Perhaps one of the most ingenious uses of patterns I’ve seen in a while, the Kyoma Yoga Mat from 1026 Studio comes with a neat set of graphics printed onto it. However, look closer and they’re actually a catalog of 118 exercises/postures for you to choose from!
Fulfilling the role of a mat as well as an instructor, the Kyoma Yoga Mat really gives you a neat menu of positions to choose from. The mat’s graphics are split into two distinct categories with 59 stretching exercises and 59 yoga postures, and there’s even a kamasutra edition with 59 poses, but hey… we’re a family-friendly website. Go look it up on your own if you want.
The mat uses a two-layer construction, with a hypoallergenic cork upper, and a TPE base that prevents it from slipping or skidding while you meditate/exercise. The cork’s naturally anti-bacterial too, so all you need to do after a yoga-session is to wipe the sweat down and you’re good to go!
Five months ago, a yoga mat with a screen would sound like a really weird idea, but here we are now, and I can’t think of a more incredible invention. The Otari isn’t just a fitness/yoga mat, it’s your entire gym experience. The Otari Studio includes a mat, screen, and magnetic camera arm that lets you participate in interactive sessions with expert instructors, giving you the experience of being in a studio right in the comfort of your home… Genius, eh?
We’ve become a stay-at-home species, and it’s honestly manageable for the most part, but there are some experiences that really need interaction to make them effective. You could just as well go about your day, working from home and sending emails, but a quick video chat with your colleagues and superiors really helps things moving, right? The home-gym works the same way too… having some sort of supervision always makes for a better workout, and the Otari Yoga Mat was designed around that exact principle.
The Otari is more than just a yoga mat or a gym mat. It’s a virtual exercising session that’s complete with a display, a state-of-the-art AI camera, and an on-board AI exercise tracker that helps you work out at home as you would in a studio or gym. The setup comes with a yoga mat that attaches securely to a prop-up display that helps you tap right into Otari’s live training sessions. Fitted right into the display is a slide-out wide-angle camera that records your exercising, tracks your posture, and counts your reps, giving you live feedback of your workout along with posture-correcting tips in real-time.
Designed to fit an entire fitness studio experience into your closet, the Otari setup folds down into something that occupies roughly the same space as a folded comforter or duvet. When it’s time to get those muscles working and that sweat running, the mat opens up to a full length exercising surface and clips directly (you can actually use any existing yoga mat too) to the Otari Studio screen, within which lies the fitness experience’s secret sauce. The Otari Studio’s ultra-wide screen guides you through the exercises as you go, allowing you to access Otari’s extensive catalog of exercises brought to you by its world-class trainers sourced from top studios in NYC (you can even grab a preview of their training sessions on Instagram). The screen plugs into an external power source, comes fitted with 2 high-fidelity speakers, and runs the Otari Studio program, allowing you to workout in tandem with expert fitness instructors as the AI camera captures your routines. You can either live-stream exercise sessions, following along as you go, or watch routines on-demand whenever you get the time. The Otari comes with a wide-angle webcam that slides right out of the screen to capture your body at a 3/4th angle for optimal tracking. The camera senses your movements, and your position, feeding the data into Otari’s AI system, which tracks progress and even lets you know when you’re falling short or if you’re going off track. At the end of your session, the dashboard gives you a complete breakdown of your exercise, allowing you to actively track your progress and get a good idea of how well you did… sort of like having your own gym instructor or trainer right beside you. When you’re done, the entire setup folds down to a flat package that’s easy to slide into your wardrobe or under your bed. Pretty clever, eh?
Otari is the first-of-its-kind smart fitness mat that uses artificial intelligence to deliver real time feedback. Users are able to take live and on-demand classes straight from the screen attached to the mat, and receive customized pose-corrections as well as data and analytics.
Expert instructors lead top-quality sessions and motivate to keep you engaged. Choose a class for the workout your body needs. Just as you’d expect in the studio, they’re here to keep you motivated, disciplined, and accountable.
Meet the World Class Otari Instructors
Amina Taha – Found yoga at the age of 27 during the start of her career as a fashion designer. She was immediately drawn to yoga and how it taught her about her body and herself.
Kenny Ferrer – A charismatic Strength and HIIT instructor for Otari. His background as a former professional and Division 1 college baseball player, combined with his education in psychology, professional coaching, and fitness
Lindsey Carothers – A Broadway actor and yoga instructor – performing in shows such as Wicked and Bring It On The Musical, and teaching at studios and corporate spaces in New York City.
