... general, PVC has the most "give" of any yoga mat material; jute and cotton have the least.Beyond these fundamentals, read on and ... to avoid PVC mats (the traditional sticky yoga mats), look for a rubber, jute or cotton yoga mat that has a raised, tactile pattern ... traditional sticky mat), which does not break down in landfills and is difficult and costly to recycle. Rubber, jute and cotton yoga mats ...