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The 6 best yoga mats on offer

Yogis, this one’s for you

By Briar Clark

BEAUTYcrew Beauty Editor / July 03 2023

When it comes to perfecting your yogic practice, there’s no better way to kickstart the zen times than by setting the right vibe.

Light your incense and cleanse your space of bad juju, unnecessary distractions and noise pollution, and set the mood with some relaxing background music (because there’s nothing like a choir of chanting monks to really get the party started y’know?).

Most importantly, get yourself a practical (and maybe a bit pretty) yoga mat for you to practice all of your sick yoga tricks. Nail particularly tricky inversions like headstands or test the limits of your internal equilibrium with a grounding tree pose, we say.

Whatever your skill level, there’s a yoga mat for that – here are six yogi-friendly picks to try.

YIN YOGA MATS Fes Yoga Mat

Not only does this non-slip microfibre and sustainable tree rubber pick look like a very expensive Kilim rug (obsessed), but it’s also a great pick if you're a bit of a sweaty Betty, thanks to naturally antimicrobial and antifungal properties. These extra perks also make it a perfect pick for some steamy hot yoga seshes or some particularly rigorous floor Pilates workouts.

$119 at The Iconic

Lululemon The Reversible Mat 3mm

Let’s be real, yoga-centric fitness brand Lululemon is basically a yogi’s wet dream. This reversible mat is nice and thin, making it perfect for travel if you’re after a lightweight option (or maybe you just really like to feel the ground beneath your feet). Either way, this non-slip, natural rubber exercise mat will keep you steady in your stance thanks to an extra grippy top layer.

$69 at Lululemon

Valka Yoga Elephant Cork Yoga Mat

Boasting a lovely bit of elephant-inspired artwork as well as a cork and rubber construction, this non-slip mat makes yoga a more visually enjoyable experience. Downward dog while staring into the eyes of one of the world’s most majestic animals? Sign us up.

$119.99 at Valka Yoga

BAHE Alignment 4mm Yoga Mat

If you’re a bit of a newbie to all things yoga and could do with a guide to help with the alignment of your poses, you can’t go wrong with this anti-odour and anti-bacterial pick. It features handy alignment markings to keep you on the straight and narrow when you’re sans instruction.

$49.99 at Rebel Sport

YOGA EVERYWHERE Hutt Lagoon Yoga Mat

Thanks to an absorbent micro-suede top layer, you can easily machine wash this stunning piece of eye-candy after each use – let the Bikram yoga-obsessed rejoice!

$129 at Yoga Everywhere

Ell & Voo Extra Grip Yoga Mat 6mm

After a bit of extra cushioning? This 6mm PVC find is super grippy as well as being gentle on joints, so you can focus on perfecting your poses with ease.

$49.99 at Rebel Sport

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Main image credit: @joja

Briar Clark

Briar Clark got her start in the media industry in 2017, as an intern for Marie Claire and InStyle. Since then, her keen interest in fashion and beauty has landed her gigs as a Digital Content Producer and Beauty Editor with titles like Girlfriend, Refinery29, BEAUTYcrew and beautyheaven. She loves the way seemingly innocuous topics like skin care and style have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces or make them think about themselves a little differently. A big believer in self love and experimentation, Briar has made a point of becoming the Australian beauty industry’s unofficial guinea pig for unusual treatments and daring hair trends. When she’s not testing out the latest beauty launches, Briar is big on broadening her horizons, mostly in the form of food but she’s also partial to travelling to new destinations both near and far (and of course, allocating an extra bag to bring their best beauty offerings home with her).