Stormy Barbara – A Yogi & Mindset Coach based in NYC. A true Sagittarius soul with an undeniable air of authenticity, she is your go-to girl for getting un-stuck and leveling up both on and off the mat.
The Otari Camera
Otari’s Smart Camera Arm is uniquely offset at the ideal angle to capture the most accurate assessment of your form. From your Chaturanga Flow to your most intense cardio session, Otari continuously analyzes whole-body form with your data never leaving the privacy of the device.
As you work out, the Otari camera captures “keypoints” representing the relative position of each joint location in real time.
These keypoints plus additional proprietary data points are cross-referenced against appropriate ranges determined by their team of expert fitness instructors, triggering opportunities for feedback.
Otari understands your pace and can tell the difference between slacking off and pushing you too far – and appropriately guides you in either scenario.
Your workout metrics are tracked and used to continuously refine your workout – reps, form, balance, heart rate (with smart watch integration), and more feed into the Otari system to create a more personalized experience the more you use it.
Otari is Private and Secure
All of this processing takes place locally within your Otari Studio – which means your data NEVER leaves the device unless you opt to share it.
Otari Understands You & Empowers you to Succeed
Live Streaming
Immerse yourself in a live class with engaging instructors who inspire directly from the studio. Receive on-screen and pre-recorded audio feedback in your instructor’s own voice – exactly the way they would give it to you in a 1:1 personalized session.
On-Demand
Watch classes on your own schedule, with instruction and feedback delivered in real time based on intelligent pose analysis data.
Community
Stay motivated with workout buddies from across the nation with in-app chat and message boards, Join an on-demand class with friends and hold each other accountable.
Simple Set Up
Control Otari Studio With Your Phone
Get classes and track your progress easily with the Otari app. Each Otari membership comes with 4 user profiles that you can set up.
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This Yoga mat renders the popular catchphrase “they see me rollin” obsolete. Designed with technology borrowed and refined from a child’s slap-on wrist band, the YoYo Mats stay flat when you need them to, and automatically (automagically) roll up neatly when you’re done!
It isn’t as simple as it looks however, say founders Aaron and Yu. They spent several months refining the process till they got it to work like a charm. The result? Bloody impressive! The mat stays absolutely flat when you need it, never dog-earing or folding over and being an annoyance while you’re meditating, exercising, or dancing. Do what you gotta do, and then just flip the mat over and it autonomously rolls up (akin to a yo-yo, hence the name) into a neat little roll that’ll never roll crooked, thanks to its dual rolling band arrangement… which you can then pick up and carry home or dump in the boot of your car! Now if only they made some self-tucking bedsheets…
If you haven’t started working on your summer body yet, no worries because everybody is a summer body! Making healthy choices can start at any time of the year, and it doesn’t matter whether you’re a size 2 or a size 12, yoga is an exercise that anyone can do. Not only is yoga a healthy exercise, but it’s also calming, stress-relieving, and relaxing. It’s the perfect exercise to do when you want the stress of the day to disappear. Of course, in order to practice yoga, you need a good, comfortable, yoga mat. Luckily, I’ve made a list of 14 cool yoga mats to get you on the road to a healthy life!
Yeti Yoga Mat
Look at this gorgeous design! Not only does it look great on a yoga mat, but it looks like it came right from a rug or a cute wallpaper. In fact, maybe instead of putting the mat away at the end of the day, you could leave it out. Let your guests mistake it for a rug. It’s the perfect decoration. But make sure you’re also using it for yoga you know? I mean, that is the primary function of a yoga mat.
Yes4All Yoga Mat
I love the brand name of this one. “Yes for all.” It’s like a message saying that yoga is for everyone. And believe me, no matter who you are, you can pick up this fantastic habit. It’s a great alternative to other less healthy stress relievers, and it makes you feel great. You’ll feel even better using this bright purple yoga mat!
Are you looking for some great gift ideas that are under $20? With Mother’s Day coming up, you probably want to give your mom a gift she’ll love and cherish forever, and that can be difficult on a small budget, but I’m here to tell you that there are some fantastic ideas ro get your mom on this 2017 Mother’s day!
Your mom will love all of these awesome gifts!
