Gaiam Jute Yoga Mat

13 reviews for Gaiam Jute Yoga Mat

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   Mia F. – December 14, 2024

   Love this mat!
   I had a similar jute woven mat when I was in Bali and knew I loved the feel of it. It is a little scratchy the first few uses but now it is great. Dont wear any soft material that snags for the first few uses until you break it in. I dont worry about slipping or sliding on my mat and I dont have to bother with a towel for cover my mat. Also i love the feel of the jute texture as it feels natural. I think it is more grounding than perfectly smooth rubber. The back side is a ribbed rubber that you could also use.Oh and the color is a gorgeous deep green-blue. The jute is almost a gold accent so bonus for how pretty it is.

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   firegirlfergie – December 14, 2024

   SO NICE, I’VE BOUGHT IT THRICE!
   Santa’s gonna put this Gaiam Jute Yoga Mat under the tree.Long story short: This is an incredible yoga mat; just enough thickness to separate you from the ground, with a tactile surface of wee flat dots on one side, a grippy grassy “jute” surface on the other, both adding a little something to your practice. I’ve worn out two in less than 10 years, necessitating buying a third – not because of poor quality, but because I’ve practiced hundreds and hundreds of times! Like when you run a lot and realize your shoes feel as though they’ve gotten a flat tire and need replacement…My Grandma taught me the importance of yoga when I was four years old. I’ve dabbled here and there over the years even though I was never particularly bendy. A horrendous accident while working as a firefighter/paramedic in 2009 left me broken with TBI & PTSD, orthopedic injuries head-to-toe, severe bilateral Tinnitus, Vertigo & double vision, etc. All of this curtailed my yoga practice and limited it to sitting in a chair or only standing poses.After neurosurgery in 2019 to decompress the greater and lesser occipital nerves eliminated my Vertigo and the double-vision was gone, I decided to hit the mat again. I heard Diamond Dallas Page on 98 Rock talking about moving through scar tissue and attended his DDP Yoga local workshop that same weekend. I was back, Baby! I did his program for months, alternating with the Kathy Smith Yoga Sculpt DVD (that replaced my New Yoga VHS tape from 1994) and felt empowered.2020 locked us all down and my physical therapies came to a screeching halt along with the rest of the world. I found the Bryan Kest Power Yoga DVD I purchased in 2010 with the hope that I could return to firefighting, that had sat collecting dust due to my injuries, patiently waiting for me. It became my therapy for several years and I had to replace the Gaiam Jute Yoga Mat during this time. The word of the year for me in 2020 was EQUANIMITY. Once you find it, you realize the power you have to always get back to it with a single breath.Last year, I searched for something different and found Seane Corn The Yoga of Awakening: Mind-Body Flow. Ohm……. BriteVibe has a video interview with her online that’s worth watching again and again.My mind gets distracted like everyone else’s and I struggle with the unbidden thoughts of PTSD and impulsivity from TBI, but I am able to work through all the noise, static, chaos and Tinnitus that’s set up shop in me coconut and is here to stay. Yoga is the great equalizer and it all starts with the breath. I’ve had numerous setbacks over the years, some significant, but I have not panicked even when my brain screams at me to do so. I remain calm and take a breath and everything follows after that – it’s incredible.You don’t have to be “good” at yoga, that’s why it’s always called practice. if you’re breathing and remaining calm, you’re doing it and will reap beneficial results. All you have to do is TRY. My PTSD was triggered a few months ago while walking my dog and a car veered toward us. I stopped the progression of thoughts and awful images that flooded my brain just by taking a breath and remaining equanimous. My mind can stop a freight train!So, back to this Gaiam Jute Yoga Mat: it’s just good stuff. Depending on my mood and level of distraction, I may flip it to the flat dot nubby side or the jute side if I find I need to feel the texture as I move through the poses. I clean it after every practice and let it air dry before rolling it up and storing it. Lately, I can feel the mat stretching between my hands and feet during Down Dog, so I know it’s time to replace it again. I highly recommend this mat and hope you find great stories that bring you joy and peace during your practice. Namaste.

