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29 Nov 2022 · 1 min

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In this one‑minute yoga teacher training clip, the instructor explains that wearing socks on a yoga mat reduces foot‑to‑mat friction, increasing the risk of slipping even on an expensive, non‑slip mat. He demonstrates how socks cause his own slip, then advises teachers to always ask students to remove socks before stepping onto the mat to ensure proper grip and safety during class. The video ends with a brief call‑to‑action encouraging viewers to follow for more yoga teaching tips.

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Welcome to your 1-minute yoga teacher training. Today we're going to talk about socks on the yoga mat. Badu badu badu. Students may want to wear socks on their yoga mat, especially if you're in a location where it's very cold. But when we wear socks on our mat, it doesn't allow us to have the grip. Now I have a really nice yoga mat that is very expensive and stops you from slipping, but you can see that it's easier for me to slip even on this really nice mat with my socks on. So if you take the socks off, it allows the feet to really grip on the mat, and then that way people do not risk sliding on the mat when you're teaching them. So always ask your students to take their socks off, get onto the mat, and then this is how you're going to have a lot of grip in your classes. Light up that follow button. I've got a lot to share with you.