Pond Of Harmony Original Cork Yoga Mat + Plant Foam - Yoloha Yoga
Pond Of Harmony Original Cork Yoga Mat + Plant Foam - Yoloha Yoga
Pond Of Harmony Original Cork Yoga Mat + Plant Foam - Yoloha Yoga

Pond Of Harmony Original Cork Yoga Mat

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Size 72" x 26"
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The Original reimagines how a yoga mat made from 51% renewable materials can be so high-performing for any practice. The world’s first cork yoga mat uses a premium layer of extra thick cork for a grounded, non-slip experience dry or wet with no need for a towel. Our signature Plant Foam bottom is optimized for cushion, stability, and energy return.

6mm thick | 2.8 lbs. | 5.5" rolled

Non-slip dry to heavy perspiration.

Contains 51% bio-based renewable materials certified by the USDA.

Ideal balance of comfort and support.

Lightweight and portable yet grounding.

Always lays flat, will never slide or bunch up.

Easy to care for and keep clean.

No PVC’s, latex, plasticizers or rubber smells.

100% vegan product.

Free shipping on USA orders over $175.

Return shipping is FREE within 30 days for all USA states excluding Alaska, Hawaii and USA territories.

Lightly spray with Yoloha mat cleaner or natural cleaner after use and lay flat to dry.
Grip Tip: Cork increases grip when wet. Use our grip spray or sprinkle water on your mat where your hands and feet go before practice for extra traction.

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Original design highlights

Natural Grip Wet or Dry

No more hesitating in postures because you are afraid of slipping. Practice towel free, even during the sweatiest practices.

Feel Grounded

Optimum blend of support and stability allows you to focus on one thing, your practice.

Sustainable

Combining natural cork with our signature plant foam, the Original is made from 51% bio-based renewable materials certified by the USDA.

The ORIGINAL

All-around high performance.

performance done naturally

Extra thick cork surface is designed to perform even during the sweatiest classes. No rubber smells or bunched up mats. Ditch the towel and focus on one thing, your practice.

feel grounded and connected

Our signature cork and foam blend is optimized for cushion, stability and energy return. 100% natural cork surface allows you to feel grounded and connected with the earth.

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Plant Foam

foam made from plants

Developed out of our effort to reduce the environmental impact on our planet, the foam on the Original is made from sugarcane. Combined with our sustainable cork surface we have achieved a yoga mat made with 51% USDA certified bio-based renewable materials.

designed to go with

 
Black Sling and Mat Strap - Yoloha Yoga
 
 
Yoga Mat Cleaner 16oz - Yoloha Yoga
 

Customer Reviews

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Cole
Grippy but wears easily

I have only used this mat a handful of times. I do like it as far cushioning and grip are concerned….however there are obvious signs of wear and tear especially where my hand placement is. It is one thing for the material to inherently have some kind of break in during initial use but when the material is coming off the surface I am not confident in the longevity.

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Lynda Perry
Love my mat

The best mat that I have owned. I love that my feet and hands do not slip at all. Doesn’t not need water sprayed on it.

Wow, we are so happy to hear this is the best mat you've ever owned and really appreciate you taking the time to write us a review, cheers!

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Lizzie
Light and durable BUT

Thus mat feels light yet sturdy. However, if rolled up, seems as if the top and bottom edges do not lay flat. At first this mat was great and I felt safe moving around on the mat. Now after a few weeks of use and sweating on the mat, it is not as non slip as I'd like it to be. I almost slipped the other day after a heated class and thought that with the moisture, the cork would be more durable? A little disappointed now.

Hi Lizzie! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. Regularly cleaning will help extend the life of your cork yoga mat and keep it's grip in tact. Cork is porous and the buildup of natural oils in our skin, lotions, and dirt can cause it's grip to lessen over time if not properly cared for. Of course, regular cleaning will help to prevent this, but sometimes a deeper clean is helpful! To remove any built-up residue, we recommend using a water/hydrogen peroxide mixture to heavily spray your mat so there is a layer of the solution covering the cork surface. If your mat is dirty, you will likely see some bubbles forming on the heavily soiled areas, this is the solution doing it's job! Let it sit for about 10 minutes, then wipe off with a wet cloth towel. You may repeat this again if necessary.

