Exercise mat assembly

Abstract

An exercise mat assembly is disclosed for use in practice of yoga and like endeavors. A bottom layer of the assembly is a conventional rubberized exercise mat. An upper layer is a towel comprised of absorbent material. A unique joinder of those parts is achieved with zippers at one or more edges of the exercise mat and towel.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An exercise mat assembly comprising:
 a rectangular, lower, thin flexible mat for placement on a planar support surface;   a rectangular, upper, flexible moisture absorbent planar material overlying and substantially coextensive with an upper surface of the lower mat, and   at least one zipper fastener attached to at least one edge of the mat and absorbent material for selectively fastening the mat and absorbent material together.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the length of the flexible mat is about three times the width of the mat. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 2  wherein the zipper fastener is attached to the shorter edges of the rectangular mat and flexible moisture absorbent planar material. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the flexible moisture absorbent planar material is a terry cloth towel.