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.
Whether intertwining yoga and meditation time for a short 20-minute session, or going for an extended workout-longer than an hour, both can do wonders for flexibility, muscle strength and result in numerous other health benefits.1). In addition, yoga practiced in shorter sessions works well when fitting a workout into a busy schedule. Short duration yoga sessions allow portable workouts-they can be done pretty much anywhere-so long as a yoga mat is handy.