Foldable yoga board

Abstract

A foldable yoga board includes one or more panels that are hingedly coupled to each other in succession. The one or more panels have an upper surface that faces a user and a lower surface that contacts the ground or other surface. The upper surface preferably has a soft material coupled thereto, which may provide cushioning and a non-slip surface. The one or more panels may comprise handle apertures as well as strap apertures. When the foldable yoga board is not in use, the user may fold the foldable yoga board (e.g., an accordion fold) to transport.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A foldable yoga board, comprising:
 a plurality of substantially rigid panels hingedly coupled in succession to one another, allowing the foldable yoga board to form an accordion fold.   
     
     
         2 . The foldable yoga board of  claim 1 , further comprising a material softer than the substantially rigid panels on an upper surface. 
     
     
         3 . The foldable yoga board of  claim 2 , wherein the softer material is removably attachable to the upper surface. 
     
     
         4 . The foldable yoga board of  claim 1 , further comprising a non-slip material on a lower surface. 
     
     
         5 . The foldable yoga board of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of substantially rigid panels are removably attachable to one another. 
     
     
         6 . A foldable yoga board, comprising:
 a plurality of substantially rigid panels;   a soft material on an upper surface of each substantially rigid panel; and   a non-slip material on a lower surface of each substantially rigid panel;   wherein the panels are coupled in succession one to another with a gap of sufficient distance therebetween so as to allow each panel to come into contact with another panel to form an accordion fold.   
     
     
         7 . The foldable yoga board of  claim 6 , wherein the soft material is removably attachable to the upper surface of each substantially rigid panel. 
     
     
         8 . The foldable yoga board of  claim 6 , wherein each substantially rigid panel is removably couplable to the other, allowing for customization in overall length of the yoga board. 
     
     
         9 . The foldable yoga board of  claim 6 , further comprising apertures for handles. 
     
     
         10 . The foldable yoga board of  claim 6 , further comprising straps. 
     
     
         11 . A foldable yoga board, comprising:
 a flexible layer;   a plurality of upper surface panels coupled to a first side of the flexible layer;   a plurality of lower surface panels coupled to a second side of the flexible layer, each lower surface panel substantially opposite an upper surface panel;   wherein the upper surface panels each have an aperture therebetween forming a plurality of upper hinge portions and the lower surface panels each have an aperture therebetween forming a plurality of lower hinge portions complementary to each upper hinge portion; and   wherein the apertures between the upper surface panels and the lower surface panels are of sufficient distance to allow an accordion fold wherein each upper surface panel and each lower surface panel come into contact with another upper surface panel or lower surface panel.   
     
     
         12 . The foldable yoga board of  claim 11 , further comprising hook and loop pads as a closure mechanism on a lower side. 
     
     
         13 . The foldable yoga board of  claim 11 , further comprising non-slip pads on a lower side. 
     
     
         14 . The foldable yoga board of  claim 11 , further comprising handles. 
     
     
         15 . The foldable yoga board of  claim 14 , wherein the handles are straps with each end interposed between the flexible layer and either an upper surface panel or a lower surface panel. 
     
     
         16 . The foldable yoga board of  claim 11 , wherein each upper surface panel and each lower surface panel is removably attachable to the flexible layer. 
     
     
         17 . The foldable yoga board of  claim 11 , wherein the lower surface panels are comprised of materials having a hardness greater than that of the upper surface panels.