MandukaPRO Yoga Mat – Premium 6mm Thick Mat, High Performance Grip, Ultra Dense Cushioning for Support and Stability in Yoga, Pilates, Gym and Any General FitnessOEKO-TEX STANDARD 100

I know it sounds very amateurish to blame a mat for stuff we cannot do, but then, the three practices I've had with this mat were far superior to the ones I had with my old travel manduka or the cheap mats from the studio, as if it enabled me to sink deeper in a pose, or perform my transitions with more support (I'm an intermediate to experienced practitioner, and I practice yoga daily). This mat is absolutely perfect, it has a good balance between cushioning and stability/floor presence; and of great grip but allowing you to slide when you need to. I'm very happy with this purchase, and the colour is beautiful and relaxing: I really do hope it lasts for life, as promised.I read a lot of comments on the mat being heavy – this is true, but think about the effort of carrying it around as part of your practice! – and slippery. To the second comment, it is VERY IMPORTANT to follow the breaking in instructions and giving it a salt scrub before the first use, and also knowing that, like every professional equipment (ballet shoes, sports gloves, martial arts protection, etc.), this mat requires preparation, care, and it will adapt to you with the constant use. I would not recommend this for people starting yoga now, or for people who are not deeply committed to their practice.

Was recommended this mat over other professional yoga mats by my very skilled and advanced yoga teacher. She had tried other more expensive brands, and wasn’t impressed with them. As said by other people mat was a little slippy at first, the recommended sea salt helps, there seems to be some sort of coating on the surface which disappears over time and with use, it’s taken 2 weeks for mine to bed in with use 3 times a week.Now it has fantastic grip and the comfort is brilliant. I no longer need 2 mats and hardly need to use my foam knee pads. I might not be the best at yoga but this mat helps me achieve the next level, it is not too thick like some, but just perfect to feel the ground for balances.Down sides as said by other reviews it needs bedding in from new, and little bit heavy if u travel far carrying it.Highly recommended by my yoga teacher and now myself.

Yes, it is going to be slippery at the beginning, but after a week and a half, it is absolutely brilliant!I live in a flat so I just put the mat in my living room, where I normally practice. I rubbed it with coarse sea salt and left it for about 12 hours (I know the official website says 24 hours, but I was too impatient), after that I splashed some water and rubbed it again with a damp cloth. I used a dry cloth to wipe it out again, and any remaining moisture dried up pretty quickly on its own.My feet and palms often get sweaty, so I quickly started slipping, especially in Downward Dog. In those cases, I would simply rub my palms and feet against the mat, until dry. I always wipe it out with some water and a cloth after usage. After a week and a half of practicing 2-3 times a day I no longer slide in Downward Dog, and I'm really enjoying using it! Everything about the thickness, high quality of material and cushioning has already been said, so I have nothing else to add. Highly recommended!

Great mat, very good quality thick and heavy. I followed the instructions re the salt before use. This is the best quality mat I have owned hoping it lasts a long time. Have used for yoga pilates and workouts and found it to be very good. A little slippy but all reviews say this improves with use. Very pleased with the mat would recommend. Have given 4 stars due to the high cost but in comparison to other places it was a bargain I bought the purple mat as this was the cheapest.

3yrs old and still looks brand new.Perfect for home use, soft and durable.

The mat is great! High quality

I love this mat. It replaced one that I had had for over ten years which was so tatty and I did not feel at all at home with this new one to start with. The problem is that when doing mat work lying down it is so cold so to meditate in savasana is not what it used to be on my old one. I put a towel underneath me now. However the quality is good, I don't slip at all and it is a very good length.

I love my mat. It did not smell too bad and in no way triggered my asthma, something I was worried about from reviews. Just let it lie open and it will clear up soon. It feels very firm to stand on and my husband thought it was rock hard, he does not use yoga mats of any kind, so has no comparison to go by. However, when I lie on my side (hips) or kneel with the knee behind me I have no pain and can perform poses without discomfort for the first time ever! I can do upward dog without the tops of my feet / toes hurting. So highly recommended. I have actually been doing jumps as well which I normally avoid due to lack of mat stability. This mat will not budge.Yes, the mat was slippery when new, I scrubbed away at it with sea salt for half an hour wearing thick gloves and with good TV in the background. It has been much better and is softening up with every use. I use a folded up equa mat towel that I pull down when I start to sweat/experience slipperiness and it seems less needed with every practice. I was thinking of buying a prolite in the future for ease of travel but right now I do not want to miss this mat ever again. It is that good. Go for it, you might love it like me or else it should sell well on ebay as a used product. :)Happy Practising!

Ame el tapete amo es de la mejor calidad del mundo es original es eko friendly manduka tiene los mejores mats los recomiendo y solo tengo 15 años de edad namaste.

Esta divino y muy muy funcional yo no lo cure con sal como dice en la etiqueta pero si lo limpie con un trapo qué lave con jabón de trastes lo enjuague bien y con el talle el tapete y luego lo puse a secar . De ahí lo limpio con un trapo semi húmedo después de que termino mi rutina y ya después de una semana ya no se siente resbaloso.

Grueso y no se mueve en superficies lisas, es decir, tiene un buen agarre

Huge fan of this mat. I got the 85" inch and the extra length is well worth it. Very stable, well constructed, plenty of cusion for a large male, and easy to clean/maintain. Like many, I found it to be slick when new, so I took an unconventional approach that has worked excellent for me.How I made it sticky (this WILL void the warranty though):1: Get a green abrasive pad, like what you would use for dishes2: Get some AJAX/Comet/BarKeepers Friend (I used Comet because thats what I had on hand)3: A small bucket of water4: Apply a little bit of AJAX/Comet/BarKeepers Friend onto the yoga mat5: Dip the abrasive pad into the water and splash a little water on the yoga mat6: Gently scrub the entire yoga mat with the abrasive pad, water, and AJAX/Comet/BarKeepers Friend, it will suds up a bit which is normal.7: When done, rinse very well with fresh water - it takes multiple rinses, so be thorough.8: Wipe dry, and then let it fully air drySome notes/tips (important):1: Less is more. Don't go crazy with the AJAX/Comet/BarKeepers Friend. Start small, and after the first round, if you feel it needs a little more, then do so.2: When scrubbing, go gently. Don't bear down super hard or put in a ton of elbow grease. Use a little pressure. The point here is to remove any coating and gently scuff the surface, NOT remove material. Again, if it needs a little more, you can go back for another round.That's about it. Once I did this, rinsed it, wiped it down and let it thoroughly dry, my mat was perfect. I've been using it regularly for the past few months and it continues to feel plenty grippy. I have the black mat, and it still looks/feels like new too, no signs of degradation or anything like that. This worked for me, but just remember to go gently, don't overdo it, and this WILL void the warranty. I didn't care about warranty because its very well build and I can tell this will last me a very, very long time. If the time does come for a new one, I'll definately be doing this procedure again.

Estoy muy feliz porque el tapete me llegó antes de tiempo y podré dárselo de regalo a mi esposa justo el día de su cumpleaños. Este tapete lo ama mi esposa, es super bueno y muy duradero. Les recomiendo el tapete de 85 pulgadas de largo. Se lo estoy comprando por segunda vez porque el tapete anterior lamentablemente se lo robaron. Gracias al proveedor por hacerlo llegar antes de tiempo, mi esposa estará super feliz de recuperar su tapete.