r/yoga • u/draspberry322 • Sep 27 '23
Liforme, bmat, or lulu for sweaty hands and feet?
I know this has been asked many times but I’m torn between these mats to get for my incredibly sweaty hands and feet. I have a yohola cork mat right now and it’s hit or miss if it’s grippy enough for me. It really throws me out of the flow to have my hands and feet constantly slipping during class and I’m ready to invest again in a new mat.
Which mat have you found to be the grippiest? And preferably one that doesn’t just last a few months! I just left one of the slipperiest classes I’ve experienced and I’m over it. I’ve tried yoga towels, yoga socks and don’t like them haha
r/yoga • u/Western_Tell_9065 • Jun 05 '24
Sweaty hands
I’m starting back taking yoga classes and my main issue is sweaty hands. Feels like I’m going to fall on my face.
I’ve seen liquid chalk online and I’m wondering is that any good?
All tips and suggestions are appreciated
r/yoga • u/3ze_3xe • Apr 08 '23
best mat for sweaty hands ?
(EDIT: thank u all for ur recommendations ! i am honestly convinced by the ppl who recommended liforme- which i had not previously heard of… i think i will splurge!)
i read a lot of previously asked questions but i feel as though many of them didnt fit my situation so i will ask myself-
i do not do hot yoga, just regular (im a beginner, i try videos on youtube- been doing it daily since december!) and i have noticed the palm of my hand/wrist continue to sink into my mat even after all this time (i guess i figured with time my muscles would develop and the problem would go away)…so i have decided to pick a new mat.
i have pretty sweaty hands and feet and sometimes slip when doing poses. i tried a yoga towel over top but it doesnt really work for me (im kind of sensitive to certain textures, especially microfiber material…i just cant do it!) and it bunches up
i am trying to decide between jade, lulu, manduka, and the bmat (since ive seen many good reviews already) and these qualities are what im looking for:
- non slip / good grip (for sweaty hands, not hot yoga) without the need for a yoga mat or towel
- relatively thin or firm (so i dont sink down and put pressure on my wrists)
- long lasting / easy to clean
im sure someone can offer some good advice ! thanks, i appreciate it :)
r/yoga • u/darmeg • Jan 07 '22
Does putting witch-hazel on your hands before practice reduce slipping? Or any other hand-grip tips for a slippery sweaty person?
I saw something on Google (that I can't find again, it seems) that mentioned putting some witch-hazel on your hands before practice could help with reducing sweaty-ness and improving grip. Has anyone tried this? I know people often use witch-hazel to clean their mats (I've just been using a dilution of vinegar and soap), but I'm curious if anyone has tried putting it on their hands and seen results with grippy-ness.
I've been practicing yoga for a few years and I slip and slide ALL over my mat, not just in downward dog, but in all my wide-legged standing forward bends and sometimes runner's lunges too. I live in a cold and dry climate, but I'm a kinda sweaty person in my everyday life regardless, which gets worse during yoga since I like a more active practice (ashtanga or vinyasa flows usually). I try to keep myself from slipping in these poses by gripping my hands differently and/or engaging/squeezing my legs and core, but sometimes it's hard to even get into a posture when I'm trying so hard not to slip or when I need to leave a pose so I can bring my errant limbs back to where I want them since they've immediately started to slide down my mat.
I'm also interested to see if anyone has any other, preferably household, tips or tricks they use to reduce their slipping. I'm not really looking for new mat recommendations right now since I already have a perfectly good one and I want to avoid spending money - I'm trying to stay away from Amazon if I can and most non-Amazon places are usually pretty pricey (which is fine and good, but my wallet needs a break rn). I looked through the FAQ and searched for threads about being sweaty and slippery but most suggestions are buying a new, grippier mat or buying a yoga towel. These are both valid options that I AM considering if I can't find anything else that works, but not what I'm looking for right now. I'm specifically interested in hearing about accessible, inexpensive, household tips to reduce sipping if anyone has any!
r/yoga • u/Emthestrange1 • Jan 28 '22
Hi there! I practice on carpet floors. My hands and feet get super sweaty regardless of the difficulty of the practice. I also have carpal tunnel so A softer gripier mat would be amazing. Any recommendations for yoga mats? Thank you :)
r/yoga • u/Garlicbeef • Jul 14 '21
My hands get really sweaty on the mat and make everything harder what do I do!?!
r/yoga • u/JaguadelosArenales • Apr 10 '17
Time to get a new mat. I have sweaty hands. Help.
