Whirly: Travel Mat

My wife was lookng for a thinner yoga mat, we had some ticker ones, that's we'd bought purely for comfort. They issue was that if you were transitioning and have to pivot your foot the grip and depth of the mat made it difficult. So with advice from her instructor this Downward Frog mat was selected in the green pattern, wormy, was chosen. It's a nice mat, thin but dense, so even though pivoting is much easier the grip is still good and so is the cushioning effect. In use she is loving it and finding transitions easier as well, so it will be in use for her Yoga classes next week. There is one issue we have found though, and it's not Yoga related, we have 3 cats who normally don't bother with anything like this, but I think we have invented stubborn cat yoga, all 3 of them have taken a fancy to the mat, rubbing it, rolling about on it or attempting to sit on it, in the middle of course, when in use. It's most unlike them all to like anything so be careful as a big fluffy ginger tom cat arriving mid session is a little disruptive :) But an excellent mat.

Been complimented so many times since bringing it along to my yoga sessions. It looks really expensive, feels smooth and is really stylish! I've found that it's easy to carry around because it is lightweight and also doesn't tear or fall apart after long periods of use.
Couldn't recommend enough!

I love that you can put the yoga mat in the washer and it's so soft

This mat really is gorgeous, so style wise I love it! I get super clammy hands and feet doing yoga so I found it really grippy and had no slippage at all in any poses. I've not done hot yoga but I'd imagine it would excel there! It also didn't slide around on the hard floor of the studio at all. The vegan suede material is really soft and the colours are lovely.

The mat is pretty thin with absolutely minimal cushioning, which is worth considering if you have sensitive knees! For standing poses/balances this was good as I felt a lot more grounded, but for extended time on your knees it was uncomfortable. I have quite hardy knees so wasn't the end of the world for me, but I don't think it would be workable for people who need a bit more cushioning and support.

Ordered this yoga mat after a lot of travelling spent not practicing: had tried a lot of DIY methods, but one was needed. What I really like about this one is how easy it can fold up, and the velvety material: the only downside would be how much dirt is catches from the ground.