Handmade Darbha Grass Meditation & Puja Mat

Darbha Grass Foldable Meditation Mat. The mats are woven in handlooms by traditional weavers.

Specialties:

1. Darbha (Desmotachya bipinnate) is a tropical grass, considered to be a sacred material in Vedic scriptures and is said to purify offerings during rituals and yajnas

2. Darbha is an eco-friendly and natural preservative used during times of eclipse to preserve food from getting fermented or infected by microorganisms

3. It is believed that Darbha grass helps in retaining energy, during meditation, from being discharged through our body (mostly through legs and toes) into the ground, when such a mat is used underneath.

4. Darbha also has healing properties and is used in Ayurvedic medicines. These mats have a natural beauty to leave down around the house even whilst you are not using them. The mats have a naturally ribbed serrated Texture of the interwoven grass that helps you maintain your grip for a natural flow of movement, working towards a balance without providing artificial 'sticky' support.

This gives a beneficial 'acupressure' effect through the soles of your feet. With this mat, sweat wicks away, no puddles after a class.

Size: 30 inch X 27 inch