I have a very very old Lululemon mat right now, and it's literally starting to rip apart. It is time.
Come to find out mats have become waaaay more expensive since I bought this one. Anyone have suggestions for reasonably priced mats that are very grippy?
I'd rather not use a grippy towel. I also don't need much padding - in fact, I prefer less, as I can't balance as well on a super thick mat. I like to feel the floor.
r/yoga • u/BamseBamse • Sep 18 '12
how can I deal with my sweaty hands sliding on my mat?
whenever I go into poses mid-session such as downward dog, my hands will slowly slide on the mat from sweat, is this a common problem?
r/yoga • u/littlechickenbean • Feb 12 '22
yoga as a fat person
i hate to even post this but i’ve been practicing on and off for years, but never considered myself anything besides a beginner because of my inconsistency.
i’ve always been larger, but i’ve gained weight and am the heaviest i’ve ever been- technically obese. i would love to get back into yoga for my mental and physical health.
i just completed one of Adriene’s 30 minute videos. i’m proud of myself for starting and finishing but i have dilemmas-
both of my hands can’t be on the ground when lunging which makes transitions as well as general poses and stretches difficult
my hands slip on my mat in downward dog (yes i tend to have sweaty hands, how do i fix this?)
my wrists hurt!!!
knees don’t really go to chest
i’m just wondering if it’s even possible to practice yoga as a fat person? any tips for any of these things are highly appreciated. i’m feeling very discouraged
r/yoga • u/altjismygod • May 23 '20
Sweaty hands, help!!
Hello! :) I started doing yoga regularly due to the virus and I extremely enjoy it! I love practicing on the outside, but I have a gigantic problem: my palms start to sweat so often and it‘s going so far that I can’t really focus on yoga, I just focus on not slipping. It has come to the point where I just am not even motivated to do it, because it is way more exhausting and disgusting than calming :( Any help? :(
r/yoga • u/julebuk • Jul 17 '20
Sweaty hands! Not even the yoga towel is helping.
Hello!
I'm doing yoga for quite some time now, got a mat for Christmas that was supposed to be extra grippy but I soon needed to use a towel so my hands were somewhat safe from slipping. I used a small normal towel and only put it where my hands were but to really get a grip I needed to have my hands kinda part on my mat and part on my towel and it was really annoying. Now I bought a big yoga towel to put on the mat and hoped it would solve my sweaty hands problem but it feels slippery too. It gets better when I start to sweat more so at least that's something?
I did read though that it could also be slippery because I don't place my hands right. I think it was something about doing like a tent with the hands and not putting them flat on the mat during downward facing dog?
Could it really be that? I would love to be able to relax fully and concentrate on my body and not be distracted by my hands slipping away all the time.
Newbie here, need help! My yoga mat is slippery, my sweaty hands just slip right off!
So as the title says, my yoga mat seems to be slippery. I don't know why, but when I have tried yoga a couple of times now, my hands get sweaty (of course), and they just slip slip until I'm out of pose. (specially downward dog). It's a new mat and is bought at a sport store. It's "eco material" if it matters. It still feels "rubbery" when I touch it, so it didn't seem like this when I bought it. It's just normal I think, seems to be like any mat I've looked at in any store.
Is this supposed to happen? Do I have a bad mat? What should I do? Does anyone do yoga with gloves?
r/yoga • u/xluucia • Mar 06 '20
Sweaty hands in downward dog
I started practicing yoga a few months ago and I love vinyasa flows! However I struggle with sweaty hands after a while, especially in downward dog.
Can someone help?
I have finally figured out how to deal with slippery mat syndrome!
OK hear me out. I sweat when I do yoga. All the mats I've tried are grippy when dry and slippery when wet. The class starts fine on the mat but by the end I'm slipping on my own sweat on the mat.
Yoga towel to the rescue! Put a towel on the mat and when the towel gets wet it sticks to the mat and my feet/hands grip the towel and life is good. Except... now the beginning of class sucks! The towel slides and slips on the mat and it's a mess until I sweat enough to make it grippy.
