Yoga guides and mat care

Everything that works, ordered from free to expensive, plus the four popular fixes that damage the mat. Buying a new one is last on the list for a reason.

Sweaty palms do not need a grippier mat, they need a different kind of grip. Which surfaces improve when wet, which collapse, and what to try before buying anything.

Six causes, and they need different fixes. How to tell whether it is sweat, a new mat, a dirty surface, the floor underneath or simply the wrong material.