THE BEST YOGA MAT
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- Опубліковано 3 кві 2018
- On the hunt for a new yoga mat and not sure which one to get? I'm giving you the low down on my favourites!
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Yogi Bare - goo.gl/x8LNuD
Liforme - goo.gl/BcQ46D
Manduka Eco Lite - goo.gl/QCh4YF
Sigedn - goo.gl/VBKU63
La Vie Boheme - goo.gl/QszfgA
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I filmed this on my Canon EOS 80D and use the Rodelink Filmaker kit. I use these studio lights - goo.gl/2Wft41
Perfect timing! I was just looking into purchasing a mat today!! I’m a beginner so I have a real cheap mat. There are so many options so your video is helpful. Thank you!
My Yogi Barr mat arrived today and I am in LOVE, thank you for the recommendation!
One of the best mat comparisons I've seen! Xx
Not yoga mat related, but - eight years! Wow! You go girl :) Thank you for sharing your practice and your journey with us. I love how you show us all the ways yoga can be part (a big and healthy one) of one's everyday life, and how it affects and shapes the mind - also in retrospective (dealing with the past, figuring out, giving perspective). Ok, now back to the mats! Love from Italy, xx
Thanks for being part of my journey and for following along! :) xx
i love how honest you are in the reviews while also not expecting an average beginner to shell out over $100 for a mat. Thank you for such an insightful review! :D
I just love you Kat!! You have helped me so much with my practice. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
This was so helpful! I'm way past due for a new mat. Thanks for being so thorough!
Thank you for this one! Thanks to your video I just bought my first yogibare mat and I'm absolutely thrilled about it! I never had such a sticky one!!! It's amazing!
Hey Diana! How is the Yogi Bare holding up?
I love the ultra grip Vinyasa mat from Calmia. Not slippy at all but not so sticky that it affects chaturanga or similar asanas. They’re brilliant.
I love the top your wearing here!
I literally just got my Liforme in the mail yesterday and I love it!
Thanks so much for your video Cat! Brilliant review and I am going to invest in the Liforme Mat. I have been doing yoga for 2 months now and it has changed my life, helps my anxiety, builds strength and flexibility. 🙏🏻 I practice everyday and now looking to get a Mat to improve my practice. You now have a new subscriber and also follower on Insta! 💕
Finally gonna graduate from the £15 Argos yoga mat I’ve been using for 2 years and buy the green Yogi Bare one, it looks gorgeous!
Thank you for ur honest heartfelt review ♥️
I use the pro Manduka mat and it has a lifetime warrenty. I love it, it's thick and keeps me balanced. You didin't really mention the thicknes of the mats, which is what I feel is very important. Sometimes its way to airy and it's hard to do balance exercises on.
Alina and yours for real get not slippery after the use ? I don’t sweat a lot but my palms do.
I've had my manduka for over 2 years. I think what you need is some sort of cleaning oil for the mat. I do yoga every day. After a few days of use, the mat starts to be a bit slippery. But the cleaning oil restores that grip instantly. Because I don't roll the mat up, I also noticed some dust collected on the mat, it's probably a good practice to apply the cleaning oil after every use 🙂
I have maduka pro lite for the last 6 years and love it too. I practiced on a 10€ pilates mat for almost 2 years then went for a manduka because of the lifetime guarantee. Thought it seemed eco to buy once. No regrets. I don't slip at all but I'm not a hugely sweaty person. When it's 40°C here in Portugal I keep my microfibre travel towel beside me to wipe palms and forehead if necessary... it still looks like when I bought it and I'm on my mat daily. I do wipe it down weekly and treat it with love though.
Hi Cat, wished I had seen this before I purchased my first mat, it would have saved me £30 to put towards a Yogi Bare or Liforme mat. To new Yogis,,,worth investing in a mid to high priced mat if you think you will stay in your practice. My cheap £30 mat disintegrated with a couple week. Have subscribed to your channel 😃
Really good informative video. Seriously considering yogi bear Forrest green mat. Thank you x
You have some really cute yoga mat designs. I have a Fabletics mint colored yoga mat. I bought it from the Fabletics store at Mall of America. It’s the best yoga mat I have ever owned. My boyfriend gave me his old one when he stopped doing P90X due to have a back injury from the program. He bought the mat on sale from Kmart. The mat needed replacement anyways it had some rust spots from sweating and the material was peeling off anyways.
what a great video. THANK YOU!!!
