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24 Oct 2022 · 1 min

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In this short video, a former yoga studio owner shares his personal experience evaluating three popular yoga mats—Jade, cork, and Lululemon—specifically regarding whether they are waterproof. He explains that the Jade mat, made of natural rubber, absorbs sweat and is not waterproof, yet he still recommends it as his favorite due to its performance. He recounts a negative experience with an expensive cork mat that fell apart quickly and also absorbs moisture, leading him not to recommend it, though he acknowledges some students liked it. Finally, he describes the Lululemon mat as 100% waterproof, which works well for Ashtanga practice but may become slippery in hot yoga, so he advises caution. The speaker’s tone is informal, experience‑based, and aimed at helping yoga practitioners and teachers choose a mat based on waterproofness and usage context.

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I owned a yoga studio for 10 years and I'm gonna answer your burning question: are yoga mats waterproof? Let's start with my favorite mat, the Jade Yoga Mat. The Jade Yoga Mat is made from natural rubber and it soaks up all your sweat. It is not waterproof. It's still my favorite though and that should be the one that you get. Many of my students liked the cork yoga mat. I would not suggest this. I had one of those, it fell apart. They were really expensive and it fell apart really quickly. It is also not waterproof. It will soak everything right up, which honestly is a trait that you you do kind of want in a yoga mat. But this one, I don't know, maybe this brand is great. I'm not saying anything about them, but I did not like the cork yoga mat that I had. This is a popular mat, the Lululemon yoga mat. If you practice Ashtanga, you can slide in your vinyasas and roll those toes so perfect on this Lululemon mat. It is 100% waterproof. It is not going to soak in, so I probably wouldn't use it in hot yoga. You might slip and fall.