You won't be disappointed. This mat is a ridiculous rip off! We contacted the company to see why this was and they simply told us that the mat needed 6 months to be "broken in". In my opinion, you shouldn't have to put up with slipping and sliding for on a mat even if it is a new one.
If I had a longer commute to my yoga class, I would have probably gotten the Pro-Lite which is 3 pounds lighter and just an inch shorter on the side. The best part, my feet and knees are very happy! She has been using hers for over 2 years and it still looks like new. It took a few weeks for the coating (makes it a little slippery at first) and the scent to dissipate, but after the initial break-in period, this mat has stood up to lots of wear.
It does grip the floor, but I actually thought about ditching the mat and practicing directly on the wood floor, because it seemed like a much better option than this slippery mat. My instructor even pointed out the problems after class, and was surprised to learn that it is a Manduka mat. I put my knees into it all the time and it feels just fine. The mat is rolled out over vinyl flooring, so the mat is all the cushion I have.
So, when Christmas came around I knew exactly what she would like- a yoga mat. I looked on Amazon and this mat seemed to have the best of everything- it's thick, long, and had great reviews.
Please understand that I'm comparing this to a garbage Embark mat from Target. That mat had me slipping and resulted in extra pressure in my hands and knees during certain poses. To me, it's the perfect balance between firmness and support. At 71" long, it is slightly longer than your average mat, great for taller people, who tend to spill over on smaller mats.
Hanging over the shower bar works nicely. When you first unroll your mat you will find one end to be a bit curled.
The recommendation of Manduka is to buy one of their towels to rest on the mat, but my yoga instructor tells me that the towels shift and move when hopping into uttanasana from high chaturanga, a very common vinyasa transition. That's a lot of trouble and uncertainty for now investing close to $130 into mats and towels. It was expensive than other mats but I think I made the wise choice to buy this one. It is long enough and thick enough.
While I also agree that for the money it would be nice to have a mat with great traction it is still a five star purchase because of the cushioning. I have had knee problems for a long time and this is the only mat I have found that allows me to do asanas such as pigeon pose with comfort. This is such a solid piece of investment when it comes to practicing yoga at home. I can't even use my old flimsy yoga mats after being spoiled on this one.
If I had a longer commute to my yoga class, I would have probably gotten the Pro-Lite which is 3 pounds lighter and just an inch shorter on the side. The best part, my feet and knees are very happy! She has been using hers for over 2 years and it still looks like new. It took a few weeks for the coating (makes it a little slippery at first) and the scent to dissipate, but after the initial break-in period, this mat has stood up to lots of wear.
It does grip the floor, but I actually thought about ditching the mat and practicing directly on the wood floor, because it seemed like a much better option than this slippery mat. My instructor even pointed out the problems after class, and was surprised to learn that it is a Manduka mat. I put my knees into it all the time and it feels just fine. The mat is rolled out over vinyl flooring, so the mat is all the cushion I have.
So, when Christmas came around I knew exactly what she would like- a yoga mat. I looked on Amazon and this mat seemed to have the best of everything- it's thick, long, and had great reviews.
Please understand that I'm comparing this to a garbage Embark mat from Target. That mat had me slipping and resulted in extra pressure in my hands and knees during certain poses. To me, it's the perfect balance between firmness and support. At 71" long, it is slightly longer than your average mat, great for taller people, who tend to spill over on smaller mats.
Hanging over the shower bar works nicely. When you first unroll your mat you will find one end to be a bit curled.
The recommendation of Manduka is to buy one of their towels to rest on the mat, but my yoga instructor tells me that the towels shift and move when hopping into uttanasana from high chaturanga, a very common vinyasa transition. That's a lot of trouble and uncertainty for now investing close to $130 into mats and towels. It was expensive than other mats but I think I made the wise choice to buy this one. It is long enough and thick enough.
While I also agree that for the money it would be nice to have a mat with great traction it is still a five star purchase because of the cushioning. I have had knee problems for a long time and this is the only mat I have found that allows me to do asanas such as pigeon pose with comfort. This is such a solid piece of investment when it comes to practicing yoga at home. I can't even use my old flimsy yoga mats after being spoiled on this one.
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