Yoga dress may not be of prime importance to you but definitely dressing well and appropriately makes your workout a lot more enjoyable. We do not need to eat our brains on it as though we getting dressed for the red carpet but a little attention on your workout clothes are necessary.
Tops
Wear comfortable well fitted tops that are not overtly tight or loose. Wear a Yoga dress in which you are comfortable and won’t feel self-conscious.
It is a good idea for women to wear correct sports bras or aerobic tops below T-shirts.
Bottoms
Yoga pants are available in almost all departmental or clothing stores. However, you may wear any kind of tracks, cotton capris or even shorts as long as they are form fitting and do not restrict your movements.
Be careful with the yoga dress (pant) length as you shouldn’t trip and also be able to see your feet for setting up certain yoga poses.
Footwear
Yoga is traditionally practiced bare feet as sneakers/shoes don’t allow flexibility and stability for many poses. Regular socks can make you slip and lose balance.
However, if you wish to cover your feet, non skid yoga socks are available. Some people even use ballet slippers.
Fabric
Natural, breathable and cotton fabrics are the best for yoga. Most companies make clothes in cotton with a very small percentage of Lycra blended to allow good movement. Anti sweat or dry fits are available from a lot of companies for a more pleasant workout experience.
Deodorant
I know this officially isn’t clothing but ensure when you are getting dressed for yoga you apply a good and pleasant smelling deodorant. Not only you feel fresh in class but you spare the others in class the agony of bad body odor.
There are loads of clothing companies selling yoga clothing in India. Urban Yoga specializes in yoga dress (attire) and gear and is available in most departmental stores across most metros.
Sports brands like Nike, Adidas, Reebok and Puma have a good collection of yoga dress clothing. So, go on get yourself some nice comfortable gear in colours and styles that you like and make your yoga workout even more fun. Remember looking good makes you feel good.
Read more articles on yoga at – Yoga for Stress Relief
Article by Shalini Ray
Shalini has written 20 articles.
Shalini is a fitness enthusiast and has been practising Pilates, doing spinning, yoga and various kinds of aerobics. She researches and reads extensively about health, nutrition and wellness. Shalini loves playing tennis,swimming and trying all sorts of sports..
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