Manduka PROLITE® Yoga Mat REVIEW

Great review! I had the same experience with my first mat when I got it. The salt method didn't help much either and I did it twice. I will say after a few weeks of daily yoga on the mat it did become really grippy. It's now my favorite mat by far. I've had it for over five years and it looks as good as new (performs better than new since it's not a slip and slide anymore lol). I don't have any tips for breaking it in faster but if you decide to keep it I can say that it gets much better with time:)

Edited to add: I have the Pro Mat but I think it is pretty much the same as the ProLite mat in regards to the breaking in process, just thicker.

Have the same exact mat (even in color) and I immediately noticed it repels water. So when you sweat you also start to slip. I prepare a towel just for this very reason. A quick wipe usually makes the mat grippy again. For more intense classes when I know I’ll be sweating a lot (ashtanga) I put a cotton cloth on top.

I also have a lululemon and it’s extremely grippy even when you’re dripping buckets. It’s actually the mat I use most often and just use the manduka when the other mat is drying.

lolol the salt I can’t!!! thank u for the honest review

Hey Amelia :) we would love to send you a sustainable non-slip yoga mat to review.

I have the pro..I didn't salt mine just used it a lot I was very slippery when I first got it but now after lots of use it is perfect not slippery at all you just have to perservere although it is frustrating at first

I have the pro..I didn't salt mine just used it a lot I was very slippery when I first got it but now after lots of use it is perfect not slippery at all you just have to perservere although it is frustrating at first

Hi. I am not sure if someone already mentioned but Manduka says due to their closed-cell technology it is a bit slippery so they suggest using their towels for people who tend to sweat. Regarding salt, I am not sure if this is the reason, but in many cultures, salt and water is used to clean old stuff (second-hand, inherited, etc.) from bad energy. Even new things can be cleaned as people when producing something are passing their energy to what they are making. Considering that we use a yoga mat for doing yoga, and it is also a spiritual practice not only physical, I can imagine that cleaning it with salt, and letting stand it in the sun does maybe the same thing. Maybe Im wrong :)

Hey Amelia! We would love to send you our bestselling sustainable non-slip yoga mat for you to review. What's the best way to do that?

OMG Horror story - just watched this one after buying this - at least I know what to expect

The salt and sun is for moisture absorption during storing . Or may be might be a kosher certification .

4 Month Update: The mat is still slippery. It is less slippery than when I first purchased it, but it is still not perfect.