Yoga mat

Abstract

Presented is a yoga exercise mat for use when performing yoga poses, or other floor exercises utilizing various disciplines. Words are presented on the mat surface which bring to the user an inspirational message, which is achieved by reading the inspirational indicia, thinking it, or just by seeing it. The mat is elliptical in shape to convey a sense of harmony, flow, and balance, and has a color which is a soothing and mood altering color.

1 . A mat for yoga practice, comprising:
 an elliptical shaped mat body made of a cushioning material, with a first side and a second side which are joined at a mat periphery, and with a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis;   a first line of indicia containing inspirational indicia on said first side, with said indicia selected from a set of inspirational indicia, with said indicia positioned in an elliptical path complimentary to the elliptical shape of said mat periphery; and   a second line of indicia located on said second side of said mat, with said indicia selected from a set of inspirational indicia, positioned in an oval path complimentary with the elliptical shape of said mat periphery   
     
     
         2 . The yoga mat of  claim 1  which further comprises a third line of indicia located on said first side, comprised of inspirational indicia, with said third line of indicia positioned in an oval path complimentary with the oval of said mat periphery; and further from said periphery of said mat than said first line of indicia; and
 a fourth line of indicia located on said second side, comprised of inspirational indicia, with said fourth line of indicia positioned in an oval path complimentary with the oval of said mat periphery; and further from said periphery of said mat than said second line of indicia.   
     
     
         3 . The mat for yoga practice of  claim 1  in which said set of inspirational indicia comprises words selected from the group consisting of serenity, joy, courage, generosity, unconditional love, reflection, passion, harmony, peace, calmness, grace, happiness, nature, selflessness, respect, connection, consciousness, faith, focus, kindness, freedom, clarity, release, flow, gratitude, balance, confidence, strength, simplicity, wisdom, desire, tranquility, purpose, intention, kindness, inspiration, bliss, serenity, trust, intuition, liberty, abundance, prosperity, enlightenment, solitude, stillness, clarity, receive, healing, creativity, spirituality, compassion, freedom, solitude, generous, loving, passionage, forgiving, peaceful, graceful, balanced, happy, serene, joyful, courageous, grateful, calm, confident, strong, inspired, blissful, serene, trusting, faithful, open, healed, creative, harmonious, intuitive, purposeful, passionate, spiritual, compassionate, free, liberated, abundant, still, prosperous, enlightened, silent, calm, wise, tranquil, kind, inspired, blissful, serene, trusting, faithful, open, healed, creative, harmonious, intuitive, purposeful, confident, simplistic, respectful, connected, conscious, balanced. 
     
     
         4 . The mat for yoga practice of  claim 1  which further comprises said mat body to be colored a mood enhancing color. 
     
     
         5 . The mat for yoga practice of  claim 4 , which further comprises a different mood enhancing color for said first side and said second side. 
     
     
         6 . The mat for yoga practice of  claim 1  which further comprises a first centrally located indicia on said mat first side, and a second centrally located indicia on said mat second side. 
     
     
         7 . A mat for yoga practice, comprising:
 an elliptical shaped mat body made of a cushioning material, with a first side and a second side which are joined at a mat periphery, and with a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis;   a first line of indicia containing inspirational indicia on said first side, with said indicia selected from a set of inspirational indicia, with said indicia positioned in an elliptical path complimentary to the elliptical shape of said mat periphery;   a second line of indicia located on said second side of said mat, with said indicia selected from a set of inspirational indicia, positioned in an oval path complimentary with the elliptical shape of said mat periphery;   a third line of indicia located on said first side, comprised of inspirational indicia, with said third line of indicia positioned in an oval path complimentary with the oval of said mat periphery; and further from said periphery of said mat than said first line of indicia; and   a fourth line of indicia located on said second side, comprised of inspirational indicia, with said fourth line of indicia positioned in an oval path complimentary with the oval of said mat periphery; and further from said periphery of said mat than said second line of indicia.   
     
     
         8 . The mat for yoga practice of  claim 7  in which said set of inspirational indicia comprises words selected from the group consisting of serenity, joy, courage, generosity, uncondition, love, reflection, passion, harmony, peace, calmness, grace, happiness, nature, selflessness, respect, connection, consciousness, faith, focus, kindness, freedom, clarity, release, flow, gratitude, balance, confidence, strength, simplicity, wisdom, desire, tranquility, purpose, intention, kindness, inspiration, bliss, serenity, trust, intuition, liberty, abundance, prosperity, enlightenment, solitude, stillness, clarity, receive, healing, creativity, spirituality, compassion, freedom, solitude, generous, loving, passionage, forgiving, peaceful, graceful, balanced, happy, serene, joyful, courageous, grateful, calm, confident, strong, inspired, blissful, serene, trusting, faithful, open, healed, creative, harmonious, intuitive, purposeful, passionate, spiritual, compassionate, free, liberated, abundant, still, prosperous, enlightened, silent, calm, wise, tranquil, kind, inspired, blissful, serene, trusting, faithful, open, healed, creative, harmonious, intuitive, purposeful. confident, simplistic, respectful, connected, conscious, balanced, and content. 
     
     
         9 . The mat for yoga practice of  claim 7  which further comprises said mat body to be colored a mood enhancing color. 
     
     
         10 . The mat for yoga practice of  claim 9 , which further comprises a different mood enhancing color for said first side and said second side. 
     
     
         11 . The mat for yoga practice of  claim 7  which further comprises a first centrally located indicia on said mat first side, and a second centrally located indicia on said mat second side. 
     
     
         12 . The mat for yoga practice of  claim 7  which further comprises a center line indicia, on at least one side of the mat body, along the longitudinal axis of the mat.