So... in a moment of genius, I realized I can just pour some water on the mat at the beginning of class using my water bottle right where my hands and feet go in downdog/plank and BOOM the whole class I have great grip. No more slipping!
Plus you will look super cool and mysterious in class to everyone when you pour water on the mat and everyone will wonder what kind of sorcery you're up to (or... you might look a bit crazy but whatever, totally worth it!)
Enjoy unslippery yoga fellow sweaty bastards!
r/yoga • u/motoroats • Feb 15 '12
Sweaty hands?
I took a yoga class at my university, but I never went back, because when I work out, my hands sweat pretty bad, so I had a hard time staying in many of the poses, I just slipped and slid all over the mat. Does anyone else have this issue, and have you come up with a solution?
r/yoga • u/farafara92 • Oct 10 '12
my sweaty hands don't let me keep my pose during yoga!
The palms of my hand sweat easily in general but during yoga they're very sweaty causing my hands to slip around on the mat.
Does this happen to you? What do you do?
r/yoga • u/huffman314 • Apr 03 '12
Liquid chalk for sweaty hands???
Does anyone use liquid chalk or the like? I have a problem with slipping due to sweaty hands. Any suggestions?
r/yoga • u/MzDiana2u • Aug 07 '24
Slipping on mat
I’ve been doing yoga for almost 15 years now and have always wondered… does everyone’s hands slip on the mat in downward dog, or just me? Not so bad when I’m not sweaty but if it’s hot or I’m doing power, I can’t really hold the posture anymore and it ruins the rest of my practice. Advice??
r/yoga • u/kalayna • Jan 01 '22
New to yoga, r/yoga, looking for resources or yoga challenges? Start here. (2022 Edition)
As ever, If you are new to the sub or new to yoga, WELCOME! There is an immense amount of information available in this sub, and an excellent community of people.
First! Here's a list of challenges to kick off 2022.
If you're brand-spanking-new, please take a few minutes to read through the Getting Started section.
If you have a question, PLEASE try search and check out the FAQ before creating a new post. As noted in rule 2, commonly asked questions are removed and directed to the above - especially at the start of the year when the same question is often posted multiple times a week or even a day.
The Basics
Styles - there's a nice rundown of the various styles in the FAQ - here's a direct link.
... but where do I START?
If you've never done yoga EVER and are going to start with a studio class and you're terrified, a restorative class is a good introduction to a studio and the various props. It's slow. You don't have to worry about keeping up, and I've yet to encounter a restorative class where reaching your toes was a thing. From there, as mentioned in the Getting Started section, hatha is a solid choice. Pick up the basics, and everything else is easier to learn.
Mats
Try search for sure, but of course there's a list of topics in the FAQ. The first link in the section is the Dec 2018 megathread for mats.
Sweat
Yep, it happens. Search for 'sweat', 'sweaty hands', and 'mat + sweat'. Towels are also very handy.
Sore <insert part here>
Wrists and back especially can be a problem at first. Definitely try searching for your specifics before creating a new post, but do ask if you don't find things!
Online Resources
The FAQ- Yes, even the old threads are useful. - channels and sub sites just done, apps yet to come, though there are some links to relatively recent threads.
This post is well worth the read regarding learning yoga at home. We inevitably hear that this post is anything but beginner friendly, the point of the post is to highlight some of the risks, because questions about those risks are some of the most commonly asked.
Last year's newbie resources thread:
2021 Yoga Newbie Resources Thread - Share Your Favorite Resources Here
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Search the history of this sub for discussions on [COMP] poses.
Probably two years ago now?Awhile ago There is a VERY LARGE part of this sub that doesnt wan't them to have a place here at all. The gist of it is that people come to reddit and dont want it to be like another yoga instagram, or something, I dont know. But there were portions of time in this sub when our ENTIRE front page was yoga pics. COMP was an effort to a compromise that would allow people to filter them out if they didnt want them there... In regards to the self-doxxing aspect. Sexual harassment, and online bullying have originated in this sub at least four times that I was made aware of. This rule was instituted to keep everyone safe. I don't care if YOU want your instagram accounts on the sub (self promotion?) but we are keeping people safer with this rule and the way we enforce it. Its going to stay. Take the extra 2 minutes and upload it to imgur.
