Beach yoga mat

Abstract

A yoga mat, such as for supporting use upon a soft or loose aggregate ground surface, including each of a flexible body and a plurality of elongated support elements secured to a surface of the flexible body so that the support elements are arranged in parallel and in a transverse extending direction relative the body. The flexible body further includes a fibrous, mat or woven material, not limited to natural or synthetic. The mat can also include a thermoformed or molded polymer material which can be formed with an upper skim layer for providing the desired user support consistency. A non-slip layer or coating can be provided upon either or both of an upper or lower surface of the flexible body.

1 . A yoga mat, such as for supporting use upon a soft or loose aggregate ground surface, comprising:
 a flexible body; and   a plurality of elongated support elements secured to a surface of said flexible body so that said support elements are arranged in parallel and in a transverse extending direction relative said body in contact with the ground surface.   
     
     
         2 . The mat according to  claim 1 , said flexible body further comprising any of a fibrous, mat or woven material, not limited to natural or synthetic. 
     
     
         3 . The mat according to  claim 1 , said flexible body further comprising a thermoformed or molded polymer material which can be formed with an upper skim layer for providing the desired user support consistency. 
     
     
         4 . The mat according to  claim 1 , further comprising a non-slip surface coating or layer provided upon either or both of an upper or lower surface of said flexible body. 
     
     
         5 . The mat according to  claim 1 , said plurality of elongated supports further comprising any lightweight material or construction not limited natural materials such as bamboo or synthetics such as lightweight polymers. 
     
     
         6 . The mat according to  claim 1 , said plurality of elongated supports further comprising any of a circular, elliptical or ellipsoidal cross sectional shape, such as having a hollow interior. 
     
     
         7 . The mat according to  claim 1 , said plurality of elongated supports further comprising transverse extending and elongated bar shaped elements, such as which can include any rectangular or rounded corner pseudo-rectangular profiles in order to provide the desired aspects of uniform pressure-resisting support when placed upon the soft or loose aggregate ground surface such as a sandy beach. 
     
     
         8 . The mat according to  claim 6 , said plurality of elongated supports each further comprising a flattened upper profiles which facilitate securing to said flexible body utilizing any type of mechanical fastener, chemical adhesive or joining process.