This Really Is Working Surprisingly Well – Aurorae Yoga Mat Review
The size is great — not so big as to overwhelm the studio, but enough to feel comfortable (I’m 5’10″). My thoughts on several comments I saw in other reviews: Common comment: The surface is slippery when covered in sweat. This is a great mat, I really recommend it, but if you are from the ones that sweat too much, it’s slippery with a lot of sweat! Still I love it because I mostly bought it because of the cushion. I like to conserve, and hate to waste money and a mat, but I am unable to tolerate practicing on this mat. Yoga mats are always compromises: lightness, durability, length, color, padding and “skidproofness” are all considerations that may be part of individual preferences. It is a little heavy and not that great to cart around. It’s perfect for home use or to keep in your locker at the club or yoga studio.
I also bruise my knees easily and this mat cushions my knees just fine! Practicing yoga one or two times a day on hard wood floors on thinner mats causes my knees to hurt in some postures.
After more than 6 months the Manduka mat is still my favorite, and the black is surely a classy note in a sea of pastel nothings. Right out of the package this mat is horrible. I’m amazed that it looks the same as when I bought it. I practice 90 minutes on it 4 or 5 times a week, mostly Ashtanga.
I am very happy with this mat. It is thick enough to use alone.