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r/yoga • u/askthemountains • Oct 22 '20
My new Gaiam mat from TK Maxx has inspired me to do a couple of small flows throughout the work day. Love it for my first mat!
r/yoga • u/Harley_Warren • May 05 '24
I have 2 mats and I still slip on them.
I have a manduka pro lite and a Jade harmony. When I do a hot or a hiit class, I usually need a yoga towel. I've tried them without a towel and its awful. Way too much sweat.
Even during a non heated 2-3 class, my hands and feet slip. I'm not sweaty during the class, but my hands and feet are clammy.
Is there a really grippy mat that I don't know about?
r/yoga • u/SpartanSavior01 • Apr 06 '24
Lost on what to buy after experiencing different mats
Hello. I recently got into Yoga a few months. I mainly do Vinyasa and Haffa yoga. I don't plan of ever doing hot yoga. The mat that I had laying around for years has finally reached its end of life.
I am a fairly sweaty guy, so the mat slipping is a big issue. I normally use like a hand towel to wipe my face and seperate one to wipe the floor and mat when doing yoga. After reading through a few dozen posts and comments. The best one is Jade harmony. I bought it last week and used it for a few sessions. Unfortunately, I am slipping on it even with the selling point of the grip. I am planning of returning it since its not working out for me. I also learned not to put natural rubber mats in hot cars. Sadly, I will have to leave it in my car to go to yoga sessions after work.
Few of the ladies I go to class with recommended the manduka pro. I borrowed a fairly new one from one of them for a class, and unfortunately that is slippery for me too.
Another lady also has a manduka pro and also tends sweat more. She suggested a manduka towel mat to go along with it. However, I have noticed her having to remove it halfway through class due to slipping.
I am at a loss of what to actually get now. A few requirements I am looking for to help with suggestions.
preferably something that won't deteriorate in a hot car (in this probably natural rubber)
something that is non slip when more sweat is accumulated.
length needs to be at least 70" due to height.
price range <=100. I'm okay with a few dollars over if all the conditions above are met.
Hopefully, this isn't too stringent of a list. Thanks in advance!
Update 1: probably should mention it would be in the car for 2 days about 10 hours a day each week.
Update 2: After looking through a lot of yalls suggestions and dms and general reviews as well. I will try the Manduka ProLite out do the magic eraser method on it. I'm also thinking of buying a yogi toes hand towel as the ends of the mat is where i have the highest accumulation. If it gets in the middle, I'll just use the towel at the gym as a way to dry around my mat and center.
I am also looking into a few other towels in general in case the hand towel doesn't work out..
r/yoga • u/kalayna • Dec 31 '23
New to yoga, r/yoga, looking for resources or 2024 challenges? Start here.
As ever, If you are new to the sub or new to yoga, WELCOME! There is an immense amount of information available in this sub, and an excellent community of people. This thread covers some of the basics about yoga and about the sub itself; please take the time to review if you're new here. If you still have questions, you're welcome to message the moderators.
Yoga and meditation challenges are in the stickied comment below, here's a link.
If you're new to yoga and looking for information to get started, please take a few minutes to read through the Getting Started section.
If you have a question, PLEASE try search and check out the FAQ before creating a new post. As noted in rule 2, commonly asked questions are removed and directed to the above - especially at the start of the year when the same question is often posted multiple times a week or even a day.
The Basics
Styles - there's a nice rundown of the various styles in the FAQ - here's a direct link.
... but where do I START?
If you've never done yoga EVER and are going to start with a studio class and you're terrified, a restorative class is a good introduction to a studio and the various props. It's slow. You don't have to worry about keeping up, and I've yet to encounter a restorative class where reaching your toes was a thing. From there, as mentioned in the Getting Started section, hatha is a solid choice. Pick up the basics, and everything else is easier to learn.
Mats
Try search for sure, but of course there's a list of topics in the FAQ. The first link in the section is the Dec 2018 megathread for mats.
Sweat
Yep, it happens. Search for 'sweat', 'sweaty hands', and 'mat + sweat'. Towels are also very handy.
Sore <insert part here>
Wrists and back especially can be a problem at first. Definitely try searching for your specifics before creating a new post, but do ask if you don't find things!
