This is one of those stories I thought I'd never write. I'm writing about my tush and the big boo-boo on it. My dignity missing, I tell this tale as a warning to save the rest of you from similar pain. I promise to keep it short.

Last week I was a guest at a lovely gym while traveling and chose to participate in a pilates mat class. Just like everyone else in the room, I grabbed one of the little blue mats rolled up in the corner and unraveled it on to the wood floor. The instructor was terrific and everything was going really well, until we started rocking.

If you're not familiar with me, I'm a pretty lean little lady with a fairly flat booty. This lack of curvaceousness did not jibe well with the scrawny yoga mat and the wooden floor. I swear to you, my tailbone carved the alphabet into that studio floor after just a few minutes of V sits.

Devi Yoga Mats(click thumbnails to view gallery)

I endured the pain for apparently too long before I got up to get a second mat to create more cushion, which helped a lot. Unfortunately, significant damage was already done. For the last 10 days, I have been stuck with a painful circle on my tailbone where the skin was rubbed off in that fateful pilates class. Both sitting down and working out this week has made me flinch and squirm on many occasions.

So the moral of my butt boo boo story is to make sure you use a sufficient mat when doing pilates or yoga. They're not only made to keep the nasty floor germs off of your body, they're supposed to provide cushion and comfort as well. I normally use a Devi Yoga Mat, which is top of the line in fanciness. It's really supportive, absolutely gorgeous and most importantly keeps my booty boo-boo free.