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Best yoga mats 2023: The best designs for hot yoga, travel and general home use

By Sam Hopes last updated

Buying Guide We've tested the best yoga mats for beginners and experts alike: here's what we found.

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Yoga for runners: eight moves to improve flexibility and strength

By Kat Bayly last updated

Yoga for runners: the lowdown on the best yoga postures for runners

Woman doing yoga meditation at home

Yoga and meditation: what are the real health benefits?

By Kat Bayly published

Yoga and meditation: a closer look at the science behind these ancient practices

Primasole folding yoga mat on wooden floor

Primasole folding yoga mat review

By Sam Hopes published

Review The Primasole folding yoga mat is a compact, budget-friendly, and lightweight travel companion

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Best yoga mats: Tester Sam Hopes performs one-legged plank on the Manduka PROlite yoga mat

Manduka PROlite yoga mat review

By Sam Hopes published

Review The travel-friendly Manduka PROlite yoga mat is also extra-roomy to accommodate all yogis

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Woman performing child's pose on the Lululemon Take Form yoga mat side on

Lululemon Take Form yoga mat review

By Sam Hopes published

Review The innovatively designed Lululemon Take Form 5mm yoga mat might just be Lululemon’s most beautiful mat yet.

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Jade Harmony Yoga Mat being tested by Live Science writer Sam Hopes

Jade Harmony yoga mat review

By Sam Hopes last updated

Review The Jade Harmony yoga mat combines earthly and sustainable design with excellent grip and popping color palettes

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Yogi Bare Wild Paws Natural Rubber Extreme Grip yoga mat being tested by Live Science

Yogi Bare Wild Paws Natural Rubber Extreme Grip yoga mat review

By Sam Hopes last updated

Review Plant your paws on the super grippy Yogi Bare Wild Paws Natural Rubber Extreme Grip yoga mat – it can handle the heat

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Images shows a black rolled up Lululemon Reversible 5mm Yoga Mat against a white background.

Lululemon Reversible 5mm Yoga Mat review

By Maddy Biddulph last updated

Review Is the Lululemon Reversible 5mm Yoga Mat worth it? We put the popular $88 yoga mat to the test.

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Image shows a partly unrolled JadeYoga Travel Mat.

JadeYoga Travel Mat review

By Maddy Biddulph last updated

Review The JadeYoga Travel Mat is great for yogis on the go. With superb grip, and sustainably sourced, it’s an awesome mat you can take anywhere.

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