If your mat is staying slightly curled at the edges, you can simply loosely roll it the opposite direction just wide enough to take the curl in the opposite direction and then re-flatten and it should be good as new!

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Dan
..now on to my second 'original'..

ok, let me try to write a review of the sort I was looking for when I was first shopping..

I first bought the 'original' about two years ago. I practise most days in-studio, often several flows a day so it has had decent use. Hot yoga perhaps one third of my studio classes. I am a short, very vigorous, very athletic guy. I sweat buckets in the hot classes.

A few notes;-

The try-before-you buy sample thing was invaluable. For me the surface on the Unity was far too coarse, the Aura was far too squishy. I am sort of considering trying a travel mat for my erm.. travel. That one is harder and just a thin cork surface though.. Ultimately the original was spot on.

I am an intermediate to experienced yogi;- I can hold handstands, float backwards and forwards etc etc.. If you had caught me perhaps ten years ago then like everyone else, I tended to transition heavily and slide a bit in sweaty classes because I was relying on mat traction. At that time the original would have been too hard a mat for me. I was on a 5/6mm rubber ones and that was a good place to be, I just did less yoga then. In short, if you are in the first few years of yoga or not nuts about it then I think these mats may not be ideal.

For hardcore creatures, it is (much!) more slippy than a b-mat but more grippy than a Manduka-pro, (especially with moisuture!) ;)

My main question before I bought it was will I just kill it in two months? (my rubber ones used to last 6 months or so before my hands and feet drilled through them) -Brief answer, no, it is tough. My 2-year old original has a lot of wear, I've re-glued on cork bits and there are hairy fibers around the edge but I love it and am still using it for hot flows;- there is nothing that affects my practise. It is probably important to note that I am very very kind to all of my mats;- this one is rolled loosely, cork side out, as per the Yoloha instructions. I clean it after every practise with my own (no solvent) cleaner and then I lie it flat on the hard floor under my bed when I get home. I did once get drunk after a hot practise and left it wet and rolled in a bag overnight and it did not like that at all, it curled for a few days to punish me.

The 'cork is better for traction and sweat' thing I don't really notice;- the amount I sweat in a hot class, there will always be a pool. It's fine.. I tend pull over a dry towel as we hit the floor for backbends in hot flows where I still need extra traction. Apart from Manduka, the grip in the wet seems very similar to good rubber mats.

An unexpected last note; I love the surface texture and the cork smell. I actually don't think I could go back to rubber for that reason alone. In face-down rests, I am very happy to have my cheek on it. I am the dude that might be meditating or might be asleep twenty minutes after the class ended, nobody knows :p .

Bonne pratique.

Wow, Dan we are SO grateful for your review!!!! Thanks for being an awesome member of our community and for taking the time out of your busy day to write this review :)

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Cory Stepp
Best company I’ve ever worked with

These guys went above and beyond and the may is awesome!

Thanks so much, Cory! We appreciate the kind words :)

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Terry Cooper
Love My Yoloha Mats!

I have multiple Yoloha mats & love them all.

Awesome, Terry- we appreciate your support!

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Tiffany Mariner
Beautiful and Functional

This is beautifully functional. It’s honestly the best mat I’ve owned. The design itself is beautiful, and I love how versatile it is— from simple stretching to hot yoga, it withstands. It’s also easy to clean. It can be a tad bulky in terms of rolling to place it in your yoga bag, but other than that it nice!

Thanks, Tiffany! We really appreciate you taking the time to write such a nice review :)

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Jmmy G
Grip

This Is My Second YOLOHA Mat the AURA was my First. This Original Mat was Used for the First time at My Regular 06:00 am class The Grip Is Incredible no water Was Needed during the Hot Yoga Power Yoga Class Thank You YOLOHA for the Quick Arrival Ordered on Sunday and Received on Wednesday I also have a Competitor's Cork Mat this Mat is 10x better

Thanks so much for the thoughtful review and for sharing a picture of your. new mat!