Elephant Yoga Organic Cotton Yoga Rug - Handwoven and Eco Friendly - Ideal for Ashtanga Mysore Hot Yoga Pilates Power Yoga

I'm really disappointed with this yoga rug. It's a nice enough rug, but I didn't need a decorative item. I needed something I could comfortably and safely practise yoga on. I needed a new mat that doesn't slip, and decided to drop a lot of money (for me) on something a bit special that would last me for years. Unfortunately it slips worse than my old one, lacks the padding (which at least I was expecting) and is really rough on my hands. Disappointed isn't really the word - I really wish I'd bought a £6 mat from the supermarket instead. It would have been more use for it's intended purpose, and a darn sight cheaper.

This was a gift for my daughter and she is very pleased with it. It's a nice size and ideal for transporting being so light and easily rolled. It's a pity it was folded and not rolled for transit as we had to press the creases out after a couple of weeks usage, as they did not flatten out much and were distracting, hence only 4 stars. We gave 4 stars for warmth and comfort too as it is no warmer or more comfortable than stretching a towel out on the floor, just more convenient.

1st yoga rug, really good quality, lovely turquoise colour blue on my pics for some reason , but actually it's very turquoise, beautiful!) tiny bit slippy on first few asanas, but as you get sweaty a bit its a good grip. Love the stripes that helps me to place hands and feet in a right place. I would recommend for any ashtangi or yoga practitioner who likes to get into more traditional way of practice and who cares about environment and support local businesses in India. Not sure if any other yoga users would be happy with rig as its not so sticky sticky as rubber. Please read Yoga Elephant website first. I'm glad this guy set this business for Europe as I was looking for a rug for a while and they're all in USA. Thank you for a great quality rug I was looking for.

This yoga rug is wonderful. It's really spacious, and for me, the grip is amazing right from the start of my practice, when my hands are not even sweaty yet. Once I start sweating, it gets even better. As it is prone to sliding on the floor, I put an anti-slip rug pad underneath (you can get them for really cheap from IKEA, for example), and attached it to the rug with a few safety pins at the corners. This rug is not very thick, which for me isn't an issue at all as I prefer less cushioning anyway, but for others it might not be comfortable without the use of another yoga mat under it.Also, I was really happy to support an ethical company with my purchase that honors traditional artisan craftsmanship. I can only recommend this rug, it really makes a difference to my practice.

Yoga mats are meant to be made of cotton not rubber or plastic. Personally I haven't got round to doing much yoga because every time I do a few stretches I feel so in love with my mat that I lie on it feeling wonderful . Perfect for loving yourself !

I love this mat. What a difference to the rubber mats. It smells nice , feels good. Doing Ashtanga on the mat is fab. Never going back to rubber mats.

Excellent quality. Could be without it in my practice

It is a beautiful yoga rug, kinda pricey for for a rug but worth it. For me, I am struggling with jumping through from down dog to sitting and found this rug helps a lot!