I now own a new mat. I bought one online. I noticed a new member in our yoga class. A very nice person and a true yogi.
I saw him on my bus stop before. Should I approach?. I decided to talk to him.
The topic I chose was his mat. I thought he would know a lot about mats. After some time we ran out of things to talk. He did not seem interested. Naturally, I did not push.
Seemed like he had a very good mat, though. I went online, and read lots of reviews. One of the most helpful resources was this site Review of Jade Yoga Mat where I read a lof good things.
Their prices were pretty awesome too.
My top of the line mat is making happy. By having the same mat as our instructor, I kinda feel more confident. Though I did get my in a different color.
Practice is great. My practice has improved. I can do more poses with more confidence. I really see the difference, what a great feeling. I'm grateful to this guy for making such expert suggestion. I'll try calling him tomorrow.