yoga mats

It is also longer and wider, giving you a larger working space. It’s absolutely the best. I have been using it on carpet but on the hard floor should be better. I am doing the beach body program and this is the only mat they recommended. This is a great mat, I really recommend it, but if you are from the ones that sweat too much, it’s slippery with a lot of sweat! Still I love it because I mostly bought it because of the cushion.

It provides good support, even when getting sweaty. The Manduka black mat offers the most secure footing of any mat I have used; the enhanced stability allows one to concentrate on the pose and not on keeping the feet from slipping. You don’t slip, it smells fine (it’s PVC, of course it’s going to smell at bit at first), and it makes holding poses fun. A note about the size – I got the 71″ one because I’m 5’8ish and have wide shoulders. It’s a bit pricey, but worth the purchase. It makes downward dog and camel much easier for it cushions your hands, feet and knees. So far it’s the best mat I’ve owned. I tried several other mats and this is by far the best. I am very happy with this mat. It is thick enough to use alone. According to the package, one can either wash the mat with mild soap and water, or allow the mat to achieve optimal tackiness by simply using it a few times. Either way, you won’t be able to take full advantage of the mat straight out of the box.) THICKNESS: this is the main selling point for me. I bought this mat after practicing for several years on a generic 1/4″ thick mat (I do a mix of ashtanga, power and flow). It is a very welcome upgrade — the mat seems indestructible and has a very nice consistency. Keep in mind too that after scrubbing a product, what if you realize you want to return it” Buy this mat only if you plan to buy a towel to put over it (to avoid slipping) and are ok with spending the $ on what you could have for much less.

This mat protects your toes and spine and knees and hands from the hardness of the floor underneath it. Plus, it will stay in place. I’ll continue to see all of this opens/changes my practice! This mat is awesome. In the end, it performed better than what I was expecting. The only reason it didn’t get five stars is that there is an odor (that bothers my wife) that I am told will go away in time.