Could honestly listen to you talk about paint drying and I'd still be hanging on your every word! But thanks for this video, really useful and gonna hit up Yogi Bare for a new mat so I stop slipping all over the place haha
Just got the black yogi bare today. Thanks for the recommendation! I'm so excited to use it. It's my first high end mat.
Hey! Can I ask how you liked the Yogi Bare mat?
Hi Cat and thank you for this super helpfull video! I am just starting Yoga and really look forward to have my first mat!! I like the Yogi bear's, and I m always on the move so would probably go for the 2mm one. Still can I have you opinion for a beginer like me? Would you advise the 4mm one or the 2mm one? Thank you :)
Cat, have you tried the ecoyoga mats? I've been trying to find out if they're any good for ages, as they are made from natural rubber, so don't contain PVC.
Im wondering which yoga mat is best for vinyasa flow? enough grip but not hard to move smoothly changing pose?
Was looking for a good mat to do some exercises on, came across you and bought the Yogi Bare Mat! Thank You!
Hey! How is the Yogi Bare mat holding up?
I wanna know too!
@@abigailbarrera1309 I actually ordered one myself! The grip is fantastic, the rubber smell is not bad at all. I definitely made the right choice buying the thicker version.
@@kreikul how long have you had it?
@@abigailbarrera1309 2 months or so
Why is the Yogi Bear green only 2mm :( such a shame.
I wish you would do this for travel mats. I am currently looking for one that can be folded. Suggestions?
Hey...l have a lifeform mat and i really love it,but i think they are really eypensive.i bought myself one in spain,visiting y parents from decthlon for aprox 35€ and it it totally good also the grip.the texture very similar to lifeform.maybe for first mat better to try.
Stay happy
I adore my YogiBare mats. I have a few of them as I like to switch mats according to my mood. Best I’ve ever owned. I have a Manduka Pro that I can’t use as it’s just stupidly slippery. £100 is a lot to spend on a mat you can’t use. No issues at all with my YogiBare ones though. Superb grip.
I have the same problem with my Manduka mat. I've had to use a yoga mat towel on top of it to keep me from slipping. Now I'm really curious about the YogiBare. Thank you.
Hello ,very helping review. can you give us an update for the life of the yogi bear mat? How long before the need of new one? Because I read one comment that after 6-8 months they wear out(and was said also by the customer service) Thank you
Hey, cat would you recommend yogi bear or lululemon Mat? Which one do you find to be the best mat?
Awesome video! thanks so much! I've been looking for a new one to change it up from lulu lemon!
Also where is your top from? its gorg!!
So happy that the video helped! My jumper is from Whistles x
Cat - have you tried the Heathyoga or IUGA mats? I want to get a mat for my birthday but am so confused by all the choice out there!
I do Hatha (Iyengar mostly) yoga 2 or 3 times a week. Which mat do you recommend to me?:)
Great video!! Helps me a lot finding a new mat. Also where is your sweater from?
It's from Whistles :)
I've just ordered a DAWAY Y8 Eco... Any good?
What are you using now? Would love an updated version - Jade, B Mat, Alo, etc....Your top 5? Also, tell me straight - is the Manduka Pro like a skating rink even after salting? I use the Jade Harmony because the grip and traction are top-notch and those are my priorities. But with rubber, you lose flow. I miss that. I wish there was a happy medium. Liforme might be it but it wouldn't make my knees or tailbone happy and I am not a Lulu fan. You're so strong/fit. I bet you can use anything. Green with envy. P.S. Love your videos. Thank you for helping make the pandemic tolerable...Cheers from NYC.
I can’t seem to get to the yogi bare site to place an order. Are they only selling in the UK?
i do like the sound and look of the Yogibare mats and would buy one right now, the pattern and centre line would really help me as im new to yoga but they dont do them long enough, im 6'2 and finding a mat long enough is a struggle.
