As I previously mentioned, I’ve had problems with my hands slipping when going into downward dog on yoga days. Up until now, I’ve been folding the end of my mat over a few times to improve the grip — but it’s still not a great solution…

Last week, after reading a lot of yoga mat reviews online, I ordered a skidless yoga mat by Manduka called the “eKO mat”. It arrived yesterday and while I haven’t had a chance to officially test it out during a P90X yoga workout yet, it appears to be just what the doctor ordered.

The Manduka eKO mat is a fairly sticky yoga mat that provides added grip for those times when sweat causes hand slippage. It is available in 5 different colors (moss, lava, ember, aqua, and sand) and is made from non-Amazon harvested tree rubber. It’s also free of toxic foaming agents and plasticizers commonly found in mats, such as TPE, POE, and other rubber mats.

I’ll be sure to post a more detailed update on how this non-slip yoga mat holds up during Yoga X this week…