The best yoga mats to buy now
Bend, stretch, twist and hold with a reliable yoga mat designed to keep you balanced
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A truth universally acknowledged by all yogis is that a yoga mat can make or break your practice. Too little cushioning and you’ll be painfully digging your elbows and knees into the floor. Too little grip and you’ll be slip-sliding around like nobody’s business. The best yoga mats provide a cushioned, gripping surface that will support your flow from start to finish.
Sounds simple, right? Wrong. Whether you’re a hardcore yoga enthusiast who knows their crow pose (bakasana) from their scorpion pose (vrschikasana), or a newbie taking on more gentle sequences, having the right yoga mat at your fingertips – and feet – is essential. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best that have been designed to seamlessly assist your flows. You’re welcome, and namaste.
Lifeform classic yoga mat
Stretch out on Lifeform’s yoga mat to master your poses with poise. Made from the brand’s signature GripForMe material and three-layer cushioning, it provides a comfortable, gripping surface to assist stability and reduce pressure on the joints. A long, wide design that features practical alignment markers for added accuracy, hold your downward dogs and forward folds with incredible balance and confidence. The mat is available in 12 different colours, and comes with a handy yoga mat bag.
Yogi Bare X Orla Kiely yoga mat
A dream collaboration between Yogi Bare and Orla Kiely brings a beautifully fun and functional yoga mat. The four millimetre- thickness provides comfortable cushioning to support your flow, and is rendered in Orla’s iconic stem print for a vibrant and nature-inspired finish. It also has gripping technology to prevent slipping during practice. Available for a limited time only, we suggest you run, don’t walk, to get yours now.
Sweaty Betty Balance yoga mat
Ideal for yoga and Pilates, as well as your HIIT and core workouts, roll out Sweaty Betty’s yoga mat for its versatile and multifunctioning design. Made from a soft,light but hard-wearing fabric that will last, it features different patterns on either side, each providing a different level of grip depending on what you require. Plus, we can’t get enough of the chic deep midnight cherry purple shade.
Technogym exercise mat
Simple yet functional, Technogym’s exercise mat is the perfect accompaniment to your at-home and gym workouts. An extra large design to provide maximum surface space for your ab crunches and tree poses, the non-slip mat will stay put on the floor throughout thanks to its three-layer construction. The top layer , with a Herringbone surface texture, will ensure maximum grip, while the middle increases the mat’s durability and the bottom adds extra cushioning to guarantee the mat doesn’t move as you do.
Alo Yoga Warrior mat
Move seamlessly through your practice with Alo Yoga’s Warrior mat. A slip-free, moisture-wicking design that ensures you master your moves without any unwanted sliding around, the mat is topped with a luxe matt finish in jungle green, highlighter yellow and smoky quartz. Add to your exercise routine for high performance and a slick aesthetic.
Lululemon The Mat
Designed for yoga, Lululemon’s mat is the perfect place to plant your body for sun salutations and warrior poses. Featuring a grippy top layer to ensure no wobbling around, a sweat-wicking surface to absorb moisture, and comfortable cushioning to keep your knees, elbows and everything else protected during your flow, roll out for optimum performance (and a chic addition to your workout wear, rendered in a colourful, abstract design). The mat is also reversible – we love a multi-functional design.
Manduka Pro yoga mat
Flow like a pro with Manduka’s mat under your feet. A large design with ultra-dense cushioning, pick from one of the 15 colourways (there’s a shade for every taste) and protect even your most sensitive joints while moving through your exercises. Super firm, sweat-absorbing and durable, the high-quality mat is built to last and will help you achieve your very best performance time and time again.
Adidas by Stella McCartney yoga mat
Step out onto this bright geranium orange mat for your vinyasa, hatha and ashtanga flows. Encouraging dynamic movement, the vibrant mat will have your back (quite literally) with its high-traction grip keeping you balanced throughout your poses. Prioritising comfort with a cushioned base, and convenience with a useful long-top carry handle to swing over your shoulder when on the move, this is the mat for you if you’re after something uber cool and bright.
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