content: I love this mat. I'm not a yoga expert at all, but this mat is very comfortable and sturdy (especially for the price). The "rubber" smell or "plastic" smell that some people are sobbing about is not even bad. It goes away eventually. Think about it; even sneakers have a "rubber" like smell when they're first purchased and it goes away. The smell is not overbearing at all. I'm glad I bought this mat