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   Maisy – December 14, 2024

   Great mat, rough texture
   The mat part is lovely, it’s a nice dense foam that makes it feel thick while still being compact. I practice on my back patio (concrete) and this mat makes it very comfortable on my knees and elbows.My complaints are related to the texture. It is quite abrasive as some other reviews have mentioned, I haven’t had splinter problems, but does leave little rug-burn like patches on my knees and elbows.It also isn’t as good for grip as I was expecting. It isn’t sticky at all, which is nice, but I sweat a lot and my palms were sliding more than on typical mats.I just flip the mat over when I use it now and it works wonderfully.

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   Kathy B. – December 14, 2024

   EXCELLENT YOGA MAT!
   My feet don’t slide around every time I’m practicing anything that’s a balancing act…I have enough balance problems. But this Jute mat keeps my feet in place—NO SLIDING! I have much more confidence in my postures now!For yoga, confidence is everything! This mat’s definitely worth the price!Happy Yoga-ing!

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   Tara L. Skubella – December 14, 2024

   High recommend by a yoga teacher
   I teach yoga and love this mat option. It grips well and I love the texture and color. It feels good on my knees and is sturdy.

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   Charity – December 14, 2024

   Scratchy to the skin, not strong grip
   My skin is sensitive to fibers and this feels like scratchy burlap or rope to bare skin and otherwise pokes through your clothing. The material actually doesn’t allow for very secure gripping to the mat so it feels unstable to me at times. I was just trying to get something non-toxic without sacrificing grip or comfort but I don’t think that exists yet.

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   jamie markham – December 14, 2024

   Great Yoga Mat for My Hot Yogi Friends
   I absolutely LOVE this yoga mat! I take hot yoga classes and I do not slip on this mat at all. Cleaning it is also easy which is one thing I was worried about with the different materials. Would definitely recommend this mat for anyone doing hot yoga, the textured mat helps you stay put. The only complaint I have which isn’t really a complaint, your first few uses I got the fabric material all over me but now that I have had it for a bit my mat has stopped “shedding”.

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   Kasi Hunsucker – December 14, 2024

   Love this mat
   Enough padding without being to bulky to roll out flat. I love the comfort and grip this mat provides.

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   Erick – December 14, 2024

   La surface est très rugueuse et irrite les genoux.

10. 

    Amazon Customer – December 14, 2024

    I just love this mat- my palms usually sweat during vinyasa or ashtanga practice and with most mats my hands start slipping. But not with this one! It is also thick enough to provide sufficient cushioning. I would definitely recommend it!

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    Samantha – December 14, 2024

    Simplemente me encantó

12. 

    Ann Bacall – December 14, 2024

    Great mat, quick delivery!

13. 

    T2F – December 14, 2024

    麻を使った製品ということで自然素材感のあるマットを勝手に想像していましたが、いざ届いてみるとどちらかといえばケミカルな感じの一品。裏面はスポンジのような柔らかい素材に滑り止めの凹凸、表面はゴムのような素材の隙間から麻のシートが見え隠れしている状態です。最初は注文を間違えたか？と思いましたが、よくよく考えたら麻の面がむき出しでは、ちくちく痛くてとても使えたものではないだろうと思い納得。いざ使ってみると、滑り止め効果、耐久性共に抜群で、1年弱使った今でもこれといったヘタりは見当たりません。あまりに滑らないので、非常に狭い面積で体重を支えるような運動をする際は、タオルなどを敷かないと皮膚を擦りむいてしまうかもしれません。というか擦りむきました。またクッション性が適度にあり、ペラペラで折りたためるタイプのマットを使用していた時のような、床の感触がダイレクトに伝わってくるような感じがなく快適に運動できます。値は張りますが、この耐久性・性能なら十分元は取れるかと思いました。一点、商品説明にもありますが、開封直後は薬品臭がキツいため、開けてすぐ使用できるとは思わないほうがいいです。2、3日陰干しすれば臭いはほとんど気にならなくなるでしょう。