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A:

 I have looked around and tried to find a type of yoga chalk they sold in small bottles but I believe it is no longer available. That being said, I believe that is was very similar to gymnastics's chalk but in a fancier packaging. You could try to find some of that or another product I found on line that rock climbers use called Liquid Chalk. You are looking at about a $10 investment.

Now if you find that doesn't work and you are looking at a new yoga mat, my top recommendation for slippery hand feet students is a Jade mat. (www.jadeyoga.com) They are the main mats I use in the physiotherapy clinic.

Q:

Hi, I’ve been practicing yoga off and on for almost 7 years now and still struggle with the same thing, slippery hands & feet.  I frequently do cardio before yoga and as a result have sweaty hands & feet that cause me to slide and not be able to hold basic yoga poses properly like downward dog and warrior poses.  I have tried a couple different styles of yoga mats, yoga gloves, and yoga towels.  While they have helped, they haven’t completely solved the problem yet and the gloves / towels are more of a nuisance than aid at times.  Do you have any advice or recommendations for how to solve this?  I’m willing to invest in a good yoga mat if it you have a particular brand & style that is designed specifically for wetter environments.

Best Regards,

R.