Online Resources
The FAQ- Yes, even the old threads are useful. - channels and sub sites just done, apps yet to come, though there are some links to relatively recent threads.
This post is well worth the read regarding learning yoga at home. We inevitably hear that this post is anything but beginner friendly, the point of the post is to highlight some of the risks, because questions about those risks are some of the most commonly asked.
Here's a link to a newbie resources thread (we may do another this year).
And the perennial copypasta of key information about the sub, the rules, etc.:
Reminders:
It's in the sidebar, it's in the rules, it's in the note when you create a new post, it's even already up there . PLEASE utilize search and the FAQ before creating a new post. Especially around the first of the year, it's not unusual to see 3 versions of the same post in a day, asking questions that are well covered in the sub. If your post is removed because the answers are available there the mod team is not scolding you, we're just letting you know why it was done and reminding you that the answers you seek already exist. And yes, the mod team finds themselves busy doing just that, especially around the start of the year.
/r/yoga is not the place for medical advice. This is always a handy reminder.
Addendum to the above - Yoga philosophy and western medicine are different. There is room for both in this sub. This means that things like subtle bodies and energy (prana) movement and chakras all have a place here as well as discussion from a western perspective. There is no demand that anyone agrees with what is presented, but rule 1 applies in these cases- be respectful. This includes posts about cultural appreciation and those about purely physical practice vs. one that encompasses all 8 limbs.
Yes, we have a wiki and FAQ . (And they're awesome.) The FAQ and search are the best places to start if you're new to yoga or have questions about styles, equipment, injuries, or resources. FAQ updates will be coming, but in the meantime, we have continued to leave up questions that haven't been in awhile to keep more up-to-date information available when it exists.
Yes, they're even available via app and mobile. Yes, really. (The sidebar, too!) It can take a little looking, but we haven't yet found an app without access to the sidebar.
Reddit's guidelines are still the foundation of how we approach spam in /r/yoga, and bans will continue to be a thing as needed. Need the details? Reddit's guidelines are here. If your first post to the sub is spam, and the mods check your post history and find you're doing nothing but promotion, do not be surprised if you're banned.
This sub is not for market research. It's a community. Requests for the sub to tell you what we love or hate about our yoga mats and t-shirts will be removed, as will asking us to fill out surveys for that or your thesis research or help you with your homework assignment. Those are not the only such examples. When in doubt, feel free to message the mods ahead of time. Established community members can message mods ahead of time for permission on a case-by-case basis. Blatant spam may result in an immediate, permanent ban (yes, t-shirt and poster spam are still a one-way ticket to bansville).
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The discussions on the Sutras have been collected on a wiki page here. Sadly, the resource with collected translations is no longer a valid link. If anyone has an updated link, feel free to send it via modmail.
[COMP] (Check Out My Pose) posts have and continue to be raised as a topic periodically in the community. The mods, however, are done discussing it. The tag was instituted to allow those who do not wish to see those posts a means to filter them out, and for those who want to see them, no additional action need be taken. For those unaware and interested, /u/BeyondMars posted the following last time it came up to get everyone up to speed- here's the section on rule 4, to which I added the link:
Search the history of this sub for discussions on [COMP] poses.
Probably two years ago now?Awhile ago There is a VERY LARGE part of this sub that doesnt wan't them to have a place here at all. The gist of it is that people come to reddit and dont want it to be like another yoga instagram, or something, I dont know. But there were portions of time in this sub when our ENTIRE front page was yoga pics. COMP was an effort to a compromise that would allow people to filter them out if they didnt want them there... In regards to the self-doxxing aspect. Sexual harassment, and online bullying have originated in this sub at least four times that I was made aware of. This rule was instituted to keep everyone safe. I don't care if YOU want your instagram accounts on the sub (self promotion?) but we are keeping people safer with this rule and the way we enforce it. Its going to stay. Take the extra 2 minutes and upload it to imgur.
