As you practice yoga, your awareness grows. You become aware of your physical body, your emotional body and your mental body. The more aware you become, the more you take care of yourself, your physical, emotional and mental health. You become aware of what and how  you are doing, what you are feeding your body, how you are breathing and what you are putting on your skin. Choosing the right mat for your yoga practice is just as important. Here I have for you an in depth review of the best yoga mats:

https://www.consumersadvocate.org/yoga-mats