If you practice yoga at home and you’re asking yourself, “what’s the best yoga mat for carpet?”
Don’t worry, we have you covered!
While there’s no “one-size-fits-all” yoga mat, we have a thorough list for you. In this post, we reviewed 9 different mats for you with all the pros and cons narrowed down to help you decide which yoga mat fits your lifestyle best.
For those in a rush, we narrowed it down to our top three below. Honestly, all of the yoga mats on this list are great so it was super close and very hard to choose. But, here are our favorites:
Our Top Picks
- Best Overall: Liforme Yoga Mat
- Close Second: Manduka Prolite
- Totally Unique: Anja Jute Yoga Mat
- Best Natural Rubber Mat: Jade Harmony
- Best Budget: Gaiam Yoga Mat
- Easy To Clean: Manduka eKOlite
- Coolest Design: Plyopic All-In-One Mat
- Exceptional Grip: IUGA Pro
- Liforme Budget Alternative: Yoga Design Lab Infinity Mat
Do yoga mats work on carpet?
Yes, yoga mats DO work very well on carpet. While they’re designed to be grippy on the bottom to stick to hard floors, that doesn’t affect how well it works on carpet. in fact, it can actually help your yoga mat stay in place on your carpet even better.
There are some differences though…
It’s important to note that when performing yoga on a carpeted floor, there’s more movement due to the extra give of the carpet and underlying padding.
This means cheap yoga mats may be more subject to tearing if made from foam and other weaker materials.
With that said, we chose yoga mats which are high quality (not necessarily high priced) and built to last so you wont run into any problems.
Another important note is that since you do have this extra padding on the carpet, you also may not need as thick of a yoga mat – even if you have sensitive joints.
With that in mind, let’s check out the yoga mats…
Our pick of the top 9 best yoga mats for carpet
Below are 9 different yoga mats that work exceptionally well on carpeted floors. We’ve reviewed each one for you and giving you the pros and cons to help you decide which fits your needs and style best.
1. Liforme Yoga Mat
Our Rating
We like the Liforme for so many reasons. In fact, we wrote a full review of the Liforme yoga mat a while back.
In general, this is one of the best yoga mats on the market. It’s highly versatile and very much built with quality in mind.
Its first purpose is as a hot yoga mat. The top is made from a polyurethane that’s highly sweat absorbent and maintains an exceptional grip with any amount of liquid. However, it works just as well in non-heated yoga like you would be doing at your house.
Something you’ll immediately notice are the lines on the surface.
These function as alignment markings designed to help you with your asanas. At first, I thought this was a gimmick. After using the mat, I can say, I didn’t realize how off-center I was most of the time during yoga. It’s helped a lot.
It comes in one size – 73 x 27 and 4 mm thick.
It’s significantly wider than almost all other yoga mats meaning you have tons of room to move around.
The entire mat is made from eco-friendly components (the bottom is natural rubber) and you can really feel the quality when you use it. When you set the mat down, it perfectly unfolds with no curling and stays firmly in place throughout even the most active forms of yoga.
Overall, it’s one of our favorite yoga mats and maybe the best in all categories. And while it’s one of the more expensive yoga mats, we think the price is justified for someone who plans on doing yoga for a while
Pros
- Very good grip on the surface – works well in both hot and non heated yoga’s.
- Alignment lines on the surface help you stay centered and improve your form in asanas.
- Sustainably made and non-toxic.
- Extra wide – 27″ which is much wider than most standard yoga mats.
- Excellent quality – you can feel it when you pick the yoga mat up.
Cons
- Limited styles available.
- More expensive than most mats.
2. Manduka Prolite
Our Rating
We’re big fans Manduka yoga mats and the Prolite is no exception. It comes in a wide variety of colors and patterns which means you can match any style you want. It also comes in two sizes,71 x 24 and 79 x 24, which makes this an exceptional yoga mat for taller individuals.
It’s 4.76 mm thick and made from a high-density, non-toxic foam that doesn’t fade or peel even after several years of use. The thickness and density of the mat mean that it works very well for both carpet and harder surfaces without giving you joint aches.
After getting this mat, you’ll want to clean it a few times.
Out of the box, the grip is a little slippery. It’s likely due to the residue that’s left on all yoga mats during the manufacturing process (it’s non-toxic so don’t worry). But after a few scrubs with either a castile soap or salt and baking soda, it’s fully grippy and ready for your yoga class.
The surface of the mat is closed-cell which means it’s very easy to clean and doesn’t harbor bacteria like an open-celled surface. That’s not to say that open-cell mats have bacteria, they’re just a little harder to clean. With the Prolite, you simply wipe the mat down and you’re good to go.
Overall, the performance on carpet is great. It doesn’t move around on you, offers the perfect cushioning, and doesn’t curl up at the ends.