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Stays grippy even when ‘sweaty-wet’
GripForMe® Material
We believe our revolutionary GripForMe® technology is the grippiest Yoga mat material currently available on Earth. An innovative design layering natural rubber and our specially engineered unique (do not accept cheap imitations!) non-toxic eco-polyurethane provides the most stable and comfortable practice surface, no need to worry about losing balance or sliding and no towel necessary. The perfect balance of durability and efficient biodegradability after the end of its use-life, a Liforme mat ticks all the boxes: comfortable, stable, durable, eco-friendly, body-kind, and most definitely grippy.
AlignForMe® System
The value of incorporating immediate, intuitive, visual alignment feedback into your Yoga practice cannot be overstated.
Liforme wasn’t the first to realise this, but we were the first to perfect a Yoga mat alignment system that really works. Previous attempts with grids, circles, and footprints were limiting due to varying body sizes, styles and alignment philosophies in Yoga. Our goal has always been flexibility. An alignment guide that works for all bodies, all types of Yoga, levels, whether in class or at home. When we debuted Liforme’s AlignForMe® system, it looked like no other Yoga mat.
Many imitators have appropriated the elements that make up our distinctive look: a vertical line down the centre, horizontal lines at both ends, 45-degree lines, and reverse points.
Before 2013, there were no Yoga mats that looked like ours. Now they are everywhere. That’s how you know we changed the game.
Unique & Original AlignForMe® Guide
These lines help Yogis of all levels enhance keep your hands & feet evenly aligned, length-ways. They help aid accurate positioning of hands, feet, and body throughout sequences.
In standing postures, the 45° Lines provide a visual reference to help you to align your back heels and find stability and perfect posture in poses such as Warrior I and Warrior II.
Use the Lotus, or centrepiece of your alignment guide, to align yourself with the centre of your mat, which serves as the root of your symmetry, ensuring balance and stability as you ground yourself in the heart of your practice.
The central line on the Liforme Yoga Mat aids in establishing evenness and width-wise alignment, ensuring balanced positioning of hands and feet in poses like Downward Facing Dog or Plank Pose.
The Reverse Points assist Yogis in maintaining proper form and symmetry by providing visual cues for hand and foot placement when on their back.
Game-changing Non-toxic Materials
Planet Friendly Materials
When Liforme was established, most yoga mats were made from PVC, a material that is highly ill-suited to Yoga: due to its slippery surface, quick deterioration, and inefficient biodegradability. Liforme set out to create a mat that is biodegradable, PVC-free, doesn’t harm the planet or your body, and provides the optimal blend of comfort, stability, and grip. This five-year process required a complete rethinking of existing Yoga mat materials and extensive testing and reformulating until we achieved the optimal balance between performance and sustainability.
Proprietary eco-polyurethane
One of our most technical challenges was finding the balance between excellent durability for Yoga and efficient biodegradability after the end of its use-life. This is why our very thin top layer of our Yoga Mat, is a smooth, cushiony layer, made from a specially engineered Eco-Polyurethane with an open cell structure that is both grippy, absorbent and biodegradable within 1-5 years!
Natural Rubber
All our Yoga Mats have a durable natural rubber base, which provides strong support, stability and cushioning for your practice.
Liforme only uses rubber that is sourced sustainably. We believe that rubber can and should be produced without clearing natural forests. When done responsibly, rubber production increases biodiversity and carbon sequestration, and reduces carbon dioxide emissions from deforestation.
Vegan Certified Yoga Mats
Liforme Yoga mats are also the first Yoga Mats to be Vegan certified demonstrating our commitment to the environment and alignment with the Yogic principle of Ahimsa (nonharm).
Our mats are PVC-free, biodegradable in 1-5 years in normal landfill conditions and made using high-quality non-toxic materials. We spent 5 years developing the most planet-friendly Yoga mat using high-quality materials.
PVC’s resistance to degradation means that just about every Yoga mat ever made from it is still sitting in a landfill somewhere or releases harmful toxins when burnt.
Maximum Hygiene
CleanGrip® Technology
We created an innovative, game-changing combination of materials which delivers the ultimate grip whilst keeping your mat hygienic at the very same time. Liforme’s base layer takes advantage of the stability and renewability of plant based natural rubber. Our very thin top layer is a smooth, cushiony, proprietary eco-polyurethane. In between, our patented CleanGrip® non-absorbent barrier layer bonds without toxic glues and allows the sweat and moisture to quickly evaporate from the top surface, providing the most grippy, comfortable and hygienic solution.
Independently assessed by World-Renowned College
Scientifically Proven
We want to be transparent and real about what our Yoga mats are made of which is why we’ve taken it a step further and commissioned an independent study from a leading polymer expert from Imperial College London - a global top ten university with a world-class reputation in science. Know your facts.