Master your crow pose and find your center with the best yoga mat for 2025, tested and reviewed
Whether you are new to yoga or want to improve your practice as part of your fitness goals in the new year, setting yourself up with a top-performing yoga mat is a great place to start. The best yoga mat should keep you grounded as you deepen into poses, help you stabilize as you launch into warrior three, and provide just the proper support on your knees and joints to keep you comfortable as you practice.
"[A yoga] mat is like a good pair of jeans. You want a good fit," says Marisa Barsotti, an Ayurvedic health educator, yoga instructor and the owner of Digest Peacefully. And, like a good pair of jeans, the best yoga mat isn't likely to be the cheapest one you can find. "While spending $25 or less on a mat seems much more wallet-friendly, it will more than likely start to degrade within a few months," she explains.
Sure, a yoga mat seems like a simple purchase. After all, it's just a rectangular mat you place on the floor. However, as our experts explain, the world of yoga mats is vast, and the type of mat you choose significantly affects your comfort, performance and safety during your practice.
"Different yoga mats are better suited for individuals based on their unique needs, preferences and the specific type of yoga practice they engage in," says Ilene Cohen, a Los Angeles-based dietitian, yoga teacher and certified yoga therapist. Plus, some mats are more environmentally friendly than others or offer other features, like being machine washable or easily packable for travel.
To better understand the different types and benefits of yoga mats, our team spoke with five yoga experts and researched more than 25 products. We then tested our top 16 contenders to determine the best yoga mats on the market. Whether you're looking for the best mat for hot yoga, the best budget yoga mat, the best travel yoga mat, the best yoga mat for mastering alignment during your home practice or the best yoga mat for tall people, we've got you covered. Here are our top picks for the best yoga mats of 2025.
Posted By - Kelli McGrane, RD
Original Source - yahoo