SmartMat is built with a specially calibrated array of sensors that connect to your smartphone or tablet, giving YOU real-time feedback on your Yoga practice.

SmartMat functions through two distinct modes:

Consider this your personal yoga class. In IHP mode, SmartMat guides the user via visual and audio interface through a personally designed Asana sequence. Each pose is divided into 3 phases.

Alignment - in the initial alignment phase, SmartMat will determine if the practitioner's hands,feet and other body parts are in correct placement on the mat. SmartMat will give audio and visual indicators for recommended corrections based on the users personal practice.

Balance - After alignment has been established, SmartMat "zooms in" for minute balance corrections. To determine "correct balance" ,SmartMat has a baseline reading for each Asana, and combines this with what SmartMat has learned about YOU ,your body type and achievements in your practice.

Perfect Pose - There is no "universal" Perfect Pose; so this is a relative term to you, your body and your practice. Perfect Pose mode is where you hold the pose, focus on your breathing and perhaps fine tune your pose through actions such as engaging the pelvic floor.

This is probably the most controversial aspect of the SmartMat Feature set. With In Class Assist, the user will bring SmartMat to a public yoga class, do their own Asana flow or follow a video. ICA functions both visually and with audio which can be turned off for a public class.

Through a fascinating learning process, ICA will determine which pose the practitioner is in real time, offering real time guidance on alignment and balance. SmartMat also records a running record of a users practice, allowing them to review and track their progress and precision implementation in the various poses.

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What is the Difference between In Class Assist and In Home Private?

In Home Private mode allows you to select a yoga class on your SmartMat app, follow the sequence and receive real time adjustments and score from SmartMat. Think of it as "yoga video 2.0." Whereas In Class Assist you may bring SmartMat to your Public Yoga class or do your own flow at home, and SmartMat will determine your sequence of poses offering you real time adjustments on placement and balance. These adjustments can be done using audio or visually if you need to maintain silence during a public class.

How do you actually determine a Perfect Pose?

The phrase Perfect Pose flows off the tongue and we like it for its alliteration but SmartMat�s concept of Perfect Pose is better described as the pose of your personal excellence based on the specific calibration of your body and its needs. SmartMat takes into account the user's height, weight, ape index, and various other micro-readings to help determine where there�s room to evolve and find YOUR optimal alignment. Now, we know there's no exact science in asana practice, but with SmartMat's feedback, you'll be empowered and encouraged to always keep moving to your personal best.

Tell me a little more about the calibration phase.

When you first unpack SmartMat, you need to go through a calibration process where you put in basic information (height, weight, gender, age). Next, you will lie down on SmartMat so it can determine your Ape Index (ratio/length of torso/arms vs. legs), which is important for calibration. After this, SmartMat will take you through a series of poses, negotiating with you and suggesting adjustments as it determines what is, in fact, your "Perfect Pose" in the initial controlled clinical calibration phase. SmartMat will use this information as a baseline for recommendations during your practice sessions.

Will SmartMat measure and adjust "groundwork" such as Heroes Pose and Pigeon pose?

Short answer is YES! SmartMat is trained to recognize almost every yoga pose out there and give meaningful feedback. On some poses, balance is less relevant than alignment so SmartMat will adjust feedback accordingly.

How will SmartMat recognize poses with similar hand and foot placements?

Great question! This is best explained with an illustration of Tadasana (Mountain Pose) and Ukatasana (Chair Pose). Both have effectively the same foot placement, however you will find that for Mountain Pose the weight is more or less distributed equally on the four corners of the feet. Whereas in Chair Pose the weight is approximately %75 on the heels and %25 on the toe pads. Much will be determined in the initial calibration phase and furthermore, SmartMat will learn about your practice and grow with you, making real time adjustments and calibrations according to your achievements and feedback.

How does SmartMat take things into account like arms, hips and breathing?

SmartMat is actually more accurate in these aspects than most people would imagine. We liken it to plotting the center of a circle though waypoints on the exterior. Let's take an example. In your next yoga session, try Warrior Pose III first with your arms right at your sides. Then, try it with your arms extended overhead and out in front of you. Notice how that can affect the balance in your feet when you shift your arms? SmartMat "measures" your feet, and can often gather some understanding about what's going on in your arms based on what's happening in your feet. Now we understand that nothing can be perfect or absolute. So, part of the SmartMat program is to offer verbal and visual guidance (like a traditional class) on arms, hips, breathing, etc. And of course, some aspects will be up to the practitioner to do the final correction.

How does SmartMat account for people with limitations or in specific rehabilitation for an injury?

The fascinating thing about how SmartMat is created is that it actually "learns your body" the more you practice with it. Take this scenario for example: You're in Downward Dog, and SmartMat notices that you don't put much pressure on your right foot because you're nursing an injury. It will attempt to make a correction. If you are not able to make the correction, it will note that and at the end of the practice allow you to give it feedback on why. In your next practice, it will then work around the limitation. This being said, keep in mind that SmartMat is not a medical or rehabilitation tool, and you should always consult your doctor first and foremost over everything else.

OMG, the Mat gives you a score, isn't "scoring" against all the principles of yoga?

We use the word "score" loosely here. It's really more of a personal assessment measured against your personal baseline that SmartMat establishes through a calibration and summary of recent sessions. Some days you may be a little off in your alignment, and you can use your personal score to see where there may be room for improvement. It's designed to help you focus on you and your practice alone and avoid unhelpful comparisons with others.

I still don't like being scored even if it is against myself.

Ok, We have an option to turn scoring off in the Settings - see that was easy :-)

Can SmartMat be used during Hot Yoga Sessions?

Yup, we love Hot Yoga, and the electronic components in SmartMat are rated to withstand up to 110F and any sort of sweat, so you will be safe. Your smartphone is another story, however, and you may want to bring a protective sleeve for it during Hot Yoga class.

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