My yoga studio provides really nice mats and props, so I was fortunate enough to not have to constantly carry them to classes. When I decided to supplement my work day with some yoga, I realized my knees hurt on my own yoga mat, as it was obviously too thin. I spent several months searching for the perfect yoga mat that had enough thickness for my knees, but was still "thin" enough for my feet to feel grounded and my ankles not to wobble. This mat is that perfect thickness, and I could not be happier. It's a huge bonus that it came with the mat and face towel, 2 blocks, strap, and carrying case! The towels are way better than I had expected them to be when included in a bundle. In fact, they are quite wonderful and don't make my hands feel dry and scaly like some microfiber towels do. The blocks did have some indentations on them when they arrived, but that's to be expected with packaging and shipping. Once I unwrapped them and let them sit out awhile, the indentations went away. This bundle would be a great gift for any yogi, especially new yogis needing props.