Yoga is relaxing and a great workout for your body and mind. Yet like anything else, it can come with its fair share of frustrations. One of the things new students ask me the most is what type of yoga clothes are the best to wear while exercising.
It may sound a bit superficial, but hear me out. I am not advocating that you go out and buy a whole new wardrobe just so you can look stylish while getting fit. While this is important to many people, it is not the sort of concern which is the most important thing. What is the most important is that your yoga clothes be comfortable. Clothing that is too tight can restrict your movements. Meanwhile, clothing that is too baggy can get in the way. You simply do not want anything to be a distraction during your workout, especially the things you can control such as what you are wearing.
With this said, finding something that is comfortable is the first requirement. Remember that when it comes to what you wear during a workout, the biggest distraction is how you feel in your second skin. Feeling comfortable is a two part concept: mental comfort and physical comfort. You need to feel comfortable with how you look, but most importantly for yoga, you need to feel physically comfortable in your yoga clothes if you want the most out of your workout. This is followed closely by how your wardrobe actually fits.
Ideally, you want something that is loose enough so that you can have a full range of motion for your poses. I find that simple cotton shirts are great for your upper body. Having a tight shirt is actually very bad since many poses require plenty of fluid movement. Although it should be noted that a shirt that is too big tends to bind.
You also want yoga clothes that are tight enough so that they do not fall down or become an obstacle. I would suggest elastics for your lower body. By having pants that are tight, yet can stretch, you can be sure they never get in the way. If you are not comfortable with elastic, sweat pants can work. You just have to make sure that they are not too baggy and that the waistband will stay in place. The last thing you want is for them to slip. Anything that gets in the way of your feet can be disastrous when you are attempting poses that require a lot of balance.
This makes the dressing room at the store extremely important. I cannot stress this enough: try your clothes on before you buy them! While you are at it, try some poses while you are in the dressing room. That should give you a good idea for how your yoga clothes will work during class. Of course, things shrink in the wash and what not, but you will have a better idea for what those items can handle.
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