#365newbie: Day?? Protection: a Vernice Vita Mat Giveaway

Avana
When I was in my 200H teacher training it was kind of a joke that a couple of us used blankets for lots of regular yoga asanas. The reason:  boney parts of our bodies hurt when they came in contact with the floor.  No matter how thick our mats were, we were uncomfortable.  In my own practice I always use blankets to protect my knees, my belly and sometimes my elbows.

So I was really excited to try the Vernice Vita mat, and to offer a bunch of my students a chance to give it a whirl.  This unique yoga mat has three layers of protection for yogis.  The top layer (where you root down with those foot ball mounts) is a texturized neoprene so it is slip-free and water resistant. On the bottom is a skid-proof EVA layer that keeps the mat still while you move through your flow and from slipping on any studio floor.  But the kicker is the middle layer which has MEMORY FOAM!  This foamy middle layer is just thick enough (two thicknesses are available) to cushion your body without jeopardizing your stability.  The mat provides protection while providing a still firm place to flow.  My students loved the mat’s cushioning for their knees and that it did not move at all during a practice. There was little slipping of their hands and they were able to flow without feeling stuck to the mat.  Several of my students are already purchasing these mats to use in their practice and for other activities!

 

In addition to being super comfy, the Vernice Vita mats are made from 25% natural rubber, they are PVC free and are packaged in materials that are recycled.  The company is a US-owned, yogi run one.

The awesome folks at Vernice Vita have collaborated with me to give away one Vernice Vita mat of the winner’s size choice and to offer all my yogis and readers a discount of $10 off a mat using the unique code YOGINI10.  

To be entered into the giveaway please follow these rules:

1.) Contest not limited to United States readers.

2.) You MUST like Vernice Vita and Flying Yogini on Facebook and Twitter (Vernice Vita & Flying Yogini).  You MUST sign up to follow blog posts or newsletters of Flying Yogini.

3.) You MUST comment on this post with what pose you most feel like the Vernice Vita mat would help provide protection in your practice.

4.) For an extra entry share this contest/post on Facebook or Twitter and be sure to tag both Vernice Vita and Flying Yogini so we can see it.

Contest runs 11/5/12- 11/20/12 6:00 a.m. EST.  Winner will be drawn at random and announced in the comments here, on Facebook and on Twitter.

What poses require your avana, your protection?  Do tell…