Ali Pearson liforme are longer and wider than standard 👍🏼
what is the less expensive version of liforme?
Whats your input on the Alo yoga mat?
What do you think of pharmond life yoga magi think pretty good .
thank you for the video! It helped decide which mat to buy next. Do you think the thickness of the Yogi-Bare Wild Paws enough for regular use? Or would you recommend the Yogi-Bare Paws?
I wish I knew too!
Does life form give you enough cushion? It looks thin
I would highly recommend the Jade yoga mat!
Hey! Which one do you have? I'm torn between the JadeYoga Harmony and the Liforme... :)
I second the Jade yoga mat! The best one I've ever owned and highly recommend if you have trouble with slipping.
I personally really like their XW fusion mat!
Agreed, the Jade mats are exceptional! I've had the Harmony for four years for my daily practice. It's open cell natural rubber so it absorbs sweat rather than having it accumulate on the surface. It's 4.7 mm thickness provides enough support for knees but still let's you feel the floor which is so important for balancing poses. I love my Jade yoga mat!
Hi Cat, thanks so much for doing this video - so helpful and informative. I'm definitely swaying towards the Yogi Bare mat but would you recommend this the most for sweaty palms? Sorry, it's gross I know but I'm finding that my clamminess is holding me back in my practice - not ideal. Also just wanted to say, I found your youtube channel after listening to you on the Fit & Fearless podcast - really loved listening to you on there xx
Aimee Wood im here with you too, sweaty gals😂
Lol it’s such a curse! I bought the liforme and it’s amazing! No slip at all x
I see your yoga mat,I recomend the yoga mat is TPE and the rubber material mat
What material is the yogibear and lifeform mat?
what is the song at the beginning?
Ah I had no idea you and Cat went to school together! Such a small world
HEY CAT! We would love to send you a sustainable non-slip yoga mat to review. What's the best way to do this?
What yoga mat do you use and why do you love it? x
I use the jade yoga mat and it is amazing! I don't slip at all and their thick/wide mat is great for all practices. They also are eco friendly and sustainably made.
Hi lady! I'd love to send you a yoga mat for your review if you'd like! :) I'll reach out via IG as well! xo
I have had my yogi bare matt since the new year and totally can't fault it 😀 I also have a second yogi bare matt that is thin and skippy would not recommend that
I use a Fabletics mat. I just bought it last weekend and I haven’t used it yet. Why I like it because it a nicer quality and thickness compared to a cheap yoga mat from Kmart that I was using previous that was my boyfriends old yoga mat.
Jade Yoga for the reasons Autumn listed...no slipping, perfect level of support for joints while still feeling the floor, eco friendly. An amazing mat for daily practice.
I’ve been practicing and teaching hot yoga for years and lifeforme is by far the best for me and I had tried tons.
Love Liforme too :) x
What do you think of mats from Alo Yoga? Have you used them?
I've only practiced on them once before and there very similar to the lululemon one that I show in this video. Good grip and a nice padding. x
Cat Meffan Good to know thank you!
I use the Yogi Bare paws mat and the Liforme mat. I have 2 of those kind of towel hot yoga mats and don’t use them very often. I’m in need of a travel mat as I’m going to Goa next year to do a 200 hour YTTC and undecided whether to go for the new Yogi Bare one or the Liforme one. Love Yogi Bare and the value for money is amazing but with Liforme you get the bag and a variety of colours. Can’t decide! 🤷🏻♀️ xx
I totally hear you. I know that Yogi Bare is in the process of designing a mat, so fingers crossed you won't have to wait too long. xx
Cat! How do you feel about the thickness difference of those two Yogi Bare mats?! I LOOOOVE the forest green one and have been wishing for a mat like this! SO happy I watched this! The thickness is a bit tricky though as I didn`t really want a travel mat..HALP!
This was so useful and informative, thank you! Would love to know how you feel about the JadeYoga mats if you tried them already. I'm a bit torn between those and the Liforme...
