The Best Yoga Mats For Men Will Help You Find Enlightenment In 2020

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If there's one thing you really need for yoga, it's a mat – especially if you're practicing from home. No-one wants rug burn from chaturanga on the carpet.

Whether you're an Insta-famous yogi or can just about get into child's pose, your mat will either help or hinder your practice. The perfect yoga mat is the one that's designed to suit the movements and sequences of your chosen style, be it vinyasa flow or ashtanga. At the very least, you deserve better than shared gym mats that always smell of feet.

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Advanced

Liforme Happiness Yoga Mat Liforme amazon.co.uk

£119.95

Trusted by yoga teachers and advanced practitioners alike, Liforme is considered the gold standard when it comes to yoga mats. That's not only thanks to the amazing grip, which keeps you secure even when you're drenched in sweat, but also alignment markers that help guide the placement of your hands and feet, for perfect postures.

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Intermediate

Yogi Bare PAWS mat Yogibare amazon.co.uk

£68.00

Yogi Bare Paws yoga mat is perfect when you take your practice up a gear, as its signature non-slip material will keep you upright when experimenting with advanced poses. It also features subtle alignment lines, so you can stay centred (literally, not spiritually – you'l have to do that yourself).

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Beginner

Yogamatters Eco Everyday Yoga Mat yogamatters yogamatters.com

£60.00

With a good balance of cushioning and grip, Yogamatters' Eco Everyday mat is comfortable enough for any daily practice but also offers a textured surface that provides stability and a steady grip so you can focus on your practice without the distraction of slipping. It's also recyclable, biodegradable, and free from toxic chemicals and dyes. A great all-rounder, especially for beginners looking to ramp up their practice once they feel ready.

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Sustainable

CorkYogis Cork Yoga Mat CorkYogis amazon.co.uk

£65.00

Made from planet-friendly materials, Corkyogi's Classic Yogi mat is a great allrounder for any practice, providing a non-slip, anti-bacterial surface with a grip that increases the more you sweat. Better still, CorkYogis is a social enterprise that supports survivors of human trafficking by donating a portion of all profits made into the Destiny Reflection Foundation. Good karma, that.

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Hot Yoga

Manduka GrP Yoga Mat Manduka amazon.co.uk

£108.00

Manduka's GrP is a beast. At 6mm thick, it gives great cushioning and support for your knees and wrists, but as the name suggests, it's also extremely grip, which makes it perfect for hot yoga. Basically, the hotter and wetter you get, the stickier the mat becomes, and a better chance you have of not slipping around mid-pigeon pose.

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Multi-Discipline

Lululemon Reversible Yoga Mat

If you're the kind of yogi who switches practice as often as you change your compression tights, Lululemon's versatile cross-discipline mat has your every whim covered. On one side you'll find a smoother texture, for flow practice; flip it over and you get extra grip, for better traction in inversion practice like headstands and crow poses. Bonus points if you swap sides mid-session.

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Inversions

Jade Yoga Harmony Yoga Mat jade yoga yogastudio.co.uk

£68.00

Jade Yoga, isn't only interested in saving the world one mat at a time, courtesy of its sustainable, rubber tree-sourced materials. The planet-conscious company has also developed one of the stickiest mats out there – the Harmony mat – which is perfect for ensuring you don't lose your grip during tricky arm balances or handstands. It's super cushioned, too, which makes it as friendly on your wrists as it is the planet.

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Budget

Yoga Studio The Grip Mat

The mat of choice at London yoga studio MoreYoga, this one offers pro-level features at an entry-level price. And now, you no longer have to "borrow" one from class. You get great grip and a material that happily wicks away moisture as you work up a sweat, all for less than a session with some yogis.

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Style

FABLE Pro Grip Studio Yoga Mat

For all those minimalists out there, Fable's brand new yoga mat wears its features lightly. Instead of intricate designs, it cues positions with subtle dots, and comes in sleek, biodegradable black (other colours are available; you don't want them). If you're one for giving back in a bid to curb the guilt of consumerism, as Fable vows to plant a tree in one of ten global projects for each mat sold.

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