Best yoga mats 2020: for home and class - all budgets considered

published 6 April 2020

Yoga has become one of the most popular forms of fitness in recent years, probably due to its accessibility - and as these best yoga mats show, it can be done on pretty much any budget.

Just about anyone can enjoy yoga, no matter their level of fitness - from complete beginners wanting to kick off their yoga journey as a means to start moving, to the more advanced yogis who love throwing themselves upside down.

UPDATE: This week's addition to our shortlist is Meglio. With a 8mm thickness, the Meglio Pro Yoga Mat is designed to make your comfort a priority. It's also slightly longer than the usual mat measuring 183cm x 61cm so you can use it for pilates, core workouts and meditation as well as your typical yoga routines. And, Getting a good amount of exercise at the moment is definitely an uphill battle so we've put together a round-up of the best online workouts. If you want to focus on yoga, we'd suggest investing in Alo Moves. Not only do they offer a 14-day free trial, these classes will challenge even the most advanced yogi. If you're less of an expert though, don't worry, you can filter the online workouts by everything from style to difficulty and length.

More and more people are therefore beginning to take their practice more seriously, and even buying their own mats so they can practice at home or while on the go.

Finding the right yoga mat for you is all about preference - as well as the type of yoga you practice. From more cushioned offerings for Yin yoga to the stickiest mats for a better grip in more sweaty situations, such as hot yoga, these mats have it all depending on your yogi needs.

Upvote the one that has a place in your practice.

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Best Yoga Mats 2020

You know someone’s serious about their practice if they bring a Liforme mat to class; they’re considered the gold standard when it comes to yoga. Trusted as the best by yogis wanting to push themselves to the next level, the Liforme mat made its name thanks to its soft and comfortable yet firm and grippy texture, which you can sweat all over and still not slip once. Best of all, though, are the alignment markers lasered into the mat, reminding users where to place their hands and feet for the perfect posture.Best for: Alignment