--- title: Best Yoga Mat Review description: It took me awhile to get on the yoga workout bandwagon, but now I have tested out mats and have the best yoga mat review for you! image: https://blog.waterburyvermontretreat.com/hs-fs/file-27731364-jpg/images/jade_harmony_yoga_mat_review.jpg --- [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/141663/c056620c-6212-4e0a-b529-4656962070ad.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/141663/c056620c-6212-4e0a-b529-4656962070ad) ## [Best Yoga Mat Review](https://blog.waterburyvermontretreat.com/blog/bid/103537/best-yoga-mat-review) Posted by [Elena Hekimian](https://blog.waterburyvermontretreat.com/blog/author/elena-hekimian) on Nov 22, 2011 1:57:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Jade Harmony yoga mat review](https://blog.waterburyvermontretreat.com/hs-fs/file-27731364-jpg/images/jade_harmony_yoga_mat_review.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/90664717@N00/262473968/)It took me awhile to get on the yoga workout bandwagon.  I thought it would be too slow paced that I'd find it boring. Then about a year ago after discovering hot vinyasa flow at [Charm City Yoga ](http://www.charmcityyoga.com/)before I moved up here to Boston, and I fell in love! Now I was practicing at least once a week, and my cheapo $10 mat wasn't cutting it.  My knees killed on grounded deep lunged and forget about attempting a headstand.  It was time I grew up in my yoga practice and bought a legit mat. Those that know me well, know that I research the crap out of anything before I buy.  I’m talking, I scour web reviews, amazon reviews, consumer reports, the whole nine yards.  My conclusion after I applied all of these tactics to yoga mat?  [Jade Harmony Professional 3/16-Inch yoga mat](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EC9LMM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwsweatandde-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000EC9LMM) and I have not regretted it!  Let me break it down for you: Awesomeness: - Doesn’t reek of plastic[![Jade Harmony yoga mat review](https://blog.waterburyvermontretreat.com/hs-fs/file-27731364-jpg/images/jade_harmony_yoga_mat_review.jpg)](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EC9LMM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwsweatandde-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000EC9LMM) - Comfy but not unstable - Sticky enough to hold me when I’m sweating buckets - After a year, I still don’t notice wear and tear Meh: - It’s somewhat heavy and could use a carrying strap Even my good friend with a more expensive lululemon mat likes my Jade mat better than her own.  I’d definitely recommend the [Jade Harmony Professional yoga mat](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EC9LMM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwsweatandde-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000EC9LMM) to newbie yogis like myself that are ready for an upgrade.  Do you have a yoga mat you adore?  Comment below and share your own yoga mat reviews! ~E   Make sure to check out my website that is full of more **[tips for a healthy lifestyle](https://blog.waterburyvermontretreat.com/Tips-for-healthy-lifestyle/)**! 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