In pursuit of perfect practice.
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There are a lot of yoga mats out there (we've tested 'em). There's only one Manduka PRO.
For Easyday's new Yoga Capsule, we're pumped to bring you the #1 yogi-endorsed mat in the world in our all-time favorite Limited Edition colorways. C'mon.
Ample cushioning, luxury touch, OEKO-TEX 100 Certified materials, and transparently manufactured in an emissions free factory in Germany. Oh, and warrantied by Manduka for life. Some GOATs are there for a reason.
Whether you're a tenured yogi looking for the best mat money can buy, or are like us and just want to make a one-time purchase of a great product that will serve you for a lifetime and make your progress more enjoyable in the meantime, the PRO mat is our 10/10 rec (by quick comparison, Lululemon's bestselling "The Mat" is 1mm thinner, made in China and Sri Lanka, sold with no lifetime guarantee, and contains latex which isn't our favorite thing to smush our faces into). It's an investment in a great company and in yourself that will pay you back over thousands of sessions to come and give you all the studio cred you can handle in the meantime.
"The #1 teacher recommended mat mindfully made for a lifetime of flow"
#1 Teacher Recommended Mat in the World
The PRO is Manduka's top-of-the-line mat, carrying the torch on the company's nearly 30-year reputation for innovation and quality. Its ultra-dense 6mm cushioning adapts to your body over time, delivering responsiveness, joint protection, and comfort. It's a global market leader for a reason and the most reliably awesome practice experience we've ever had.
Textured Top Layer
The PRO features a textured top layer in a tight cross-hatch pattern to create the long-lasting grippiness and supportive ride that sets it apart on deep holds. It seems like a small difference, but deep into our testing we've come to appreciate it enough that we would make Manduka #1 for the grip alone.
Trademark Dots
The PRO's materials quality and innovation extends to the parts you don't see, with a signature sticky dot pattern on the bottom that Manduka claims is proprietary. It's designed keep you firmly grounded and also makes it easy to know what's up vs. down, which let's be honest is most of the battle (in life).
Built for a Lifetime of Flow
Every PRO Series mat sold through an authorized retailer (including easydaylabs.com) is warrantied by Manduka for life. If you encounter peeling, fading, flexing, or compressing over the normal course of use with your mat ever (like forever ever), Manduka will issue you a repair or replacement. How's that for peace of mind.
#1 Teacher Recommended Mat in the World
The PRO is Manduka's top-of-the-line mat, carrying the torch on the company's nearly 30-year reputation for innovation and quality. Its ultra-dense 6mm cushioning adapts to your body over time, delivering responsiveness, joint protection, and comfort. It's a global market leader for a reason and the most reliably awesome practice experience we've ever had.
Textured Top Layer
The PRO features a textured top layer in a tight cross-hatch pattern to create the long-lasting grippiness and supportive ride that sets it apart on deep holds. It seems like a small difference, but deep into our testing we've come to appreciate it enough that we would make Manduka #1 for the grip alone.
Trademark Dots
The PRO's materials quality and innovation extends to the parts you don't see, with a signature sticky dot pattern on the bottom that Manduka claims is proprietary. It's designed keep you firmly grounded and also makes it easy to know what's up vs. down, which let's be honest is most of the battle (in life).
Built for a Lifetime of Flow
Every PRO Series mat sold through an authorized retailer (including easydaylabs.com) is warrantied by Manduka for life. If you encounter peeling, fading, flexing, or compressing over the normal course of use with your mat ever (like forever ever), Manduka will issue you a repair or replacement. How's that for peace of mind.
Tech Specs
- Lifetime guarantee
- 6mm ultra-dense cushioning
- Cross-hatch top fabric for perfect grip
- Proprietary dot pattern on the bottom layer for stability
- Closed-cell construction seals out moisture and bacteria, making it easy to clean & disinfect
- Manufactured in an emissions-free facility in Germany
- Latex-Free
- Made from certified OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 PVC (Class 1: Articles for babies & toddlers)
- Toxicity tested. Free of phthalates and harmful substances
- Vegan-friendly
- Weight: Standard - 7.5 lbs. (3.4 kg)
- Length: Standard - 71" (180 cm)
- Width: 26" (66 cm)
- Limited Edition mats are hand-processed by Manduka, meaning each pattern is slightly unique. This means yours may look slightly different than our product images. And is also dope.
Use & Care
To Store: Roll Manduka PRO mats with the top facing outwards. This keeps the corners of the mat flat when practicing.
To Break In: The grip of the Manduka PRO mat improves with use (oh yeah). The best way to break in your mat is to just get tf after it and practice daily. If you find yourself slipping initially, you can always layer on one of Manduka's performance yoga towels to add traction. Lightly spray the towel with water to increase the grip.
For extra credit, we recommend sprinkling coarse sea salt across your mat then letting it sit for 24 hours. After that, spray with water, scrub the salt with a towel, and wipe clean. Leave the mat to dry. Then give it a ride.
To Clean: To keep your mat clean, Manduka recommends using its own "Yoga Mat Wash & Refresh" product. We tend to use whatever we have laying around, but would always encourage you to hunt for non-toxic / human-grade options on this front (including but not limited to Manduka's) because whatever you use at the end of this session you're going to end up rolling around in for the entirety of the next one.
About the Brand
Manduka was founded in 1997 by Peter Sterios, an architect turned yogi whose first product was a simple, elegant black mat that revolutionized his own yoga practice with its combination of firm grip and complete support. Soon he started sharing it.
To thank them for inspiring his own journey, Peter sent versions of his early mat to other yoga instructors including Erich Schiffmann, Rod Stryker, Angela Farmer, Victor Van Kooten, Rodney Yee, and Shiva Rea. These were his first customers. And, when they in turn shared the new mats with their students, a business was born.
Peter called his growing business Manduka in homage to his teacher and mentor, Shandor Remete, whose core practice and teaching always included the ancient Hatha Yoga Pradipika pose, Mandukasana (or "frog"). The first time Peter practiced it he was struck by how the word and pose were mirror images, simultaneously catchy, childlike, playful and profound. The joy of Manduka is now spoken in countries all over the world.
The quality and performance of Manduka mats and yoga accessories are still unmatched in the marketplace. They are still crafted using simple, enduring, natural, and whenever possible, renewable materials and a fine attention to detail. Manduka's heritage and mission is to be a company by and for yoga teachers and their students: constantly evolving, improving, and celebrating the spirit and wisdom of the discipline. Practice on 🖤
(As told by Manduka and adapted by Easyday)
