Extra Long Professional Yoga Mat by Kurma, No Slip Grip, Non Toxic, Ashtanga Approved

I am extremely pleased with this yoga mat! I am a yoga and pilates instructor, and have been using Manduka and Prana yoga mats most recently. The Kurma Yoga mat is now my go to mat for all practices and I feel it is a superior product to the Manduka and Prana mats mainly due to its durability, grip, and dimensions. The major reasons I find this to be the best mat available are:1. Super grippy, no need to worry about slipping out of postures even in a heated practice.2. Cushiony under boney areas, for me most mats are uncomfortable when I am kneeling, this mat feels great. The thickness is perfect.3. Perfect dimensions, it is nice and long but not too wide so you aren't taking up too much real estate. Also is a good weight for going to and from the studio or traveling.4. No rubber smell.5. Eco-friendly and durable, will last forever, and if not the company backs it.6. Simple, clean, and elegant mat.All around this is the perfect mat and you will need to look no further!

The packaging says this mat has a lifetime warranty...and I believe it!!! This is a beefy, high density professional mat. The break-in period and initial cleaning process are a bit time consuming, but it is worth it. This mat is quite a bit longer than most other standard size professional mats, but also slightly narrower. It is so dense and heavy that it is great for a heavier user and men who find other mats not supportive enough under their weight. My husband LOVES it!!! It does not stretch at all and has great grip after the initial salt and soap scrub cleaning. It says that it gets grippier the more you use it, and that is very true! I like it more with each use. This is a great mat for teachers, professional yogis and anyone who has high standards for their yoga mat. Note that this mat is very heavy....much like other professional mats like Manduka. I will also say that this is a nice home practice mat and works well on carpet as well.

This mat does feel sturdy and I feel like it can take a beating. This is by far the heaviest mat that I own. When I first received this mat I did wipe it down with a little soap and water, the mat does not have a strong odor. When I used this mat in yoga it was very slippery. I naturally have sweaty hands and I had trouble getting a grip in downward dog. I had to place a towel down where my hands were. I read reviews that the mat gets stickier the more you use it and I have not been seeing this happen. I have noticed that at the end of class when I am sweaty my feet start to slide on the mat as well. This can be dangerous if you slip.I do go to bikram yoga as well and I would not be comfortable using this mat in there because of how slippery it is. I wanted to avoid buying a mat towel but it looks like I may have to.The site also advertised a free yoga strap with purchase, I emailed amazon and they told me to purchase both product and they would reimburse me for the strap.I do not know for sure yet if I recommend this product to another person, and I know for sure I would not purchase this again. Maybe if you have less sweaty hands and feet this would be perfect for you, but this product is not for me.

This is the best yoga mat I have come across. The quality of the Kurma mat is noticeable. It is made of a thick, dense material that provides a luxurious amount of cushion. I find that I reach for a blanket less often during class to protect my knees and other bony parts. It has a solid feel that provides a firm foundation for balancing poses.I love the extra length of the Kurma mat. I am 5'6" tall. I notice that I don't have to adjust my position as frequently with this mat as I did with my old average-length mat.I gave the mat a quick scrub with coarse salt in the bath tub before using it, and have had no issues with slipping around.Before buying the Kurma mat, I spotted an almost identical mat at REI, the Manduka Black Mat Pro. It looks like the same mat, except that the Manduka mat has "bumps" on the bottom that appear to be for esthetics. The Kurma mat is significantly less expensive! Happy that I decided to go with the Kurma mat!

Very slippery mat, even after washing it and breaking it in after a few month. I'm disappointed in this expensive purchase.

After a long research decided to buy this yoga mat. I am a former Ashtanga yogi, now I am 7-month pregnant with our first baby. I have bought this mat more than 5 months ago and I really wanted to give it a chance! But it's too slippery. Especially now, when I am 7-month pregnant it just drives me crazy! I slip all the time in down-dog even though I haven't slipped ever even on the cheapest yoga mats! And I can't say I sweat very much.I tried to clean it several times with salt as per instruction. Then I used soapy water but it didn't work.I really like the thickness, length, and eco-friendly materials...but it's too slippery. I have never expected such an expensive mat to be soooo disappointing.Any suggestions on grip problem? Otherwise, I don't know what to do with this mat. I don't want to spend another $90 on a mat that might be as slippery as this one.