The Down Dog test on a lululemon Mat

  There is nothing more frustrating than being in a class, getting your flow on, and you keep slipping all over that mat in Down Dog. I don't know about you but I get really sweaty hands during a yoga class, when I am investigating a new mat I do the Down dog test!

  I am currently using the Lululemon Yoga Mat and I am going to tell you what I think about this mat.
  This mat passed the down dog test with flying colors - there is no slipping and sliding on this mat! The grip is absolutely incredible, the whole time I am using it I feel grounded and steady.

  The mat comes in different thicknesses which is really great for those Yogis and Yoginis who like a little more cushioning. I have had the 5mm and the 3mm mat, and personally I prefer the 3mm mat, it helps me feel more ground and stead throughout my whole practice (and especially during those balancing poses). The 5mm is very heavy - which makes carrying it around pretty tiring, my partner on the other hand prefers the 5mm mat, he feels uncomfortable on the hard ground when he's on his knees or on his back so the thicker mat definitely helps him. I would suggesting going into the store, rolling out a mat and giving it a try yourself.
 
  The problem with these mats is they have a very strong smell when you first get them - for the first few classes every time you get your face close to the mat you will definitely smell it - however this does go away. I hung my mat up in the shower for a few days and it aired the smell away. I was tempted to use some essential oil to help the smell subside a little faster.. DON'T DO THAT haha. The oil is not absorbed into the mat, it just forms a thin layer on the top of the mat, and because of that you lose the grippiness (I am not even sure if that is a word :-P)

  As you can see my mat is in desperate need of a wash. Washing this mat is pretty easy, if you just want to give it a little wash after a sweaty session all you need to do is submerge it in the bath or throw it in the shower and rinse it off. If you want to give it a good clean every once in awhile sprinkle some baking soda on it, pop it in the shower and give it a good wipe down - this will clean it and remove any sweaty smells :)

  In my opinion the Lululemon Mats are the best mats to use, for many different reasons, I know they can be pricey but it is definitely worth the investment, if you take care of them they will last years!

  If you have any questions about any mat, or perhaps you have an amazing mat you would suggest I would love to give it a try, comment below

  I see Lululemon now has a reversable mat... looks like I will be going in there this weekend to give it a try... maybe even walk away with one :-P

Namaste