Someone has finally created a yoga mat that rolls itself up when you're done

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Schlepping a yoga mat to and from a session can be a hassle. Mats have a tendency to unravel at inopportune times, and always seem to take up more room than they should.

But now a new yoga mat, currently over halfway to its $50,000 Kickstarter goal with 38 days to go, aims to solve both these problems.

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YoYo Mat's creators bill it as the world's first self-rolling yoga mat, and though it looks a bit silly, it seems undeniably useful.

The mat stays flat while you are practicing yoga and then snaps back into a tightly rolled form when you are done. All you have to do is click a button.

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Take a look at how it functions:

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Creator Aaron Thornton says he took his design inspiration from snap bracelets. Yes, these snap bracelets:

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No word yet as to whether renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma feels the YoYo Mat name is a bit too close for comfort.

Visit the Kickstarter page here or watch the introduction video below: