Yoga is good for health and mind. Many individuals practice yoga every day and yoga has become a lifestyle. Many do yoga at home and others go to a yoga club or attend regular yoga classes for practicing and learning yoga. With all the diversity one thing is common - yoga clothes. A different set of clothes (other than the daily wear and office outfits) is worn in the yoga class.
While I was searching for a guide on yoga clothes, I found some interesting and helpful articles around the internet. In this post, I have shared what the yoga experts say about yoga clothes.
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1. What to Wear to Yoga // Livestrong.com
Andrea Cespedes has explained it well that the selection of yoga wear depends on the style of yoga class. Read her expert advice here.2. What Should I Wear to Yoga Class? // mindbodygreen.com
Daniel Scott has written a good post on the kind of clothes you should wear to yoga class. Your clothes should be- Light, loose-fitting clothing but not too light and loose
- Don’t hide the body, just cover it
- Natural fiber or special anti-sweaty stuff
- Avoid excess baggage
- Avoid street clothes in public studios
3. Secrets for choosing the right yoga clothes // Art of Living
According to the Art of Living, you need to consider the following four things when you select yoga wear.- Secret #1: Be yourself.
- Secret #2: Choose yoga wear that hugs your body shape, and allows for easy movement.
- Secret #3: Layering your yoga clothing beats yoga class microclimates.
- Secret #4: With some skillful planning, yoga clothes can go from the yoga mat to the office.
4. Yoga wear - Dos and Don'ts // Msn
Teresa Bergen has listed down 13 Dos and Don'ts in the yoga class. I have listed a few of those which are related to the selection of your yoga wear.- Mind the pants
- Dress in layers
- Don’t wear your goodwill rejects
- Be mindful of fabric
- Go midcalf
- Follow tradition
5. What not to wear to Yoga class / / Popsugar
Jenny Sugar has mentioned clothes that should not be worn in yoga class. She has explained issues with those clothes and then advised what to wear. The list includes -- Short Spandex and Loose Shorts
- Cotton Undies
- Thin or Holey Pants
- Shirts that Don't Fit
- Revealing Tops
This page is updated on October 28, 2020.
This page was first posted on June 20, 2017.