Ever nestled into child’s pose, taken a deep, cleansing breath, and smelled something seriously off? That’s your trusty yoga mat. With regular use, it gets covered in dirt, oils, and—if you’re doing it right plenty of sweat.Should you choose to take a stab a cleaning your mat more often (please do), there are several right ways to bathe it, and an equal number of absolute no-nos, which is why we turned to the experts for their intel.

As demand for kids’ yoga continues to rise, the rush to equip young yogis with gear to support their practice is on! One size does not fit all when it comes to yoga mats especially for your little ones.Teachers have told me that it makes kids feel safer to have a mat that fits them and creates boundaries.