Get These 5 Best Yoga Mats To Improve Your Flow 2022

With discussions of wellbeing circling around, society has become greatly aware of the importance of healthy living and how exercise is an important part of that. It is estimated in 2019 that there are about 12% of Malaysians who practice yoga. Having a good yoga mat in your arsenal is important to ensure that you are primed for your yoga session. A good mat should provide grip and should be easy to clean. Let’s dive into some of the recommendations we curated for you!

Lululemon Carry Onwards Mat 2mm (best for travel)

You will be able to fold this lightweight Lululemon mat as if a towel; making it one of the best mats to carry around. Unlike those conventional mats that require to be rolled up and still take up a lot of space, this makes it so much easier to pack and bring it along in your luggage with you when you’re travelling. This mat is made with natural rubber material; so, people with rubber or latex allergy should take note. The microfiber surface of his mat can soak up your sweat, making it the go to mat for hot yoga. Cleaning it is as easy as running it in a cold wash cycle in the washer.

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Manduka Begin Yoga Mat (best for beginners)

Designed mainly for beginners, this yoga mat is made more cushiony to help build their confidence while working out on the mat. This mat is reversible; hence, providing 2 surface colours for users to select from. The mat also features an alignment stripe which users can use as a guide to ensure that their poses are aligned. The closed cell surface prevents sweat from seeping into the mat; hence, wiping it down with a damp cloth to clean is a breeze!

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Bowern The Spirit Luxury Yoga Mat (best for outdoors)

The Spirit Luxury Yoga Mat’s design gained inspiration from the true essence of yoga with the patterns of the Mandala. This mat is suited for all styles of yoga. This mat is made with recyclable material and is free of latex, silicone, toxic glue and PVC to ensure that you don’t come into contact with any harmful substances. Aside from that, the mat surface is UV protected against the sun to ensure that the print doesn’t fade. Cleaning is as easy as putting it in a cold wash cycle in the machine and hanging it under the sun to dry.

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Kinetix Yoga High Grade 8mm – Alignment Line (Eco Friendly)

This 8mm thick mat is sure to provide the best knee and joint protection to its users. The superior grip to floor and anti-slip surface of the mat ensures pristine conditions for the users to practice on. The mat also comes with an embossed alignment line which users can use as a guide. The water repellent surface also reduces the effort required to clean the mat as sweat can be easily wiped away. This thick mat will take up a lot more space when rolled up; might not be as suitable for travelling.

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Liforme Love Yoga Mat (best for all rounder)

With a love lotus at the centre of your practice mat, this mat is designed with Liforme’s popular AlignForMe design which showcases alignment lines on the mat. As one of the longest and widest mats in our curation, this map would ensure that you’ll have ample mat space for your practice. Aside from that, the mat is said to provide a grippy top surface and an added felt portion between the base and top surface which reduces slippage when practicing. As an eco-friendly consideration, the yoga mat is biodegradable and the process can take from 1 to 5 years in normal landfill conditions.

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There, the top 5 yoga mats are curated to help you in your search for the yoga mats that suit you. Having a good yoga mat can ensure that your practice is in good condition. The basic criteria in searching for a mat is to ensure that it has enough space for you and a good non-slip surface when using.

Given the right dimensions where you will be using the mat is the next consideration as to select the proper thickness. You do need more cushioning by using it indoors with hard flooring than outdoors on the grass for good joint protection. The after use care of the mat is also important; so you might also want to consider a mat that is easy to clean.