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Trying to find a yoga mat to do some pilates ab workouts on. Any ideas? Just one of those basic yoga mats that roll up. Did a search on the paginas amarillas and found nada, went to the Corte Ingles and they wanted me to pay 21 euros for a nasty black vinyl Reebox exercise mat (not the same thing at all)! Help!


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wendy.

i still say you should go to that shop in the rastro that i told ya sells the mat material and you can get them to cut one custom for ya.

the shop is on your right hand side as you walk down calle lopez silva from calle toledo. it is near to where lopez silva turns into carlos arniches.

see the map HERE

just think of the excercise you will get walking back up the street (it is on a hill)

if you are not into that, i will have ena ask her yoga teach where you can get one.

saludos,
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don't think a piece of foam is going to do it-a yoga mat is flatter than that-it's not a mini mattress I need.... but, I will go check it out when I am free from the telefonica wait today...
In the meantime, if anyone who does yoga can tell me where they got their mat, that would be great!

pd, LOVE those little guys! and BTW, I live in a declivity, EVERYWHERE from this apartment involves a hill!


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Hi Schwendy,

My first thought for you was the store Decathlon. Here in Barcelona we have them in town, but when I went to their site (http://www.decathlon.es, then click on the "tiendas" link), I saw that all of the Madrid stores are outside of Madrid (Alcalá de Henares, Alcorcón, Getafe, Alcobendas). Personally, I'm a big fan since it is the cheapest sporting goods store here. I think they have a basic mat that works for yoga for around 5 Euros, but for you it may not be worth the trip.
 
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hey noia.

yeah, i know for sure that decathlon here in madrid has them but i did not say anything since i know wendy would have a tough time getting to the ones in madrid.

wendy, the only decathlon worht going to if you have no car is the one in alcorcón since metrosur goes there. it is a HAUL (about an hour and 15 minutes each way between normal metro and metrosur), up to you.

saludos,
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5 euros-now you are talking!!! thanks-will keep looking for something local!


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Jer, I figured that was the case, but I thought I'd mention it. Wendy, if you're ever in a city that has a Decathlon, it's worth checking out. I wonder why they don't have any closer to Madrid? FYI, in Barcelona, there's one two blocks from Plaza Catalunya.

I wish you luck in your quest for a reasonably priced yoga mat.
 
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hey noia.

you are right, it is always bet to mention all options. looking back, i should have posted on decathlon as well since this thread may help others looking as well and some of them may be able to easily get to decathlon.

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I wonder why they don't have any closer to Madrid?


hmmmmm... a god business idea if they franchise! cool

saludos,
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worse comes to worst I could send you some from here in Estados Unidos...All different styles, grades, colors, etc.
I have a big pile left over from my yoga classes at the county jail.
..which they shut down.
..who knew yoga mats were 'contraband?'

Can't wait to get out of this insane country..
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