Native Cork Yoga Mat

Though I have only had my mat for a few days, I am very excited to own it. As soon as it was delivered, I was able to use it for a bikram class the same day. I have also done some home practice with it and am amazed by the grip. My hands are inconveniently clammy, but I have almost no problem staying in place for poses like down dog or triangle. I am content with this product so far.

Love this matt. No slip both when dry and wet during hot yoga classes

I investigated countless yoga mats and decided on one particular brand that was sold in my studio and many, many people used. It had a lifetime warranty but then when I realized that it would outlast several generations in a landfill I changed my mind. I was hesitant to buy a Yoloha mat because I never saw anyone else with a cork/rubber mat but it resonated with what I wanted in a mat. I love the look and feel of the mat, the way it rolls out and up, it has great grip, it is soft but firm. I love the ever so faint scent of the mat and it reminds me that I made the right choice for the environment and for me! I am putting it on my Christmas list to use at our vacation home in Florida!

The Native mat offers the most utility of all mats in the current market. Although I purchased the native mat for the purpose of hot yoga, it is well adept for all yoga practices. My other mat(s) are acceptable for hot yoga with the aid of a bunched up towel, which needs continuous hydration.
The native mat is an intuitive device. Unroll, use. Wipe off, roll up. There is no need for additional props. I clean my mat at home after each use. The native mat packs well into a bag, is lightweight and does not have any lingering odors. I lay my mat(s) flat at home. The mat is comfortable but does feel thin at times during cat-cow and other knee poses. My experience with the native mat has been excellent, it has exceeded my expectations for usability. My native mat will be in use for an extended period (years).

I ordered the midsize, at 5’10” I do not need to readjust my position on the midsized native.

Enjoy without risk,
Herman M.

I am so glad I bought this mat. It is grippy as $&#* even when sweating profusely. Yes!

I’ve been searching for a yoga mat that I wouldn’t slip on for quite some time and I finally found it! This mat is super soft and tough at the same time. I love the grip it provides me in order to get into my poses and stay there. I highly recommend this mat!

I’ve been slipping around like a wet seal in hot yoga and so sick of lay pre yoga ritual shpritzing a towel that invariably gets tangled under my feet and still doesn’t really keep me anchored. My new
Yoloha Mat is just the ticket! Super grippy but without being sticky so I can move smoothly

I have been hunting for a travel mat – I sweat vigorously in heated vinyasa. Several failed attempts from others that promised to ‘grip when wet’ but finally found a winner with this cork mat – super and perfect for me. Also – light weight so easy to take on the plane. Couldn’t be happier.

It was love at first class! The second we did our first vinyasa I realized that I had made the right choice. My hands didn’t slip at all and that is the number 1 distraction I have in hot yoga. When I’m trying to deepen my pose and my hands are moving I simply can’t. With the Yoloha Mat the slipping was done. 100% happy with my purchase.

Amazingly lightweight , good thickness , and the right enough grip for any yoga ) the only thing is a bit of mat burn or irritation, I guess you might call it on elbows and tops of feet on certain poses (

I really love this mat. I’ve been a Manduka user for years but I find the cork surface much friendlier. It’s light and doesn’t shimmy around on the floor and it’s surprisingly soft. I would definitely recommend it.

I sweat profusely during workouts. My yoga instructor recommended I purchase a cork mat prior to beginning her hot yoga class. I searched on-line and found that YOLOHA offered a 84″ x 30″ mat. Fits my 5’10” 195lb. frame perfectly. Your Native Cork Mat retains it’s grip during the whole class. Well worth the cost.

Today was my first time on my Native, been doing vinyasa yoga for about a year now. I’ve struggled with slipping and bunched up towels the whole time and as much as I truly love the style of yoga I’ve chosen frustration would begin to make its way into my mind taking me away from my practice. My whole practice changed in one hot hour this morning! Do to this Native Mat!!!!! No slippedge, felt more confidence than ever and ready to push boundaries I wouldn’t have tried before. Thank you so much!

I bought this mat July 2017. There were periods I didnt use it for a few months. Let’s be fair and say i used it for about a year total (up to date). Here’s my experience:

It’s hard to find a good mat for Ashtanga practitioners. For those who don’t know, Ashtanga is a type of vinyasa meant to be practiced 6 days a week. It’s one of the more dynamic and “acrobatic” types of yoga. Thus, your mat is gonna get some good usage. Grip, traction, solidity, and durability are some of the most important factors as a practitioner. This mat fulfills all those basic criterias and more.

This mat doesn’t provide a sticky or tacky feeling like you’re putting your hand on glue that alot of other mats do. Often “sticky” mats are useful for dry grip but do not hold up for sweaty practices. This mat offers superior traction and grip not like any other (from the very first time). This helps avoid any possible injuries caused by factors you have less control over, like a slippery mat.It allows you to stay in place without feeling like the mat constantly remains stuck on you when you lift your hands and feet off the mat.

I live in an area that has very dry winters (and cold) and very humid summers. Im very pleased to say that this mat has maintained a superior grip for BOTH bone-dry and very humid, sweaty environments. That seems hard to find when one doesn’t want to comprise durability. Also, the grip just gets better and better as you sweat. It doesn’t matter how much you sweat, this will not ever cause a problem for you germ-wise or grip-wise. They were actually able to achieved a closed celled mat without the use of toxic and environmentally unfriendly materials, but that’s just icing on the cake. It also dries very fast when you clean it.

