Abstract: A yoga mat, such as for supporting use upon a soft or loose aggregate ground surface, including each of a flexible body and a plurality of elongated support elements secured to a surface of the flexible body so that the support elements are arranged in parallel and in a transverse extending direction relative the body. The flexible body further includes a fibrous, mat or woven material, not limited to natural or synthetic. The mat can also include a thermoformed or molded polymer material which can be formed with an upper skim layer for providing the desired user support consistency. A non-slip layer or coating can be provided upon either or both of an upper or lower surface of the flexible body.