Liforme Original Yoga Mat – Free Yoga Bag, Patented

I’ve found the guide lines really useful in making sure my form is correct.

Having recently started doing yoga again. I had been using my old mat and I started to notice it coming apart and showing real wear. It was also moving about a lot when transitioning different positions during my sessions. I decided to for this mat as a replacement and I am delighted I did I know it’s more expensive than a lot of other mats but it is high quality and it does not move on the ground or stretch. Highly recommend this product.

I use the mat for Yoga and find myself more confident and stable during balance poses as my feet do not move – no stretching of, or slipping on the mat’s surface.
Markings on the surface are very useful to position yourself for certain postures.
Excellent, just what I’ve been looking for.

if you do alot of yoga its about the best out there, good grip , good outside , easy to clean my daughter has now ordered one you can easily spent a lot less but I found I was buying a couple a year so this is a better investme

I have to say, its fantastic! Just not sure where they reach 105 retail price. I’m a very experienced product designer and inventor and 105 for this crazy expensive. BUT, as I say, the mat is AMAZING.

Great yoga mat. Nice and grippy. I have been doing yoga for about a year and having used cheaper foam type mats before, although a little pricier, the lifeform is a considerable step change in quality and performance. The alignment lines also make a real difference. Managed to buy during Amazon sale days with 20% off normal price it was a no brainer.

As a 27 year old man I was always dismissive of yoga, viewing it as an excuse for women to wear activewear in any and all everyday scenarios without the need to change.

This all changed after injuries forced me to access my body which led me to conclude I had the flexibility of a half-jointed scarecrow and was advised to give yoga a crack. Luckily I was eased into my first session through a lunch time class my work holds on a Thursday where the skill range wasn’t that high so they were patient in fixing any issues in form and I bloody loved it.

It both challenged and relaxed me in a variety of ways and I discovered my stereotypical masculine view of ‘strength’ was no good here rendering me as helpless as a new born giraffe trying to find its feet for the first time. As the days passed and collected more classes under my belt my flexibility has improved, strength increased, and ability to do poses that I initially wouldn’t have wished on my worst enemy are finally within my grasp… but…

In mildly warm rooms or a moderately fast flow class I release enough sweat to become a human humidifier. I’m talking gallons of the stuff, from fingertip to tip toe, blinding me, dripping from my nose, painting a mural of myself on the mat so future generations will know I was there – a modern day monument for all my sins and stretch sinews.

Now, having decided to invest in my first yoga mat so I could practice at home in my spare time, and having experienced many a time my hands slide forward at the pace of a tectonic plate during downward dog, I knew I had to invest in a mat that would limit this or risk an inevitable face-to-floor collision. Ladies and Gentlemen – let me introduce you to the mat my girlfriend introduced me to that I’m now taking to credit for:

Liforme.

It’s been excellent so far – nice design, good grip, reasonably padded etc. The fact it comes with a bag is undeniably helpful because it is (surprisingly) heavy. I’m a stickler for detail and getting my alignment juuuuust right so having the markings really help save me time when my anal tendencies do take over.

Chuck into the mix that it’s eco friendly and I basically threw my money at them.

I know it is expensive but I’m an all or nothing kinda guy and understand the value of buying something that’ll last both in terms of it’s performance and keeping it’s ‘colour’ after drying out. Plus having used a foam type mat at work for a year I can see how quickly the grip has warn AND padding has diminished after just one use a week to an extend that when on my knees I feel like I’m back in primary school praying to the lord Jesus Chris on the wooden bench begging him to tell the priest to finish so I can make sure my knee caps haven’t fallen off (and so I could blast out a rendition of shine Jesus shine sharpish!).

Over all a perfect product. Nice one Liforme.

P.S. You will need a yoga mat towel for Hot Yoga to avoid slipping, no man made yoga mat alone could save you in a Hot Yoga class

P.S.S. If I did have a complaint it is that it is TOO grippy and it picks up dirt from my laminated floor that I hovered and mopped two hours before reminding me of my failures as a domestic goddess.

