Recently, I received this email from a reader:
I am heading to San Francisco in October. Yoga is my work out of choice and I think I’m in luck I’m SF. I would like to carry on for this trip and I was wondering what’s the best way to pack a yoga mat? Is it worth buying a travel mat (I do travel frequently on the bus between NE cities so wouldn’t be wasted) or do I just rent a mat. As a fellow yogi what do you do?
First, I would just like to say that I’m super jealous of your upcoming trip! I love San Francisco, and nearby Napa Valley is one of my favorite places in all the world.
Now, for your actual question: I have the Manduka eKO Superlite Travel Mat. It folds up very small, so I can take it on a trip and easily carry on. Plus, it is reasonably priced. I like it because I can lay it over a borrowed or rented mat at a studio, or use it over the carpet at a hotel. However it is VERY thin, so is not great to use by itself. If you don’t plan on doing yoga at your hotel, just rent a mat at the studio. (Get there a bit early though–sometimes studios run out of mats.)
Readers, do you carry workout equipment with you, or use something available at your destination?
(Also, if you haven’t yet–please fill out my short reader survey!)
Have a question about business travel? Send it to RoadWarriorette@gmail.com!!
If you have any questions on yoga mat packaging. We will give the professional answers to your questions.