Whether or not you enjoy this mat is going to depend a lot on what you're hoping to get out of it. For laying and standing yoga poses this mat is a dream. I feel it helps me better understand where I'm putting my weight, which leads to better overall alignment (ex: Pressing too much on back of wrists rather than throughout the hand). For standing poses it's also very comfortable, but harder to balance on. For me, this is nice when in simple standing/balancing poses I'm already strong in, but for harder poses that take more balance I actually step off the mat. For this reason I really, really enjoy it for home use, but can't picture taking it to a yoga class. Also because it's so bulky (which can't be a fault if that's why I bought it). Above all, it is firm enough that so far it isn't leaving an indents despite that I'm by no definition a small or light person. Will update if that changes within a few months. However, there is another reason I bought this mat. My apartment is all hardwood floor but I love laying down to read. I bought this in part to just lay on the floor and for that alone its been really great! I do still sometimes use some pillows, but it's really nice to keep from getting too uncomfortable while reading. I was very surprised for how plush it is to stand on, it's much firmer feeling to lay on. I can't picture falling asleep on, but it is nice for reading or meditating or just petting a kitty. Other notes: - Does damage easy (And if you got cats very good luck). I throw a blanket over it to protect it when I leave it out for a while. Even so, it already has a small tear where something must have snagged it. - Very bulky and can be hard to roll up and fit in the holder - Not the most aesthetically pleasing mat in color or texture, but we're not going to be impressing any yuppy yogis with a 134; mat anyway - Edges are cut a little rough (see above) - No noticable smell - Arrived in great condition - Ends actually flattened out from being rolled up faster than I expected
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]