I hope this helps 🙂

I found myself constantly buying new yoga mats, because they just weren’t up to the job. Too stretchy, too slippy, too thick, too thin, just poor quality. Liforme mats are the best, they are made of natural rubber with no strong chemical odour, (however this does make the regular mat very heavy at 2.5kg), they do make a thinner, lighter travel mat, which is a great alternative if you need to carry your mat any distance. The mats have guide lines that make it easy to get correct asana alignment. The mat grip is fantastic and it absorbs moisture, so no sweaty slips. The regular mat is 4.2mm thick, which I find perfect for comfort and balance. If your a serious Yogi, don’t be put off by the price. When I think about all the money I wasted on cheap mats, I could have bought one of these in the first place. Namaste X

I was persuaded to spend this much money on a yoga mat after I bought a cheaper one and struggled to control my downward dog! I read many reviews and spoke to my yoga teacher who reassured me that it was not my posture or lack of it that caused my hands to slip but the nature of my previous mat. My Liforme mat arrived promptly and everything about the mat, carry bag and packaging indicated quality. However far more importantly I now love my downward dogs and can relax into poses knowing that no matter how sweaty my hands, they will not slip. The alignment guides are brilliant too! It is heavy to carry to classes, but not so much so I will be buying the travel version just yet!!!! I will need to save up first.

This is without a doubt the best quality yoga mat I have ever used. It does not slip even when you sweat. It is a bit heavy to carry around, so perhaps not as easy to transport as some other brands, but the carrying case is very ergonomic. The alignment markings are also a really useful feature. I use mine regularly for Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi both at home and in classes. I bought it in black for easy cleaning! Definitely worth the money if you do a lot of mat work.

I just took this mat to my yoga class for the first time and it made such a difference. We use Lululemon mats in class and they, i have always thought were really good, although i used to slip a bit, so when i was in class today i really noticed how stable i felt in my poses especially 3 legged dog which is where my hands usually slide. It was really good having all the markings too, I found that I rose up to a lunge and warrior pose a lot more solidly.
The carry case is a bit fiddly to get the mat in and out of but once its in it makes the mat feel effortless to carry

I bought this mat as I liked the idea of the alignment lines and the fact the Manduka mats are known to be slippery (we have one and it is). However, on receiving the mat, I found it a little short for my own use (being spoilt by the Manduka XL) even though it’s slightly longer than most normal mats (I’m 5ft 8″). I also personally found it a little thin as I’m using it on a solid floor and the firmness was ok but personally I’d prefer a little more padding. This is probably as I haven’t been doing yoga long so am not fully conditioned, proper yogis will most likely find the length and thickness fine and wonder what I’m talking about.

The Liforme is very positive which is excellent, you’re not going to be slipping anywhere. The included carry case is great to have and very convenient plus no hunting for a bag/strap separately.

I have a little bit of history with Liforme that I won’t go into much detail but I had given a one-star review, they’ve since sorted out the issues that caused the initial review (they’re new to Amazon and weren’t getting my returns/dispute emails).

As I felt the mat wasn’t suitable for me personally, I attempted to return it. Liforme stated I would need to pay a restocking fee (20) and postage (4.95) which is not stated on their returns on Amazon.

Anyway, after the glitch in the system was sorted they accepted my return and waived the return fee and postage as an apology. I’d make 100% sure this is the mat for you before purchase as otherwise it’s going to be costly for you to return (24.95).

I’ve ended up with the Manduka XL, for me it’s a slightly better choice. I do miss the grip of the Liforme but enjoy the extra padding and length of the Manduka XL, that’s a very personal choice though and the weight/size and slip of the Manduka are all clear negatives. There will be plenty of Yogis who would much prefer the Liforme for their practice and rightly so, it’s a great mat and better in key areas.

If Liforme brought out a longer more padded mat, theirs would be the clear winner for me without question.