A yoga mat is an essential equipment for practicing yoga, which can help yoga practitioners perform various yoga movements smoothly and safely on it. When using a yoga mat for the first time after buying it, many people don't know which side of the mat is facing upwards? How to distinguish between the front and back of yoga mats? The biggest difference between the front and back of a yoga mat is that one side is rough and the other side is smooth, with the rough side being the front and the smooth side being the back.

1、 Which side of the yoga mat is facing upwards

Yoga mats are usually rippled upwards, but due to the wide variety of yoga mats available on the market, the specific type depends on the situation. If you are buying a single-sided yoga mat, then the smooth and flat side is facing down from the ground, and the other side has undulating stripes facing up, which is the side where everyone steps on. But if you buy a double-sided yoga mat, then the side with the logo is the front. In this way, it can provide users with a fixed function and also prevent slipping, helping us with training. When using it, be sure not to put the front and back sides upside down.

2、 How to distinguish between the front and back of yoga mats

1. Searching for the trademark on the cushion

The trademark on the yoga mat is very small and the color is the same as that of the yoga mat, so it needs to be carefully searched, otherwise it cannot be seen at all. The side with the trademark is the front.

2. The slippery side is the opposite side

Lay the yoga mat flat on the floor, then stand up and stretch out your hands and feet on it to test the strength of your feet and see if it's slippery. If it's slippery, that's the opposite, you should put the yoga mat upside down. If it's not very slippery, it's the front. Because the front of the yoga mat is relatively thick, it can prevent slipping.

3. Look at the patterns on it

Touch the patterns on the yoga mat with your hands. The thicker side is the front, while the side with almost no or very few patterns is the back, which is tightly attached to the floor.

4. Remember the positive direction

After using the yoga mat multiple times, the patterns on it become blurry. Many people confuse the front and back at this point. Remember the appearance of your front, even if the texture is smoothed out, you can still know the front and back.

5. Use mats with deep patterns

When choosing a yoga mat, you can choose the one with deep patterns that look very obvious, so it is not easy to distinguish errors. Before making a purchase, ask the salesperson which side is positive or negative, so that you can have a clearer understanding of both sides.

6. Pay attention to the direction when rolling up

When rolling up a yoga mat, pay attention to the direction of the mat and habitually fix the outside in a certain direction, such as inside or outside, according to your habits. But you need to fix a direction so that you can remember the front and back easily.