First of all, let's acknowledge the fact that this is an expensive yoga mat. It just is. But, my wife does yoga at a minimum of 3 times a week. And like I told her, it's important to have top quality tools for your trade. So, I bought her this beautiful, top of the line yoga mat. The mat is beautiful. The red isn't too dark, but it's also not pink. I'm not good with colors, but this is a nice shade. The guide lines are cool, and I find them very useful when I use my cheaper mat that also has them. The cheaper mat (butterfly something) is awesome as well, but you can still tell a difference between this mat and the cheaper one. The mat feels rugged and tough. It's thick and comfortable and heavy lol. I was amazed at how slip resistant this mat was in hot yoga, because it looks smooth and slick. So, if yoga is a big part of your life, you should definitely treat it as such. Get a quality may that won't wear out and be replaced every year. This is an incredible mat, but you pay for what you get. UPDATE: Well, after several months of use alternating with her Manduka mat, the Liforme has started bubbling up and the top layer is kind of separating from the bottom. I'm reaching out to Liforme to see if it's a known issue. I will update again after I hear. Update 2: Contacted the company and they said the product was defective. Easy return and a great company to work with. Read more
The investment you make in your mat pays off with your yoga practice. I am a yoga teacher and have a daily personal practice, taking hot classes a few times per week as well. The Liforme mat is one used by other respected teachers that I've gone through various trainings with and was able to try their Liforme mats before investing in one myself. My go-to mat prior to this Liforme mat was a many-years-old Manduka mat that I still love ... but this Liforme mat is better. The grip is on this mat is exceptional. Like many yogis, I sweat in hot classes and I tried this mat without a yoga towel in one of them and to my surprise the grip remained, no sliding at all. I also have a nice cork mat that I invested in that claimed great grip when wet but that wasn't the case. No other mat that I'm aware of has the grip that this mat has. It's remarkable. Another respected teacher that is also a seasoned and devoted yogi said she didn't think she would use the guide lines on the mat but found herself using them after getting her Liforme mat and now thinks they are quite helpful. Having used my new Liforme mat for about 12 practices now, I agree with her. The guide lines on this mat take the thinking out of your hand and feet placement so you are able to still your mind faster, an unexpected benefit for me. My practice is better because of this mat and I am thankful to the team over at Liforme for the thought that was put into this exceptional mat. I love it. I really do. For anyone considering a yoga mat that you'll never need to replace or upgrade, this is it. Worth every penny. ~Leslie Read more
Doing yoga on this mat does make me so happy! The color is vibrant and it has birds on it so you have good luck with this yoga mat! The grip is fantastic and I look forward to practicing on this mat everyday! This mat is a special edition by Lifeorme. I would advise that you purchase this mat as soon as possible before they are sold out! Read more
There are many imposters... but nothing compares to this mat. I had a heathyoga it was trash within a couple months of not daily use, and now the quality has gone down much more. I tried a couple other cheaper Amazon alignment mats and they're all horrible. Used my old Gaiam... it was OK but better than the randos on here. Got a manduka pro had a bad allergic reaction. This mat is just right, it's everything!! High density, good alignment, good vibes, no slip. I once read the best mats are ones you don't feel there. This takes that trophy, yet has the density to protect my bones. The thickness was the same on these other imposters, but not the density so it was just awful on me. I'm glad I invested in this mat after 4 years of fumbling around and trying to upgrade. So so happy with this and it's authentic which is sometimes rare on Amazon lol. Read more
I really like this mat and the color. It grips well and has a decent amount of cushion for practicing on cement. There are only 2 drawbacks for me 1st is the length I am 5'11 and when I lay flat on this with my arms above my head my arms rest on this cement. When I need to replaced the mat I will look for one that is longer than 73". 2nd is it is sold elsewhere on Amazon for a $125. I paid $165 here. I wish I would have seen the other seller before I purchased this one. Oh well maybe I can help someone else out. Thanks for reading. Read more
I do like this mat a lot. There are a couple things that I don’t like. It’s a little on the thinner side which is hard on the knees in simple poses. It is very heavy which I don’t mind but I wouldn’t be able to use it outside or travel with it if I wanted to. The grip is so good it’s hard to flow and transition between poses. The material give you major Yogi feet (peeled big toes). Would I but it again? Probably not. Read more
I have practiced on this mat daily for about a week. I practice a heated vinyasa flow, and am generally dripping sweat within the first 10 mins. I have used yogitoes towels for the past 10 years, but always found the grip to slip. I am happy to report that the liforme mat has so far withstood the sweatiest of classes and I haven’t found myself slipping one bit. I love the alignment markers, it makes form corrections effortless. I am hopeful that the mat with withstand daily practice and the grip will maintain itself especially for the hefty price tag...but so far I am very very pleased! Read more
The color is a happy orange and the grip is incredible. I have a Manduka and Yoloha cork mat but this Lifeform is by far my favorite for intense yoga sessions that require grip. Read more
