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Options for Yoga Studio Flooring

When operating a yoga studio, you want a facility that looks amazing, is functional, and delivers the relaxing and calming sensation that athletes desire in this discipline. When designing the space, don’t forget to spend some time considering the yoga studio flooring you’ll choose.

At Greatmats, we offer a variety of flooring products for yoga studios, helping to fit every budget and potential use case. The best yoga floors should provide a mix of safety, durability, cushioning, and minimal maintenance requirements. By selecting the proper type of flooring, you can give your yoga athletes the perfect base material for their mats.

Types of Yoga Studio Flooring

We have four different styles of flooring for yoga studios from which to select. Whether you need yoga flooring over concrete, carpet, or vinyl, we have options that deliver the best results for you.

1. Foam

Using foam subfloors and floors at a fitness center that offers yoga classes is great for delivering cushioning. We offer thick foam mats with puzzle edges that fit together without the need for adhesive, so you can disassemble the floor whenever required. We offer rollout foam mats for extra cushioning, too.

2. Rubber

When you want extra durability, rubber flooring for a yoga studio is a popular choice. Rubber also has a desirable level of cushioning that’s ideal for all kinds of athletic flooring and subflooring. Rubber rolls are inexpensive per square foot of coverage and easy to install.

3. Padded Vinyl

Padded vinyl rolls work nicely for a yoga studio. They often have a wood grain finish that yields a high-end look, but they’re more comfortable for yoga workouts than real wood flooring.

4. Anti-Fatigue

Although yoga mats have some cushioning on their own, installing traditional anti-fatigue flooring as the base floor underneath the yoga mats makes the studio even more comfortable. Yoga athletes should be able to work out longer while minimizing muscle fatigue.

How Should I Choose Residential or Commercial Yoga Flooring?

When selecting the best yoga flooring, pay attention to the planned use cases at the studio or fitness center. You then can emphasize certain properties in the yoga studio flooring.

• Amount of traffic: How much traffic will the yoga flooring see? For professional studios, investing in tough flooring is a must. However, significant durability becomes a little less important when choosing yoga floor tiles for home use.
  
• Types of use: Will the space be used for other purposes, such as athletic classes? If you need hot yoga flooring for your studio, be sure to choose a model that doesn't expand in hot temperatures.
  
• Cushioned: Perhaps nothing is more important in yoga room flooring than the level of comfort and anti-fatigue properties it delivers. Carefully consider the cushion and feel that you desire for the space.
  
• Overall aesthetic: What type of style is planned? Contemplate the desired atmosphere, along with existing design elements or color schemes.
  
• Installation method: While all of our yoga floors deliver an easy installation, several models are ideal for temporary installation. Others are better for longer-term installs.

Yoga Studio Flooring Q&A

What is the best flooring for yoga studios?

The best flooring for yoga studios will be durable, comfortable, slip-resistant, and easy to clean. Rubber rolls, foam mats, and padded vinyl rolls all work well for installation in yoga studios.

What can you put under a yoga mat on carpet?

When doing yoga over carpet, it’s best to put a temporary grippy type of flooring under the yoga mat and on top of the carpet. Foam puzzle mats and PVC plastic interlocking mats are good choices for this use case.

Is there a difference between a yoga mat and an exercise mat?

Yes, differences exist between a yoga mat and an exercise mat. While yoga mats are a form of exercise mat, they’re usually thinner and offer a non-slip surface. Exercise mats are extremely versatile and can handle many more types of workouts than just yoga, often offering impact resistance.

Is doing yoga on carpet bad?

No, doing yoga on carpet is not bad. However, it can be challenging because the mat may slide across the carpeting. You may need to add temporary flooring between the yoga mats and the carpet, giving the yoga mat a grippy material that helps to hold it in place during the workout.

What is the best padded yoga studio flooring?

The best padded yoga studio flooring often involves interlocking EVA foam tiles or PVC plastic tiles. These tiles deliver a bit of cushioning that’s helpful for doing yoga comfortably.