Yoga Mats

Listed under: Lifestyle Enhancements, South Hill

By Wellness Director, Leslie Malloy:

“Practicing yoga with our new yoga mats has been a huge blessing and I am so grateful!  In 2023 I noticed how our existing mats in the Group Exercise Room were falling apart.  I wanted to look into purchasing a high-quality mat for Rockwood residents in our Group Exercise Room.

I reached out to Manduka who is known in the yoga industry as one of the top-of-the-line yoga equipment providers.  I worked with Manduka in helping us get a 30% off retail price for yoga mats and blocks.  When I presented that to Rockwood’s Director of Development, Marianne, we worked together to write up a proposal to gain approval from the Foundation Board. 

Our new yoga mats and blocks provide comfort and safety for Rockwood’s residents of all levels.  With its cushioning and non-slip surface, the quality yoga mats are making practice much more enjoyable.  The blocks are a great addition when needed for extra support.

On top of all these benefits, having a dedicated yoga mat also helps create healthy habits by establishing a physical space specifically for practice.  Using the yoga mat provides cushioning and support for the body, helping to protect joints and muscles, particularly the knees and back.  The mats provide support when transitioning between poses.

The yoga mats are also used in the strength and balance class.  They’re a great place to land as we work on core and floor-based exercise.  Blocks are used for balance and mobility classes.

Residents show up to class not having to worry about bringing their own mats with them.  A good quality yoga mat is designed to absorb sweat and dries quickly, so you can keep practicing without worry of slipping or sliding during class.

They are cleaned and stored after every class in the Group Exercise Room.

Manduka mats are top-of-the-line!”