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Choose Yoga Clothes That Move With You
When you're shopping for yoga clothes, you want to be sure that they're comfortable. But you also want to be sure that they let you maneuver through a full range of motion.
Keep these shopping tips in mind to find the yoga wear that’s right for you:
Check the view. Reach, bend, and twist in front of the mirror. Do you feel comfortable with the amount of skin that shows as you move around? Are you covered when you sit on the floor with your legs spread in a v-shape?
Choose your confidence level. Tops and pants or shorts made from a stretchy fabric that fit fairly close to the body are good bets, but yoga clothes need not be skin-tight. In fact, many styles, including plus-sized yoga clothing, are more body-skimming than body-hugging, and offer both comfort and style.
Don’t bust out. Choose a bra for yoga that is supportive, but not too tight. You don’t need a maximum support sports bra for yoga because you aren’t jumping or bouncing. Many women favor tank tops with a built-in bra, or a comfortable everyday bra in a soft fabric. A bra that’s too tight may chafe your shoulders during twisting or bending poses. Women seeking plus-sized yoga clothes may feel more comfortable with a more supportive sports bra, but some plus-sized tops have built-in bras that provide enough support for yoga, so be sure to try several styles to find your perfect fit.
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Yoga Wear Goes Beyond The Mat
Yoga wear has joined the ranks of mainstream fashion, which is all the more reason to invest in quality items of yoga apparel. But remember that you don’t have to pay a fortune for quality. You can find discount yoga clothing by checking online for sales, especially as the seasons change.
And there’s more to yoga wear than what you wear for class alone. Expand your yoga look beyond yoga clothing with Gaiam’s original Yoga Sandals, an ideal shoe to wear to and from your yoga class, or out to run errands or walk the dog. The slip-on sandals are designed to retrain your feet to spread your toes, with a separate spot for each toe. As any yoga instructor will remind you, spreading your toes provides a more stable platform for standing balancing poses. The sandals are made of microfiber for comfort and moisture control and they contain 32% recycled rubber. And they may even make your feet feel better after a long day in office shoes.
Want another way to treat your feet? Yoga socks. Gaiam’s unique Toe Sox are seamless anklets with a non-slip sole and a spot for each toe, so feel like you are barefoot, but with extra traction. The socks are designed to be worn during your yoga practice, but you may like them so much that you’ll wear them around the house, especially during chilly winter evenings.
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Find Your Perfect Yoga Pants
Yoga pants come in as many styles as dress pants or casual pants. Your choices include everything from capri yoga pants to long yoga pants, bell-bottom yoga pants, and yoga shorts.
Another popular style of yoga pants features ties or gathers on each leg, so you can leave the pants long or shorten them to a capri length. These styles let you show off your shapely calves, help you cool off if you’re overheating, and prevent the risk of tripping on your pant leg when bending over and jumping back during a sun salutation series.
And if you want your yoga clothes to be eco-friendly as well as especially soft and comfortable, try yoga pants made from organic cotton, such as Gaiam’s organic yoga pant, made from 90% organic cotton and 10% spandex in a flattering, straight-leg style. And if you want quick-change, one-step workout wear, Gaiam’s organic unitard, which combines mid-thigh yoga shorts with a crossover top and built-in bra, may be the perfect yoga wear for you.
It may seem that more companies offer yoga clothing for women, but men need not feel left out. Men’s yoga clothing has become a big part of the yoga clothing business as more men are recognizing the benefits of making yoga part of a fitness routine. Many items of men’s yoga clothing are designed to cross over to other athletic activities, such as Gaiam’s Active Soy track pants and matching track jacket, made from a lightweight breathable material that combines cotton with fibers made from soybean oil.
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Yoga Clothing: Invest In Comfort
Even if you aren’t a top-level yoga instructor, it’s worth investing in a few good quality items of yoga clothing. Yoga apparel is designed to keep you comfortable as you work through yoga poses, and you’ll enjoy your workout more if you aren’t distracted by bunching shorts or sliding shirts.
Quality yoga clothes will last for years you take care of them. So, when you buy a pair or two of moisture-wicking pants or yoga shorts and a top made from a comfortable, moisture-wicking fabric in a style you like, think of it as an investment in your health and fitness.
Protect your investment with these yoga clothing care hints:
If your yoga clothing is made of moisture-wicking fabric, it will last longer and look better if you wash it in cold water on the gentle cycle with a mild detergent such as Woolite.
Don’t put yoga clothing in the dryer; it will cause the fabric to break down more quickly.
Hang your yoga clothes to dry on a drying rack or on plastic hangers in the bathroom and they will dry quickly and be ready for your next workout.
Hair accessories are another good investment . Be sure you have headbands, barrettes, and ponytail holders to keep your hair away from your face. Long hair may distract you and may interfere with your breathing. Even if you have short or medium-length hair, you may want to use a headband or barrettes to keep hair out of your way during inversions or forward bends.
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