Comments on: Sales of Pricey Yoga Mats Soar in Recession

By: Est

Est — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:49:48 +0000

I REALLY want to get a Manduka! I have a pricey mat from Lululemon and it’s not sticky enough. Lulu won’t even let you return it even if you’re not satisfied with it. Sucks!

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:46:51 +0000

I own a Manduka mat. It is by far my favorite mat, and has lasted for years, 6+ and counting. It is sticky, it is cushiony without being squishy, and durable. I practice a minimum of 4 times a week on it, 1.5-3 hours each time. Add that up, and YES, it is worth the cost. If, however, finances are tight, and choices need to be made, practice can be done anywhere. Try the grass, it is free, fun to be outside, and very grounding. The mat is not important, the practice is. Originally, yoga asana was done without a mat. Angela Farmer is credited for the current mats that are practiced on today, sometime in the 1970s. Not that long, considering how long yoga has been around.

By: a.

a. — Sat, 30 May 2009 07:28:12 +0000

I think it depends what kind of yoga you practice. I do Bikram so I’ve got a towel over my mat plus the studio is carpeted so I really don’t think it matters. If I was doing a vinyasa flow yoga class on a hard wood floor, stickiness and thickness probably would matter. I’m unemployed as well, but when I’m working, I’m happy to splurge on stuff for my hobbies. So yes, I probably would get an expensive mat if I were doing non-Bikram yoga. I have YogiToes towels and they were quite pricey!

By: chelsea

chelsea — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:20:48 +0000

i’m definitely not comfortable buying a mat at that price, especially in these times

By: Anon

Anon — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:35:41 +0000

it would be so hard for me to give up my yoga!
i don’t own a manduka mat but i’ve heard good things.

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:28:33 +0000

I own a Manduka mine and I love it! It’s super sticky and I’ve never had to worry about slipping!