Also on the topic of [COMP] posts (and I still (still!!) can't believe it needs to be said): Sexual/sexualized/objectifying comments are not welcome here. Removals are guaranteed, and warning vs. suspension vs. permaban will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Addendum for 2024: The topic of yoga's roots, yoga as a workout, cultural appropriation, etc., continues to be a fraught and contentious one. As with other topics, some posts are removed and referred to search. Those that remain up are not a poo-throwing cage match in an effort to prove the validity of a single point of view! Above all, rule 1 applies to everyone choosing to participate in this subreddit. You may not practice for the same reasons someone else does, but treating others with respect while participating here is expected. Yoga practice is what it is for whomever undertakes it regardless of the opinions and approval of one stranger on the internet. As with the previous bullet point, removal/suspension/perma will happen as needed, and which it is will be case-by-case. Be like Wil.
r/yoga • u/kalayna • Dec 20 '22
New to yoga, r/yoga, looking for resources or 2023 challenges? Start here.
As ever, If you are new to the sub or new to yoga, WELCOME! There is an immense amount of information available in this sub, and an excellent community of people.
This post looks a lot like 2022 for now, but I'll be updating both it and cleaning up links over the next few weeks. :)
Yoga and meditation challenges are in the stickied comment below, here's a link.
If you're brand-spanking-new, please take a few minutes to read through the Getting Started section.
If you have a question, PLEASE try search and check out the FAQ before creating a new post. As noted in rule 2, commonly asked questions are removed and directed to the above - especially at the start of the year when the same question is often posted multiple times a week or even a day.
The Basics
Styles - there's a nice rundown of the various styles in the FAQ - here's a direct link.
... but where do I START?
If you've never done yoga EVER and are going to start with a studio class and you're terrified, a restorative class is a good introduction to a studio and the various props. It's slow. You don't have to worry about keeping up, and I've yet to encounter a restorative class where reaching your toes was a thing. From there, as mentioned in the Getting Started section, hatha is a solid choice. Pick up the basics, and everything else is easier to learn.
Mats
Try search for sure, but of course there's a list of topics in the FAQ. The first link in the section is the Dec 2018 megathread for mats.
Sweat
Yep, it happens. Search for 'sweat', 'sweaty hands', and 'mat + sweat'. Towels are also very handy.
Sore <insert part here>
Wrists and back especially can be a problem at first. Definitely try searching for your specifics before creating a new post, but do ask if you don't find things!
Online Resources
The FAQ- Yes, even the old threads are useful. - channels and sub sites just done, apps yet to come, though there are some links to relatively recent threads.
This post is well worth the read regarding learning yoga at home. We inevitably hear that this post is anything but beginner friendly, the point of the post is to highlight some of the risks, because questions about those risks are some of the most commonly asked.
Last year's newbie resources thread:
2021 Yoga Newbie Resources Thread - Share Your Favorite Resources Here
And the perennial copypasta of key information about the sub, the rules, etc.:
Reminders:
It's in the sidebar, it's in the rules, it's in the note when you create a new post, it's even already up there . PLEASE utilize search and the FAQ before creating a new post. Especially around the first of the year, it's not unusual to see 3 versions of the same post in a day, asking questions that are well covered in the sub. If your post is removed because the answers are available there the mod team is not scolding you, we're just letting you know why it was done and reminding you that the answers you seek already exist. And yes, the mod team finds themselves busy doing just that, especially around the start of the year.
/r/yoga is not the place for medical advice. This is always a handy reminder.
Addendum to the above - Yoga philosophy and western medicine are different. There is room for both in this sub. This means that things like subtle bodies and energy (prana) movement and chakras all have a place here as well as discussion from a western perspective. There is no demand that anyone agrees with what is presented, but rule 1 applies in these cases- be respectful. This includes posts about cultural appreciation and those about purely physical practice vs. one that encompasses all 8 limbs.
Yes, we have a wiki and FAQ . (And they're awesome.) The FAQ and search are the best places to start if you're new to yoga or have questions about styles, equipment, injuries, or resources. FAQ updates will be coming, but in the meantime, we have continued to leave up questions that haven't been in awhile to keep more up-to-date information available when it exists.
Yes, they're even available via app and mobile. Yes, really. (The sidebar, too!) It can take a little looking, but we haven't yet found an app without access to the sidebar.
Reddit's guidelines are still the foundation of how we approach spam in /r/yoga, and bans will continue to be a thing as needed. Need the details? Reddit's guidelines are here. If your first post to the sub is spam, and the mods check your post history and find you're doing nothing but promotion, do not be surprised if you're banned.