Decorative Clear Glass Globe
This set of decorative clear glass plant holders is absolutely adorable. Even better is that it’s for hanging plants! I love the way hanging plants look on my patio outside, they’re so fun and give a bit of a unique touch to a yard. Plants don’t just have to be on the ground, you can create a hanging garden! Any mom would love this gift!
Jackery Mini Premium 3350mAh Portable Charger
This one is great for all the mom’s on the run. We all forget to charge our phones sometimes, and when that happens, it can be a nightmare trying to look for an outlet in a public place. Say goodbye to those nightmares, because with this handy little tool, you don’t need an outlet. Plug your device into it and take it anywhere. It’s a lifesaver for sure. It’s pretty stylish looking as well.
Jelly Comb [Whisper-quiet] 2.4G Ultra Slim Portable Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo for Desktop
Wow, this gorgeous keyboard is an absolute steal at $19.99! It’s sleek, pink, and high-tech. What more could you ask for? For the tech-savvy mom who wants a nice new, slim, keyboard, this is the one to buy. I’m totally in love with it.
Uni Mug Color
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been running into quite a few kitchen items that aren’t dishwasher safe recently. I’m happy to say that this mug is indeed dishwasher safe, and it’s perfect for savoring a delicious cup of tea. There’s a great tea infuser inside the glass mug and it works great.
Ultra Modern Wooden LED Clock
Who doesn’t need an alarm clock? Every mom, especially the ones who must go to work, take the kids to school, cook breakfast, etc., definitely needs an alarm so that they don’t sleep in too long. Everyone’s experienced that last-minute rush to get ready after sleeping in too long. It can be hectic and exhausting, so this ultra-modern alarm clock will save you! It tells the time, date, and even the temperature. What a great gadget!
I think this candle holder is beautiful and would be a stunning addition to any home. It’s soft, sophisticated, and can transform any space. It’s a must-have for every mother who wants to make her home look breathtaking. I love the color, the design, everything about it. It will immediately provide a warm, cozy feeling to whatever room you put it in.
OxyLED OxySense T-02U USB Rechargeable 20 Bright LED Night Light
This isn’t your child’s night light! It has LED lights, and it’s motion sensing. It will turn on automatically and you can stick it anywhere you need it, such as a closet, in a bedroom, or a bathroom. No more having to wake people up as you walk past, and no more searching in the dark. This is a very useful night light and any mom would be sure to appreciate it.
Decorative Fish Terrariums Flower Pots Planter Containers
I saw the goldfish in the picture and couldn’t help myself. How cool would it be to have a planter mounted against your wall, with a fish swimming in it? This is the ultimate decoration and any mom with young children would immediately impress them with this planter! (Goldfish not included.)
AmazonBasics 1/4-Inch Yoga and Exercise Mat with Carrying Strap
Breathe in, breathe out. Yoga is a soothing, healthy, exercise, that will ease your strained muscles and mind. It’s a great habit to get into, especially for all the stressed out mom’s out there. Gift your mom this yoga mat and she’ll be feeling more relaxed in no time.
See something you like? I hope you did! May you and your mom have a wonderful Mother’s Day!
Love football? Do you practice yoga? If you answered yes to both questions, you’ll love this Baller Yoga leather mat. It’s made of genuine Horween NFL football leather.
Every time you unroll it, you will smell the NFL. No not sweat, steroids, Gatorade and Ben Gay. You will smell football leather, which is much better than the usual chemical smell of most yoga mats. The leather is naturally resistant to sticking to your skin, and the dimpled pattern will help you to keep from slipping too.
Fans of football are sure to love it, despite the hefty price tag. Are people who do yoga generally into football? I have no idea, but it’s a cool design regardless.
Use the Force. Get in shape. Train like a Yoga Jedi Master with this Yoda Yoga Mat. It will help you to be calm as a Jedi Master and just as fit. And it is appropriately colored what I would call swamp green.
The mat features the classic phrase “Do, or do not. There is no try.” along with Yoda’s wise head. Remember to breathe, you will. Huge muscles and bench-pressing 500 pounds, a Jedi craves not these things. A strong inner core you will have and a strong spirit, when you do Yoga on this mat.
If Luke had this, his training on Dagobah would have been much different. You can feel the Force flow through this Yoga mat. Get it for $24.99 from ThinkGeek.
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