Not Safe for Bikram.
This mat does not work for Bikram Yoga or anything with sweat. Despite what Yoga Design Labs claims, the top coat does NOT become more grippy as you sweat. Instead, the sweat pools on top of the mat (nothing is absorbed) and creates a slippery surface. I used this mat for one class and crashed into the splits (I can't do the splits) when my forward foot slipped while stepping into Standing Separate-Leg Head-to-Knee Pose. This is the first time I've crashed in 17 years of doing the yoga. So it's not me, it's you. I wanted to love the mat, it's the first one I've bought that is as tall as I am. If I was looking for a mat to use with a towel, this would work well. But as combination mat for anyone who sweats, this is not it. Another note: the 8+ lbs. this thing weighs is no joke. Plan accordingly. Read more
