Just when the temperatures get perfectly warm, often the balmy breezes fade and the baking, roasting, and excruciating heat outdoors begins. It can feel like being in a gigantic oven and the mere thought of exercising within it is enough to cause heart palpitations.
But some people absolutely love the heat. Yoga practitioners who swear by Bikram-style hot yoga choose to immerse themselves in rooms heated to 40 degrees, at 40% humidity, for 90 minutes of physical activity! The warmth and moisture in the studio create an environment that promotes the loosening of muscles and makes for a more intense, challenging, and sweaty workout.
Besides having a performance yoga mat to support your practice, with a surface material conducive to the deep cleaning necessary after these types of classes, a (hot) yogi’s best friend is a high-quality towel. Hand-size or the length of the mat, their absorptive qualities help keep you dry which reduces discomfort and slipping.
Unlike fluffy cotton bath towels which are perfect for guests to dry off after a shower, towels for the studio need to be thinner and lint-free. They also need to wick moisture away from the skin or the mat quickly and efficiently. Manduka’s towels are designed for yoga and made from durable materials with expert fabrication so that they maintain their performance characteristics even with frequent use and machine washing, all while remaining lightweight.
Manduka offers two styles of towels—eQua® and yogitoes® yoga towels—each with their own features and benefits. The eQua is the most versatile option, easily transitioning from yoga class to the beach or gym, and has a soft, suede-like microfiber fabric. It is ultra-absorbent, quick-drying and exceptionally durable. eQua comes in a range of colors and two sizes: hand-size or full length, which covers a yoga mat.
Our yogitoes line of performance towels incorporate tiny silicone nubs on the underside of the towel to prevent slipping. When the towel is laid on top of the mat, the soft, absorbent upper soaks up sweat, while Manduka’s patented Skidless Technology underneath provides traction. The eco-friendly construction means that each towel is made with at least four recycled plastic bottles. And not only are the yogitoes towels available in two sizes and a range of colors, but they also feature gorgeous prints and designs.
Quick-drying, multi-purpose eQua and yogitoes towels are great accessories for the well-equipped yoga studio and spa. If your hotel or resort is located in a warm or humid climate, guests will appreciate having a lint-free, moisture-wicking hand or full-length towel available.