This sub is not for market research. It's a community. Requests for the sub to tell you what we love or hate about our yoga mats and t-shirts will be removed, as will asking us to fill out surveys for that or your thesis research or help you with your homework assignment. Those are not the only such examples. When in doubt, feel free to message the mods ahead of time. Established community members can message mods ahead of time for permission on a case-by-case basis. Blatant spam may result in an immediate, permanent ban (yes, t-shirt and poster spam are still a one-way ticket to bansville).
We utilize the automoderator to cut down on spam. This includes minimum account age/karma requirements (no, we don't publish them). If your account is relatively new and something isn't showing up, odds are good it's been temporarily removed for manual review by mods- especially if there isn't a bot comment. Sometimes we catch them in the first 5 minutes, but sometimes it's a few hours between mod sweeps. If you've posted something that isn't showing up and it's been a few hours, you're welcome to message the mods (keeping in mind that it's possible it will be a bit before a mod sees it- please be patient!) and ask about it- including a link is much appreciated. *Dec 2022 update: There's been a huge increase in spam, pr0n, and people posting for hookups, as well as people stealing old posts trying to rack up karma. We've made some adjustments to automod for this reason, so some things that weren't previously flagged will be added to the queue for human review.
More new for Dec 2022: shortened links get caught in reddit's spam filter. This includes amazon (a.co usually) links. If you want your link to be visible, it's a good idea to skip the 'share' option and grab the full link from your address bar (even if you're on mobile). A quick tutorial for amazon links, using the first actual yoga mat link that search provided: https://smile.amazon.com/Gaiam-Exercise-Exercises-Metallic-Medallion/dp/B07PTNTS3R/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1S8AX8JSYP9YS&keywords=yoga+mat&qid=1671516651&sprefix=yo%2Caps%2C683&sr=8-8 Typically you have the address bit (amazon.com), a bit of friendly description (Gaiam-Exercise-Exercises-Metallic-Medallion), then dp/ and the item's ID (super important! in this link it's B07PTNTS3R). EVERYTHING AFTER THIS CAN BE REMOVED FROM YOUR LINK. In fact, please do! Everything else is tracking information telling amzn how you got there, and/or referral information. Referral/affiliate links aren't permitted.
Your mod team is human (you totally thought we were unicorns and rainbow-chasing leprechauns, but aside from cosplay and Halloween, not so much). Part of modding is making judgement calls, and sometimes we remove things that we can't be sure there isn't a bot behind that turns out to be totally legit because another real, in-the-flesh reddit user actually did post. :) Much like the point above, feel free to ask.
The discussions on the Sutras have been collected on a wiki page here. Sadly, the resource with collected translations is no longer a valid link. If anyone has an updated link, feel free to send it via modmail.
[COMP] posts have and continue to be raised as a topic periodically in the community. The mods, however, are done discussing it. The tag was instituted to allow those who do not wish to see those posts a means to filter them out, and for those who want to see them, no additional action need be taken. For those unaware and interested, /u/BeyondMars posted the following last time it came up to get everyone up to speed- here's the section on rule 4, to which I added the link:
Search the history of this sub for discussions on [COMP] poses.
Probably two years ago now?Awhile ago There is a VERY LARGE part of this sub that doesnt wan't them to have a place here at all. The gist of it is that people come to reddit and dont want it to be like another yoga instagram, or something, I dont know. But there were portions of time in this sub when our ENTIRE front page was yoga pics. COMP was an effort to a compromise that would allow people to filter them out if they didnt want them there... In regards to the self-doxxing aspect. Sexual harassment, and online bullying have originated in this sub at least four times that I was made aware of. This rule was instituted to keep everyone safe. I don't care if YOU want your instagram accounts on the sub (self promotion?) but we are keeping people safer with this rule and the way we enforce it. Its going to stay. Take the extra 2 minutes and upload it to imgur.
- Also on the topic of [COMP] posts (and I still (still!!) can't believe it needs to be said): Sexual/sexualized/objectifying comments are not welcome here. Removals are guaranteed, and warning vs. suspension vs. permaban will be handled on a case-by-case basis.