Ill never forget my first time i tried this mat: It’s like you have been in a relationship where you’re comfortable. The type of comfort you’re used to. The type that is what you know and all you know, nothing different. You decide its time to move on and try a new relationship. But This new relation is completely different. Like nothing you’ve really experience before. This one doesn’t offer you the cushy (possibly unstable) comfort you’re used to. This one is solid, and supportive. Grounding, yet free. It shows you a new way to do things, a better way. One that allows you to become the best version of yourself. You have no fear or worry of ever falling because you just know it’s got you. You can literally FEEL it’s got you. That is the native cork mat. It allows you to form a solid foundation for yourself while providing a gentle yet stable supportive ground that is durable. It provides cushioning when and where needed without being “cushy”. This is ideal for balance poses and general stability.

The native cork mat istruly exceptional. Im really happy I didn’t buy the original cork mat. This one has the perfect amount of dry/wet traction needed that I dont think the other one would provide. Big thanks to the team that helped me in my decision. It is expensive, especially if you are shipping it to Canada. The trade off is, I really do think this mat can easily last you 10, maybe 20 years + (depending how you care for it). This had the potential to be a lifetime mat, which if you buy, will most likely be the case seeing as they have a lifetime guarantee.

—————————————-> Quick Summary of pros and cons (with some things I didn’t discuss above)

PROS:
-Not Sticky
-Excellent Traction
-Exceptional Dry/Wet Grip (that gets even better the sweatier is gets)
-No break in period
-Solid: it feels so stable and lays flat
-Durable: This mat can take a beating. and will easily last you years
-Cushioned without feeling cushy (this could be a con for some but I find it ideal for Ashtanga practitioners)
-Good “standard” size at 72″ instead of usual 68″ (im 5’9″, so 72 is perfect for me, more than enough room)
-Dries fast
-Natural and works: antimicrobial and very sustainable (no odours)
-Light

CONS:
-Pricey (Especially if shipping to Canada – But still worth every penny)
-Not Ideal for travel (It’s light but bulky)
-Jute carry string digs into shoulder (not really something that matters personally – just get a bag for your mat)

Great quality, very durable mat. Love the superior grip as well. Only complaint is that the tops of my toes occasionally get scuffed up on the cork material, especially when the mat is a bit wetter on the surface…

Just received my mat and hit my first hot fire class. This mat was insane, supportive and grippy. It makes you feel like Spider-Man. Great company, philanthropic, eco-conscious and most importantly outstanding terrific product! I couldn’t recommend this any more. I have had other less expensive cork yoga mats but this is so worth it.

This is BY FAR the BEST mat I have used for hot yoga. Its great for any style of practice. It has excellent grip, great feel, perfect thickness and its very light weight. I have two other mats that are designed for hot yoga(aka get sweaty and you wont slip – not the case) and they couldn’t get me through a full 75 minute heated class without using a towel. Now I dont have to bring a towel to class, I have amazing grimp all the time, and bonus, its dry in 30 minutes. SUPER happy with this mat. I highly recommend this mat!

I purchased my native mat about a month ago, and I practice 3-5 times a week. I mostly do vinyasa in a heated room and I sweat a lot. Like, a *lot*. I’m also 6′ tall, so I end up going off of most conventional mats. It’s always been embarrassing because I end up needing to wipe down the floor around my mat because there’s sweat everywhere.

Before the native mat, I’d used a bunch of different mats made from a towely material. They all worked fine, but they’d lose traction the more I’d wash them. Because I sweat so much, I need to wash them after each use, they take a day to dry, and I essentially needed to rotate between three. Using the native mat was definitely different at first because of the smooth surface (and being used to standing on something that feels like fabric). I don’t find myself slipping at all, though. My grip is really solid, even inverted, and when there’s sweat on the mat.

I have the 80″ mat and have plenty of room. Looking around, I also don’t feel like I’m taking up that much more space than anyone else. Whenever someone asks me about it, I always recommend it.

I love this mat. I love that it was made by a family-owned business using recycled materials and love that I don’t slip and slide on it.

This is THE BEST mat I’ve found for hot yoga. I have a “collection” of mats including two from Lululemon and a cork one from a different maker, and none of them even come close the awesomeness of the Native Cork Yoga Mat. I thought loved my old cork mat, but my first practice on the Native Cork opened my eyes to a whole new experience.

Yoloha figured out the secret to the perfect mat – it has just the right balance of grip from the cork and comfort from the rubber. It’s a match made in yoga heaven! I was hesitant at first because I’m used to an extremely firm mat so I can feel grounded during my practice, and I’ve only practiced on pure cork. With the Native Cork, I swear I felt even more grounded and my wrists and knees reaped the benefit of the extra cushion. And the best part???? NO SLIPPING! It’s also much lighter than I expected so more bonus points there.

Yes, this mat is an investment but would a dedicated runner buy sneakers from a discount store to run a marathon? No. You owe it to yourself to practice on mat that supports not only you but your practice. You can’t practice when you’re slipping and sliding all over the place in down dog now can you?

Oh, and if you think you don’t need one of those pretty cork wrapped bottles….. yes you do! Totally love mine!

Awesome Matt! I practice allot of hot power yoga. I haven’t slipped yet. It is a little thinner than I thought it was supposed to be. Other than that awesome Matt!