Gaiam Yoga Mat – Premium 6mm Print Reversible Extra Thick Non Slip Exercise & Fitness Mat for All Types of Yoga, Pilates & Floor Workouts (68″ x 24″ x 6mm Thick)

Yes, it smells – easy fix! Beautiful mat!
When I opened the package, there was a very strong chemical smell to the mat. Think noxious fumes invading the entire level of my house. This was anything but faint. I loved the quality and pattern too much to return, so I looked on other reviews to find a solution. I’m new to yoga, so I don’t have the fancy mat cleaners. I used Mrs. Meyer’s Basil cleaner twice on both sides, but it still stunk up the room. I then moved it to the garage for a day and washed it down with Clorox wipes – better, but not something I’d want to be around, let alone put my face on. At this point I’m 2 days in and still haven’t gotten rid of the smell, so I put it outside, hosed it down with water and let it dry outside all day over a chair. The smell was finally gone! I also purchased the Gaiam blocks and there’s a reason they ship those wrapped in plastic… those reeked too! But this time I went straight outside, hosed them down and let them sit on my patio table for the day. By night, they were free of smell too. FINAL SUGGESTED REMEDY: Completely drench in water and let sit outside for the day.I’m new to yoga, but have horrible joints and was apprehensive of a 6mm mat being thick enough. It’s very comfortable! I can do gate pose on hardwood without knee pain and tree pose without feeling like there’s too much give to balance on. It rolls up and out nice without curling of the corners. I’m only a week in, so I’m definitely not as graceful, or gentle, on the mat as I will be eventually. My mat doesn’t seem to care and takes the beating with grace for me. It’s a very sturdy and patient mat. The colors I chose are no longer available (Mandala Mantra), but I love the navy and red mandala pattern. When I get tired of it I can turn it over, but not any time soon. I love the versatility!

Love it!
Holds up nicely for morning yoga. It’s sticky so you don’t slip, even if you’re sweating.The cushioning is nice for the price. It is decently thick. I adore the color and design and I like that it has a design on both sides.

Good but smelly
Texture and grip is great. I like the pattern. Cushy but not super thick. My only complaint is the smell. I’ve left it in the garage unrolled for a week and wiped it down with mild soap but it still smells. It is improving but I didn’t expect it to take this long.

Beautiful!
I love this yoga mat! It is really pretty with lots of shades of blue creating a wave. We just bought a house with a room that has built in floor to ceiling wooden bookshelves on one wall, hardwood floors and another wall that is all windows. As you can see from the photo, it is currently a mess. This was moving day and things were stuck randomly all over the place. I intend to paint the room in a lovely green color. Something chosen from nature so that it will extend the colors you view from the windows. I think of it as a forest room and this is where I will do my yoga each day. The bright blue of the mat will make it feel like river running through the forest, or a forest by the sea. I love Gaiam mats. The 6mm mat offers plenty of cush for my knees and they come in lots of colors and styles. The price point is nice compared to some other popular brands. Maybe one day I will try a more expensive mat, but they aren’t as pretty as this one. It won’t stay there, but you can see the mat rolled up and tucked into the bookcase on the left side.

J’ai lu des critiques sur ce produit disant qu’il sentait fort. J’ai donc hésité à l’acheter, mais je l’ai fait et je ne le regrette pas. Je n’ai pas constaté une si forte odeur que ça lorsque j’ai déballé le tapis, et dans tous les cas elle est partie très vite. Ce tapis est beau, suffisamment épais pour protéger les articulations sensibles. Avec le temps et l’usage, il ne s’abime pas. Il répond parfaitement à mes attentes. Je le recommande

Awesome quality and such beautiful designs and colour print. Very well made , definitely recommend.

I love my yoga mat! It’s so pretty and it has a yin side and a yang side. I use the side that suits my mood, it’s great.I would love to give it 5 stars but unfortunately it gets a little bit slippery if you sweat on it and it has moved on the floor once or twice when trying to get into stretches.I still love it, use it almost daily and I live with its flaws. Because of vanity mostly.It’s not a bad mat but I wish it wouldn’t get slippery when wet. Thickness is good, it’s a tiny tiny bit to short for me 190cm and 90 kg. But the length is not s problem.