will get a better workout by doing the mat series alone.More detail ...