Why Do I Need A Non-Slip Yoga Mat?

The main reason you need a non-slip yoga mat is for grip. During your yoga practise you may well start to sweat, this can lead to you slipping around on your yoga mat mid pose. Non-slip yoga mats are designed to prevent this from happening.

There are many benefits to buying a non-slip yoga mat

A lot of newbie yogis will not think too much when they buy their first mat. A cheap and cheerful foam mat is what most people start with. At the beginning I’d say that’s fine. But very quickly you will realise that you’re going to need to trade in that cheap mat for something a bit better.

At first, as you learn the basic moves, a cheap foam mat will do the job. Makes life a bit more comfortable. However, as you start to practice more demanding moves and poses the pressure that you put down into the mat is going to increase. That makes the chance of your mat slipping that much more.

Having a slippery mat can be dangerous

Not only does it make it more likely that your mat will slip on the floor beneath you, but it also makes it more likely that your hands and feet will slip on the mat surface.

When you’re putting a lot of force and pressure through your hands and feet you can do a lot of damage if the mat slips or your hands and feet do.

Buy a better quality yoga mat

That’s why buying a better quality, non-slip mat, will need to happen at some point. It will enable you to progress to harder yoga poses, but it will also give you confidence to plant your hands and feet firmly on the mat and get the very most from your stretches without the worry of slipping.

We discuss what makes the best yoga mats and also review the top ten yoga mats, and we consider the surface of the mat to be a top priority.