Sport strengthens the body and spirit, and in this line of thought, yoga is no exception. There are more than 10 types of yoga. This is a serious indicator that this sport is extremely important and valuable. Yoga helps the body to expel all toxic compounds through appropriate postures and breathing. This sport is liked mainly by the female audience, so it is important to be dressed properly. Let us first say that vanity has nothing to do here, because how good a result we will achieve depends on clothes. Although the practice of "naked yoga" is increasingly observed, the most common version of this sport is still with clothing, so we should pay serious attention to them.
When talking about a tank top or pants for yoga, you should be aware that the criteria here are extremely high. You can't take the first pair of pants or leggings you come across and I'll explain why. First and foremost is comfort. Clothes should not restrict body movements, because this is essential for yoga. At the same time, sometimes comfort is wrong, because you may feel comfortable in loose clothes, which is very wrong for this sport. You got confused, right? This is because your instructor would have a hard time monitoring the correct execution of the exercises when you are wearing loose pants. So he can't see the movement of your muscles and possibly correct your posture. As a rule, pants and blouse should be tight on the body, i.e. fans of loose clothes will be advised to find tight clothes comfortable.
What fabric to choose? Yoga originated in ancient India, and we all know how spiritual a people they are. According to them, in order to achieve the highest level of meditation, we need to use organic fabrics. They didn't actually say that, but they are extremely fond of natural fabrics, because in this way we get as close as possible to a natural environment. Unfortunately, these days it is difficult to find a yoga product that is 100% ecological. Intensive exercises require the addition of synthetic fibers to their composition, which improves the physical properties of clothing for this sport. As we have already said above, yoga exercises are intense and this is a prerequisite for profuse sweating. The fabric of the pants and t-shirt should not retain moisture and should take it out of the fabric. Unfortunately, organic fabrics would have a hard time dealing with this problem. For example, 100% cotton clothes have good absorbency and ventilation, but they dry slowly, so they are not the right choice when it comes to yoga. Viscose, on the other hand, would be a better choice because it successfully wicks sweat and odor away. Look for yoga clothes that have added synthetic fibers in their composition.
Pants or leggings? They can be long or short. It doesn't matter as long as it meets the criteria for this sport. Avoid models with zippers, pockets and other things that are very likely to cause injuries to the skin. As we said above, choose yoga pants that are elastic and fit tightly to the body. Be careful not to overdo it with the "size", because pants that are too tight would disrupt blood circulation. If you are in a fitting room at a store, put on the pants or leggings and do a few squats and other vigorous movements and feel how this affects your muscles. Focus only and only on the comfort of the garment instead of on fashion trends. If you feel even a small discomfort in any part of the leggings, return it immediately, because in the long run this can cause you problems. If you are already a "veteran" in the art called Yoga, you can afford to be a little more modern by wearing flared yoga pants or harem pants . If you also choose models that have a high waist, you would definitely look very sexy. In fact, wide-leg pants are not only suitable for sports, and that is why you can often see women dressed like this on the streets. Now let's talk about this part of the outfit, which is responsible for the upper part.
Yoga T-shirt. Wearing a T-shirt to yoga is the worst of all the allowed options. What do I mean? A T-shirt is permissible when we are talking about yoga, but the sleeves should be very short so as not to restrict the movement of the arms. In fact, even the shortest sleeves would create unnecessary discomfort. A T-shirt also covers and warms the armpits, and if you sweat heavily, this would immediately become evident with a clearly pronounced stain. If you still decide to wear such a garment for your yoga class, then choose a tight model so that it keeps "everything in the right place". You do not need to distract the other athletes.
Bra or sports tank top for yoga? This is the best choice when it comes to yoga. They are comfortable and cover only the necessary parts of the body. This way you can be sure that your neck and armpits will not sweat as much.
Yoga set. They look great and are very popular lately, so very often in the store we can meet "a complete yoga outfit". You can choose models in gray, black, pink or any other color you want. The convenience here is that you don't have to wonder what top to add to your sweatpants.
Should we wear socks? Socks are not recommended when you are in a yoga class because there is a possibility that they will slip off in certain body positions and this could lead to a fall and injury. It is best to be barefoot when performing the exercises.
A little off the topic of clothing, we want to say a few words about the mats on which you practice. They are most often made of foam or rubber material, which is durable and non-slip. This is extremely important when talking about safety. It is important that the mat provides an antibacterial environment and good adhesion to the floor, so be responsible when choosing your yoga mat. If the price seems too high to you, then save money for a while and do not compromise on the quality of these products.
