Yoga Clothing

Although no special clothing is needed to practice yoga, your yoga clothing should allow maximum comfort and movement. Wear something loose and/or stretchy such as shorts or cotton drawstring trousers and at T-shirt or tank top. Slightly form-fitting clothing is also acceptable. In addition, your clothes should not make you sticky and moist during your practice. The best yoga wear is comfortable and breathable.

Beware Your Hair! If you have long hair, your yoga apparel must-have list to take to a class should include headbands, barrettes, and ponytail holders to keep your hair away from your face. Because so much of yoga involves bending and twisting, long hair flapping in your face will distract you and may interfere with your breathing as well. Even if you have short or medium-length hair, you may want to use a headband or barrettes to keep layers of hair off your face so you are not distracted by it during inversion poses or forward bends.

Footwear: You should not wear shoes when doing yoga. Having bare feet when you practice will help you to have proper balance and stability. However, since maintaining a comfortable temperature is also important, you can wear socks if the floor surface is cold. -Emily

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