Sala Tree: Serenity - Exclusive Natural Jute Yoga Mat, Extra Long 72", Extra Thick 8 mm, Non Slip, for Any Type of Yoga, Pilates, or Exercises!

I have been slipping and sliding on yoga mats and towels for years.... especially during hot yoga. I had the opportunity to attend a yoga class in Canggu while visiting Bali and they had jute mats.... what a novel idea! Upon my return I set out to find one on Amazon. I wanted a blue mat, but Amazon only offered the purple. I ended up reaching out to the company selling the Sala Tree Jute Mat and he was beyond helpful, very personable and very generous. It is not often you get great personal customer service and I was thrilled to be on the receiving end of genuine kindness. They are a husband and wife team, and I will buy from them again! Now to the mats...I waited to write this review until I had some time to use them in different types of yoga practices. Slip and slide no more! They are a great thickness; I find the jute rather therapeutic and I have not experienced the odor mentioned in other reviews. I highly recommend the jute mats and the Sala Tree Company. Neither will disappoint! Namaste!

Great mat for feel and thickness but it is not as slip proof as it could be for a mat of this price.

I love the look and thickness of this mat However it doesnt grip well I slipon the mat

I have to say- I loooved this mat for the first year I used it, but it has begun to slip and slid all over the place, which is highly distracting during my yoga practice. It says lifetime warranty, so I may try to return it and ask about the slipping factor. I’m bummed. I’d even bought one for my boyfriend.

I tried this mat for the first time yesterday on a polished concrete patio. It didn't slip, the jute side has a nice texture providing good traction without being too sticky, and it didn't smell rubbery like some other mats. I also thought that it provided a good amount of padding so I was actually quite comfortable for an hour on a concrete surface.

I really like my Natural Jute Yoga Mat. It's extra long and thick and seems very durable. I feel that the fibrous side of the mat is far more slippery than what I like, so when using that side of the mat I also use my Sala Tree yoga towel. This mat is reversible and so the other side is very non slip and easy to use. I am very happy with this purchase.

The texture took a little getting used to, but I really like it. I had smooth matts before. You don’t slip while using it and it is easy to clean. The thickness is good. You won’t end up with sore knees.

I've had this mat for about six months. I really enjoyed this mat at first. I actually kind of liked the tree fibers and the thickness really helped my sensitive knees. However, recently I've been developing my practice a lot more and notice the friction between my feet and the tree fibers were cutting up my toes. I thought it would be fine if I just flipped the mat over and used the sticky side, but then the mat slides along the floor just a little bit every time you hop in or out of a posture. So thats a little scary when your attempting certain inversions your not quite comfortable with yet. So if your not an everyday yogi, and your not doing anything crazy, then i would definitely suggest this mat.