Can You Recommend a Yoga Mat?
September 9, 2007
Of course! There are an overwhelming # of mats in the market so this is a great question.
My absolute favorite yoga mat is made by Manduka. They’re expensive in comparison to what you’ll see at Target or Gaiam but well worth the price ($55-$75). I bought the travel mat (purplelite @ 4lbs) two years ago and it’s still holding strong. I also recently bought the original Manduka 7lb mat (black) a few months ago for my home yoga space. I love them both and highly recommend them. Go to Amazon for great pricing, details and reviews on Manduka mats. Or visit www.manduka.com
If you prefer a thin mat, Prana yoga mats are an excellent option. Prana mats are extremely thin, durable and portable (i.e. folds easily into a suitcase). Prana yoga mats are also less expensive —in the $35 range. I’ve had my Prana mat for about 5-6 years and it’s still holding up. It’s now primarily my travel mat. I’ve also thrown my Prana mat in the washer a couple of times (not an option with the Manduka mat). Visit www.prana.com
Someone needs to create a comparison chart. I’ll add that to my “to do” list 
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1. www.topyogasecrets.info » Can You Recommend a Yoga Mat? | October 8, 2007 at 11:11 pm
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2. Yoga DVD dude | March 24, 2009 at 6:29 pm
yum yum abella … yoga mat
3. gogreenyogamats | May 7, 2009 at 2:33 pm
heyy how are you……i wanted to recommend some mats too—-ofcourse the manduka and jades are great mats for your daily yoga practices. however, they have a product lines which are eco-friendly and definately picking up people’s attention for their amzing “green initiatives”
for ex:
eKO Lite Mat by Manduka
• No PVC or toxic plasticizers.
• Made from non-Amazon harvested, natural tree rubber.
• Lightweight
Check it out
)
Tyler Jensen
San Diego
gogreenyogamats.com