I have been through two mats so far….the first was a thicker mat from Gaiam that was thick but it was also slippery. The second was from Gaiam and it was a natural jute material. Unfortunately this one started to disintegrate after a while and was entirely too thin.

I was thinking about another one from Gaiam….just kidding….I’m ready to switch brands. What do you suggest?

There seem to be a few opinions about this. Here are some websites that have good ones and their reviews:

The best 10 yoga mats: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20060510/ai_n16355261

http://www.crescentmoonyoga.com/

http://www.amazon.com/Manduka-71-Inch-Yoga-Mat-Black/dp/B0000DZFXZ

http://www.nothingbutyoga.com/best-yoga-mat.php