Teachers can share the benefits of yoga with young learners to help them be mindful of their breath, body, mind, and heart.

After all, there’s no better feeling than showing up at yoga class with your own mat and avoiding the need to wipe down one used by other gym goers before slipping into a child’s pose.

My loyalty to the natural-rubber JadeYoga Harmony Mat, Wirecutter’s current top pick in our guide to the best yoga mats, is well documented. I’ve been practicing on the mat for more than a ...