Started taking yoga classes? Awesome for you! We are sure one of the first questions you ask yourself: what to wear at class? Wearing comfortable clothes makes performing the poses that much easier for you. And of course you want to look great while wearing any type of workout gear.
You want to make sure your yoga clothes will hold their shape, even after you have finished exercising. Yoga clothes need to be a little stretchy for ease of movement. Look for materials which will allow your body to breathe and keep the sweat off of your body.
Yoga clothes are meant to be practical. They should be easy to move in, easy to wash and above all durable.
There are a multitude of yoga outfits you can choose from nowadays. Yoga wear comes in all shapes, sizes, styles and colors. There are lines that cater to children or men’s yoga attire.
It is up to you to choose what type of yoga clothing you will feel comfortable in. Remember you will be doing many different poses and so you want your clothing to move with you. It is really uncomfortable trying to twist or bend and have your yoga pants work against you.
Organic yoga clothing keeps in line with the tradition of yoga, using simplicity and basic items. Organic clothing and mats are easy to find and come with an affordable price tag.
Make sure that you yoga clothes are easy to wash and dry quickly. You will probably want to wear them often and who wants to be waiting for those clothes to dry. Many of the yoga outfits may need to be hung to dry instead of being put into your tumble dryer. This is because they are made of cotton which is very breathable but could have the tendency to shrink a little.
When buying yoga clothing you want to have clothes that are made of a breathable material. You don’t want clothes which will stick to your skin and stop your movement.
Yoga clothes are great to wear around the house, too. Lightweight and comfortable – you just might find yourself wearing your yoga outfit for doing the housework or chasing your kids around the house.
Yoga clothes can be purchased in many different locations. You can check out Amazon.com or drop by a Lululemon store. In fact, with so many stores selling yoga clothing the prices are actually very competitive. This benefits you as the end customer. So go ahead and look for the best deals!
Check out last week’s blogpost about yoga props you might need to create an enjoyable and secure yoga practice.
Many yoga clothing brands have a no dryer policy on the label. I have been machine drying all brands of yoga clothes for years now. Does line drying spandex actually make a difference?