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Sarah Neufeld, co-founder of Modo Yoga, tells us that she always uses Manduka mats and that the PRO is her go-to for at-home practice. She also notes that the mat "can get slippery, but it’s meant to - it’s designed to make you engage more." Alexandria Brzenk, a private yoga instructor, is a fan of Manduka’s PROlite mat as well and says she uses it both for home practice and for teaching at her studio. It is important that the class is led by a qualified teacher who can guide you in safe and healthy poses for you and to make changes as needed especially for any limitations you may have. If you’re looking for a mat that’ll make you feel a bit more secure (especially for those engaging in sweatier workouts), Jade’s Harmony yoga mat is a grippy, stable option that helps with planting your hands and feet during poses. In many cases, just a mat or a stable chair is necessary, which is especially important for seniors on fixed incomes.

4. Walk your hands forward and rest your forehead on your mat. "I was taking a ton of hot-yoga classes and had issues with my hands slipping due to sweat and moisture from the heated room. "I use the smooth side up during a Vinyasa flow, allowing easy transitions," says yoga teacher Hannah Gardner, and then for hot yoga, "having the grip side up keeps me from sliding around." At three millimeters it’s a very thin mat (and almost as lightweight as the Jade Travel model) so it won’t provide a ton of cushioning. Jade Yoga’s travel mat is a versatile option if you plan on using just one mat for classes, for travel, and at home. She recommended Jade’s mats about three years ago, and I’ve been using them ever since." This travel style is one of the thinnest mats on our list so it’s not the one to choose if you like a lot of support.

"For that, we love the Manduka PRO." And though it’s a bit more expensive, Neufeld says it’s a worthy investment: "It’s thicker and will last forever, so I’m willing to spend more on it," she says. Outdoor-gear writer Joe Jackson likes the squishier five-millimeter version for doing body-weight exercises on his back deck (though he recommends even thicker mats for any workouts involving weights). If the price seems somewhat high, Wexler assures us that it’s worth the investment: "They’ll also last for a really long time, several years." Jade’s Harmony model is made from the same grippy natural rubber as its less-expensive Level 1 mat but is thicker for more plushness and comes in three different length options. I’ve tested the 42 Birds Robin cork yoga mat for about a dozen at-home yoga classes, stretching sessions, and bodyweight workouts, and I think it’s a fantastic pick for an at-home exercise mat.

Similar to other cork mats I’ve tested, and unlike my PVC or rubber mats, it doesn’t need lots of wiping down or cleaning, and it has a fresh yet subtle earthy smell. Cork yoga mats are unique because they feel soft on the skin when they’re dry but become grippy when wet. Cork is also naturally antimicrobial, so it won’t stink or hold odors like synthetic mats might. At four millimeters thick, it won’t feel as plush as our top choice, what is yoga but it’s far from threadbare. These are the only four ways you can get somewhere: either through karma, gnana, bhakti or kriya - body, mind, emotion, or energy. All Jade mats are made from all-natural rubber so they’ll feel grippier than PVC alternatives. One side is made from polyurethane (a plastic similar to PVC) while the other is lined with natural rubber for a softer, grippier feel. "I prefer the texture of this mat over rubber mats because it makes flowing through transitions smoother while also offering enough traction so that my hands don’t slip in down dog," she says. If you’re torn between the feel of textured rubber and smooth synthetic, I recommend this reversible mat that’s basically two mats in one.