History of the Yoga Mat – Where did it all begin and where are we now?

For thousands of years, Yoga mats were not really needed as the practice consisted mainly of seated breathing and meditation. Yogis back then would use animal skins or basic cloths if they needed a bit of cushioning. So, what went wrong along the way and how did we get to where we are now? Find out all about the history of the Yoga mat that led to us at Liforme developing our ‘truly revolutionary’ Yoga mats