Gaiam Premium Yoga Mat, 6mm Thick Print Mat

I've been on a mission these last few months to find the perfect yoga mat for me, and this Gaiam is the one I keep coming back to. It's not the most expensive mat out there, but it's not exactly cheap, either. It has a really nice thickness to it that provides a good amount of cushioning, but I don't sink in or feel my feet slipping during poses. It's sticky, but not too sticky. Most importantly, it doesn't move around on carpet, which is important since the only space I have to practice in my small condo is carpeted. (I tried out a few mats that made me feel like I was trying to balance on a banana peel because they constantly moved on the carpet, so that is something that was very important to me!) It doesn't hurt that this mat is nice to look at. I love all of the colors and find them soothing to look at as I practice. I've only been using the mat for about a month, so I can't speak to durability yet. But I have used it 3 times per week since it arrived and it still looks brand new, so fingers crossed! Overall, I would definitely recommend this mat. In fact, I like it so much I'm tempted to get another one in a different color. Because I like having options to suit my mood. ;-)

Wonderful this is my fourth mat from them nice and thick, beautiful design the gold really pops

I have really been enjoying this mat as part of my at home exercises. I use it for stretching and floor work like abs and glutes. It is very sturdy and provides a nice amount of padding. My knees and joints do not hurt while I am using it. The design is beautiful and the colors look exactly like they did online. It has a slightly sticky feel that helps me keep my grip during different poses. I also like how lightweight it is. It is very easy to roll up and move around the house or take with me to a class. This is a quality product for a very good price.

I do all levels and advanced vinyasa yoga. This mat is thick enough that I don’t feel the wooden floors of the studio digging into me, but also thin enough that I don’t have to worry too much about it potentially affecting my balance. I have lupus and have issues with my joints, so I wanted something with a little bit of cushion. I couldn’t find anything reasonable, both size/thickness wise and budget wise. I eventually came across this mat and decided to give it a try. I’ve found that it’s done a lot to help make me feel comfortable and to be confident in my posture and footing. The design is very nice, and even after over a year of regular use, the design is still very visible. I haven’t had any of the mat itself flake or run away and it’s still in one piece. It doesn’t show signs of wear. It’s easy to roll up and carry. It's great about not stretching while you’re using it for yoga (I’ve had mats in the past where my downward dog would become weird looking push-ups). It’s not going to start slipping across the floor. I don’t find my feet slipping, either, but my hands sometimes do (that might be more user error than the mat as I tend to sweat a lot from my hands). One downside would be that, because it’s a bit of a thicker mat, if it’s rolled up for too long or left in a hot car, the edge of the mat where you started the roll might curl upwards. I usually place a block or my phone at the edge and it holds it down without a problem and tends to flatten by the end of class.

So this mat is beautiful (it has truly metallic/silver details) and feels great. It also comes rolled in a way that you do not struggle to keep the ends from curling up like I see a lot of people struggle with during Barre and Yoga class. I use this mat generally for Barre, and unfortunately, when I sweat at the top and I am trying to do a plank, the mat gets slippery where my hands go, and it is really difficult to keep the plank. My solution to this is I put a sports towel where my hands go. The weird thing is that the instructions that come with the mat say to wet it to make it stickier (as in give you more grip) but instead, it gets slippery if it is sweaty wet. That is why I am giving it 4 stars instead of 5, and because I found an easy solution and everything else about the mat is great. I have had much thicker mats that sure, provide more knee protection but are harder to balance on, and my gym provides knee pads (but if yours does not and you do a lot of knee exercises with weights like in Barre, I recommend buying a knee pad). It did not come with a sling but I bought a Gaiam sling for less than $10 (the navy blue ones are cheaper). It does smell a bit funny the first few times you use it (even after wiping it down) but that fortunately goes away after maybe 4-5 times. All in all, it is a great mat for Barre and Yoga.

A beautiful and functional mat. It is very thick and soft. I am new to yoga and wanted to get something that would make my experience comfortable while I learn with my children. I find it sticky enough not to slide all over the place and it stays put on my bamboo floors just fine. The color is very peaceful and beautiful and the design is modest and really adds to the style of the mat, giving it a bit more character while preserving its simplicity. I would guess it is a bit more bulky than the thinner mats when it is rolled up, but it is not a problem for me because I don't travel much with my mat and we do yoga at home as a family. It did have a slight odor that vanished in a couple of hours when I took it out of the package. It has absolutely no smell to it now (I have had this mat for only a few days). Overall, I am pleased with the purchase and would definitely recommend this mat for any yoga lover no matter the level! I was very surprised at the price of some mats available on Amazon and online in general. This mat is priced a bit more than some of the cheaper versions I have seen online (and the reviews definitely pointed to some nasty chemicals in those mats too) and in stores, but it definitely has a higher end feel to me and it is very reasonably priced for a mat that has no harmful chemicals in it (at least according to the manufacturer and the packaging info). I hope it lasts a long time.

Beautiful. The plastic scent is SUPER mild so I know it will go away completely soon as I air it out. Sticky! I already tested out with downward dog which lots of people said it was slipping and I had no issues on my tile floor. (Mind you I have laminate at my house but staying with my parents currently they have tile floor, so might be different once I go back home). My hands and feet stick to the mat but in a good way. I have a good grip but I can shift from position to position with ease. The thickness is good. I have arthritis in my knees so I was concern about the thickness but it doesn’t hurt my knees which is great. I’m boney in the hips and spine so a lot of times the positions on my back that need rocking or shifting with the weight on the lower back and hips area usually hurts and it’s the same with this mat though, definitely would be much better with a thicker mat. However, that’s just my body. So I’m SUPER SUPER HAPPY with my purchase. I HIGHLY recommend you try it out. It has life time warranty which is great and if you don’t like just return to Amazon within the return policy. It’s not expensive so it’s worth the try!

I have been doing yoga for over 10 years and have cycled through my fair share of yoga mats. I’ve had the expensive Lululemon mats, and although the designs are cool and they are durable, they stain easily, are super heavy to lug around (6+ lbs for the 6 mm ones), and are NOT non-slip (in my opinion, even though they—along with nearly all yoga mats—are marketed as being non-slip). I have never had an issue with staining, weight, or slipping on Gaiam mats. I actually started yoga with a very inexpensive Gaiam mat, which got the job done but wasn’t thick enough to support during certain poses (like boat pose and others when you are resting on one knee) and it fell apart after using it 1-3x a week for a year (the areas where my hands and feet are placed in downward dog started ripping up and little pieces kept falling off), so I was hesitant to go back to a Gaiam. This mat, however, is more premium than the one I had before. I love that it is offered in so many different colors and styles. It’s beautiful, lightweight yet thick for excellent support, and sticky enough to hold poses. As for durability, only time will tell, but from other reviews, it seems to hold up well. I may even buy another one for home use if they go on sale for Black Friday 😊😊😊

Fab mat just what I wanted. Nice quick delivery and well packed. Thanks

Avevo già provato un tappetino di questa marca, e adesso l’ho comprato per me. Ottimo per yoga e fitness, buono lo spessore per evitare fastidio alle articolazioni. Bellissima colorazione. Consegnato nei tempi di con cura.

Hermoso,de grosor aceptable,es azul marino y el rosa es más intenso que en la foto,es realmente bello aunque sí tiene un olor pero basta con tenderlo un día

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Very sturdy, cute, and just what i was looking for. Perfect length and firmness as well.