It's nice to use a hatha yoga mat in class because some yoga studios have hardwood floors and it really feels a LOT better on your bones and joints. It will help you to relax more into the postures as well as the deep relaxations that occur during the rest periods.
They also are very easy to roll up to go to hatha yoga classes and you can have our own mat for home workouts as well. Learn more about this as well as other forms of yoga at our site.