The directions north, east, south, and west should not be given capital letters unless they form part of a name like West Ham, West Sussex, and South Africa. When used in a name (e.g., North Pole), the word North, East, South, or West is part of a proper noun, and all proper nouns are written with capital letters.
Choose a yoga mat that fits your body and is right for your practice. Mats for the practice of yoga come in a variety of lengths, materials, thicknesses, colors and styles. While there is no set guideline by yoga gurus, the standard size for a mat is 24 inches wide and 68 inches long. However, practitioners should choose a yoga mat based on their preference and comfort level.
Yoga Mats Versus Exercise Mats. Until the 1990s, exercise mats were sometimes used for yoga but they didn't really meet the requirements that yoga demanded. Exercise mats are generally much thicker than yoga mats and have the tendency to slip on floors, a serious problem considering yoga's stress on balance.