Yoga mat

Abstract

A yoga mat having first, second and third zones. The first zone, the second zone and the third zone are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the mat, with the second zone being adjacent the first zone, and the third zone being adjacent the second zone. The first zone having a first thickness, and the second zone having a second thickness. The second thickness being greater than the first thickness.

1 . A yoga mat, comprising:
 a first zone in a longitudinal direction of the yoga mat;   a second zone in the longitudinal direction, the second zone being adjacent the first zone, the second zone having a second compressibility, the second zone being rectangular in shape as viewed from above the yoga mat, the second zone including a rectangular insert having an insert compressibility which differs from the second compressibility of the second zone; and   a third zone in the longitudinal direction, the third zone being adjacent the second zone, the first zone having a first thickness, the second zone having a second thickness, the second thickness being greater than the first thickness.   
     
     
         2 . The yoga mat of  claim 1 , wherein the third zone has a third thickness, the third thickness being less than the second thickness. 
     
     
         3 . The yoga mat of  claim 2 , wherein the third thickness is the same as the first thickness. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The yoga mat of  claim 1 , wherein the yoga mat has a length in the longitudinal direction, the second zone being less than one third of the length of the yoga mat. 
     
     
         6 . The yoga mat of  claim 5 , wherein the second zone is less than one fourth of the length of the yoga mat. 
     
     
         7 . The yoga mat of  claim 1 , wherein the second thickness is at least 50% thicker than the first thickness. 
     
     
         8 . The yoga mat of  claim 7 , wherein the second thickness is at least double the first thickness. 
     
     
         9 . The yoga mat of  claim 1 , wherein the first zone is made of a first material. 
     
     
         10 . The yoga mat of  claim 9 , wherein the second zone is made of the first material, wherein the first material surrounds the rectangular insert. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . A yoga mat, comprising:
 a first zone in a longitudinal direction of the yoga mat;   a second zone in the longitudinal direction, the second zone being adjacent the first zone, the second zone having a second compressibility, the second zone being rectangular in shape as viewed from above the yoga mat, the second zone including a rectangular insert having an insert compressibility which differs from the second compressibility of the second zone; and   a third zone in the longitudinal direction, the third zone being adjacent the second zone, the first zone having a first compressibility, the second compressibility and the insert compressibility being collectively greater than the first compressibility.   
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . The yoga mat of  claim 13 , wherein the third zone has a third compressibility, wherein the third compressibility is the same as the first compressibility. 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . The yoga mat of  claim 13 , wherein the yoga mat has a length in the longitudinal direction, the second zone being less than one third of the length of the yoga mat. 
     
     
         18 . The yoga mat of  claim 17 , wherein the second zone is less than one fourth of the length of the yoga mat. 
     
     
         19 . The yoga mat of  claim 13 , wherein the second compressibility is at least 50% greater than the first compressibility. 
     
     
         20 . The yoga mat of  claim 19 , wherein the second compressibility is at least double the first compressibility.