Hey Vera, I haven't tried Jade yoga mats. I'll try and get my paws on one and will let you know what I think over on my Instagram story. :) xx
Hey Cat! Thank you, it's really nice of you! Looking forward to it! :)
Useful as always, thanks for you mr feedback. I am pretty sure I am going to get a yogi bare soon (I will be visiting some friends in Edinburgh by the end of the month and though I could get it there), my only issue is that I love the greenich colour of the yogi bare travel mat rather than the colours of the proper one but prefer the thickness of theses ones hahaha do you think that the green one is thick enough for daily practice? Thanks a lot! ♥️✨🙏🏻
Hey Belen, I think it depends on the individual. Personally I could practice daily on the travel/slim version, but I know a lot of people like to have more padding for the spine. The green colour is amazing, but so is the red, so maybe go for that one. x
Packaging: It came in a sturdy rectangular cardboard box that said Yoga on it. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxZkaD2JsPC-fUMkF3vxJ2echoiXZ3T9aM I didn't like how it let possible package thieves know what might be contained inside but great packaging otherwise. The yoga mat came rolled up in a plastic wrap, which was fairly easy to remove.Contents: I got the green yoga mat and it came with an adjustable velcro carrying strap already secured to the mat. There was also a warranty card. There was a bit of a plastic smell coming form the yoga mat but it quickly dissipated after using it once.I've only used the yoga mat twice so far but I am loving it. It's such a game changer to my work outs, especially compared to my bed and floor, haha! I can confirm that it very thick, slip resistant, and comfortable. i didn't look at the dimensions prior to buying the mat, but it is so much longer than I expected! Width is normal size in my opinion. I don't know if it really is tear resistant yet... only time will tell!
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Iv been doing yoga for years and wouldn’t pay £100 for a mat. I got mine from tk max and works perfectly well
How thick should a yoga mat be? I wanted to buy the yogi bare but 2mm seems so thin, it would be my first higher priced yoga mat and im comfused
My current yoga mat was 2mm and it works great! The only thing is that it can sometimes be uncomfortable when coming back up from poses like plough with it not being very cushiony on the spine. Think I'm going to upgrade to 3/4mm for my next mat but 2mm is really good for feeling more connected to the ground and I don't think I would like one that is too thick
@@georgia9375 thank you so much for your answer! I was looking at mats from yogi bare and there ia one traveling mat 2mm and some others that are 3 or 4mm, so i juat cant decide..
Ladea H no problem!! I would personally go for the 3mm as it seems the most versatile - thin enough to feel grounded but thick enough to be comfortable but that would just be my personal preference so go for what sounds best for you! :)
Try and use the everlast F.I.T mat and it is 14mm thick very good
The yogibare mats are now £68 not £50 just for anyone looking to buy one - still considering it though! x
wouldn't u be cat 1 if urethras older?
I wish I can find that non slip yoga here in my countrt😞
Amazing service ilike this
i use manduka pro amzn.to/2oWMvEm is it no longer a good mat?
So basically this is a free plug for your friend who just happened to start yogibare the company who still don't make a 6mm mat and what happened to mentioning manuka pro mats see yaya
No one can compare with manduka pro
I’d be in very serious, red alert, trouser danger, if I was placed behind her in a yoga studio! “ I think I’m just gonna lie on my front and sit this one out guys”
I really loved the original Yogi Bare mat design, it was so nice and elegant. I wish they didn't ruin it by plastering their huge logo in the centre of it, it feels like I'm looking at an ad while practising. Ew :( also they are 20 pounds more expensive now (?!?) Such a shame about that brand
I use a cork yoga mat now by the way, and I love it! It's not so grippy as Liform or Yogi Bare but I still don't slip or anything while practice, and I feel like it helps me develop better core & arm strength
The best yoga mat you get for free. A piece of rubber floor used in industry, hospitals and gyms. It's heavy but you can use it at home. Indestructible and perfect grip. Go to a floor shop and ask for a left-over piece.
Lol seeing this 6 years late the yogi bare costs 90-120€ and the Liforme 135-180€ 🥲