Description

VIYM (Visually Impaired Yoga Mat) is designed in three dimensions. The tactile hand-placement, feet-placement, head-placement and spine or belly-placements are distinguishable by shape, elevation, convexity, and concavity and locations are all discernible by touch. The raised and depressed features strategically placed help the student feel where their hands, feet, and face should be placed for all 24 basic yoga postures. These intuitive tactile feedback features also help him/her to feel their location and direction on the mat, helping the student to obtain the all important body alignment and direction during a yoga posture sequence.

Features & Dimensions:

• Black Vinyl Carrying Strap (for use as a handle or as a backpack)
• 1/4" Thick
• 68" Long X 24" Wide

Instructional DVDs (Optional)

The DVDs are both descriptive and instructional. The style of yoga is gentle to moderate, and designed to be easy on the joints. Each DVD contains an introduction, a series of precautions, description of the VIYM®, body parts being utilized, centering and pranayama, warm exercises, posture sequence, guided relaxation.

• Basic Series 1 DVD: (50 minutes 47 seconds) Designed to be used in the time alloted for most physical education classes
• Basic Series 2 DVD: (63 minutes) Designed with an extended warm-up and posture sequence

Carrying Bag (Optional)

The carrying bag is large enough to fit your new ViYM® rolled, as well as other yoga session necessities such as a bottle of water, small towel, and extra shirt. Available in BLACK only and made of recycled materials. Carrying bag dimensions are: 26" x 7.5"